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Information Theft, 2006.
An examination of the ethical ramifications of the theft of information for publication.
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines the loopholes that exist in current media laws regarding the publication of stolen information. The paper concludes that the loophole created by the current loosely written laws and ethical codes serves only as a safety net for unscrupulous journalists.
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"The ruling in Chiquita Brands International, Inc. v. Michael Gallagher clearly implies that, as long as a journalist does not personally steal information, the journalist is legally permitted to publish it. However, this implication creates a massive gray area of media law and ethics that serves as no more than a gargantuan loophole through which journalists are free to practice unethical, illegal, and unprofessional newsgathering techniques."
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Protection of Trade Secret Information on Computers, 2008.
A look at data protection policies and recommendations for improvement.
3,728 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 73.95
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This paper analyzes the potential for misappropriation of trade secrets and the balance between data privacy and asset management in the software environment. It focuses on the aspects of physical security, such as the use of networks, computers used both externally and internally, and reporting of security breaches and related incidents. It also discusses methods of safely terminating access, computer data storage and the deletion of information. Finally, the author offers recommendations for computer software companies to take in safeguarding their trade secret information against theft and misappropriation. (The paper uses APA style footnotes but does not include a references page.)
Outline:
Introduction
Trade Secret Protection
Physical Security Measures
External & Internal Access
Use of Networks
Terminating Access to Computers & Trade Secret Information
Responding to Security Breaches & the Storage, Return & Deletion of Information
Future Recommendations
Conclusion
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"In the past decade, the importance of information technology systems has increased dramatically; companies of all sizes are heavily dependent on technology driven e-commerce and software development, and ultimately on the protections afforded these systems. Trade secret information stored on computers in software companies has emerged as a significant concern for software companies, government agencies responsible for monitoring forms of intellectual property, and legal authorities that police such violations. Research indicates that reported trade secret theft has risen 323% in the United States alone, followed by an employee turnover in business and professional services of more than 21%. As a result of such high statistics regarding trade secret theft and employee turnover, software companies must take physical security measures to protect trade secrets on computers and related systems. Additionally, these cautionary statistics, along with the currency of information in funding global success, require sophisticated businesses to routinely address the unwanted disclosure of trade secrets. Balanced against businesses' desire to prevent this disclosure are the policies of free competition and the employee's right to apply his skills and knowledge."
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Medical Identity Theft, 2008.
This paper looks at medical identity theft and the security of information on the Internet.
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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In this article, the writer notes that with the accelerated use of the Internet, technology has engineered exciting changes in the way the health care system can manage personal health and financial information. The impact in the future will be up-to-date medical information that will be available at a moment's notice. The writer points out however, that while technology brings new and unique improvements, information theft is also on the rise. The writer discusses that understanding the language of Internet safety is one of the most important beginning steps to maintain patients' confidentiality. The writer concludes that Internet hacking prevention strategies; such as encrypting, strong passwords, or return receipt, etc. are just as vital for the network and computer systems as they are for human medical prevention and treatment.
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Benefits
Potential e-Health Issue
Employee Involvement
Steps for Improvement
Conclusion
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"The patient's vital information will be in the record and can be obtained easily by the physician. Patient's tests, as well as computer generated x-ray films can be sent from hospital to physician without the use of a courier service or delay. The hospital can enlist the services of a night hawk service to read emergent radiology films. The records download into the patient's electronic file. This could result in a quick diagnosis and treatment and benefit the patient with a better outcome. The author's facility has purchased glucose machines that download the patient's blood glucose levels into the patient's record. This eliminates the possibility of misreading the re-written results and possibly giving inappropriate doses of Insulin. The physician can communicate with the patient by e-mail instead of leaving telephone messages for anyone to hear. If a physician leaves a message on an answering machine, the physician is limited as to what he can say."
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Identity Theft, 2008.
This paper discusses the management of the risk of identity theft, both online and offline.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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In this article, the writer notes that according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), identity theft is the fastest growing form of white collar crime, costing American consumers and businesses approximately $50 billion in the United States in 2006. The writer discusses that the ever-increasing use of the Internet presents more targets of opportunity, particularly among new computer users unfamiliar with high tech information theft scams. However, the common perception that on-line activity is the greatest threat to personal information security is inaccurate; actually, more identity theft results from traditional off-line consumer transactions, especially those whose procedures typically involve relinquishing physical possession of a credit card to an employee who leaves the presence of the card's owner, such as in restaurants. The writer maintains that the most important method of protecting one's personal information on-line is through the use of passwords. Passwords should never be based on personal information like birth dates, because these are easily deduced by identity thieves with access to that information, which many people divulge in on-line personal profiles. The writer concludes that likewise, one's wireless connection should have all security features enabled and all software updates, especially anti-virus software.
Outline:
Introduction - Understanding the Problem
Protecting Private Information Off-line
Protecting Private Information On-line
General ID Information Safety
From the Paper
"One of the easiest sources of other people's private information is household trash. Therefore, it is essential to use a cross-cut paper shredder to destroy any papers containing personal information such as financial accounts, credit card statements, credit card applications and loan offers, and medical records, which often include Social Security numbers within patient billing information.
"With your Social Security number, identity thieves can obtain drivers licenses in your name, as well as open bank accounts and lines of financial credit which they can exhaust, leaving you the debtor of record. In many instances, thieves may submit fraudulent change-of-address forms at the post office enabling them to redirect your mail to an alternate address. Therefore, any apparent disruption, reduction, or delay in mail should be reported to the local post office for confirmation of your address on record and any recent change requests."
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Identity Theft, 2005.
This paper discusses identity theft, the use of one person's personal information by another person to commit fraud or other crimes.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper explains that there are various types of identity theft (1) Using fraudulently obtained personal information of another person, such as a social security number, driver's license number and date of birth, to open a falsified bank, credit card or cellular telephone or to obtain false loans; (2) giving another person's personal information to a law enforcement officer when the criminal is arrested and (3) selling stolen identities. The author points out that, in addition to the financial losses, the person whose personal information has been used will have an erroneous credit or criminal history, which is often expensive and time-consuming to correct. The paper relates that the increasing use of computer technology and credit cards will continue to make identify theft much easier, thereby, requiring individual to better protect their personal data. Long quotations.
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"Part of the problem lies with the consumers themselves. They often are careless about keeping receipts, or not destroying copies of their credit card statements, which means that someone is likely to find numbers, even social security numbers in the trash and then use them. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 85% of identity theft victims find out about the crime committed to them due to an adverse situation, such as being denied employment or credit, notification by police or collection agencies and receipt of credit cards or bills never ordered. In other words, 85% of consumers only find out about Identity Theft after it is too late."
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Identity Theft, 2006.
This paper examines the topic of identity fraud and identity theft, which is currently the fastest growing crime in America.
2,615 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 55.95
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The writer of this paper defines identity theft as a crime that is committed in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses the personal information of someone else. This paper explores this particular problem and its impact on society. This paper details the various methods of identity theft. The reports of incidence most frequently involve the withdrawal of money from a personal bank or financial account, while the worst cases involve completely pilfered identities, with vast debts accumulated and crimes committed in the victim's name. This paper delves into published reports which claim that identity fraud is the fastest growing crime in the U.S., with over 9.9 million victims reported. The writer discusses the flaws in technology that enable computer hackers to obtain one's personal information as well as the available strategies to thwart this growing problem. This paper details the workings behind mandatory internet service provider coverage, which is among the most feasible solutions to the problem of identity fraud. This paper also examines various cases involving identity theft and fraud, including that of ChoicePoint, who recently announced that the personal information of 145,000 members had been stolen by thieves.
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"The use of privacy software by the ISPs would establish an early wall of protection and an immediate source of blame; for example, in the case of the Lowe's security breach, while hackers were at fault for committing the actions, the wireless networking system that made the whole so gaping a twenty year old in a Grand Prix could step through it suggests a critical lack of responsibility on behalf of the service provider as reflected in their software. The May 10 Hearings on Identity Theft and Data Broker Services, as documented by the Sensenbrenner Advocates Watchdog for Judiciary lobby group would suggest that the Federal Government agrees. Testimonies included Kurt Sanford, President and C.E.O at LexisNexis, Douclas Curling, President and CEO at ChoicePoint, Jennifer Barret, the Chief Privacy Officer at Axcom, and Mark Rotenberg, President and executive Director at Electronic Privacy Information Center, among others."
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Theft Resistant Logistics Systems, 2006.
An examination of theft-resistant logistics systems, taking a closer look at how to prevent the theft of cargo while in transit.
3,024 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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The paper analyzes the problem of in-transit theft. The writer explains the need for a multi-faceted approach in logistic systems, systems that can literally mean the difference between success in business and bankruptcy. The paper analyzes the likelihood of secure freight yards and warehouses reducing the incidence of cargo theft, because so much of the theft is carried out by employees. The writer concludes that for many companies, determining whether the thefts are internal or external is more cost and labor intensive than implementing across-the-board loss prevention measures.
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"Furthermore, theft in logistics systems is a major problem. "Worldwide, cargo theft losses total $30 billion a year, according to the International Chamber of Commerce" (Chubb Group). While cargo theft occurs across the board, there are some products that are more vulnerable to theft: those that are highly valuable for their size, are easily transportable, and are easily sold at a high profit (Chubb Group). For example, trucks bearing cigarettes are vulnerable to theft because increased taxes on cigarettes have made their black-market sale especially lucrative."
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"ID Theft: More Hype than Harm", 2007.
Examines Dean Foust's article on identity theft entitled "ID Theft: More Hype than Harm".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper explains that in the 7/3/2006 issue of Business Week, Dean Foust, the author of "ID Theft: More Hype than Harm", argues that identity theft is really more hype than harm. The paper relates that Faust discusses the public's hysteria which pertains to identity theft and claims that the public overreacts with the issue of identity theft since it really is not as bad as it seems to be for the victim. The paper reflects on Foust's assumptions and claims regarding the seriousness of the identity theft problem in the United States today.
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"According to Foust, it is not easy to convert stolen data into money. Because of the media attention that identity theft is receiving today, many consumers are on alert for such activity and from the first indication that someone else is using their information, the consumer will call banks, credit card companies, license bureaus and other places and either cancel their accounts, report the possible theft, and information the agency that they suspect unauthorized use. However, there are many consumers who are not aware of what is happening until it is too late."
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Internal Theft/Shrinkage at Subways Inc, 2008.
An analysis of the effect of internal theft/shrinkage at Subways Inc., in the United States.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper describes issues related to internal theft/shrinkage at Subways Inc., in the United States. It describes the aims and benefits of their automated cash control system and looks at the role of managing in regards to internal theft/shrinkage. The paper also discusses the implications of internal theft/shrinkage for Subways Inc., and the hospitality industry in general.
Table of Contents:
Internal Theft/Shrinkage at Subways in the United States
Effect on the Hospitality Industry
Effect on Subway, Inc
The Role of Management in Relation to Internal Theft/Shrinkage at Subway
Training Implications and Concerns
Training and Information Resources for Internal Theft/Shrinkage at Subways in the United States
Financial Implications for Internal Theft/Shrinkage at Subways in the United States
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"Whereas it is apparent that training implications and concerns are needed for Internal threat/ shrinkage, a lot of OBM practitioners undertake an assessment prior to interfering, the details of such evaluations do not find coverage in writing. It is important to conduct an organizational functional assessment before intervention to find out variables responsible for maintaining cash shortages, and an intervention package comprising of feedback and responsibility was implemented based on the outcomes of the evaluation. The impact of the intervention package was assessed with an ABAB reversal design. At the time of baseline, daily cash shortages averaged $2.27. When the feedback and accountability package was executed, average cash shortages were lowered to $0.06 daily. A rise in average daily cash shortage to $7.78 was observed at the time when the intervention package was taken away. At the time when the feedback and accountability package was reinstated, average daily cash shortages lowered to $0.19. The outcomes of the present study recommend that novice practitioners can successfully use organizational functional assessment in order to diagnose and rectify performance problems. (Rohn; Austin; Lutrey, 2002)"
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Identity Theft and Computers, 2008.
A look at the issues concerning identity theft over the Internet.
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper examines how hackers can often use their computer skills and knowledge to take advantage of other people and how, when they want to use their computer skills to steal from other people, they usually engage in some form of identity theft. In particular, it looks at how the Internet adds a potentially easier method to abscond an individual's personal information by online pick pocketing.
Outline:
Understanding Identity Theft
How Identity Theft Works
Minimizing the Threat of Identity Theft
Securing Your Computer
From the Paper
"Identity thieves usually get your personal information one of three ways:First, hacking into corporate computers that store your personal information, such as the database kept by banks and credit card companies. Hackers can also target any large company that stores its employee records on a computer. Second, Dumpster diving in your trash or the trash of a company where you work or do business. Third, Phishing and other social engineering tricks to get your personal data. If a hacker breaks into a bank's computer and steals your account numbers and Social Security number along with your mother's maiden name, there's not a thing you can do about it. Your personal information is only as secure as the computers it's stored on, so it's important to share such data only with trusted institutions. And then pray that they protect it as best they can."
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Identity Theft, 2005.
This paper discusses that identity theft is increasing in magnitude and has become a serious threat for a large portion of the population.
2,535 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper explains that what makes identity theft such a concern for the public is not simply the number of people it happens to but the fact that it can occur without the victim's knowledge. The author points out that the primary difference between identity theft perpetrated over the internet and identity theft perpetrated in other ways is the speed by which personal information can be obtained and the distance it can travel. The paper relates that the essential preventative steps are fairly simple and require very little effort, but most people still fail to adhere to all of them; (1) Review your credit reports at least every six months, (2) shred all of your personal papers, receipts, old utility bills and pre-approved credit card offers before you toss them in the trash, (3) keep your social security card and birth certificate in a safe place other than your wallet or purse and (4) have your name removed from mailing lists for pre-approved credit card offers.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Identity Theft on the Internet
Identity Theft: Managing the Risk Management
What's New for the Future of Identity Theft Prevention
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"Insurance companies have an obligation to provide you with the greatest protection imaginable from identity theft. "Insurance agents should warn affluent customers of their heightened risk. . . . Public figures should also be concerned about this risk because much of their private information may be publicly circulated." (McElwee 76). Children-particularly those of college age-can present an additional risk of identity theft. College students regularly receive credit card applications and often simply throw them out, posing a threat to both themselves and their parents. Households should invest in paper shredders, and shred all unwanted mail and documents that could potentially contain personal information."
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Identity Theft, 2005.
This paper explores the growing problem of identity theft and how we can prevent it.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 1 source, £ 56.95
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This paper discusses identity theft in terms of its impact, its character and its prevention. In the paper, particular attention is given to the types of primary identity theft classifications, some online methodologies of identity theft and finally, some preventive measures. The paper discusses how identity theft is found to be a massive problem in terms of financial losses to both corporations and individuals and is expected to grow in severity over the next few years.
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"Identity theft occurs when an unauthorized person obtains another's name and a piece of critical identifying information about that person such as a credit card or bank account number, social security number or driver's license number. With these two pieces of information, someone can open credit card accounts in someone else's name and go on spending sprees for personal items or for things that can easily be sold. When bills are not paid, the delinquent account shows up on that person's credit report. The identity thief can change the mailing address on the victim's credit card account thus delaying the discovery of the theft. The imposter then runs up big bills on the victim's account, and since they are being sent to the new address, one would have no way of knowing any of this was going on."
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Prosecuting Cyber Identity Theft, 2006.
A look at the reasons why it is so difficult to prosecute cyber identity theft.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the problems that federal, state and local authorities face when prosecuting cyber identity theft, noting that it is not a simple procedure. The paper explains that individuals that steal the identity of others online often use multiple servers and locations to make it almost impossible to trace the person who is responsible for the identity theft. The paper also explains that when identity theft occurs in a country where traditional Internet crime is not considered a prosecutable offense the country where the nation occurred has a difficult time in locating the criminal and extraditing the identity thief for the purposes of prosecution. Finally, the paper notes that many United States prosecutors are hesitant to prosecute these crimes because they generally involve low profile cases that take extensive amounts of time to investigate and prosecute.
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Identity Theft, 2008.
An analysis of the problems of identity theft in the United States and the failure of Congress to improve the situation.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper outlines the growing risk of identity theft. It discusses why identity theft needs to be taken seriously by legislators and the ways in which legislators may actually be part of the problem. Specifically, the paper argues that too many prospective bills are not being pursued at a time when identity theft is claiming millions of victims in America and that Congress should be implementing better regulations.
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Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
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"There can be little question that identity theft is a growing problem in America. For example, a 2003 survey by the Federal Trade Commission found that more than 10 million Americans had experienced identity theft in one form or another within the past year. As well, recent data bank breaches at the Bank of America and at Lexis-Nexis clearly indicate that, even when Americans think their private information is safe and secure, it really may not be (Moye, 2006). Furthermore, other evidence indicates that people of all ages can fall victim to identity theft - and thieves can access personal information distressingly easily, using low-tech, low-skill procedures such as dumpster-diving and having someone from within a business provide information on clients (Young, 2005). The troubling thing about this is that the government has failed utterly to put in place regulations that really protect Americans."
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