An article published in the Wall Street Journal on May 24, 2011, illustrates the economic losses Sony Corporation faces due to the impact on its supply chain from the disaster in Japan and the hacking of its PlayStation Network. Both the tsunami and earthquake hurt Sony’s financial performance, which led it to announce an expected annual loss of $3.2 billion this year. In addition, its PlayStation Network also suffered a massive cyber attack. Hackers breached over 100 million user accounts worldwide, stealing private customer information. Sony consumers were unable to utilize their PlayStation gaming systems and Sony must manage the ensuing risks associated with the intrusion. It is expected that