fort Valley state UniVersity • foUrth annUal research day • tUesday, aPril 15, 2014 Dreaming and Doing: Spotlight on Student Research
6. Brown, Javonte Major: Computer information systems status: undergraduate student FVsu research Mentor: dr. ramana gosukonda title: personal information: How to keep it safe and secure online Question/ Problem addressed by the research: The purpose of this research is to analyze various tools and techniques for their effectiveness for safeguarding personal information online. it is not safe to use the internet especially if he/she is not aware of potential problems it may cause. For example stolen personal information can cause identity theft. Methodology: in this research various anti-spyware, anti-virus scanner, firewall software, encryption techniques were reviewed and compared for providing optimal protection of personal information Online. in this study a selected software technologies were reviewed based on their popularity, performance, price and features. Findings/ results: The results indicated that there are differences among the technologies with respect to the features they offer. For instance, having an up-to-date security tools is important because it can protect the computer system from new threats that are developed each day and increase your overall internet security. However, security tools can be costly especially if it has more advanced security features. Implications/ relevance: idea for developing better security tools in combination with Web browser provided tools that could safeguard one’s personal information while online.
7. Brown, samantha Major: Computer inforamtion systems status: undergraduate student FVsu research Mentor: dr. ramana gosukonda title: google: a Case study of personal security Online Question/ Problem addressed by the research: a look at how google collect, use, protect, and distribute customers’ personal information; and the affects this might have on one’s personal security. Methodology: This study explores how google collects, use, protects, and distributes personal information and what affects does it might have on one’s personal security. google collects information primarily during the sign up process for a google account and/ or when you use their or other’s services (for example social networks). Findings/ results: google collects information primarily during the sign-up process for an account and/ or when you use their or other’s services (for example social networks). google uses user’s personal information to offer tailored content like giving you more relevant search results and advertisements. google protect users’ personal information by using ssl encryption and a two-step verification method when accessing a google account. This guards against unauthorized access to their systems. google provide users with an option to restrict their sharing of personal information online. One way to restrict sharing is go to google history page at google.com/history and removing items from history and pausing ongoing data collection. upon request, google provide users the collected information, so that users know what data were collected.
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Implications/ relevance: By understanding risks of online use and how to avoid compromising personal data, the online user experience can be greatly enhanced.