Question One

Individuals share more information about themselves publicly than ever before through social media and other electronic means.

Individuals also desire to privately retain more information about themselves electronically than ever before with no intention to disclose such information including social security numbers, tax returns, credit card information, banking information, and medical records. Consider the Cook article found in the Course Materials for this topic.

Do you agree with the position asserted by Mr. Cook? Why or why not? What obligations do businesses have to maintain clients' personal information in confidence?

Does the government have the right, in light of national security concerns, to override the public's expectation of privacy? Support your position.

Question Two

Bananafarm Corporation stores all of its sensitive information online through data encrypted technology designed to provide security against third-party hackers.

This data includes sensitive customer information as well as trade secrets, customer lists, research and development activities, and other proprietary information.

What do you believe are the best approaches Bananafarm can take to protect this sensitive proprietary information and reduce the organization's risk of having this information end up in the hands of competitors or criminals? Explain.

Please provide Plagiarism-free material....250 to 300 words....In-text Citations and References PER question