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Privacy, Security, and Ethics. Soren Caudill & Allie Clark. What is Privacy, Security, and Ethics?. General Idea: Protects computer systems from theft or damage Protects software or electronic data Teaches you the appropriate way to act online. Computer Privacy.
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Privacy, Security, and Ethics Soren Caudill & Allie Clark
What is Privacy, Security, and Ethics? • General Idea: • Protects computer systems from theft or damage • Protects software or electronic data • Teaches you the appropriate way to act online
Computer Privacy • Privacy and security level of personal data • Protects sensitive and private data • Credit card numbers • SSID • Passwords • Concerns the collection and use of data about individuals • Three main privacy issues: • Accuracy • Property • Access
How to Protect your Computer Privacy • Use preventative software applications • Anti-virus (prevents virus) • Anti-malware (prevents malware) • Firewalls (blocks unauthorized access) • Avoid using unreliable websites • Use very strong passwords including: • Numerals • Letters • Special characters • Never repeat the same password
Computer Security • Protects your personal data • Hardware • Software • Protects computer from unofficial use • Prevents damage • Hacking • Sabotage
Computer Security Awareness Part 1 • Trojan Horses- program that appear harmless but contain malicious programs that could possibly carry viruses • Zombies- infected computers used for hostile reasons • Scams- tricks computer users into spending money and time on unrealistic deals/programs • Identity theft- using someone else's personal information/identity as your own • Worms- programs that replicate themselves over and over
Computer Security Awareness Part 2 • Ransomware- a software that threatens to publish the victims data unless a ransom is paid • Cookies- store and track information • Cyber heist- when a large amount of information is stolen in a short period of time • Phishing- sending emails as companies to get personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers • Crackers- someone who creates malicious software
Computer Ethics • Moral conduct • Element that controls how computers are utilized today • How to respectively act on your computer • Guidelines for the appropriate use of computer • Plagiarism • Do not use other peoples work without proper permission • Quote their work
Being Ethical on Computers • How to be ethical on the computer: • Not plagiarizing • Keeping information private (yours and other computer users) • Respect the privacy of others
Cites • https://365itsolutions.com/what-is-internet-privacy-and-what-does-it-mean-to-you/ • https://webreference.com/internet/security/index.html • https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/privacy-security-and-ethics-chapter-9/deck/20851258 • https://www.knowbe4.com/ • https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/cyberheist • https://sis.binus.ac.id/2018/02/22/papa-privacy-accuracy-property-and-accessibility/