CCJS 321 PROJECT 1

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For the purposes of this project, imagine you are an Information Security (InfoSec)
Specialist,an employee of the Makestuff Company, assigned to the company’s Incident
Response Team.
In this case, you have been notified by Mr. Hirum Andfirum, Human Resources Director for
the Makestuff Company, that the company has just terminated Mr. Got Yourprop, a former
engineer in the company’s New Products Division, for cause. Mr. Andfirum tells you that at
Mr. Yourprop’s exit interviewearlier that day, the terminated employee made several
statements to the effect of “it is okay because I have a new job already and they were VERY
happy to have me come from Makestuff, with ALL I have to offer.” Mr. Yourprop’s
statements made Mr. Andfirum fear he might be taking Makestuff’s intellectual property with
him to his new employer (undoubtedly a Makestuff competitor). In particular, Mr. Andfirum is
worried about the loss of the source code for “Product X,” which the company is counting on
to earn millions in revenue over the next three years. Mr. Andfirum provides you a copy of
the source code to use in your investigation. Lastly, Mr. Andfirum tells you to remember that
the Company wants to retain the option to refer the investigation to law enforcement in the
future, so anything you do should be with thought about later potential admissibility in court.
The 4​th​
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads, “The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by
oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or
things to be seized.” While the 4​th​
Amendment is most commonly interpreted to only
affect/restrict governmental power (e.g., law enforcement), the fact that a formal criminal
investigation is a possibility (and the Company has no desire to be named in a civil lawsuit)
means you must consider its effect your actions.
With the above scenario in mind, ​thoroughly​ answer the following questions (in paragraph
format, properly citing outside research, where appropriate).
1. Can you (or Mr. Yourprop’s supervisor) search Yourprop’s personal vehicle currently
parked in the Company parking lot for digital evidence? Support your answer.

2. 2. If evidence of this theft of intellectual property can be found, Makestuff Company may
seek to pursue criminal prosecution. Can Mr. Yourprop’s supervisor direct local police
investigators to search his personal vehicle which is parked on the Company parking lot?
Support your answer.
3. Can (or Mr. Yourprop’s supervisor) search Yourprop’s assigned locker in the
Company’s on-site gym for digital evidence? Support your answer.
4. Can (or Mr. Yourprop’s supervisor) use a master key to search Yourprop’s locked
desk after he has left the premises for digital evidence? Support your answer.
5. There is a page in the Company’s “Employee Handbook” that states that anything
brought onto the Company’s property, including the employees themselves, is subject to
random search for items belonging to the Company. There is a space for the employee to
acknowledge receipt of this notice. Mr. Yourprop has a copy of the handbook but never
signed the page. Does that matter? Explain.
6. Makestuff Company uses a security checkpoint at the entrance to the building. A sign
adjacent to the checkpoint states that the purpose of the checkpoint is for security staff to
check for weapons or other materials that may be detrimental to the working environment or
employee safety. Screening is casual and usually consists of verification of an employee’s
Company ID card. Can security staff at this checkpoint be directed to open Mr. Yourprop’s
briefcase and seize any potential digital evidence? Support your answer.
Project Requirements:
● • Each questions should be answered with a ​minimum​ of 1-2 paragraphs, so do
your research, be specific, be detailed, and demonstrate your knowledge;
● • Answers to the above questions should be submitted in a single document
(.DOC/.DOCX, .RTF, or .PDF), with answers separated so as to make it clear
which question is being answered;
● • Format: 12-point font, double-space, one-inch margins;
It is mandatory that you do some research, and utilize outside resources! References page:
APA citation style (see​https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/​ for help).