Succesful or unsuccessful penetration testing effort

Research  the web and find an appropriate incident related to either a successful  or failed penetration testing effort, or a successful or unsuccessful  hacking attempt against an organization, business or government  facility.  Lay out the details of the case, and provide your analysis of  what was done and why, and speculate on what should have been done, or  could have been done differently.  As part of your analysis, you can  speculate on what you might have done to change the outcome of your  particular case.  Draw specific lessons from the case and possible  recommendations for future situations.  

Write a paper with no less than five pages in which you:

1. Research  the web and identify a case study with an appropriate situation related  to penetration testing or hacking for or against a business,  organization, or government facility.   
2. Lay  out the case details, and provide your analysis of what was done and  why, the results of the effort, the specific threats and  vulnerabilities, and what mitigation was attempted or should have been  attempted. 
3. You may speculate on what actions you might have taken in a similar situation as part of your analysis. 
4. Draw  specific lessons and recommendations from your analysis of the case as  part of the conclusion, and have a strong concluding paragraph.  Be sure  to revise your introduction to reflect what the paper accomplished once  you finish your first draft. 
5. Use no less than five quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.

   Note:  The above are guidelines, they are not questions to be answered like an  exam.  Think through your paper so you have a clear idea of your  lessons and takeaway, and outline your paper as you research, and before  you begin writing.   Review the outline and your writing and make  adjustments as needed as new ideas are laid out, and assure your  introduction, body, and conclusion work as one.  
    

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be  typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional  instructions. 
• Include  a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the  professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the  reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.