1. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza1 Module 4: Anonymity, Security and Privacy  Introduction  Anonymity  Security  Privacy  Ethical and Social Issues

2. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza2 Introduction  Information has increased in value  The demand for information is high  The danger for misuse is real

3. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza3 Anonymity  Absence of identity  There are two types of identity: –Pseudo –Untraceable  Anonymity on the Internet –Email –Other postings

4. 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

5. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza5 Security…  Perimeter security –Fence –Dog –Guards  Firewalls –Proxy –Filter –Gateways  Passwords

6. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza6 Information Security  Encryption –Plaintext –Ciphertext –Encryption standards RSA DES PEMS PGP  Authentication –Authentication Methods (see page 55)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. Ethical and Social...J.M.Kizza11 Ethical and Social Issues  The ethics of privacy  The ethics of security