Privacy and I.T.

1. Using a Proxy address to mask the actual IP address being used, thus protecting personal information
2. Blocking Cookies from the website, preventing unauthorised entry into files
3. Improving general awareness about Internet privacy by reading information circulated by Government agencies
4. Using up to date security devises such a SMS password, and Digipass password devices for internet banking
5. Using an on line alias instead of disclosing personal details
6. Clearing internet browsing history and all cookies and deleting private data
7. Conclusion

Information Technology is an ever evolving area filled with potential and real causes of invasion of privacy. New laws are regularly being made to protect the individual from computer crime, while computer criminals are constantly inventing new techniques and threats. It is the responsibility of the individual to protect their privacy, and to ensure that they avail themselves of up to date protection and devices.

Criteria of Report and Self Evaluation

Criteria 1. Have my 10 key topic questions been researched and analysed in depth? – I think that my selection of questions was reasonable, but I do not think I have gone into the depth that I should have in some cases.

Criteria 2. Is my report complete in reference to the task criteria sheet? – I think that my report has met all the requirements, but some areas might not be as good as others.

Criteria 3. Have I set out my report correctly so that the effectiveness of my report may be displayed? – I think that I have set out my report well so that it may be more effective.

Self Evaluation: Due to the fact that I found this assessment item very difficult, some of the questions that I devised were not answered as well as I had hoped. I found the setting out of the report confusing and this hindered its effectiveness by me not being able to fully complete some aspects of the assessment. I did not include any statistics, graphs or screen shots as they were very difficult to find on the subject of privacy. I have formatted my report well in that I have extensive heading/sub headings and an extensive contents page. I found that the research template was very helpful in completing this task and if there is one thing that I have learned by doing this assessment, it is that using a research template will greatly improve my research skills. Overall, I am a bit disappointed with my report, but in the future I will hop to do better by having better time management skills, being more disciplined and utilizing the research template.