Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza1 Module 4: Anonymity, Security and Privacy Introduction Anonymity Security Privacy Ethical and Social Issues
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza2 Introduction Information has increased in value The demand for information is high The danger for misuse is real
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza3 Anonymity Absence of identity There are two types of identity: –Pseudo –Untraceable Anonymity on the Internet – –Other postings
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza4 Security Means to prevent unauthorized access Consists of: –Confidentiality –Integrity –Availability Physical security – guaranteed by: –Deterrence –Prevention –Detection –Response
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza5 Security… Perimeter security –Fence –Dog –Guards Firewalls –Proxy –Filter –Gateways Passwords
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza6 Information Security Encryption –Plaintext –Ciphertext –Encryption standards RSA DES PEMS PGP Authentication –Authentication Methods (see page 55)
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza7 Privacy Human value consists of: –Right to control external influences on individual information: Solitude - right to be alone Anonymity – right to have no public identity Intimacy – right not to be monitored –Right to control personal information: Reserve – right to control one’s information
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza8 Value of Privacy Safeguard individual identity Preserve individual autonomy in decision- making –Less known information,more autonomy Support social relationships Worthiness
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza9 Privacy Violations Intrusion – wrongful entry ( hacking) Misuse of information –we involuntarily give off personal information –businesses collect it Interception of information – eavesdropping Surveillence –Echelon Information matching using unrelated databases - usually illegally
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza10 Privacy Protection Is it possible? Through legal instruments like Acts and statutes (see pp. 50 –60) Through individual efforts ( be vigilant)
Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza11 Ethical and Social Issues The ethics of privacy The ethics of security