[Year 12 IT Apps] data security and privacy issues

[Kent Beveridge]

WOW! I wonder if such a list of breaches exists here in OZ! 
Still in context, I am surprised to see the ignorance that many of my students have on viruses and their impact, given they (the students) have grown up with this computer stuff. It makes me wonder at times with their nonchalant attitudes if they really care about this type of computer abuse/misuse.
I guess thats where we as educators come in, inform them of the facts, educate them on the impact and persuade them not to further its cause. (hows that for combining topic and course content..I amaze myself sometimes!)
KB.
 
ps if anyone knows of an ozzie version of the list of breaches which is readily accessible, can you post its address here, I reckon others would be interested..I know I am.
 
Cheers..hIC!
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
 
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Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but came across this huge list
of  reported data security breaches in the USA.
I wonder if there's such a list for incidents that have happened here?
http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/ChronDataBreaches.htm
Lots of other interesting case studies, links, examples etc.
Claire Bloom
Warrandyte High
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