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Impacts of Digital techology - Coggle Diagram
Impacts of Digital techology
Cybersecurity
protection of computer systems from theft or damage to the:
software
hardware
Information stored
Tech involved
Anti malware software
Firewalls
MAC address filtering
Login credentials
User - access levels
Security updates
Impact on users
risks before giving information away
personal data leaks
malware/targeted attacks
Impact on organisations
Personal data leaks
ID theft/fraud
victims may seek compensation
GDPR breach
Files/computers falling victim to malware/
targeted attacks
Loss of files/hardware
loss of earnings
Future issues
As internet more embedded, potential damage increases
Internet of things
Smart homes
Mobile technologies
Tech involved
more portable/mobile
Smart phone
General purpose applications
Tablet computers
can't make calls
usually restricted in available software
Laptop computers
fully functional
unrestricted in terms of software and input/output devices
New updates
Contactless payment
mobile
payment devices
GPS Support
SatNAV
Augmented reality
Embedded Cameras
HCI (Human computer interface)
Touch screen more responsive and much cheaper
Embedded systems
Acceleometers
Pedometers
lightsensors
Impact on users
Convienence
Connectivity
Dependency
Convenience
Mobile banking
Camera
Satnav
Privacy
huge amount of data collected and stored
Dependency/ addiction
Paying for goods
habitual
Impact on organisations
Decreased sales in personal computers
mobile support for most services
e-waste
Recent problem caused by speed of tech development
finds it way to landfill
40 million metric tons of e-waste thrown every year
13% of weight recycled
WEEE directive (Waste electrical and electronic equipment)
Toxic chemicals from waste
Wireless networking
Tech involved
wireless routers
supported NIC
High demand for public WIFI hotspot
risk of hacking
Finland made broadband connection a legal right in 2010
Impact on users
more available connections to the internet
impact on organisations
pressure to provide WIFI
Legal risk
Illegal use
Potential interception of data
Cloud storage
uses
secure backup
synchronises across multiple devices
emerging due to increasingly large amounts of bandwidth available
impact on users
can access files from any device
files backed up and secure
Contention on who owns the files
Impact on organisations
All employees can access latest version of file
service normally paid for
Issue if company closes - what happens to files
Algorithm Copyright
Computer source code is one of the most important assets a software company owns
Need to ensure code is protected
Copyright, designs and patents act
Algorithm theft
loss of earning for developers, code may be released for free
result in legal action being taken against those responsible
Can cause huge financial loss to software companies.
Potential future issues
Code ownership
be possible to patent code
Should developers have to ref modules they use from the internet
Cracking and hacking
Cracking
Widespread problems that cost manufacturers large sums of money
Can find violation of copyrights, designs and patents act
often illegally remove or overwrite copy protection
Hacking
widespread problem
risk to users personal files
impact on organisations
commercially sold software will suffer large financial losses
Wearable tech
Examples
Smart watches
VR headsets
Computer based implants
Embedded RFID chips
Insulin pump
Heart stimulation
Small embedded systems that are designed to be worn by the user.
Tech inbuilt
WIFI connection
bluetooth connection
number of sensors
Positive impact on user
Highly convienent
potential improvements to senses
better human - computer integration
privacy concerns