Crimes of Negligence or Incompetence

By: Kelley Phifer

Negligence

• Definition:– Failure to do what a person exercising ordinary

care would do under similar circumstances.– Source: http//www.legal-definitions.com/negligence.htm

Think before you act.

Incompetence

• Definition: – Incapability in completing a task.

If you do not know how to complete a task ask!

Call technical support if there’s not someone there who can provide you with the answer.

Information about these crimes

• Not premeditated• The toll that is taken on the computer may

be just as bad as it would be for a planned crime.

• Usually a result of poor input/output control.

Long, L. E. & Long N. (2005). Computers: Information Technology in Perspective (12th ed.)

• According to Long & Long, companies that employ computers to process data must do so in a responsible manner (p. 300)

• Irresponsible actions result in– Deletion of bank accounts

– Premature discontinuation of electric service

(Long & Long, p. 300)

• May increase the chance of scavenging…

Scavenging

• Definition:

‘Searching for discarded info. that may be of some value on the black market, such as a printout containing credit card numbers.’

(Long & Long, p. 301)

Data Loss & Human Error

• 32 % of computer data losses are a result of human error, while only 7% are a result of a computer virus.

Source: www.isnsolutions.co.uk/uploadfiles/PreventingDL.pdf

(at right: www.infozine/z9811/

b-dataloss.shtml )

• ‘Though 29 percent of users learn from their first mistake, the bulk of users (71 percent) are multiple offenders with as many as 24 percent confessing to a frequency of six or more accidental deletions of data on their company's computer systems.’

Logout

• By simply not logging out of online user accounts (e-mail, etc.) anyone can access your information.

• According to the Comporium tech support hotline, if you close the browser it is nearly impossible for someone to steal your information.

Purchase Firewall/ Anti-Virus Protection

Brands- McAfee

- AVG

- Bull Guard

- Norton

- SafeWorld

- Webroot

Source: www.ebay.com

• As a PC owner it is your responsibility to take the appropriate measures to ensure the safety and security of your computer.

• Install Firewall/Anti-Virus Software!

Other Tips

• Read Privacy Policy statement when creating an account, giving information, or engaging in an online transaction, especially one in which your credit card number is given out.

• NEVER give out your social security number.

Sources

Long, L. E. & Long N. (2005). Computers: Information Technology in Perspective (12th ed..)., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. www.ebay.com www.isnsolutions.co.uk/uploadfiles/PreventingDL.pdf

www.infozine/z9811/b-dataloss.shtmlwww.kpruf.ru/library/propaganda/clipartwww.legal-definitions.com/negligence.htmwww.tombickle.com

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