Information asymmetry

used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Data breaches may involve personal health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII), trade secrets or intellectual property.” Many people experienced a data breach if they shopped in Target stores between November 27 and December 15, 2013. According to Washington Post, more than 70 million customers not only might have had their personal information compromised but also their card data stolen. The Target breach ranks one of the…

are in need of information, they are often faced with a personal task of sifting through numerous amounts of information on their own. Over the years many information professionals have developed a set of terminology for the process that is Information Seeking. Carol Kuhlthau developed a detailed overview of what happens during the information seeking process. She discusses that the information seeking process “is the user’s constructive activity of finding meaning from information in order to…

is the indication of wrongdoing by someone. This paper focuses on the traditional form of whistleblowing by calling attention to governmental or organizational wrongdoing and some of the arguments for or against. When it comes to the release of information detailing unconstitutional government wrongdoing there can be people very much for it and some vehemently against it. There will be some who support the whistleblower and applaud their moral…

Smith’s ethics and information systems article “ groups typically include stockholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the local community” (Smith, H. (2004). In Ipremier case, the stakeholders that will be affected by this crisis are their customers who has been using the website for many years and who has their credit card information and their data are already in the website and could be access by the customer’s database. What’s at stake for the customers is that their information will…

Financial literacy is the ability to use knowledge and skills to make effective and informed money management decisions. In order for one to become financially literate is a long process that usually starts when your mom and dad give you your first piggy bank to save up for that Baby Alive you have been begging for all year. Then one day it turns into buying a new car or having good credit. Learning to be financially literate is something that many people in my generation lack but is an…

The Target hack of 2013 resulted in the loss of 40 million people’s credit card numbers, and the loss of 70 million people’s email address, phone numbers, and more. The majority of retail stores focus on selling their products to consumers. The security for retails stores can receive very little attention. Target was working to increase their IT security by hiring Fireeye to install a 1.6 million dollar security system. The system would send Fireeye notices of any security breaches. Fireeye…

claims the book is based on over one-thousand interviews conducted with government employees and other influential people in the field. Harris discloses how crucial it is for people who work for the government to refrain from sharing classified information, but explains that the line between classified and public knowledge becomes blurred. For this reason, Harris agreed to not disclose the identities of many of his sources. However, he promises that when he needs to cite anonymous sources, he…

Information security is defined as protection of confidentiality, integrity as well as information access (Chen, Ramamurthy & Wen, 2012)). There is evidence which suggests that, regardless of technical controls numbers in place, institutions of higher learning such as Central Michigan University will still have to deal with security breaches. Information security does not only refer to technical problems, but is also known as ‘people’ problem. This is because most breaches occur when the people…

cybersecurity against cyberattacks. The internet holds thorough information about our lives, but the fact it’s been in existence for only 20 years makes it easy access for problems like crashing and hacking. It also mentioned how people are able to mask their being and also give a false testify because their identity remains unknown. They know in due time people will transition to smartphones which allows us to store personal information on these portable devices. It also mentioned the fight for…

Introduction Cybersecurity should have always been important to anyone using technological devices. Now it is not only important but rather essential to maintain quality performance of technology. The cyber world will never be completely free of cyber attacks, cyber espionage or cyber threats same as how the physical world will never be completely free of crime. However we must seek to limit the amount of cyber security violations as well as the severity of any violations. This can only be done…