Analysis of the existing risks and issues within the information systems environment that contributed to the breach

TASK

The second most valuable skill for an incident handler is being able to author clear and Within an organisation, these reports are powerful tools and help to garner support for security remediation of security weaknesses. The task for Assessment 3 is to write an incident report based on the Medibank data breach which occurred in 2022. More details on the Medibank incident will be provided in the Resources section of Interact in Week 1. The report should be written as if informing and guiding senior management within an organisation.

The report must include:

  • An executive summary describing the intent of the document, and the outcomes expected from the analysis • Sufficient background on the incident to provide adequate context for your recommendations, including a detailed timeline
  • Analysis of the existing risks and issues within the information systems environment that contributed to the breach
  • At least three short-term recommendations including the rationale for their choice. Short-term recommendations should be simple to implement within a matter of days or weeks and not require significant resources or budget.
  • At least three long-term recommendations including rationale for their choice. Longterm recommendations should be strategic in nature and require significant environmental or organisational change.

Note: The use of tables and dot points is encouraged for clear and concise information presentation.

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