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Discussion case 1 One computer ethical issue that concerns me is Cybersecurity, this is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and sensitive data from theft, damage, or unauthorized access by safeguarding personal and financial data. It is an essential aspect of modern technology because it plays a crucial role in protecting confidential information from potential threats. Cybersecurity also prevents attacks such as malware, ransomware, and phishing scams – a type of social engineering attack where the human is the weak point – from malicious hackers. For instance, power grids, transportation systems, and communication networks are essential facilities to a functioning society.  Thus, many industries are required to have regulations to protect sensitive data and information. Compliance with these regulations is necessary to avoid legal penalties and maintain trust with customers. The importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated in today's digital age. With the increasing use of the internet and the growing number of connected devices, network security has become a critical issue. Poor security practices can result in data breaches, financial loss and reputational damage. Such as for example the Marriott international is a company that has been hacked several times in the last decade alone; there was a breach in 2014 linking to the stolen property of over 300 million guests which was only discovered in 2018. Since then, in 2020 they got hacked again which evokes a sense of negligence on the behalf of the company. This is a growing concern all over the globe of people identities, credit cards, etc. being stolen which is ethically wrong in this digital age. https://www.threatblockr.com/blog/lessons-learned-from-the-marriott-hack-of-2022/ Discussion case 2 1.   Three or more internet or computer usage facts (could be anything, good or bad, and from anywhere in the world) a) The first computer mouse was invented in the 1960s by Douglas Engelbart, and it was made of a wooden shell with two metal wheels. b) A total of 5.16 billion people around the world use the internet at the start of 2023, which is equivalent to 64.4%of the world’s total population. c) The first computer virus, creeper was named after a Scooby-Doo cartoon show character. Creeper was written in 1971 by BBN computer programmer Bob Thomas. https://history-computer.com/computer-mouse-complete-history/#:~:text=Engelbart %20applied%20for%20a%20patent,Engelbart%20revealed%20about%20his%20invention . https://datareportal.com/global-digital-overview#:~:text=There%20are%204.76%20billion %20social,over%20the%20past%2012%20months . https://history-computer.com/the-first-computer-virus-of-bob-thomas/ 2.   Identify and include (copy and paste) the links of 5 or more sources that discuss the present state of IT, advances in IT, and the future of IT.
https://www.intel.ca/content/www/ca/en/business/resources/future-of-it.html#:~:text=Future %20IT%20Trends%3A,%2C%20and%20real%2Dtime%20insights . https://community.spiceworks.com/research/future-of-it https://swzd.com/resources/state-of-it/ https://www.michaelpage.ca/advice/career-advice/growing-your-career/4-latest- advancements-information-technology https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2022/12/13/4-mind-boggling-technology- advances-in-store-for-2023/ 2.   What are your feelings/thoughts about the extensive use of computers and IT in the work environment? Elaborate and explain your thoughts. I think that the extensive use of computer and it in the workplace is a good and bad thing. Starting with why it’s good, is because it helps minimize time on different tasks such as if you work in excel the new system lets you create charts and put all your information that is needed with just a few clicks of the keyboard by using shortcuts. As well in different sectors such as computer science the advancement in technology helps us create the animated films that we all love. Even in finance now with technology integrated in the workforce everything is at a higher pace and people can make more money by having extra free time by not doing tidies tasks that before would take a couple of hours some can be shortened significantly. However, this also causes problems in the minimum wage job sector, such as fast-food industry with technology ramping up there is less of a need for humans such as with the McDonalds screens that can order with the touch of a couple buttons. 3.   What are your feelings/thoughts about computers and IT usage in your life? Such as social media, electronic processing in banks and school, and so on! Elaborate and explain your thoughts. The way I look at IT in our everyday life is in a positive manner. This is because social media however flawed it is and creates negative feedback towards others it is a place where people can connect across the world and even talk face to face through facetime which is a recent enough technological advance in the past 10 years. Social media is also a good avenue for work such as people creating businesses through Instagram, Facebook, practically any social media platform available. The electrical processing in banks and school is good as it helps cut down time for people to just move along their day quicker. 4.   Which area do you see yourself and would like to work in? To you envision your future dream job to be heavily involving computers and IT? Elaborate and explain.
I envision my future to have some sort of involvement with IT, as I am currently in a finance program and wish to do a minor in computer science to help advance me in certain roles which involve having computer/coding skills. I am not quite sure what exact role I want to partake in however I believe while having some sort of computer knowledge it will give me an advantage and direct me to a job that I enjoy doing. 5.   Finally, do you think that the way technology is evolving will be the doom of humanity or take us to a golden age of humanity? Think globally. Yes, the way that technology is advancing world-wide I believe that someday countries such as Russia, china, north Korea will be the cause of World War 3 which is said to be the war which will send us back the stone age because of all the nuclear missiles. Especially in the future when military advances will be even more powerful than now because of the technological advances that will be made in the next 200 years. I am saying this because just looking at the difference in technology from 100 years ago today to now, I can only imagine what will come in the next 100-200 years and the wars that have been Faught in the past. History is said to always repeat itself.
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