Read this https://dojmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/Glasswasherparts.com_.pdfLinks to an external site. sample breach letter “SAMPLE DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION” and describe how two different economics theories and two different social sciences theories relate to the letter.
The Glasswasherparts.com data breach notice shows some key ideas from the module, especially Rational Choice Theory and Cost-Benefit Analysis. The company and their third-party provider probably made choices based on saving money in the short term. They didn’t invest in better security or tell customers right away, which makes sense under Rational Choice, they were trying to avoid immediate losses, even if it could cause bigger problems later. After the breach, they had to remove malware, work with law enforcement, and tell customers, which likely cost a lot more than preventing it in the first place.
Social science theories like Risk Assessment and Information Flow also connect to this. People, not just technology, made decisions about how risky the situation was and when to tell people. The delay shows that they thought it was fine to wait. The way the information was shared (or not shared) matters too. Because customers didn’t get told in time, they kept using the site without knowing their info was at risk. That kind of delay can hurt trust and have financial consequences. In the end, the breach shows that cybersecurity problems often come from human choices and priorities, not just technical issues.