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Why are you interested in cybersecurity technology?

Select four other majors offered by ODU and explain how those majors relate to cybersecurity. (A general search on ODU’s site or on Google)

I am interested in cyber security because I always wondered how it works. The way technology is growing and how it impacts criminals and law enforcement. Trying to see why and how criminals do the things that they do. Also, how law enforcement goes about their way to solve and prevent these crimes from happening. Cyber security is made to offer numerous levels of protection across all the networks, software, and machines utilized by an organization. The business, workers, processes, and technology must all function together to provide a united defense against prospective threats. The method used to guard against criminal access into networks and computers is known as cyber security, sometimes known as IT security. As corporations and governments fight off a cohort of increasingly daring and merciless international hackers and cybercriminals, experts in cyber security are among the most in-demand workers in the computer industry. Four other majors that relate to cyber security are criminal justice, computer engineering, information technology, and philosophy. The combined degree in criminal justice and cybersecurity employs a multidisciplinary strategy to guarantee the dependability and security of cyberspace. Students who complete the program will have a solid grounding in programming as well as theoretical and practical understanding of the justice system. Students learn how socialization, policy, and legal rules can affect cybercrime and employ standard social research to understand, predict, and analyze crime. Computer engineering involves developing and protecting critical infrastructure in wide ranges of government agencies. Regarding to the assets of catastrophic in our nation’s security, economy, or public health and safety. Information technology is very similar to cyber security. It involves protecting critical systems with sensitive information. Philosophy is the critical examination of the fundamental ideas and theories in a field of study, sometimes with the goal of reformulating or enhancing them. First, as this phrase so eloquently indicates, we must acknowledge that cyber security is a skill.

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 Describe four ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals.

Compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S. and another country.

Four ethical issues that arise when storing electronic information about individuals starts with informed consent, if the information will be harmful or not, respect for anonymity, and respect for privacy. Informed consent is a big factor, because without a person’s consent for something that is considered a crime. It exists to protect people from coercion, medical experimentation, and procedures that may cause them more harm than benefit. Informed Consent one of the most important ethical considerations in research as it provides the participants with the details about the study, its relevance, generalizability, and significance for society. It is also important to keep certain information classified and making sure that that information doesn’t get into the wrong hands. Cyberspace allows for the simple anonymization of identities. Once a message sender’s identity is concealed, cyberspace offers the means to engage in mass-scale illegal conduct without being detected. The two concepts of privacy protection and cyber security should be seen as interrelated as more and more personal data is processed or kept online. To safeguard personal data both in transit and at rest, enterprises must employ effective cyber security measures. Cyber security measures support crucial data protection infrastructure, preserving personal data. Digital information is now more frequently secured. The precautions are still largely the same. Information security or even most websites build secure areas (virtual “safes”) and set up security tools like antivirus software or cookies to warn you before getting onto the website. Cybersecurity happens all over the world. Internet risks in the U.S and other countries Although technology has had a great impact on society it still has its flaws. The ability to connect with coworkers, acquaintances, and family members from anywhere is just one of the many advantages that the internet has brought to humanity. The digital revolution has significantly altered the way we live and is now a necessary component of daily life.

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How has cyber technology created opportunities for workplace deviance?

The misuse of information and communication technology in the workplace has increased as a result of the advancement of cyber technology. Workplace deviation starts off as a small slip-up and can progress over time to severe effects that can hurt an entire enterprise. Due to a lack of information, both small and large businesses frequently fail to apply the best security procedures. Because the firm does not place enough emphasis on security risk or care enough to address the problem, employees are prone to breaking policies. Due to the fact that information is now predominantly housed online, it is evident that cyber technology has created opportunities for employees to engage in deviant behavior at work. Workplace deviance behavior, in general, refers to a group of people or a single person that wishes to maliciously injure the workplace. When personnel at a company or workplace have access to confidential information and misuse that access, that is an example of workplace deviance. Insider trading, a major issue that has affected the workplace, has been caused by the malevolent purpose with which cyber technology has been used. It occurs when a worker uses information obtained from the company and divulges it to a third party for personal gain. Trading has been made possible by cyber technology in part because some dishonest employees steal or keep track of other employees’ digital fingerprints to gain access to confidential information and sell it. Cyber loafing is another kind of employment irregularity with cyber technology. Malicious employees may engage in cyberslang, which could have an impact on the organization’s or workplace’s productivity and profitability. In general, workplace deviation using cyber technology happens when any employee uses the organization’s cyber tools or equipment with malice in mind. Workplace deviation will drastically diminish if higher ups impose extensive training and constant reminders about security awareness. Deviance in the workplace can either be very harmful or very helpful to a business. Employers won’t be able to safeguard their organization in the future as technology develops if they never face purposeful or unintentional incidents. The behavior of users can be observed by auditors, system analysts, or IT specialists to provide best practice standards. Future long-term security procedures and prevention from all forms of corruption can be implemented in workplaces through short-term abuse.

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What are the costs and benefits of developing cybersecurity programs in business?

Setting up a cyber security system is crucial for businesses. They can safeguard business data from unauthorized access and human error. However, establishing cyber security programs can be expensive. Initial setup costs include hiring a cyber security provider to visit to your home or business and install their system on your systems. In order to effectively protect themselves, the organization would need to conduct some study on the kind of cyber security program they would like and the areas they believe they are most vulnerable to. The second expense would be the cost of educating your staff on the new system. If you engage a private tutor, this could cost money, but it would also take time to educate. To become accustomed to the system and make sure they aren’t putting themselves at risk of being hacked assault, the personnel would need a few weeks. Upkeep would be the third expense. Maintenance is crucial because businesses must keep their software updated as newer versions are released. This will guarantee that your system is current and operating at peak efficiency when attempting to thwart cyberattacks. One of the advantages of establishing a cyber security system is that your business will be protected from hackers. For instance, if your business is Apple, hackers may attempt to get into your system in order to steal the new device’s layout and sell it to a rival. A cyber security application would stop this and protect the privacy of your personal data. Programs for cyber security are crucial because they protect your staff from identity theft. Your name, address, and phone number, as well as those of your coworkers, could be made public if your system is breached. Overall, installing and maintaining cyber security solutions can be expensive, but they are absolutely worth the money over the long term.

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How can you tell if your computer is safe?

Throughout the digital world, it is simple to think that your device may be protected coming from external influences and cyber criminals, but what most people don’t realize is that they run the risk of getting their personal data accessed unless they regularly run security screening and update their access controls and security devices. If you don’t evaluate your security, you run the chance of having malicious software, viruses, or incorrect settings active without even realizing it. Businesses frequently engage hackers to evaluate their security. To determine if your computer has any viruses or other apps that shouldn’t be there, one method is to recall any users may also have visited websites that were questionable or clicked on a pop-up warning that your device was in danger. These are the methods cybercriminals use to infect your computer with viruses and frauds, allowing them to access any data you have stored there, including any saved passwords and websites you might commonly visit, whenever they want. You can run a diagnostic by checking your default settings to see whether your PC has been infiltrated and if so, it will reveal some of the programs that might be leaking your data to others. Some other option is to maintain your browser is up to date, which ensures that you install any patches and new security upgrades that the browser may provide. Making sure to run and test your firewall is one of the most crucial ways to determine whether your computer is secure. While the majority of computers already have a network installed, you can also buy filters from third parties, which increases the likelihood that your data will be protected. The firewall is designed to prevent any attempts they might make to access your computer even if they do locate it and prevents your device from being viewed and targeted publicly.

Describe three ways that computers have made the world safer and less safe.

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How do engineers make cyber networks safer?

 What is the overlap between criminal justice and cybercrime? How does this overlap relate to the other disciplines discussed in this class?

By essentially acting as the network’s core, engineers make cyber-networks safer. They are the ones on the front lines keeping an eye out for any unusual behavior on the network itself. They are in charge of monitoring the network to verify that it is operating as it should, detecting weaknesses through rigorous testing to ensure that the network itself is operating at its strongest overall, and making sure that no one is obtaining back access through a soft spot in a firewall. They are the “doctors of data protection,” if you could have to relate them towards another position in the workforce. When something occurs, they usually know how to protect against it, and if a problem arises, they will be able to take specific action to address it. Comparable to a doctor and the therapeutic techniques they employ on their clients. Even while not all cybercrimes result in criminal prosecution, they are nevertheless crimes. Investigators must consider the psychological aspects of cybercriminals’ decisions in order to comprehend how and why they operate the way they do. The fact that both industries deal with people who commit crimes involving identity is another area of commonality. Both using physically stolen information in the real world and digitally stolen information are unlawful acts known as identity theft. Both are pursued and prosecuted in the same manner by the legal system. The application of forensics is another area where cybercrime and criminal justice intersect. Digital forensics are used by the criminal justice system to identify potential suspects and find relevant evidence. Digital forensics are used in cybercrime to find a person or even to find material that has been deliberately buried. Digital forensics is used to find criminals who commit corporate fraud as well as to trace down private data.

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How does cyber technology impact interactions between offenders and victims?

How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge?

We may observe the development of cyber technology in our daily life. As cyber technology advances, hackers try harder to access our networks, leaving a large number of victims and offenders. Both the victims’ and perpetrators’ numbers most likely to be rising daily. The individual who is the victim of the crime and the person who is committing it are the two separate sides of cybertechnology. Innocent people who do not anticipate these kinds of incidents frequently become victims. The issue is that we cannot anticipate or plan for these attacks before they happen. The challenging thing of this is that having the offender hidden behind a computer screen and rules out many potential explanations. The criminals do not feel like they are breaking the law because these crimes are being conducted digitally and not physically. The criminals think this means no harm, but they frequently inflict significant harm and financial loss. These crimes involving perpetrators and victims might take several forms. Cyberwar is the worst kind of all crimes, others include fraud, digital piracy, sex crimes, and cyber harassment. Cyberwar criminals can have the severe intent to harm higher powers, this is a serious crime that can be carried out globally. Because of how quickly the cyber world is evolving, it is impossible to foresee what will happen in the future. However, if you regularly update your cyber policy, you should be able to do so in order to keep secure from online hackers. Since it is impossible to predict how the cyber world will develop in the future, developing cyber policy and infrastructure should, in general, be done day by day. This will guarantee that the policy you develop is one of the best ones, and if you keep updating it, you will remain secure and protected from cybercriminals.