Case study

Case study . Students are to select one of the case studies (Child exploitation Playpen case, Data breach US Office of Personnel Mgt, Hacking Alexsey Belan, Romance fraud Audrey Elaine Elrod, Cyber terrorism Ardit Ferizi

Students then apply BOTH an individual and situational theory from the list provided on the course Learning@Griffith site to the case study.

The basic requirements are that the case study must:

(a) Provide a brief overview of the case

(b) Introduce and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the selected theories/perspectives

(c) Apply the theories/perspectives in a manner that clearly demonstrates the applicability of each theory/perspective for understanding how and why the case occurred

(d) Drawing upon the theories/perspectives offer suggestions for prevention strategies applicable to the case and that type of cybercrime more broadly

Criteria & Marking:

Case study

More detailed marking criteria will be provided on the course Learning@Griffith site.

Case Overview

– Describes key features of the case

Theory Description and Review

– Describes and explains the selected theories
– Reviews the selected theories

Application of Theory

– Applies theories to the case

Implications of Theory for Prevention

– Provides theory-driven prevention strategies
– Provides support for prevention strategies

Presentation

– Complies with academic writing and structure
– Presentation and referencing

Assessment Item 1: Case Study

Theory Choice:

Case study

Choose ONE theory from Column A and choose ONE theory from Column B

Column A – choose ONE theory	Column B – choose ONE theory
General Theory of Crime (GTC)	Routine Activities Approach/Theory
Social Learning Theory	Lifestyle Exposure Theory
Space Transition Theory	Opportunity Model of Victimology