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The primary subject matter of this case concerns the vulnerabilities that poor management can expose an organization to as well as the widespread effects that a hacker attack can have on a business' operations. Secondary issues examined include, auditing frameworks to evaluate internal controls, designing a secure network for small start-up businesses, and addressing legal and marketing concerns of a hacked organization. The case has a difficulty level of three or higher and was designed to be taught in a 30 to 45 minute time period with approximately two hours of outside preparation by students. The case can be approached from five perspectives (management, business law, information technology management, forensic accounting and marketing), thus the case can be used in multiple 30 to 45 minute classes. Instructor's notes from each of these perspectives have been written to allow for an integrated approach to learning across the curriculum. The following set of teaching notes evaluates the case from a business law perspective. Evaluation of the case from a business law perspective includes an examination of the issues of negligent hiring, civil tort liability in negligence and defamation, and potential violations of Federal Trade Commission regulations and the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act. The case requires students to have an introductory level understanding of business strategy, marketing, and general business issues. The case from the business law perspective is primarily designed for junior or senior-level undergraduate students in business law, accounting, or finance.