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How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge? We should approach the development of cyber policy and infrastructure, given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge,
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How does cyber technology impact interactions between offenders and victims? Cyber technology impacts interactions between offenders and victims because there are many states that lack rules for cyber interaction and don’t count cyber harassment as harassment at all or don’t have rules to enforce a “do not contact.” Cyber harassment is also hard to prove because you can hide your location and identity in a cyber environment. Many states still don’t recognize enough how traumatic it can be to be cyber stalked or harassed. Not many people, especially younger people are aware just how...
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1. What is the overlap between criminal justice and cybercrime? How does this overlap relate to the other disciplines discussed in this class? The overlap between criminal justice and cyber crime is that cyber security specialists are the police of the internet. Cyber security specialists need to know the rules of internet engagement if we are supposed to enforce them and protect users. We also need to understand people and why they do the things they do and how they are most likely to do them in order to prevent hackers. The prediction of actions can even prevent employees from making...
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1. How do engineers make cyber networks safer? Engineering systems like factory machines are getting more and more interconnected with each other and the internet. This broad connection is called the internet of things (IOT). The internet of things can be very beneficial but one downfall is it creates a broader target for cyber criminals to see, attack, find a way into the network, and wreak havoc. These robots that make up the Internet of Things in an industrial company are making a service provided by the company faster, better quality, more precise product, and more reliably than...
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1. Describe three ways that computers have made the world safer and less safe Computers have made the world safer by spreading knowledge. In the past if someone wanted to use a second hand instant pot or pressure cooker that does not have a user’s manual late at night when all their friends were sleeping what would they do? There was no internet to research so they might just try to set it up. They wouldn’t know the warnings that come with the manual and improper use could cause severe burns. The use of the internet spreads knowledge so people can perform tasks safer than they could...
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1. How can you tell if your computer is safe? You can tell if your computer is safe by making sure you follow the proper precautions of safe computer and internet use in order to make sure you aren’t exposing your computer to undue risk. You need to make sure you have an antivirus software installed so your computer can scan and defend itself from attacks and viruses. You need to make sure your software and operating systems are fully up to date to prevent security holes that could allow a virus or hacker entrance into your device. Updating to a version of software that is...
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