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Question 5A: Ransomware Response Decision (25 marks)

Risk Area: Cyber Attack & Ransomware

Format: Emergency Board Paper

Requirement: "Hackers demand $2M ransom for MC's encrypted systems, threatening to publish 500k customer records. Evaluate response options including payment, law enforcement involvement, and system rebuild. Consider GDPR implications, stakeholder impacts, and ethical dimensions."

Professional Skills:

  • Evaluation (option analysis)
  • Scepticism (threat assessment)
  • Analysis (stakeholder impact)

Time Allocation: 56 minutes (including 6 minutes planning)


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