Internet

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Internet Security
Russell Nelms Tuong-Vi Nguyen Kiley
Williams Jeremy Green Ryan Brantley
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Privacy Problems

• Viruses
• Stolen Identity
• SPAM

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Objectives

• Available Software
• Laws
• Precautionary Methods

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Available Software

• Mellon University says that at least six new
  software vulnerabilities are reported to them
  daily
• By 2005, they believe it will be up to 64 a day

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Types of Software

• Net Wolves 2020/3030
• McAfee
• Systematic DeepSight
• BorderWare Technologies

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Laws

• The code of Fair Information Practices
• The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Personal Data Protection Law

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The code of Fair Information Practices of 1973

• No data Secrecy
• Show purpose of information
• Prevent information from being leak out
• Provide a way to correct or amend a record
• Ensure reliable of the data

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The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) of 1999.

• Banks, brokerage companies, and insurance
  companies
• Must advise client of policies
• Must give option to opt-out

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

• This act create tough new obstruction of justice
  criminal statutes
• must employ a third party to audit
• Prohibits any act to knowingly destroy, alter or
  falsify any document

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Personal Data Protection Law of 2003

• Regulate the collection, possession, processing
  and use of personal data
• Holds national and local governments responsible

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Precautionary Methods for Privacy Protection

• Application Settings
• Technology Awareness
• Common Sense
• Fraud/Identity Information Protection

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Application Settings
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E Mail

• NOT SECURE
• Viewable to anyone

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Common Sense

• Dont Leave Email Open for Prying Eyes
• Dont Let Machine Remember Passwords
• Dont Leave Usernames and Passwords Written
  Together On Paper

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Online Fraud and Information Theft

• Verisign and Trust-e
• Be Suspicious

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Internet Security