Journal Entry #10

The construction of a safer cyber network requires engineers. Their contributions and innovations have had an effect on safety and privacy. PII can arise to privacy problems (personal identifiable information). Access to PII is open to both authorized and unauthorized people. Unauthorized access to PII can cause issues that are generally recognized. These include embarrassment or other forms of emotional distress brought on by the illegal disclosure of information, lost revenue due to identity theft, or mental or physical harm as a result of “stalking” (Brooks,Garcia, Lefkovitz, & Nadeau, 2017). Authorized access can sometimes cause privacy problems because it occasionally can go undetected or may not be understood. Both, however, have the potential to have negative effects. Along with privacy engineering, systems engineering can assist in preventing privacy breaches. The proper privacy principles could be applied throughout an organization with the help of privacy engineering. “Privacy engineering also can offer a strong enough foundation of evidence to back up claims that the necessary level of trustworthiness has been attained” (Brooks, et al.2017). Engineers also increase the security of cyber networks by developing fresh approaches to persistent security problems. When addressing these difficulties, they must exercise creativity and creativity. The key is risk management. Engineers may create mission objectives for organizations while reducing negative outcomes through risk management. Communication both inside and outside of the organization is significantly facilitated by having a similar language to address risks. Engineers are also securing cyber networks by setting up firewalls and email filtering devices. Implementing these systems results in a network barrier. The traffic that enters and leaves the network is kept under strict supervision by firewalls. Spam, malware, and even phishing attempts are just a few examples of the many email-borne risks that the email screening appliance can identify and stop. Without engineers, networks would be more vulnerable to hackers, and data breaches would occur more frequently. They carry out vital and significant tasks.

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