Title: Outline strategies to manage compromised personal data.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II-36) > Section: Responding to Cybersecurity Compromises and Breaches

Outline should include actions that individuals must take, such as

- updating passwords
- contacting relevant institutions (e.g., credit reporting agencies, financial institutions)
- contacting law enforcement
- reviewing all online activity to find unauthorized transactions
- reviewing lessons learned from the experience to minimize future data compromises (e.g., evaluating strength of password, scrutinizing reputation of online vendors).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How should one respond if one’s personal data is compromised?
- What services are available to provide ongoing monitoring?

Communication

- Who is responsible for communicating an incident of compromised data to a person or organization?
- How important is timely communication when personal data is compromised?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are necessary to deal with a situation where personal data is compromised?
- How might the potential for more data breaches be minimized?

Management

- What management techniques are used to secure online data?
- What can a person learn from experiencing a situation where personal data is compromised?