"Computer Privacy Under the Law"

• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970)
• Privacy Act of 1974
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (1974)
• Right to Financial Privacy Act (1978)
• Privacy Protection Act of 1980
• Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984
• Electronic Communication Privacy Act (1986)
• Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
• Driver's Piracy Protection Act of 1994
• Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994
• Telecommunication Act of 1996
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
• Financial Modernization Act (2000)
  

♫ Computer and network security, or cybersecurity, are critical issues. But merely protecting the systems that hold data about citizens, corporations, and government agencies it is not enough. The infrastructure of networks, routers, domain name servers, and switches that glue these systems together must not fail, or computers will no longer be able to communicate accurately or reliably. Given the magnitude of securing cyberspace, a reflection on what we are trying to do seems in order. Several questions arise, such as what exactly the infrastructure is, what threats it must be secured against, and how protection can be provided on a cost-effective basis. But underlying all these questions is how to define a secure system.

computer crimes and their objectives

Computer Criminals

♣ Any person working in automated information system or network, or using their services, but having no right to work with information of certain category, also outsider.
♣ Persons which illegally access computer information being in group by previous plot or organized group.
♣ Persons, which possess essential knowledge of computer technologies in most cases they purpose mercenary motives belong to the second group.

Objectives

♣ Computer criminals have different objectives. An underground network of hackers helps pass along secrets of success; as with a jigsaw puzzle, a few isolated pieces joined together may produce a large effect. Others attack for curiosity, personal gain, or self-satisfaction. And still others enjoy causing chaos, loss, or harm.

Zero-Day Attack

It takes time and place for the user to identify the weakness and able to repair that certain program.

If i was hired as an IT security consultant to "fix the security problem" at the Manufacturing Company, the company has been hacked mercilessly over the last six months w/ three of the attacks making headlines for the negative impact they have in the firm & its costumers. I was given 90 days & a budget of $1 million.

• I would investigate the cause of that certain problems.
• I will identify the persons who are responsible w/ that problem.
• Make a decision that would give you an idea on how you can solve this problem.
• Make a system that will protect your data.