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Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Objectives (Page 1 of 3)  Identify the most significant concerns for effective implementation of computer technology.  Discuss the primary privacy issues of accuracy, property, and access.  Describe the impact of large databases, private networks, the Internet, and the Web on privacy.  Discuss online identity and major laws on privacy. 2

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Objectives (Page 2 of 3)  Discuss cybercrimes including creation of malicious programs such as viruses, worms, Trojan horse, and zombies as well as denial of service attacks, Internet scams, social networking risks, cyberbullying, rogue Wi-Fi hotspots, theft, and data manipulation.  Detail ways to protect computer security including restricting access, encrypting data, anticipating disasters, and preventing data loss. 3

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Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. People  Privacy – What are the threats to personal privacy and how can we protect ourselves?  Security – How can access to sensitive information be controlled and how can we secure hardware and software?  Ethics – How do the actions of individual users and companies affect society? 5

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Privacy  Privacy – concerns the collection and use of data about individuals  Three primary privacy issues:  Accuracy  Property  Access 6

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Large Databases (Page 1 of 2)  Large organizations compile information about us.  Federal government has over 2,000 databases  Telephone companies  Reverse directory lists of calls we make  Supermarkets  What we buy and when 7

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Large Databases (Page 2 of 2)  Information resellers or information brokers  Collect and sell personal data  Electronic profiles easily created  Personal information is a marketable commodity, which raises many issues:  Collecting public, but personally identifying information (e.g., Google’s Street View)  Spreading information without personal consent, leading to identity theft  Spreading inaccurate information  Mistaken identity  Freedom of Information Act 8

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Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Online Identity  The information that people voluntarily post about themselves online  Archiving and search features of the Web make it available indefinitely  Major Laws on Privacy  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 11

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Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses What are viruses, worms, and Trojan horses?  Virus is a potentially damaging computer program (can spread and damage files)  Worm  Worm copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down computer or network

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Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Careers in IT  IT Security Analysts maintain the security of a company’s network, systems, and data.  Must safeguard information systems against external threats  Annual salary is usually from $62,000 to $101,000  Demand for this position is expected to grow 63

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. A Look to the Future  A Webcam on Every Corner  Images of public places are more accessible than ever before (e.g., Google Street View)  “Virtual site-seeing tours”  Public webcams continue to grow in popularity 64

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 3)  Define privacy and discuss the impact of large databases, private networks, the Internet, and the Web.  Define and discuss online identity and the major privacy laws.  Define security. Define computer crime and the impact of malicious programs, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and zombies, as well as cyberbullying, denial of service attacks, Internet scams, social networking risks, rogue Wi-Fi hotspots, thefts, data manipulation, and other hazards. 65

Computing Essentials 2014 Privacy, Security and Ethics © 2014 by McGraw-Hill Education. This proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2)  Discuss ways to protect computer security including restricting access, encrypting data, anticipating disasters, and preventing data loss.  Define ethics, and describe copyright law and plagiarism. 66

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