Case Study 2

Closing Case Two “Two Hacker Hunters”

1. What types of technology could big retailers use to prevent identity thieves from purchasing merchandise?
There are couple thing that would help big retailers from identity thieves. One thing is the authentication and authorization technologies such as biometrics. Another way is detection multiple transactions from different location. There should be a red flag if unusually large order or purchases in a short time. Last, retailers could notify the customer directly if they found unusual transaction and verify with the real customer if they truly buying something big.

2. What can organizations do to protect themselves from hackers looking to steal account data?
Organizations can protect themselves from hackers by installing antivirus software for early detection and response. Have a content filtering, encryption and firewall. They must also have security people safeguarding against insiders or worker from stealing customer and clients information.

3. Authorities frequently tap online service providers to track down hackers. Do you think it is ethical for authorities to tap an online service provider and read people’s email? Why or why not?
I personally don’t believe authorities have the right to go inside other people personal email to track down hackers. That mean we are losing our right of freedom. This is like spying on the very law abiding citizen’s personal space. I believe privacy is the right to be left alone and if the authorities want to look inside other email, data, etc., they should of first ask for permission. I don’t mind if they look into mind because I have nothing to hide. Also, law-abiding people should not be afraid if they don’t do anything wrong.

4. Do you think it was ethical for authorities to use one of the high-ranking officials to trap other gang members? Why or why not?
If it means to catch criminal and gang bangers, then I think it is ethical to do so. However, if the authorities become unethical then I think it is 100% wrong because who is innocent and who is the true criminal that breaking the law. I don’t believe catching small fry would help. They should only catch and prosecute the big timer.

5. In a team, research the internet and find the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft.
There is no guarantee to protect myself from identity theft because my credit card information and social security use often in this hectic world. Every time I purchase something over the internet or outside store, I have to punch in my credit card numbers and information. How can I trust big corporation and retailer from collecting my information and selling it to the government or someone else? Facebook is an example of collecting their member’s information and selling to other people and the governments. But safeguarding my information is one way to deter identity thieves. I check my bank account regularly to see any unusual transaction and notify the bank right away. This is detecting suspicious activity. I don’t give away any information over the phone and online unless I have too. http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/

Closing Case Two “Turning Ewaste into Gold”

1. Why would the Olympics benefit from creating a strong environmental MIS infrastructure?
One benefit I could think of from MIS infrastructure with the Olympics is that it creates a strong infrastructure that reaches worldwide standards. A strong environmental waste would let the world know that country hosting the Olympics is doing their part for clean energy and clean environment. The MIS would take part in providing information and data for the people to manage the Olympics.

2. How can the Olympics help support ethical ewaste initiatives?
Olympics could give a helping hand by informing and showing the world that recycling is the right path for the future. Each country hosting the Olympic should inform their citizen to do their job by going green. Being ethical initiatives to save our planet from un-wanting waste and recycle pile of hazardous materials that could and would affect our children future. The Olympic need to do their part as a role model; this is for other to see, so other could follow.

3. Why would a sporting event like the Olympics be concerned with reducing its carbon footprint?
They are concerned because of the environmental groups. Some environmentalists are asking the Olympic to lower carbon emissions as much as possible. It would give a good reputation and making history all at the same time. Environmentalist and pressure groups insist that the Olympic does not prevent any harm to the environment.

4. What could the Olympics do to help shed light on global environmental MIS issues?
They could open up asking the world help out going green and being green initiative. They could also start recycling and reducing carbon emission so other could follow suit.

5. How could Moore’s Law enable future Olympic medals to be made from more ewaste?
Moore’s Law is the prediction number of transistors on a chip would double every 18 months. He later revised to every two years. By the early 21st century, the number of transistors on a typical memory chip had gone beyond 1 billion. With this staggering number of transistors, the Olympic could use recycle transistor into the medal medallion they giving away to the Olympic people. This could transform the recycle trend of metal into other useable objects.