Module 2 Entry

It seems that as technology increases, there are more and more places where information can be stored. However, storing information isn’t always a good idea. One ethical issue that arises when storing electronic information is the confidentiality of the data stored. Confidentiality is the state of keeping something private. The stored information is believed by individuals to be confidential. However, this isn’t always true. If something was to happen to the database security and information was leaked, this could be bad for individuals. Another ethical issue is breaches within the database. Not only does this affect the company, but it affects the customers. There is a risk of personal information being leaked as well as trust being broken between the company and customers. The third ethical issue is making a change of plans without informing the customers. This not only breaks the trust of customers, but it causes confusion. Customers are told one thing, but another thing is happening. The final ethical issue is the inaccuracies. This is an issue because the data can affect a person’s life more than you expect. For example, an important medical record can be erased, which a patient needs. According to Google, the United States ranks first in cybersecurity. The United States leads, followed by the United kingdom. This statistic is basically stating that technology and privacy has been a problem in the United states. The bigger problem is that technology is steadily increasing. The world is becoming so reliant on technology and it is becoming a part of our everyday life. If we don’t find a way to stop cybercrime and produce better privacy, the rates will steadily rise and the United States will remain in first place. We should be using technology to our advantage. With all the advancements we were able to access , we should look for potential solutions to fix these problems.