The laptop that was stolen was password protected; however, it did not contain any encryption software. While no reports of identity theft have been reported, it is unknown what has been done with the laptop or the information on the laptop. All individuals impacted by the data breach were notified by written letter of the data breach. Each of the individuals impacted are encouraged to continue to monitor their credit reports to watch for suspicious activity. Questions: a. What could have been done to prevent this data breach from occurring? b. What should the organization do to prevent data breaches like this from happening again?