describe 4 ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals.
compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S and another country.
Technology is being widely used to store data of individuals. But concerns arise on how their information is being stored. Data breaches are a violation of ethical principles and interrupt trust.
Some ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information of individuals are: misuse of personal information, lack of oversight and acceptance of responsibility, use of AI, and autonomous technology. One of the primary ethical dilemmas is how businesses use personal information. When we browse sites, make online purchases and enter our personal data, we are providing personal details about ourselves. Companies gather information about you to personalize our online experiences, but when does that cross the line of our right to privacy. Next, most companies operate with a blend of third-party. Often there is confusion where the responsibility lies, whose responsibility is it to make sure your information is protected? And who takes responsibility if your information is leaked? Companies need to discuss and make all parties involved responsible. Use of AI, the ability to track movements with facial recognition is a lack of privacy. AI is meant to increase automation for low level tasks. Also, is it ethical to track the health status of people? Autonomous technology, self-driving cars and robotic machines come with ethical concerns. It may allow programmed technology to operate without oversight.
cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computers, servers, networks, mobile devices, and the data stored in these devices from cyber attacks. Top 10 countries with the best cybersecurity are: United States, China, United Kingdom, Russia, Netherlands, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Australia. The biggest threat to the U.S is phishing. It accounts for 90% of all breaches and grew 65% over the last year. a dedicated national cybersecurity agency (NCA) a National Critical Infrastructure Protection program. a national incident response and recovery plan. defined laws pertaining to all cybercrimes is working to prevent cyberattacks. According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), as of December 2021, internet users reported not having experienced cybersecurity problems in 62 percent of cases, a figure that remained consistent with December 2020.
https://connect.comptia.org/blog/ethical-issues-in-technology
https://www.china-briefing.com/news/chinas-cybersecurity-industry-a-market-analysis/