1. Describe four ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals.

2. Compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S. and another country.

Technological progression has allowed us to effectively implement ways of improving life and convenience when it comes to healthcare, technology user, social and other types of electronic services. With the advent of electronic data comes plenty of benefits, life expectancy has gotten longer, people can easily manage their finances, assets and even manage complex societal processes. With these types of advances comes ethical dilemmas that will continue to plague the ethical boundaries and might dangerously cross its boundaries if not evaluated periodically. These ethical issues involve data security, data confidentiality, increased risk of stigma and lack of acceptance and responsibility. Current political strife have become significant in the last couple of years due to the spread of misinformation created by the user of technology. Technologies such as deep fakes and social media have allowed opposing entities to propagate inaccurate information and even outrageous slander with no basis of fact leading to a stigma towards their rivals. Data has significant value to businesses. It feeds businesses with information which they use to implement targeted ads to unsuspecting customers who are simply browsing the web. Data confidentiality comes into play with these types of situations. Although majority of the people prefer targeted ads, a good number of the people disapprove the act of services selling data to one another. It is ethically important that we impose a sort of limit to how data gets passed around. Data protection must always be taken into consideration when providing services to people and they must always be informed before such actions are taken even when the services being provided are “free”. Acceptance of responsibility has been an ongoing issue throughout the world. Actions must be carefully evaluated in order to not ostracize any social groups and maintain respect for social structures. It is vital that people who are tasked to handle data for social media companies to be properly vetted in terms of mental state, certain inclinations and to make sure that they do not hold certain prejudice. Responsibility is taken with the fact that data is properly secured and maintained. It is held by the trust between service providers and customers. We must ensure that it is always protected and communicated to ensure transparency and confidence. Confidentiality and security is more important than it is ever before, therefore we must make efforts to keep it. Cybersecurity varies from country to country. Legislation and culture play a big role in determining the significance that is placed on protecting data for its citizens. Compared to the United States, China has proven to be second yet continually improves to dominate the cyberspace in order to support the country’s inclination towards maintaining and improving its standing as one of the world’s leading super power. This is done by steadily increasing their capabilities categorically. Although the United States is number one, China is not that far behind.