Computers have helped keep the world safe in multiple ways. One way can be the intrusion detection systems. This can help monitor any type of security breaches. What makes this so important is that it can keep a 24-hour surveillance of a space without any sign of fatigue because it’s used by sensors. Another way is through data encryption. This can hide messages from adversaries and can only be seen you and the receiving end. This prevents criminals from gaining access to critical information that can cause damage to you or your company. You can receive alerts of any type of unauthorized attempted breaches of data or physically as soon as they happen. This can alert authorities in case you are unable to. In terms of data wise this can prompt you to either set up safer measures in order to prevent any access. Even though it has made the world safer computers have also made the world less safe. This is because all the opportunities that cyber criminals have to taking advantage of victims. Hackers are able to breach different banks electronically and extract millions of dollars. In terms of physical effects, it can lead to bad posture, eye strain, and in some cases sleep problems. Along with that one can become more complacent in their everyday lives because they start to rely too much on it. On top of that people can put too much of their personal data on their social media. This can lead to cyberstalking of that person or their loved ones. This also can cause a person’s sensitive information to be leaked onto the web. This can cause people to learn all about that individual. With different systems that are essential to cities switching to computers, hackers are able to alter various inputs which could be dangerous for the city itself.

“11 Ways Technology Will Keep You Safe.” Mental Floss, 31 Mar. 2015, www.mentalfloss.com/article/61942/11-ways-technology-will-keep-you-safe.