This article is a scholarly article that talks about how the private sector is experiencing security breaches due to optimism bias. I found this article by searching Carnegie Mellon University's webpage called CUPS. CUPS is an acronym standing for Cylab Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory. It is a webpage that has many scholarly writers and articles that speak of internet privacy and issues that are facing the world today. The article is written by Sasha Romanosky who is a member of CUPS. He wrote this article for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and he has been working in the e-commerce and financial security technology field for over ten years. He is also the co-developer of the Common Vulnerability Scoring system which scores computer vulnerabilities. This qualifies Romanosky, and this article as a scholarly article.
In this article, Romanosky argues that many companies in the private sector are hurting themselves and are dangerously close to being victims of security breaches based on optimism bias. He states that this optimism puts them in a state of denial, and leaves them vulnerable. He outlines a set of initiatives that every company should put in place in order to be better prepared to protect their data. These initiatives include a start with top managements commitment to security. He also advises that each company create a set of labels to classify data. This will help to ensure the data that needs to be kept private is separated and will highlight the levels of security for each level of data security. Based on where these data categories fall, different security measures should be created. Finally, these categories should be published and well known throughout the company.
This article gives ideas to companies regarding security of data. These ideas are very valid, and focus on upper managements ability to create a system of security that does not assume that a breach will not happen to you. He creates this idea by calling out potential readers and companies and the overall private sector's attitude of optimism that a security breach will not happen to them.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Cell Phones
Today, technology is getting to the point where there is no limits. With every new smart phone that comes out, the new features and capabilities that it can perform are absolutely amazing. Some of these features are extremely convenient, and very helpful. The fact that you can take a picture on your phone and it will automatically sync with your computer without plugging it in is amazing. At the same time, it can be kinda scary! I have multiple email accounts set up on my phone and I can read them at any moment throughout the day. With facebook apps and personal information on your phones, sometmies it is pretty safe to say that these phones are a large part of everyday life, and without them, people would be lost.
Because these phones are mobile and are small, phones get lost frequently. I think that with these new features and capabilities that each new phone is coming equipped with should be even more sfaeguards and privacy blockers. The newest app or the cool new feature are very well advertised, but I don't ever see advertisements reguarding safeguarding the information that is on your phone. Some of the new features themselves I do not think I would want on my phone out of fear that my information could be stolen. I think that passwords should be required to access many of the apps and features of your phone so that this information does not get into the wrong hands.
Because these phones are mobile and are small, phones get lost frequently. I think that with these new features and capabilities that each new phone is coming equipped with should be even more sfaeguards and privacy blockers. The newest app or the cool new feature are very well advertised, but I don't ever see advertisements reguarding safeguarding the information that is on your phone. Some of the new features themselves I do not think I would want on my phone out of fear that my information could be stolen. I think that passwords should be required to access many of the apps and features of your phone so that this information does not get into the wrong hands.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Two Way Street
http://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?search=site&catref=csan25&MA_Category=&ANDkeyword=internet+privacy&ORkeyword=&TITLEkeyword=&NEGATIVEkeyword=
This cartoon on internet privacy states that the internet gives you a window of the whole world. This cartoon is a very accurate description of how the internet can be both positive and negative. It is an interesting depiction and shows how information can be a two way street.
I think that this cartoon is true in two different ways. The internet can be a tool that gives you access to so much information. You are able to see what is going on all across the world. It is a window where the user can gain access to news, current events, and so much knowledge that would previously be inaccessible to the normal person.
At the same time the window could be looked in from the other way as well. While people can look out of this window to gain information, this window can be looked into as well. This is the danger that is also associated with the internet. While it is an amazing tool to look out of, it can be dangerous when people look into your window through the internet. People can learn a lot about you as well through the internet if proper safeguards are not put in place.
I thought that this cartoon was an interesting analogy to the internet and how it can be used to gain information as well as how this window that can give information about the world to be used for so much good can also be a window that can can allow others to access information about the user.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
over the top
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/06/sunday/main7323148.shtml
This is an article that I found on the CBS website. It is an article about a high school English teacher named Ashley Payne. She went to Europe on a summer vacation, and had a picture up of her holding a glass of wine, as well as holding a beer. One day she was called into the principals office where he proceded to ask her if she had a facebook. Apparently her photos, that happened to be set to private on her account, were seen by one of her students parents who then complained to the principal. The principal gave Ashley two choices, either resign or we will suspend you. Ashley resigned.
I think that this story is very over the top. She is of age, and legally allowed to drink alcohol, thus should not be punished. The fact that her photos were set to private on her account is also puzzling. It goes to show you that even though your facebook account settings say that your information is private, that may not necessarily be the case. If one of your friends makes a copy of the photo, then it is no longer private because they can do with it what they want, or their settings may not be private.
This is a case where facebook and the internet has taken away privacy, and in this case it had very negative consequences for Ashley Payne.
This is an article that I found on the CBS website. It is an article about a high school English teacher named Ashley Payne. She went to Europe on a summer vacation, and had a picture up of her holding a glass of wine, as well as holding a beer. One day she was called into the principals office where he proceded to ask her if she had a facebook. Apparently her photos, that happened to be set to private on her account, were seen by one of her students parents who then complained to the principal. The principal gave Ashley two choices, either resign or we will suspend you. Ashley resigned.
I think that this story is very over the top. She is of age, and legally allowed to drink alcohol, thus should not be punished. The fact that her photos were set to private on her account is also puzzling. It goes to show you that even though your facebook account settings say that your information is private, that may not necessarily be the case. If one of your friends makes a copy of the photo, then it is no longer private because they can do with it what they want, or their settings may not be private.
This is a case where facebook and the internet has taken away privacy, and in this case it had very negative consequences for Ashley Payne.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Rhetorical Analysis
http://blog.internetsafety.com/
This website has two blogs that both related to the widespread use of the internet and their role with kids. The first blog that I looked at is called "Its all Rock and Roll... To parents." This blog relates the widespread use of the internet and how many parents are worried about the influence that it has over kids. It compares the rise of rock and roll and how parents were worried about the influence it had on their kids to how many kids are now influenced by the internet. Kids have access to so much information and are subject to many things that parents are worried about. The tone of this blog was of caution, but noted that there is no way to keep your kids from accessing dangerous information. It relates to the readers by paralleling the internet with the rock and roll era that many parents lived through.
The second blog on this website that relates is called "Smartphones in the classroom Smart Policy?" This blog also notes the large influence that the internet and the ease of access is affecting kids today. It notes that there are many dangers that kids are able to access on the internet, and talks about how many schools and parents need to adapt to the new changes rather than try to block kids from using it. The tone of this is also of caution, but notes that the best way to protect the kids is to regulate it through apps and software to make it safer.
Both blogs agree that the way to deal with the changes and dangers kids face in the internet is through smart software and guidance from those who are in charge of the kids. Whether it be teachers in a classroom or parents, they must accept and adapt to the influence the internet has on kids in order to protect them. They relate to the readers by pathos, bringing out emotions regarding the readers kids safety. I agree with the two blogs. There is no way to eliminate the threats on the internet entirely, but by education and care taken by parents and teachers, the dangers can be largely regulated.
This website has two blogs that both related to the widespread use of the internet and their role with kids. The first blog that I looked at is called "Its all Rock and Roll... To parents." This blog relates the widespread use of the internet and how many parents are worried about the influence that it has over kids. It compares the rise of rock and roll and how parents were worried about the influence it had on their kids to how many kids are now influenced by the internet. Kids have access to so much information and are subject to many things that parents are worried about. The tone of this blog was of caution, but noted that there is no way to keep your kids from accessing dangerous information. It relates to the readers by paralleling the internet with the rock and roll era that many parents lived through.
The second blog on this website that relates is called "Smartphones in the classroom Smart Policy?" This blog also notes the large influence that the internet and the ease of access is affecting kids today. It notes that there are many dangers that kids are able to access on the internet, and talks about how many schools and parents need to adapt to the new changes rather than try to block kids from using it. The tone of this is also of caution, but notes that the best way to protect the kids is to regulate it through apps and software to make it safer.
Both blogs agree that the way to deal with the changes and dangers kids face in the internet is through smart software and guidance from those who are in charge of the kids. Whether it be teachers in a classroom or parents, they must accept and adapt to the influence the internet has on kids in order to protect them. They relate to the readers by pathos, bringing out emotions regarding the readers kids safety. I agree with the two blogs. There is no way to eliminate the threats on the internet entirely, but by education and care taken by parents and teachers, the dangers can be largely regulated.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Facebook friends?
I go out all the time and meet new people. The next day I may remember their names or they will remember mine, and we will become facebook friends. You may stay in touch with these new friends through facebook for a few days, or maybe longer, however often times you never see them again, and do not stay close friends.
According to facebook, I have 892 friends. I was thinking about this earlier today and wondered how many of those people I actually am friends with still. I began looking through my friends list and realized that there are many people who have access to my information and photos that I do not even remember who they are, how I met them, or why I am friends with them.
I think that it is important to go through your friends list on facebook on at least a somewhat regular basis in order to update your privacy settings and to ensure that there are not people accessing your information that you would not want to be able to see it. The people who you may have met once or twice, but never became close friends with may not make the cut of people that you would want to be able to see your profile and information.
I know often times I get a friend request from somebody that I do not know. I may have mutual friends, but cant tell if I know them or not, so I will accept the request so that I can see if I know them or recognize them. I think caution should be used when doing this, because if the person that you are accepting is actually not a friend or acquaintance of you, they may be able to access information for a short time that you would not allow them to see. Be sure to delete these people from your account so that they cannot continue to see your profile and access your personal information.
It is my advice for everyone to go through your friends list, and delete those people who you do not know. At least adjust the privacy settings so that these people who made the cut of facebook friend, but who are not close friends, will not have access to all of your information.
According to facebook, I have 892 friends. I was thinking about this earlier today and wondered how many of those people I actually am friends with still. I began looking through my friends list and realized that there are many people who have access to my information and photos that I do not even remember who they are, how I met them, or why I am friends with them.
I think that it is important to go through your friends list on facebook on at least a somewhat regular basis in order to update your privacy settings and to ensure that there are not people accessing your information that you would not want to be able to see it. The people who you may have met once or twice, but never became close friends with may not make the cut of people that you would want to be able to see your profile and information.
I know often times I get a friend request from somebody that I do not know. I may have mutual friends, but cant tell if I know them or not, so I will accept the request so that I can see if I know them or recognize them. I think caution should be used when doing this, because if the person that you are accepting is actually not a friend or acquaintance of you, they may be able to access information for a short time that you would not allow them to see. Be sure to delete these people from your account so that they cannot continue to see your profile and access your personal information.
It is my advice for everyone to go through your friends list, and delete those people who you do not know. At least adjust the privacy settings so that these people who made the cut of facebook friend, but who are not close friends, will not have access to all of your information.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Visual Rhetoric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vkVHijdQk
This is a commercial for google chrome that I saw today when I was watching football. The commercial is about a dad who documents his daughters entire life through an email account that he set up for his new born daughter. The point of the ad is that, "the web is what you make of it." The ad uses this idea to bring out emotions in the viewer, and in turn hopefully begin using google chrome. The ad emphasizes the ease of using google chrome, and at the same time makes the viewer feel good about it by using the idea of love between the father and daughter.
The reason that I chose this video is because I believe it has a lot to do with privacy in the internet. In the book Born Digital, the idea that a parent will start a digital dossier of their children's lives before they even have a chance to influence them or protect themselves is talked about in depth. The things put onto the internet by the father could affect the child in many ways growing up, and potentially in ways that the daughter may or may not want to be on the internet in the future. In the commercial, the dad posts videos on youtube, uses google maps to put a link of their home address and photo of their home, and posts many pictures of the daughter.
While the point of the commercial is to invoke emotion in the viewer and to show the ease and capability of google chrome, it does ignore the ideas of internet privacy and safety that could come from using the internet to post personal information on the web. This commercial shows how the internet can be a great tool as people grow up in the digital age, however it must be used wisely so that the information that is put on the web can be kept private and safe from those who you would rather not see it.
This is a commercial for google chrome that I saw today when I was watching football. The commercial is about a dad who documents his daughters entire life through an email account that he set up for his new born daughter. The point of the ad is that, "the web is what you make of it." The ad uses this idea to bring out emotions in the viewer, and in turn hopefully begin using google chrome. The ad emphasizes the ease of using google chrome, and at the same time makes the viewer feel good about it by using the idea of love between the father and daughter.
The reason that I chose this video is because I believe it has a lot to do with privacy in the internet. In the book Born Digital, the idea that a parent will start a digital dossier of their children's lives before they even have a chance to influence them or protect themselves is talked about in depth. The things put onto the internet by the father could affect the child in many ways growing up, and potentially in ways that the daughter may or may not want to be on the internet in the future. In the commercial, the dad posts videos on youtube, uses google maps to put a link of their home address and photo of their home, and posts many pictures of the daughter.
While the point of the commercial is to invoke emotion in the viewer and to show the ease and capability of google chrome, it does ignore the ideas of internet privacy and safety that could come from using the internet to post personal information on the web. This commercial shows how the internet can be a great tool as people grow up in the digital age, however it must be used wisely so that the information that is put on the web can be kept private and safe from those who you would rather not see it.
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