Database Disasters

1. List at least four benefits of a database (may have to look at the beginning of the chapter for this one).

2. Give five examples of the type of personal information that gets stored in databases.

3. Read the following article, "Laptop Hall of Shame". What one piece of information stored on the veteran affairs laptop made veterans most vulnerable?

4. What business trend is responsible for this increase in loss of personal data?

5. List three steps any company that handles sensitive data should take to protect that data?

6. What are the state enforced requirements of a company that loses your personal information?

7. You are a senator responsible for drafting legislation to protect the personal information of your constituents. Describe the regulations you would require companies to follow and what the penalties would be if they failed to follow such regulations.