SUPPORTING BUSINESS CONTINUITY

art 1: Case A - Identifying and Assessing Security Risks

Slide 1: Title Slide

• Title: Supporting Business Continuity: A Case Study on the Public Opinion Programme (POP) DDoS Attack
• Subtitle: Identifying and Assessing Security Risks in Case A
• Your Name, Organization (if applicable)
• Date

Slide 2: Introduction

• Image: Illustration of a cyber attack on a voting system (with ethical considerations)
• Bullet Points:
  • Briefly introduce yourself and your expertise in cybersecurity and business continuity.
  • State the purpose of the presentation: to explore the POP DDoS attack as a case study for identifying and mitigating security risks while upholding ethical and privacy principles.
  • Briefly introduce Case A of the study.

Speaker Notes: In today's increasingly digital world, ensuring business continuity in the face of cyber threats is critical. This presentation will analyze the real-world case of the POP DDoS attack to understand the importance of proactive security measures while considering ethical and privacy concerns. Case A delves into the background of POP and its online voting system, PopVote, to uncover potential vulnerabilities and assess their impact on business continuity.

Slide 3: The Public Opinion Programme (POP)

• Image: Logo of the University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme
• Bullet Points:
  • Briefly describe POP's mission and activities.
  • Highlight its use of the PopVote electronic voting system for student union elections.
  • Emphasize the importance of secure and reliable voting systems for fair and democratic elections.

Speaker Notes: Understanding the context of POP and its reliance on PopVote is crucial to identifying potential attack vectors and assessing the consequences of security breaches. The integrity of online voting systems directly impacts public trust and democratic processes.

Slide 4: PopVote: An Overview

• Image: Screenshot of the PopVote user interface (sanitized to protect privacy)
• Bullet Points:
  • Briefly explain the functionalities of PopVote for voter registration, casting ballots, and result tabulation.
  • Point out potential security concerns inherent in online voting systems:
    • User authentication and authorization weaknesses
    • Data transmission and storage vulnerabilities
    • Software bugs and configuration errors

Speaker Notes: Analyzing the specific features and limitations of PopVote helps pinpoint areas where security risks might arise. Common vulnerabilities in online systems, such as weak authentication or data breaches, can significantly compromise the integrity of the voting process.

Slide 5: Identifying Potential Security Risks

• Image: A diagram depicting various cyber threats (DDoS, malware, phishing) targeting a voting system
• Bullet Points:
  • List potential security risks specific to the POP and PopVote scenario:
    • Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks overwhelming the system
    • Man-in-the-middle attacks intercepting or manipulating votes
    • Malware compromising voter data or disrupting the voting process
    • Insider threats from authorized users with malicious intent
  • Briefly explain the potential impact of each risk on business continuity:
    • Disruption of elections, delaying or preventing voting
    • Loss of voter trust and public confidence in the system
    • Damage to POP's reputation and credibility

Speaker Notes: By brainstorming potential threats based on PopVote's functionalities and the broader online voting landscape, we can understand how security breaches can disrupt business continuity for POP and undermine the democratic process.

Slide 6: Conclusion: Case A Summary

• Image: A checklist emphasizing risk assessment and ethical considerations
• Bullet Points:
  • Summarize the key security risks identified in Case A related to PopVote and its potential impact on POP's business continuity.
  • Briefly mention the importance of ethical considerations, such as data privacy and voter confidentiality, when analyzing and mitigating security risks.

Speaker Notes: Case A highlights the necessity of proactively identifying and assessing security risks in online voting systems to ensure business continuity and uphold ethical principles. Part 2 of this presentation will explore risk control strategies that POP can implement to mitigate these threats and safeguard its critical operations.

Slide 7: References

• List at least 3-4 credible sources used to support your information and analysis.

Additional Slides (Optional):

• You can include additional slides in an appendix with more detailed information on specific security risks, mitigation strategies, or ethical considerations, assuming a CEO or upper management might be interested.

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