Network Management
Assignment Details & Description
Unit Code : MN501
Unit Title : Network Management In Organization
Weight: 10%
Word Limit : 800-1000
Assignment
Description
Smart
technologies are on the rise. There is a body of literature discussing the key
benefits of Smart Technologies; however smart technologies also introduce many
ethical issues.
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Did
You Say Privacy? What Privacy?
Surveillance
technology has progressed to the point that it is possible to identify
individuals walking city streets from satellites in orbit. Telephone, fax, and
email communications can routinely be monitored.
Personal
information files are maintained on citizens from cradle to grave. There is
nowhere to run… nowhere to hide. Personal privacy is dead. [Source: Kizza J.M.
History of Computing. In: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age,
2010, Texts in Computer Science. Springer, London]
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Discuss
privacy and why it’s important in the information age?
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Is
personal privacy dead? Discuss.
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List
and discuss the major threats to individual privacy.
1) Technologies
such as google glass and smart watches are coming into workplace. Given the
intrusive natures of these technologies it is easy for employees to take video
or photographs of other people at work and share it with others. What ethical
issues arise from use of wearable technologies in workplace?
2) Smart
phones are being used by nurses for clinical communications and workflow in
hospitals. Using smart phones to record patient data introduces ethical issues
involving patient privacy. Identify what privacy risks arise in such a context
and explain the risks in detail.
3) Cyberbullying
has been a significant issue globally over the past few years. Cyber-technology
has exacerbated this problem due to proliferation of mobile applications in the
marketplace. You receive notification from a third party through one of the
Apps that you use inviting you to participate in an event. You are not sure how
they received your details. Discuss what security issues arise due to sharing
of too much personal information on social media Apps.
4) Speed:
The speed of gathering information has greatly increased, causing unethical
actions to be carried out in shorter times, thus decreasing the chances of
detection. When the chances of being caught are slim, many perpetuators think
that they can get away with it. Discuss issues arise due to speed of gathering
information and unethical related actions. [Source: Kizza J.M. History of
Computing. In: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age, 2010, Texts in
Computer Science. Springer, London]
Investigate
and reflect upon one of the above scenarios using Ethical Guidelines published
by organizations such as: EA and ACS.
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