After reading the case (The Evolving Strategy of IBM), write:

1. Key Summary and Problems

2. Applications of Key Themes

3. Answers the Questions

– 2 or 3 pages.

-NO PLAGIARISM

– Please follow the provided example.

Assignment Instructions

Case Study

Problem Description

During a criminal case investigation, a computer was taken as part of the evidence. The computer was found with a flash drive connected to one of the USB ports. It is suspected that this flash drive contains image files relevant to the case. Preliminary investigation revealed that the owner of the computer had the chance to delete some of image files. Other files were renamed so that they do not look like image files. It is also suspected that steganography was used with some of the files to conceal important information. The passphrase used for this purpose is hidden in the device slack space.

You are the computer forensic investigator on duty and are called to process this case. List the general steps and tools required to begin investigation. In addition, because it is a high level profile case, processes must be carefully documented.

Perform and document the following so that the findings are court ready:

• Acquire a bit-stream copy from the flash drive
• Recover deleted files
• Analyze all files (including recovered) using WinHex and look for image files analyzing the file headers
• Try to identify image files concealing information (steganography)
• Look for the passphrase for steghide stored in the device’s slack space (look for: “steghide passphrase”)
• Recover information with steghide

Outcome

List the general steps and tools required for this exercise.

Report the steps you need to perform these tasks.

***Please be sure to use scholarly resources to support your opinion.

Your full 2-3 page case study report is due at the end of week 5. In addition to the 2-3 pages of the report itself, you must include a title page and a references page. Your title page must include the title of your paper, the date, the name of this course, your name, and your instructor’s name. Your references page must be written in APA citation style.

Your report must be meet the following requirements specification:

1. 2-3 pages (double-spaced), excluding the title page, the abstract page (if included), and the references pages.
2. Use at least two references – you may use your textbook too.
3. In addition to the required number of pages for the assignment, you must also include a reference page (bibliography), written in APA style, and a title page. Be sure to give all of your papers a descriptive title.
4. Use APA Style formatting in Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles.
5. Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations
6. Your report must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 15% of the paper, and use quotations sparingly!

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Case Study – a written description of a real life problem or situation with no analysis or conclusion, only the facts arranged in chronological sequence … a snapshot of a particular situation within a complex environment … with a focus on a protagonist who is facing a major decision.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1024203198/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJUAGc9yH6A
PBS Nova: Space Shuttle disaster

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/knew/view/
Frontline: The Man Who Knew

Purpose – to place you in the role of decision makers, give you the opportunity to sharpen your problem solving skills and to improve your ability to think and reason rigorously.

Preparation for discussion
1. skim the text quickly & establish the broad issues
2. reread case carefully, underlining key facts
3. write out a list of the main problems in the case & sort out & list the relevant considerations decisions for each one
4. prioritize the problems & list alternatives
5. develop a set of recommendations to address these problems; apply what you have learned in the class readings and lectures
6. evaluate your decisions & be prepared to provide your reasons for making them

Written Assignment  –
Your analysis of the case that you selected for your written assignment should be 2-3 typed, not handwritten, pages. Make sure you identify the name of the case.

What are the broad issues? Are they individual communication issues? Are there systems issues? What type of organization are you looking at? Traditional? Hierarchical? Bureaucratic? Transactional? Relationship based?

What organizational communication behaviors can be attributed to the problem?

How could the problem have been better handled through organizational systems and communication?