Privacy & Security By Martin Perez

Introduction  Information system - People : meaning use, the people who use computers. - Procedures : Guidelines to operate your PC. - Software : Programs for the computers hardware. - Hardware : The computer itself. - Data : The info. You get out of the computer. - Connectivity : Internet.

PRIVACY  Large database - The Federal Government - Information resellers or Information brokers ( collect & sells personal data). - Electronic Profiles ( Name, Address, SSN, etc.)

Continue  Large Databases - Identity Theft : it’s when someone else takes your info. And uses if for economic gain. - Mistaken Identity : when a electronic profile is switched with someone else. - Freedom of Information Act : this act allows you to see any of you records held by government agencies or business.

Continue  Private Networks - Snoop ware : this allows employers to search employees electronic mail and computer files ( employees are told this).  Internet and the Web - Illusion of Anonymity : people that feel there privacy is not in danger. -Traditional cookies : monitor your activity at a single site you look at.

Continue  Internet and the Web - Ad ware cookies : monitor your activities across all sites you look at. - Cookie-Cutter programs : these programs help control traditional cookies and Ad ware cookies. -

Continue  Major law on privacy - Code of Fair Information Practice - No secret database - Right of individual access - Right of consent - Right to correct - Assurance of reliability and proper use.

Security  Computer Criminals : Five types - Employees : Largest category - Outside users : Suppliers or clients - Hackers & Crackers : Hackers are the people who hack into computers for fun. Crackers are the same, but they steal technical Info.

Continue  Computer Criminals - Organized Crime : people that use computer likes really business, but they use for illegal use. - Terrorists : these people crash satellites and disrupt communication systems.

Continue  Computer crimes - Malicious Programs - Viruses - Worms - Trojan Horses  Denial of Service  - this attempts to slow or stop your computer system

Continue  Internet Scams - these scams try to take your money and it wastes your time.  Theft - Theft can be of hardware, software, or data of any kind.  Data Manipulation - When some goes into your computer system and change the data on it. It is against the law to do this.

Continue  Measures to protect computer security - Encrypting messages : when sending a message it had to possibility security risks. - Restricting Access - Biometric scanning - Passwords - Firewalls

Continue  Anticipating Disasters - Physical security - Data security  Backing up data : something you should always have.

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