Cyber Security and Privacy Techniques.

As the internet has evolved over the past several years, so has cybercrime. The development of the internet over the last 20 years has made cybercrime more of a threat than ever (Glenny). New, faster ways to commit these crimes and techniques to obtain confidentiality by these masterminds are forming, and it’s making the internet a very dangerous place. As these criminal geniuses get smarter, users become more vulnerable and threats become more common. Since the internet began to really gain popularity and become more and more relevant in our lives, “Web vulnerabilities increased from 4,644 in 2007 to 6,549 in 2014” (Statistics and Market Data on Cyber Crime).

As shown above, internet privacy and security is an expanding crisis in the United States. While this issue is prominent, stating the problem is pointless without suggesting solutions.

The exponential increase use of the Internet to communicate, conduct business transactions, access personal banking, healthcare, education at confront of being anywhere has become an everyday lifestyle for many people around the globe. This reliance on computers, laptops, devices and other Internet of Things to access the Internet means, organizations, businesses and the government have also seen an increase occurrence of sophisticated attacks.

We are living in the world where we are required to yield our personal data information to authority or companies such as names, date of birth, social security number or even credit numbers (Magalhaes, 2012). We may be aware that the personal data can expose to unauthorized people if our data is not secure properly, either via wire or wireless network. Lost or stolen data has been seen while data is transferred between different users using both networks. Can we trust companies to keep our data safe from being lost or misuse? Yes, we can. With new cyber-crime laws are enforced, it is in the company's best interest to keep their customers' data more secure (Magalhaes, 2012). This article will summarize the major security risks and threats to

Throughout time, privacy and security have been two heavily debated topics. There has always been a struggle to find middle ground between a private environment and a secure environment, but the dawn of technology and the Internet has made this struggle even more difficult. The Internet has drastically decreased the expectation of privacy of any and all individuals that have ever used it. Technology in general can pose a threat to an individual’s physical and virtual security. The Internet has also brought forth a sense of anonymity to those looking to conceal their true identities, some of which plan to commit horrific crimes. Privacy and security go hand in hand, however security is by far the most important.

The Internet should be regulated to protect the security of Internet users. Recently normal everyday items such as thermostats, light bulbs, and cars have been made with wifi and bluetooth capabilities. These capabilities allow terrorists and hackers to take control of these objects and activate ransomware, a type of virus that encrypts all data on a computer, and exploit vulnerabilities these electronics have that causes digital and physical destruction (Schneier). This states that hackers and terrorist can control many different internet devices to cause damage and collect private information. Regulation on these Internet capable devices can prevent and limit these kinds of online attacks.

Security in the age of internet has become a tremendously important issue to provide comfort not only for paranoid people but for many others who are naïve to believe that protection in digital era is essential to communication between millions of people that increasingly used as a tool for commerce.

This paper introduces the impact cybersecurity has on our society and the ways it has impacted our lives. It will further discuss three different industries and how identity threats, and hacking incidents could be reduced from the use of secure softwares. The three industries that will be primarily focused are the education system, banks, and healthcare and how cybersecurity could be improved to further prevent cases of hacking and cyber breech. The current security software and the future of cybersecurity softwares will be discussed in terms of the industries and how it can be

With the overload of technology use and major technological advancements, people all around the world are constantly using the internet. It has become common practice for people to submit their private and confidential information on the web for practical, entertainment and business purposes. That being the case, the internet has turned into a vulnerable place for others to have access to these classified materials. The retrieval of private information of an individual is not the only issue. Terrorist attacks via the internet are a major concern as well. Unlike individual attacks, terrorist cyber-attacks effect a much broader group of people. “President Barack Obama has identified cybersecurity threats as among the most serious challenges facing

After the September 11 terrorist attack in the U.S, the federal government through all the law enforcement agents ensured a review of security measures across the nation. The measures mostly focused on possible threats in areas considered high risk targets for terrorists. Other than the physical locations, significant attention has of late been accorded to computer as well as telecommunication systems as a result of possible network security vulnerability (The National Academies, 2015). The need to focus on cybersecurity is attributed to the fact that much of modern life relies significantly on the use of computers as well as computer networks. The computers and networks prove critical in important functions that include management and operation of nuclear power plants, financial infrastructure, controlling the air traffic systems and power grid among others. Computers also prove essential in the management of day-to-day operations of governments and organizations. Management of payrolls, tracking of sales and

In the last decade it’s amazing how technology has advanced over the years and will continue to advance for many years to come. Every year there is a new cell phone from Apple or Samsung, with new features that make our lives more convenient. From faster software to higher picture quality and so on. I am unable to recall the last time I used a camera to take pictures or went to the bank to deposit a check. Technology advances every day and many can’t wait to see what’s next to come. But with new technology comes greater risk for violations of privacy. In the following research paper I will discuss the types of security breaches and the cost associated with these breaches that businesses around the world face on a daily basis.

Data compromised by hackers, network outages, computer viruses and other factors affect our lives in ways that ranges of inconvenient to life-threatening. As the number of mobile users, digital applications and data networks increase, so do the opportunities for exploitation. Through the course of this paper we will be covering: what is cyber security, antivirus programs, preventing cyberattacks, and how to strengthen passwords.

The ten cyber security threats in the IT world are boosts in mobile drives and in security tasks, increased C-suite targeting, growing use of social media that will contribute to personal cyber threats, being already infected, and everything physical can be digital. This paper discusses what these threats are, how to defeat and/or demonstrate proficiency in defeating the cyber threats, and the rising importance of cyber security at the work place.

Cyber Security is of extreme importance of this day and age. Ted Claypoole and Theresa Payton bring some light on what we have already done and what we can do moving forward in protecting our identities. Everything about us today is involving computer networking. Our society simply relies on computer and the internet more and more each year. It is necessary that we protect ourselves from online predators and from online attacks. With so much information online about each of us, we must take the necessary steps in order to protect our identity.

In today’s society, people are losing sight of how important privacy truly is. We, as Americans, may seem concerned about our privacy, but this “concern” does not stop us from acquiring the latest and greatest technology. Designers are building technology with no consideration of the security and privacy of their consumers. People are purchasing these new iPhones with fingerprint recognition and downloading different apps everyday with the thought of privacy and security in the back of their minds. Cell phones are becoming so advanced that consumers are able to complete multiple tasks ranging from turning their lights off at home to checking their blood pressure. The biggest question that people may have is, “who has access to this data?” Manufactures of the latest technology should increase their security of the technology in phones because it is easy for a hacker to get that information.