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This paper is an evaluation of the TJX Companies, Inc. breach as publicly notified on February 21, 2007. The evaluation will include an analysis of the failure points in leadership, management, and user adoption. The analysis will encompass issues related to managing, governing, and funding cybersecurity, including policy development and access control. Part of the breach was a breakdown in processes, including compliance and audit practices, as well as failures in the deployment of technology.
Keywords: information security, hacking, breach, poor governance, mismanagement of technology, audit practices, compliance practices, user community, cybersecurity budgeting
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