Ripple Effect Analysis

Mapping the consequences of a single action on our digital whakapapa.

The Scenario

A person's account is hacked due to a weak password. The hacker sends a malicious link to all of their friends. Some of those friends click the link, and their accounts are also hacked.

Visual Analysis: The Ripple Map

On the map below, draw the ripple effect.
1. Start with the first hacked account in the center.
2. Draw lines to their friends in the next circle. Mark the "broken" connections.
3. From those friends, draw lines to *their* friends in the outer circles. Mark these new broken connections.

You
Direct Friends / Whānau
Friends of Friends
Wider Community

Systems Analysis: The Consequences