1. 9 99 CHAPTER Privacy and Security

2. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Objectives 1.Privacy 2.Security 3.Ergonomics 4.Environment

3. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Privacy Be aware of –Database and network uses –Major privacy laws Ethics –Privacy –Accuracy –Property –Access

4. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Large Databases Data collected daily Social security numbers key field Information reseller industry

5. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Information Without Consent Blockbuster Lotus Development and Equifax Employers use medical records

6. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Inaccurate Information Easy migration Inaccurate data Laws help –correct credit data –information used by government

7. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Private Networks Employers legally monitor email Online services right to censor content

8. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Internet and Web Concerns about email privacy on Web –illusion of anonymity Browser records pages visited Cookies record –Times and pages visited –Other private information

9. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Privacy Laws Check out Page 241 – review of law, year, and what intended to protect. Last law dated 1998. What are current laws? Internet research

10. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Security Threats include –viruses –electronic break-ins –natural and other hazards Security measures –encryption –restricted access –anticipate disasters –backup copies

11. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Computer Criminals Employees “Hackers” and “crackers” Organized crime

12. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Computer Security Viruses –Damage to computers, programs or files Theft –Hardware, data, computer time –Software piracy Manipulation

13. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Security Measures Protecting Information Encrypting messages Restricting access Anticipating disasters Backing up data

14. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Security for Microcomputers Avoid extreme conditions Guard computer Guard programs and data

15. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Ergonomics Physical Health –Eyestrain and headache –Back and neck pain –Electromagnetic fields –Repetitive strain injury

16. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 Ergonomics (cont.) Mental Health –Noise –Excessive monitoring Design

17. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 The Environment Energy Star program with Green PC Conserve, recycle and educate Greatest user of electricity in workplace

18. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002 A Look to the Future New legislation needed –Define access to files –Regulate interference Rise in computer-related crime

19. 9 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2002