It seems that new apps, computer games, computer viruses, cellphones, social media networks…are slowly reducing our humanity or free will. It appears that there is a deliberate effort to transport humans into a digital cyberspace world filled with 0’s and 1’s. Cyberspace has enabled electronic criminals to gain illegal remote access by hacking into computer systems. Cybercriminal activities have led to the shut down of governments, ransom demands, and the theft of confidential business information, among others. As a business owner, what would you do if you were hacked and threatened by cyber criminals threatening to lock you out of all your business data unless you pay their Bitcoin ransom demands? How do you protect your business? Who do you contact? These are all questions that managers and entrepreneurs need to think about in the current business environment.
Respond to the following prompts:
1. How do you know that you are a captive of technology? List three positive and three negative things that contribute to your captivation with technology.
2. Do you take any steps to reduce the use of cyberspace or technology? What are your techniques?
3. How is Big Tech taking over the world? Include details of how algorithms designed to captivate you with cyber-things have increased there footprint in your life.
4. How do you protect yourself from cybercriminals?
Please include the questions on the paper. Thank you
