Ademola Adewusi

For a while, Volkswagen America (VWoA) concentrated most if its efforts on marketing and sales at the expense of Information Technology (IT), leaving the company with a weakened IT department. It was therefore important to implement a well-structured prioritization process to successfully manage the company’s many business units, yet in a…[Read more]

Hi Mariya,

I believe you are right. The article for Case Analysis 1, Google Inc., is under week 2 Case Readings on blackboard.

Hope this helps.

Considering the rate of internet fraud, I think retailers are generally doing a good job protecting financial information. I have been doing online transactions for almost 15 years and have never experienced a security breach. Perhaps I’ve been luck so far.
I think social media as well as mobile technology are grossly are grossly responsible f…[Read more]

I have never used Airbnb before and I strongly doubt I will ever use it. Not necessarily because of the EJ incident or online reviews, I just generally prefer hotels. No, I wouldn’t recommend a service I don’t trust mainly due to safety purposes to a friend or loved one.

As a renter, I would expect to know the host’s criminal background check, hobbies, and any medical condition that could put a guest at risk. Anon-smoking guest may not be comfortable with a host who smokes especially if the host happens to be around during the stay. Personally, I would not be comfortable renting from an individual with a history o…[Read more]

Thank you, Angela.

Yes, any interruption can be quite disruptive, how much more a hacked system. We may assume that Mr. Laymen had no limited or no IT education prior to the incident, although he is a CEO. This reading is really an eyeopener. Every individual with some access to the computer truly needs to be educated on basic data security…[Read more]

Hi Kristen,

Thank you for your insightful comment. The security surveillance may be suitable for those making a living from Airbnb business. Airbnb could have a package similar to that of ADT and other security services comprising linked surveillance cameras and alarms. Based on my previous experience working at a Command Center , even a…[Read more]

Well, just as stated on Yelp’s blog, the whole filtering system is a “Catch-22” – a dilemma, so vague enough to set an adult at sea. I wouldn’t necessarily affirm that I’ve ever made any decision solely based on Yelp reviews. Depending on the purpose, I usually utilize multiple review websites, then my instinct, before making a decision.
Most o…[Read more]

Nice points, David. I absolutely agree that the hospital management should consult an external IT security expert. Also, although I wouldn’t want to attribute the attack to an insider, this cannot be explicitly ruled out. The director of IT, Jacob Dale, should be probed. It is critical to reexamine his ability to competently do the job in order…[Read more]

This case really hits home for me! I recently found myself in a similar position when I was locked out of a database system that I had designed for my job (Besides, I am an accountant not an IT professional). The process had been previously done manually for quite a while so I developed an exclusive application via Microsoft Access. The upgrade…[Read more]

Kristen,

I agree with you about the Airbnb business jeopardizing a whole neighborhood’s security. It is a risk I am not willing to take. I really don’t think it’s worth it. Moreover, I wouldn’t be comfortable with some stranger (renter) living in my place except I’m doing it as a charitable deed. Crimes do happen even in the more organized,…[Read more]

I sincerely apologize for contributing late to this thread; the post eluded me somehow though I had left a comment earlier.

I am an aviation enthusiast; intrigued especially by the cockpit. One of my childhood dreams was becoming a pilot; however, the closest I’ve ever gotten to flying an aircraft one is on flight simulators. I do have a few…[Read more]

Hi Jenica, I agree with your suggestions. Utilizing social security number is about the most reliable, fastest, and elaborate method of executing background checks. Full names alone would not be sufficient because of probable instances of guests bearing common names. However, I am afraid social security number is peculiar to the United States…[Read more]

Private lodging is generally a highly risky adventure that demands a height of personal responsibility from both the hosts and the guests. Obviously Airbnb had no sufficient risk management system in place prior to the “EJ” incident. The initial security screening process was vague and unreliable. Guests were not required to provide their full ide…[Read more]

Hi Cataldo, I really enjoy WhatsApp as well, especially for being free. I have family and friends in Nigeria and the UK and we often communicate through it. Technology has definitely made the world a much smaller place during the past decade or so with the invention of various social media and communication outlets. However, it is sad that…[Read more]