Cyber Security Case Study

In the case involving the United States vs. David Nosal, we encounter a number of issues that brought the parties in the court. The United States makes an appeal to the United States court of appeals to contest the decision that involved a former employee who had allegedly used his access privileges to access computers systems, an act that represents a criminal offense in accordance to the directives under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The indictment claimed that Nosal and his accomplices have knowingly and purposefully exceeded their authorized rights to access valuable information from the company’s database. By pledging the appeal to the court, the appellant was convinced that the Nosal had violated the rule of law and was subject to judgment under the CFAA.

The government, therefore, made an appeal on the ruling arguing that Nosal and his accomplices intentionally abused their access to the company’s computer systems and violated the policies laid by the company that is aimed at protecting its useful information from outside parties with the exception of the Korn/Ferry business. By disclosing the company’s information, Nosal and his accomplices were indeed subject to the rule of law on the abuse of restricted access to company’s data. To facilitate making a ruling on the case, the judges relied on the decision that also involved LVRC Holdings LLC v. Breka, to determine when exactly an employee is deemed to be in abuse of authorized access to the computer's system.