Activity 1

TASK A:

Discuss the following questions, identifying possible reasons and motives for the users at both sides of the spectrum:

Discuss why users try to break into other user's computers and information systems

Discuss why users create viruses.

Discuss who owns electronic mail systems, and why they do

TASK B:

Answer the question posed in the Panama Papers Vignette - Was it wrong to hack and leak the Panama Papers?

What technology issues led to the security breach in the Panama Papers case. What is the possible business impact of this security breach for the law firm and its customers? What should the law firm do in the future to avoid similar incidents?

TASK C:

Discuss whether you believe the following are privacy issues:

Receiving an email from a friend which was forwarded from your friend's colleague, who had forwarded it to 12 other email addresses, where ALL of the email addresses are visible.

Using the technology of Caller ID to either screen callers or have persons know that you are calling.

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology in products. You may first need to conduct basic research on RFID

TASK D:

Refer to the Vignette Apple vs. the FBI. Divide the group in two. One side will argue the case for FBI the other side will argue the case for Apple. Make one original post, ask one question and respond to one question. Was it right/wrong to break the iPhone, and what are the security and privacy issues?

TASK E:

What is the difference between a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan?