Privacy and security in the Digital Age

Author

Griffin, Jeffrey A.

Author_Institution

Comput. Inf. Syst. & Technol., Purdue Univ., South Bend, IN, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

12-13 Jun 1998

Firstpage

135

Lastpage

137

Abstract

A serious problem of security has developed because of the popularity in the use of the Internet for all kinds of communications by both individuals and companies. This potential security issue has forced many to evaluate the need for even connecting to the Internet. Connecting has many benefits, but is it worth the risk of possible loss of confidential information, damage to files and systems, hackers and viruses? The goal of this paper is to examine the implications of rapidly expanding Internet technology on society´s desire to maintain privacy and security of information. This is accomplished by discussing a variety of issues, including: (1) an overview of privacy and security issues; (2) encryption as one potential solution to the privacy and security issues; and (3) congressional legislation affecting privacy and security

Keywords

Internet; data privacy; legislation; security of data; social aspects of automation; Digital Age; Internet communications; computer viruses; confidential information loss; congressional legislation; encryption; file damage; hackers; privacy issues; risk; security issues; society; systems damage; Communication system security; Cryptography; Electronic mail; Employee rights; Government; Information security; Information systems; Joining processes; Legislation; Privacy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Technology and Society, 1998. ISTAS 98. Wiring the World: The Impact of Information Technology on Society., Proceedings of the 1998 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

South Bend, IN

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4327-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISTAS.1998.689168

Filename

689168