Expectation of privacy

“There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny – they should be setting the example of transparency” (Snowden, qtd in Pope). Edward Snowden made this statement following his leak of thousands of classified documents to the press. The contents of these documents shed light on the National Security Agency’s massive surveillance system. However, this system was not only being used against the United States’s enemies – U.S. citizens themselves were…

that there is no message or notification that tells you that someone is watching. Ethics The Patriot Act is for unethical. Of course, at its core it serves a noble purpose, but if the means to the end of security is the complete obliteration of privacy whenever we use the technology in front of us, any notion of this being a noble goal is discarded. It is the ultimate issue of “security vs freedom” and freedom must prevail. Future Use As our technology gets better, so will the technology to…

In July 2014 Bill Robinson a writer for the Huffington Post, posts an interview titled, TechView: Linus Torvalds, Inventor of Linux. This interview was three months after Linus Torvald received the 2014 IEEE Computer Society’s Computer Pioneer Award for an outstanding individual who, at least 15years earlier had made contributions to the creation and the continued vitality of the computer industry. In this interview Linus Torvals discusses things such as where he sees technology going in the…

Introduction The reason for the article is to stress the importance of information security to any organization. The problem presently is that many organizations either do not have enough security or they have a lack of interest in the security measures as it pertains to their individual organization. The solution to this is that organizations must ensure they have a proper balance and remain vigilant at all times. This means remaining flexible as well as adaptable to the situation of the…

Household eligibility can be determined by matching the address on the potential member’s photo ID to that of the referring member. If the addresses do not match, STOP! The NCUA is very clear that they must live in the same residence. Identity Verification Obtain information BEFORE opening an account. Verify the potential member’s government issued I.D. is valid and not expired! Government-issued identifications can include a driver’s license, identification card, passport, or military ID.…

Some important data breach notification information: “Breach of the security of the system" means the unauthorized access and acquisition of unencrypted and unredacted computerized data that compromises the security or confidentiality of personal information maintained by an individual or entity as part of a database of personal information regarding multiple individuals and that causes, or the individual or entity reasonably believes has caused, or will cause, identity theft or other fraud to…

The Truth About The iPhone Hack The tech giant Apple refused to disclose the security encryption key for the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorist. The result was a court order filed against Apple by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Apples refusal to cooperate with the FBI was based on a controversial principle regarding the personal security of an estimated 100-million iPhone users around the world. The court order was lifted when a professional hacker stepped forward and broke the…

Nothing was ever the same when I turned on my computer that morning, and I made a decision that would change the very course of history... It began as a typical day; soldiers parading down the streets, gray skies above... I turned on my laptop and opened my browser, but then an icon popped up at the bottom of my screen. "Informer97 has requested to chat with you" I glanced at it for a brief moment, and I didn't recognize that screenname... Nonetheless, I turned it on to see who it was and…

collection of Metadata is a Breach of Privacy: Edward Snowden, a hero The government habitually does things which go against what the American people stand for. The highly unethical collection of metadata is a prime example. What is metadata? Metadata is defined as "structured information that describes, explains, locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use, or manage an information resource."(Is metadata collected by the government a threat to your privacy? Kassner). Edward Snowden…

The earpiece in Sonea's ear crackled, as if the transmission wasn't quite getting through. She gave it a tap and heard 'Bogeyman's' voice. "Raven, you've got someone coming your way. Grab the doll and let's get out of here." The question was, could it be that easy? What kind of security might the doll have. She knew if she was going to hide some expensive and hard to access tech in there, she'd sure as hell be alarming the item or aiming a laser or two in the general direction for good measure…