CSIT UNIT 4

"A breach isn't the disaster- mishandling it is."- Serene Davis 🍁🍂

Project Summary 

In this assignment I had to evaluate credible sources, and show significance of the financial impacts that both companies underwent.

-Who published the content?  Wired

-Who published the content? Wired 

-What is the publication date? September 22, 2023

-What is the authority of the source? Wired is a legit publication that is reliable in sharing details covered from trustworthy sources for cybersecurity impacts. 

- The truthfulness and the integrity of the facts: Reliable, well-sourced, and accurate 

-How is written and presented? Having a clear, informative structured article with supported details.

-Links and citations: Has hyperlinks, references, and a publication date. 

-What is the purpose of the article:  To inform readers the significance of a cyberattack on JLR (Jagar Land Rover). It highlights the disruption of the supply chain and the financial consequences the company endured. Their systems were compromised which lead to not only the company's supply production, but costed millions of dollars lost,  forced to lay off employees, and realizing how cyber attacks were accessible to the supply chain. 

-Who published the content? Cybersecurity Today 

-Who published the content? A online website that narrows into cybersecurity analysis and news. 

-What is the publication date? April 10, 2026

-What is the authority of the source? Cybersecurity Today is a leader in this particular journalism. The website has a team of experts that are  analysts and contributors to the site. 

- The truthfulness and the integrity of the facts: Supported by data, reliable resources, and accuracy. 

-How is written and presented? Clear, neutral, structured bullet points and straightforward. 

-Links and citations: Substantial citations from well respected industry sources, important studies, expert views, and hyperlinks. 

-What is the purpose of the article: Highlighting the cyberattack on UNF ( United National Foods). The article shares information to the stakeholders of the cybersecurity occurrence. Also, for the readers to understand the relevance of how huge security precautions are in the food distributing industry. The effects on the company caused disruptions on operations, chain supply delays, and unfortunately financial losses.

Key Findings

In both of the articles, it attributes to the vulnerabilities that companies can potentially experience breaches, and cyberattacks. No matter  how robust the companies are,  servere disruptions of operations can be attacked. Discovering different precautions and bringing awareness can possibly block such happenings in the future. 

I am certified!!!!

This training was instrumental realizing the effectiveness that cybersecurity has to empower a person to understand potential threats. The training equips students, employees how to recognize and respond to the threats. It encourages us to be more responsible safeguarding data and to make sure we are regularly updating when advised for extra layer of protections.