IMPLICATIONS OF PRIVACY LEGISLATION ON THE USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS

• NCJ Number: 40374
• Author(s): R M DAVIS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 16 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Commerce
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Commerce
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT DISCUSSES THE RESPONSE OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY ARE PROVIDED FOR IN MODERN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS.

Abstract

SAFEGUARDS FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY ARE NOT IDENTICAL. THE LARGE NUMBER OF RECORD SYSTEMS PROCESSING PERSONAL RECORDS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS POINTS UP THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM OF RETROFITTING THESE SYSTEMS FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS. IN MANY CASES, SOPHISTICATED SYSTEMS ARE NOT REQUIRED, AND GOOD INFORMATION PRACTICES WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. THE SAFEGUARDS DIFFER FOR EACH SYSTEM. THERE IS ALSO A NEED FOR AUDITING TECHNIQUES TO CHECK ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SAFEGUARDS PUT INTO PLACE. THE TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED WILL BE USEFUL IN PREVENTING COMPUTER FRAUD, ASSURING FUNCTIONAL FIDELITY, AND MAINTAINING DATA INTEGRITY DURING INPUT AND PROCESSING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...PLO