Security and privacy are becoming one of the main problems in modern society. The storage and use of digital data are more difficult to control in the context of ever-increasing online fraud and information leakage. According to statistics, less than 10% of social networks cover all five principles of notice, choice, access, security, and enforcement (Singh, 2019). It leads to the logical conclusion that new ethical issues in the field of privacy and security are most often reflected in social networks, through which a huge stream of people using their data negligently passes daily. Identification and elimination of information security risks can be performed by the Faculty of Information Services, operating on the basis of Santa Clara University.
The greatest risk is the system of advertising and personalization. Data collection is necessary to individualize people’s stay on the Internet, and often this becomes a sufficient reason to allow unfriendly sites to collect personal information uncontrollably. Using the data which the user consents to when registering or simply opening tabs, the site receives findings at its disposal that can subsequently be used against the user. Personally identifiable information can be applied in various ways that have never been presented or authorized by a person, which poses a significant threat to Internet security (Singh, 2019). Thus, the system of collecting data for advertising is relevant since websites often put advertising revenue above the confidentiality of their users.
The greatest support in solving this issue can be provided by the Information Services Faculty, which works to educate the university community on information security and privacy issues. The ethical dilemma of this question is whether the user should prefer safety or comfort. People who want to improve their conditions on the Internet as much as possible may neglect security, relying on the conscientiousness of site administrators. The coordinated work of four information services helps to avoid negligent use of information by their employees and students.
Reference
Singh, D. (2019). Ethical dilemmas on data privacy and security for social media’s users. In International Conference on Media Ethics.