Essays on Personal Data

Key issue / Introduction

The Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002 to protect the homeland security of the United States. Cybersecurity is a goal of the department and involves the protection against the unauthorized or illegal use of electronic information or data. It involves the protection of computers, networks, data and programs. Cybersecurity involves a number of factors. Those will malicious intentions can have operated from any place in the world. Cyberspace and systems that are physical have strong linkages. Vulnerabilities to cyberspace are difficult to reduce. Those who invade and attack cyberspace are difficult to identify due to the complexity ...

The company (TinD) uses many information systems that make its core. The three key ISs include Jidoka, Poke Yoke and T-WINS LS in relation to the identified situation. Jidoka’s purpose is to stop in a safely manner in case of normal processing. In addition, it enables the machine to detect the issue and stops automatically through andon (Toyota Motor Corporation, 2016). Moreover, the purpose of the Poka Yoke is to make issues visible and act as fuel for the Kaizen Teian (Obara & Wilburn, 2012). On the other hand, T-WINS LS helps to manage warehouse and logistics centers of ...

Nowadays various threats of malicious software are considered the most dangerous because of the sphere of their influence and rapid spread. One should be aware of the reasons for viruses attack as well as be ready to find ways to identify and eliminate malware. Considering worms, viruses and Trojans as the greatest challenges for security personnel, it is extremely important to be well aware of the issues and methods of solving problems connected with malware. Users as well as systems administrators should act fast when a potential infection is detected. This way, the key to dealing with malware is ...

Introduction

Scientific discoveries and advances have yielded a broad range of technological applications that can be utilized in business settings. Today, business entities can make use of technology to reach their goals more efficiently and comprehensively than any other time in history. Computers are playing a significant role in modern business transactions. Cell phones, GPS, the Internet, and other technological marvels are transforming the way business is conducted. However, these advances are creating new scenarios that come with new ethical challenges. When technology begins to infringe the rights of an individual, then it borders on becoming unethical. Today, computers and ...

Question 1

Management information system [MIS] is an integrated system that helps the management with relevant information to plan and make decisions in order to run the business more effectively and efficiently (Becerra-Fernandez and Leidner, 2014 p.42). The core aim is to make raw data into useful information that helps in managerial decision-making. That being said, the functions of MIS are data capturing, data storage, data processing, data and information distribution, prediction or forecasting, planning, and control (Leon, 2008 p.328). Data processing is the process of gathering data from various sources; this may include customer touchpoints like stores and e-commerce sites, ...

Introduction

Electronic health documentation (EHR) was introduced under the 111th American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009. The aim was to achieve an electronic health record for every citizen of the USA by the year 2014. The technological change in the nursing field has been met with both accolades and criticism. Those who endorse the method of recording patient information argue that it is safer and more convenient relative to the traditional paper method. The critics argue that the method is open to abuse by the hospital administrators and can be shared without the consent of the owners. Among these ...

Abstract

The Fourth Amendment Act was set in place in the US constitution to ensure and assure privacy for the citizens. The Act and its application have been subject to scrutiny as to whether it is a broken promise or not. Terrorist activities have interfered with security globally and in the US particularly since the 9/11 attacks that claimed the lives of many Americans not to mention other victims. War on terrorism has been beefed up globally for the purpose of combating the crime. However, the said war on terror has been used as an excuse for the intrusion to ...

Internet Privacy

Computer privacy has been becoming a major topic in various people’s eyes. The majority of people define privacy as being free from being seen and not disturbed by others and there. There are also people that define privacy as controlling how a person’s personal information is collected, used, and distributed. When Companies and social media are in the picture that is when the gray area really comes into play. Social media is defined as websites and applications that allow users to participate in social networking by creating and sharing content with people they communicate with new people, ...

The competition is a prerequisite and characteristic feature of the market. After all, if the basis for the functioning of a market economy put the domination of private ownership of the means of production, which, in turn, acts as a guarantee of freedom of choice for entrepreneurs in their activities, and certainly there is competition between them. The word competition comes from Latin and means to flee together to compete on some other career. This competition is crucial for establishing market prices, which are the main feature of a market economy. Competition (in the economic sense) - the rivalry ...

Online personal data has in the recent past become the epicenter of commerce in regard to data brokers. This is illustrated by the growth in data mining companies such as Acxiom. The growth in the trading of data is attributed to the growth in demand for such data by private entities and government agencies among others. While the mining and commercialization of data is not a secret undertaking, many individuals are oblivious to this fact. This is illustrated by the vast amount of data points that people post online. Such data points include birth dates, sex, relationship status, credit ...

Abstract

A Cybercrime is a crime performed through the use of or against digital technologies . The crimes are perpetrated using a computer, computer networks or other information communication technology. The target or victim of the crime is computers or network services. The victim may be random or specifically targets. Typically, the criminal is seeking to gain personal profit or financial gain, but may also be seeking to cause physical damage or make a statement as a form of protest. Cybercrimes began to arise with the introduction of computer systems and have grown and advanced with technology. The investigation of cybercrimes ...

The Hollywood industry has faced tremendous changes since the beginning of operations. The industry deals with movie production and has moved from the times of high theater movie attendances, for instance, by the year 1929, four-fifth of all American population, which makes up around ninety-five million people who attended the movie theaters, weekly (Epstein, 2009). The Hollywood industry is therefore controlled by the movie producers, the film owners, the directors and the movie stars themselves. The concept of popcorn economy on the other hand, revolves around productive resources being limited. As a result, Hollywood is in the process of ...

Information creation

Analysis Procedures Facilities and amenities Supplies Word Document production Instruction of filling 1500 CMS forms Possible Mistakes that can occur Word Document production

Guidelines on how to complete 1500 CMS form

Step I. The form is best filled out by starting with the first section where the patients fill out his/her assurance provider. The patient should carefully tick where his/her insurance is eligible for i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, etc. Step II. The patient's personal data is copied directly from his/her chart section carefully into the 1500 CMS form. Ensure that there are no mistakes to correct such as address, name, age, etc. Step III. Particular attention is required ...

Each patient is obliged to know his rights for sharing information and receiving proper treatment. The governments follow the rules, which are for confidentiality, informed consent and privacy, in order to share the responsibility for people`s data. These policies are discussed in this paper, and the reasons of their compliance are presented there.

Definition of Informed Consent

Informed consent is one of the most important parts of patient-doctor relationships, when the process of treatment occurs. Each procedure is sure to happen, but the medicine used can bring risks or benefits to the patient`s health. Every person is able to receive the ...

Introduction

The quest to protect the privacy of people in the digital era has been subject to debate for several years since the revelation by Edward Snowden about the secret surveillance by the NSA and the intelligence agencies. The use of social networks as a way to interact with peers as well as a source of information cannot have become prevalent in the modern society due to its ease of access. It is undisputable that security has also become a challenge in this era where human rights are equally matters to grapple with. It is important that certain elements of ...

On December 2, 2015, the usually peaceful city of San Bernardino in California went through turmoil as 14 of its residents were killed and 22 others seriously injured in what seemed to be an unprovoked terrorist attack. Although the suspect and his foreign-born wife were eventually subdued in a gunfight that ended in their deaths, another battle took place in court as the tech giant Apple and the FBI locked horns over the issue of prying into the contents of the gunman’s iPhone. What the investigation agency wanted was for Apple to write a code that would allow ...

Terms and Conditions may apply

People are usually fast to agree on terms and conditions on online platforms without necessarily evaluating the risks associated with accepting. Online privacy policy typically utilizes the information of the users that can be displayed to third parties as well as government corporations; such a measure hinders the independence of one’s personal information. Individuals often do not read all the information provided since it is always bulky. Such a situation is amongst the factors that hinder people from going through all the information that requires a person to agree with before proceeding with the given process, for example, ...

The Use of Cookies As It Relates To Privacy

Globally, internet users have been found to be using at least fifty-five hours online monthly. Most of these internet users spend most of their time in social networks, emails, games and instant messaging. With customers now demanding easier ways to access the internet, cloud computing has become an option for companies where software and other Internet services can be accessible and customizable for consumer’s use. Internet users will thus not need to worry about the lengthy time required to access what they need as the internet servers can readily provide this. Consumers do not need large storage spaces ...

Introduction

The current explosion in the number of technologies that are available as relating to the dissemination and management of information has made it increasingly easy to access information. At the centre of this is the evolution of the internet or World Wide Web which has made it possible to interconnect different peoples from around the world in a manner that geographical boundaries seem non-existent and the exchange of information seamless. This development has made the privacy of individuals, groups of people or firms a growing concern. In fact, a number of these entities - individuals, groups of people or ...

Regulation of Social Media Use

The current rise of social media has seen both positive and adverse impacts on organizations. For example, it enhances communication in firms. In the context of law enforcement agencies, it fosters the handling of crime matters. Besides, the transmission of information is also improved when information is conveyed via Facebook and Twitter (Information Management Journal, 2014). Most of the law enforcement organizations have a Facebook page that is primarily used for posting various events of the respective agency. Research shows that there is an increment in the misuse of social media. For instance, employees usually post confidential information on ...

ABSTRACT

This research paper is based on cyber-terrorism. Cyber-terrorism is committed by terrorists who perform acts of violence to influence the behavior of those who have different opinions from their own, with the use of computer based systems. The US government has been targeted by various terrorist groups though cyber-attacks. The nature of organizations which employ the use of Data-Controlled Systems enables such threats to have a great impact on organizations. Cyber threats in organizations arise from processes, staff and infrastructure. There is the need for organizations to come up with preventive measures and response systems to cyber-attacks. Inventory management, ...

The rise of social media has had both positive impacts as well as adverse effects in organizations. For instance, it fosters communication in organizations especially when information is conveyed via social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Besides, the transfer of information is fast to the intended audience through the use of the agency’s Facebook page (Quinn, 2016). However, there is a skyrocketing misuse of social media by employees from different organizations. Workers of various agencies around the world often misuse confidential information. Furthermore, there are high chances of misinterpreting of the firms’ views through the use ...

Introduction

The advancement in computing technologies has been accompanied by increased exposure of the users to ethical violations including software threats, immorality, legal issues, confidentiality, and trust. The use of computers affects people’s decisions as well as how they make them. Computers persuade, facilitate, and enable various human cognitive processes, attitudes or processes while inhibiting and discouraging others. For example, while performing an internet search, internet search engines usually prioritize and provide information in a given order. As such, they influence what internet users see. These technological artifacts become “active mediators” because they shape people’s actions and perceptions, ...

Literature Review

ABSTRACT Communication privacy management model compacts with the degree of exposure of people's personal information and their confidentiality during communications. It concentrates on people relationship management which separates the public information from confidential information about themselves. Communication Privacy Management is a practical model that suggests an appreciation of the way people reach judgments and how often to disclose and when to mask confidential data. The argument assumes that privacy together with the disclosure are entangled in a dialectical pull, and therefore, decisions individuals make are on the complementary level of every individual. Through the use of a metaphorical margin, ...

Internet Security, Privacy Risks and Vulnerabilities

Internet Security, Privacy Risks and Vulnerabilities

Introduction

Technological solutions are rapidly changing and the internet is accessible to almost everyone hence bringing about many benefits as well as improving the quality of life. However, serious downsides of security and privacy risks and vulnerabilities are involved. This essay looks into the risks of security and privacy, its technological effects, common attack strategies and damage mitigation.

Despite the numerous benefits of internet usage, it serves as an avenue of breeding criminals as hackers and other devious people who steal information for illegal purposes. This makes the internet as much risky as it ...

Business

Interview Results I chose to interview the friend of my family, who works as the Head of Analytical Department in the Citibank. His name is Richard Rees and he works at one of huge number regional departments of the above mentioned bank. Mr. Rees has been with Citibank for the past twelve years. He started as a junior analyst in this company. The interview included the wide range of questions, which were linked to the development of the banking sector in the international market, external and internal factors that could impact on the company. All questions were divided into ...

" Expand the product line to include housewares. The key supplier carries a full range of good quality housewares products and GGI can leverage its existing relationship to obtain discounted pricing on these additional product lines." Repackage and brand: currently, the products arrive with a "plain brown wrapper" sort of packaging so little attention has been paid to whether GGI even has a reputation in the market. GGI has the option to repackage the items to promote a stronger brand image, but the cost will shrink their profit margin." Open additional stores, possibly under a new brand, much like other manufacturers' and importers' "factory" stores." ...

The first article that will be examined in this paper is Impact of Hospital Nursing Care on 30-Day Mortality for Acute Medical Patients by Tourangeau1, A.E., Doran, D.M., McGillis Hall, L., O’Brien Pallas, L. and Pringle, D.

Review of Data Analysis

Brief Statistic Summary

The study represents two regression models: multiple regression model and backward regression model. Some of the assumptions were met while some of them were not. The type of data can be considered appropriate for these statistical tests because the results of the tests supported the assumptions that were made at the beginning of the study (Bellolio, Serrano ...

Abstract

This study analyzes the benefits and challenges of implementing an electronic medical system in both hospital and clinic environments. The overall research problem addressed in this study is determining how to effectively manage and communicate expectations associated with perceived benefits and challenges derived from a new install of an electronic medical record. The purpose of this study is to analyze perceptions associated with both the benefits and challenges derived from installing an electronic medical record system. This problem is relevant to many such as those who ...

Data security is as important as securing our bank account information. It serves as important information that must be secured not just to avoid financial insecurity, but the person’s personal security. It is also vital for companies that need to secure their important company data to ensure that the organization is free from internet hackers. Confidential pieces of information used for payment process, client information, and even bank account information to personal files as well as the documents must be safely stored. This information, once fallen into the hands of a person with no authorization is a potential danger to a ...

Introduction

Internet has changed our lives in many ways; the information technology has made modern, well-developed and advanced world where life gets easier than ever before. People use internet technology for attaining information in the most inexpensive and easiest way. The study suggests that around 900 million people in the world are using the internet (Masci 1998, 14). This is one of the best medium of communication. However, the question arises, are there any challenges associated with internet privacy or security or not? The internet privacy is defined as a status in which individual’s information is not being accessed without ...

I have decided to address my report to the director of Anti-Crime Inc. for the state of Philadelphia. I will be recommending a Business Identity Theft course program. The course objective will aim at training and curbing potential devastating repercussions of a business identity theft, which faces both the employers and employees of not only small-scale businesses, but also medium sized businesses.

A decade ago, it was hard for unauthorized party to acquire and use private personal data of another person, but with the growing technology of computing and networking it is now easier. Personal data, especially credit card, bank account ...

As the world continues to thrive in the digital world, developments in technology continue to advance. Humans build their lives around wired and wireless networks, leaving imprints of their personal data available on the internet. In the past years, what is highly noticeable is the rise of various types of computer crimes. With this, the risk of losing personal data or becoming victims of cyber crimes also increases. Not all computer crimes involve damage to the physical property, but rather theft involving software manipulation and breach of human and information privacy. Computer crimes are criminal activities that involve illegal ...

Question 1

Business processes are the set of interrelated tasks that comprise the development of an organization’s behavior in the attainment of business objectives. It is also related to the organization and coordination of business activities that are aimed at achieving set objectives. Business processes may comprise the creation and development of a new product in the market. Business processes may also involve processes that involve the development of a precise market plan. The manner of implementation of an organization’s business processes can be instrumental in the success of a business.

Business processes may require a means for the specific goals to be ...

Internet Security

Internet security and internet privacy has been a major issue decades ago and is continuously increasing with the onset of several new technologies like the smartphones, tablets and small devices where you can readily connect to the internet. Likewise, social media like the ever famous facebook and twitter where most people use to post personal information are readily available at a touch on these new devices. The unfamous statement of Scott McNealy of Sun Microsystems “You have zero privacy anyway”, “Get over it” when asked about consumer privacy issues have raised anew as the question on how secure are ...

The EU has very stringent conditions on personal data. Organizations that are from non-EU countries have to adhere to certain directives that have been imposed to ensure protection of personal data. To ensure protection, the data protection act states that personal data shall not be transferred to a country outside the EU unless that country ensures an adequate level of protection for rights and freedoms of personal data subject to processing. The Kraft company although not originally from the EU, complies with these regulations of personal data by adhering to the rules governing the collection, processing, transmission, and storage of ...

Abstract

HIPAA policy is in place to protect the private health and personal information of patients. This became necessary as health insurance companies and medical clinics stopped using a paper system and moved on to computerized medical records. While electronic paper work was more convenient and efficient, it opened up new risks for security breaches. The guidelines of HIPAA were created to address these concerns. As technology advances forward, we find some areas of HIPAA that could stand to be updated. Hackers are becoming more skilled and targeting large companies in order to access a large amount of personal data. Medical ...

What Is Identity Theft? How Can Identities Be Stolen? What Can Be Done To Reduce The Impact Of Identity Theft On Victims? Identity theft is the wrong use of somebody’s personal information to commit a crime. It is a scam that is always in the media because of its high occurrence. This fraud normally leads to one getting a credit, merchandise or a service that is no entitled to. Victims cannot easily realize that their identity is stolen till when they are denied credit or employment, when a debtor comes to seek for payments that an individual never took. The advancement of ...

- The reason for creating biometric identification system is the need for comprehensive security systems. The benefits of using biometric data are concerned with raising security level and making authentication and identification processes easy, convenient and fast (Data protection working party 2). The developments in biometric technologies have made many operations more accessible and convenient both for those, identifying other people and the people that are being identified. At the same time the usage of biometric data is associated with a wide range of concerns related to personal and information privacy, such as unauthorized data collection, unauthorized use, using biometric ...

Introduction:

According to a brief analysis, the rising issues of digital crime and digital terrorism requires training of law enforcement workers. In current situation, the law enforcement is not talented enough to handle the cases of digital crime and terrorism. There is no doubt in the fact that world is getting digitized every coming day so the knowledge of this world is mandatory in order to solve its issues. Following are eight forecasts which have been formulated after collecting data and analysis in many different situations.

Forecast 1:

Technology is changing rapidly and so are the ways to digital crime and terrorism. This ...

INTRODUCTION

Wireless Communication is a much discussed science in the recent times. A lot of research activities have been carried out in this field due to high demand of low-power & interference free communication technologies. Secondly, the humongous developments in VLSI technologies have enabled low-power & low-area implementation of unique DSP algorithms. Many low-end communication technologies have been introduced so far to cater the requirement of short range & secure communication between endpoints for communication, data exchange and automated commands execution . Near-field Communication (NFC) is basically a Bluetooth-like short-range wireless communication technology for smartphones and other mobile devices to communicate with each other by ...

Identity Fraud

A commonly utilized social network media referred to as Facebook is a characteristic feature in the social life of the American college students. However, the safety of the social networking site remains a mystery (McNally, 2012). Is there a possibility for identity theft in Facebook? Various reports circle around regarding the identity theft, sexual assaults and stalking. The three problems arise in the social network site due to the forms of the enlisted information (McNally, 2012). The listing of personal details on the profiles of the network site further exposes users to the possibility of identity theft. Exposing a user’s full ...

Educational Institution

Google has been in the middle of a conflict with the European Union for nearly half a year now. This conflict was initially caused by the “right to be forgotten” legislature that was adopted in the European Parliament in May 2014. Main concept of this legislature is the right of an individual to request erasure of personal data. The conflict was later on exacerbated by the recent attempt of the European Parliament to split up Google and break off its search engine from other services of the company as a part of anti-trust activities. Even though this decision of the EU Parliament ...

Introduction

"Never underestimate the other guy's greed." This isn't just a classic line from the 1983 Brian De Palma film Scarface, which was written by Oliver Stone. It also reflects the attitude that has caused the economic disaster we're now clawing ourselves out of. It is safe to say that at least part of the reason for the economic crash of 2008 can be attributed to a lack of ethical conscience on the part of the leaders in business, such as the executives, investment bankers, entrepreneurs, and everyone else whose decisions affected the financial well- being of other people. In this regard, ...

Abstract

On a regular basis, business publications have covered the issue of privacy and compliance which means that these are significant factors in the new business which rely on information technology or use information technology to cover their purposes. The case of Biosport is unique because it must implement new policy in the area of information technology usage. Therefore, the area is quite diverse but significant for different companies at the same time. It is important to identify that regulation and compliance ensures the achievement of organizational goals and the better usage of organizational resources. Alternatively, lack of compliance means the ...

- INTRODUCTION It is evident from the history of data breaches that there is an increase in the posting of sensitive information publicly on websites of federal, state and city governments. A number of other researches such as the existing research on privacy- preserving data publishing that center on relational data also shows the existence of this increase in information breach. Therefore, government agencies and commercial organizations responsible for reporting data are left with an important duty of representing the data in a significant manner. They also, simultaneously offer safety for the confidentiality of critical components of this data ( ...

Smartphones provide an efficient and convenient platform to access, find, and share information across the globe; nonetheless, the presence of this information has caused eyebrows due to an upsurge of cyber-attacks. At the moment, cyber threats include Trojans, viruses, botnets, and toolkits. Currently, 95% of smartphones lacks pre-installed security software. The absence of security provides an opportunity to cyber attackers to hack popular devices including Androids, iPhone and Blackberry. The traditional security software installed in personal computers (PCs), like firewalls, antivirus and encryption lacks in mobile devices. Furthermore, the level of vulnerability has increased because most people are using ...

Question 1 Executive Order 10340 by President Harry Truman

Summary of the Executive Order Executive Order 10340, which was issued on April 8, 1952 by President Harry Truman, directed the Secretary of Commerce to take possession of all steel companies and their corresponding properties and facilities listed in the EO. The EO listed more than 80 steel companies located all over the country. The Secretary was also directed to operate or cause the operation of such facilities with the help of any entities, public or private, as he may designate. The EO further directed the Secretary to do the following: determine the terms and conditions of employment ...

Executive Summary

Apple is an American corporation that designs, develops, and sells computers, electronic devices and various software. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded it in 1976. For over 20 years Apple mainly were manufacturers of personal computers. However, at the beginning of 2000s, Apple presented a new line of MP3 players, mobile phones and tablets. Apple’s CEO claims that the company obtains the following core values: “we live to make great products, we believe in simple, not in complex, we only participate in markets where we can make a significant contribution, we say no to a thousand of projects just to focus ...

How Has the Prevalence of Cell Phones Impacted Privacy of Adolescents in the U.S.

Abstract Smartphones evolved significantly over the past decades, turning from a simple communication device into complex interactive mechanisms, which enables socializing through the internet, use of education and information services, cameras, voice recording and other tools, which previously were available only on separate devices. One of the major concerns with regards to the smartphone usage among adolescents, today, is a question on privacy and many people are concerned that the smartphones place teenagers in danger due to excessive exposure of their private life. The reality shows, ...

On February 19th, 2014 Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp, which resulted in heated debates regarding privacy of over 500 million WhatsApp users (Statista). However, this is only the most glaring example, confirming the trend: applications for instant messaging are gaining immense popularity not only among users, but also among investors. Although the acquisition of WhatsApp can be seen as a successful purchase of millions of new users, it clearly shows the problems of Facebook in gaining a new audience. Facebook is continually losing popularity among the younger generation that feels uncomfortable seeing too many adults using Facebook and monitoring their ...

Customer Service Policy

The customer is usually the most important person for any business. This is because the main aim of doing business is to make sales and realize profit. This, of cause, is impossible without customers- the demanders of the products offered by the business for sale at a price. It therefore follows that enterprises which intend to achieve success in business must be customer-oriented. For these firms, their customers are the ultimate reason for their existence. Failure to obtain, maintain and increase customers will give other competing firms a competitive advantage over the firm. It thus follows that satisfying the requirements of ...

Introduction

Information and communication technology (ICT) refers to the act of accessing and gathering of information. The main mode of accessing data and information is internet. Internet being an open and public platform, some privacy and security concerns related to ICT exist. For example, almost everyone knows now that tracking cookies constantly collect data regarding the browsing habits of the online users and based on the information jam their inbox with spams. This tracking data is also sold to many marketing agencies which use that data to feed users with advertisements and product information. These information and spams are most ...

Introduction

In the recent times, the internet has grown to become a fundamental part of the everyday life of an average human being. People use the internet for a myriad of uses; from online shopping to networking with other people in their social circles through social networking sites. A large amount of information is exchanged through the internet as every second passes. Therefore the internet contains a minefield of information. This information ranges from general information to personal and private information. Owing to this richness in information, the United States of America government through the national security agency (NSA) has been involved in ...

Report about Ethics, Privacy and Information Security

This report has been written by Name of Student of Class of Student of Name of College on Date of submission

Introduction Information system and information technology always seemed Greek to me, and I always considered them as a source of wasting time and money. I questioned people about the usefulness of information system and information technology in our daily lives, but did not get a satisfactory answer. A couple of years back, one of my cousins who excelled in the field of information technology and made a successful career there, tried to convince me about the benefits of information technology. However, ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted by the 104th United States congress in a bid to improve on the portability and continuity of the health insurance coverage in group and individual markets. It aim is to help reduce fraud, waste and abuses in health care delivery and health insurance, to make easy health insurance administration and to improve the access to long-term coverage and care services. It has two titles, title one protects the health insurance coverage for those workers who change jobs or lose jobs and their families and title two provides for establishment of national ...

Introduction

Breach of data security particularly in publicly website environment such as the social media encompasses a serious implication of damage to one’s identity and reputation. Apart from the possibilities of identity theft, the other implication of data security breach caused by exposure of professional and personal information in the social media is the cost associated to losses. It is apparent that social media has changed the landscape of social communication on every level. As much as ordinary social media users are affected by data security breach, business organizations are also affected by the same dilemma due to losses resulting ...

Introduction

The various concerns surrounding social networking sites are nothing new by any stretch of imagination; however, it appears that different people vary in expectations when the idea of social networks and privacy is coined. The question of privacy of internet users is something that majority of the advocates of technology are never aware of what they call private in their life. It pains many to bring into their attention that silicon icons including Mark Zuckerberg have publicly acknowledged that privacy is dead in the world we are living today. This is actually a casualty of the cult of the social. ...

Abstract

User adaptive system is everyday becoming an important activities, as users are always expecting intellectual services from them. What everyone should know and understand on the user adaptive system is the user model. Old devices, which are still learning how to create this user model, are mostly too rigid to understand the uncertainty of different people. Computing methods can be easily used to handle and even process human uncertainty as well as stimulating human decision-making. This context explains how soft computing methods, including neural networks, fuzzy clustering, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms can be used. For different techniques, applications, ...

Emerging trends and advances in Information Technology –

Social Networking system (Facebook) Abstract Facebook is a social networking site which is extremely popular and is accessed by people all around the world. Facebook is a very popular social networking site today. Privacy and protection of personal data becomes extremely important on Facebook. It is extremely important that the right data usage policy is created so that the personal data of an individual is not misused for any commercial or non commercial purposes.

Introduction

Information technology has been growing in importance and acceptance. Information technology has helped to revolutionize the world to a great extent. It has enabled conversion of ...