hacker Culture and Mitigation

Title: Sony Cyber Attack (2014)
Thesis: The cyber-attack on Sony in 2014 led to a substantial loss of confidential data and was perpetuated by the political stand of the film “The Interview” that the firm was set to release.
Introduction
The Sony corporation as a stakeholder in the film industry
Hacking activities and the Sony cyber-attack
Thesis statement
Cybercrime and Cyber warfare
Distinction between cybercrime and cyber warfare
Analysis of the Sony cyber-attack
Classification of the attack as cybercrime or cyberwar fare
Individuals and organizations behind cyber-attacks
Which are the major categories of cyber-attackers?
What drives the attackers?
Role of the attackers in the Sony cyber-attack incident
What is the role of third parties in cybercrimes?
Prevention and Mitigation of Cybercrimes
Prevention of Cybercrime
How can organizations prepare and prevent occurrence of cyber-attacks
Who are the major stakeholders in preventing against cyber-attacks
What is the motivation to for preventing such attacks?
Mitigation Measures
What are the measures that organizations can utilize to prevent the occurrence of cyber-attacks?
How can organizations discourage hackers from targeting their infrastructure and information centers?
Which are the viable approaches in mitigating the impacts of cyber-attacks?
Analysis of the Sony Cyber-attack Incident
Implications of the stolen data
Where do hackers post their loot?
Are there organizations that benefit from the stolen information?
Role of law enforcement agencies in cyber-attacks
What are the report from the law enforcement agencies on the Sony incident?
Can the hackers be identified and what are the approaches in the whole process?
Conclusion
Recap of major insights discussed
Thesis statement reinstated