US Government Surveillance

Introduction The reason for the article is to stress the importance of information security to any organization. The problem presently is that many organizations either do not have enough security or they have a lack of interest in the security measures as it pertains to their individual organization. The solution to this is that organizations must ensure they have a proper balance and remain vigilant at all times. This means remaining flexible as well as adaptable to the situation of the day. This document will examine how and what role the US government surveillance has played in the information security of tomorrow. Additionally, this report will address what individual organizations can do in this ever changing environment. Lastly, …show more content…
Quite often the answer is not as safe as one might think. Then add to that fact the condition of the US government quest for information through surveillance procedures the situation becomes that much muddled. Mikko Hypponen and others like Bob Schneier suggest we are not as secure as we believe; if we believe that what the government is doing is not intentional and with a purpose. With this being said how then can private organizations kept their digital information private when the government has an unlimited budget and resources. Once again the answer is that perhaps many organizations are fighting an uphill battle. Understanding how important information security is to the business world today this issue must be addressed. While this may appear to be like David vs Goliath there are always measures that can be done to make informational assets of the organization as safe as possible. One such measure is to understand the value of information security. That means everyone within the organization has a firm understanding that informational assets are the bloodline of the future of the organization. The second …show more content…
So, then is information security bigger than many thought. The answer appears to be “yes” it is. This is pointed out in the concept of “Big Data”. Along with this concept is the notion that any and all data is important to collect mine and analyze. This analyzed data then creates and shapes pattern, trends and norms of human behavior. Therefore, it is safe to assume that information security is a big data problem. The government understands this concept all too well and this is why they attempt to secure as much data as possible. The lasting question is do the private sector understand it as well. If they did, then they would have to acknowledged that they can’t compete will the government on a level of resources and financial status. Therefore, they would look to do so with ensuring that their data is analyzed to be relevant to their organizational objectives. If this is done correctly there the analyzation of organizational data could be used to discover what is out of the normal. This in turn could be used for the organization to be proactive instead of reactive. Organizations that get this wrong are often left with data that is simply being stored instead of analyzed for the use of proactive measures. Cybersecurity in the information age while the government is watching is indeed tricky; however, the