Cyber Security In Practice Coursework Example

Privacy v Security Name of the course Professor Name of the institution City and State Date Privacy v Security An ongoing debate in cybersecurity is the right balance between the privacy of users and the need for the government to protect their security. The latest flashpoint in this debate is Apple’s refusal to comply with a federal court ruling that the company must assist the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and break into an iPhone recovered from one of the suspected San Bernardino shooters (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/apple-ordered-to-aid-in-unlocking-california-shooters-phone/7177842). Edward Snowden has called it “the most important tech case in a decade” (https://twitter.com/snowden/status/699997565987745792). Apple refused this request in an open letter here, and its testimony to Congress stated: The FBI is asking Apple to weaken the security of our products. Hackers and cybercriminals could use this to wreak havoc on our privacy and personal safety. It would set a dangerous precedent for government intrusion on the privacy and safety of its citizens (https://9to5mac.com/2016/02/29/apple-fbi-congress-letter-lawyer-buffet/). This also has an interesting opinion by Warren Buffett on the issue. However, it should be noted that Apple has been more than accommodating to the Chinese government, allowing local user data to be moved onto state-owned servers and submit to security audits by Chinese authorities (http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-apple-china-20160226-story.html). Questions Read all the above links and familiarise yourself with both sides of the issue and answer the following questions: Should law enforcement have the authority to compel tech companies to release user’s data if it would assist an investigation? Yes, law enforcement agencies should compel tech companies to release user data if and only if this data will assist them in investigations. This is some of the reasons why they should be a...