Surveillance

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//By Ryan Liddell//

 * __ITGS Definition:__ //Surveillance//** is the use of IT to monitor the actions of people. For example, monitoring may be used to track. record and assess employees performance. It can be used to support claims for promotion or to ensure that employees follow the organization's internet policy appropriately.

Surveillance can be classed as both a positive and negative aspect. There are numerous negatives that link to companies, pesonal and home lives. People feel as if they are limited to what they can do whilst on the internet. It makes them seem as if they are always being watched and monitored. This causes them to feel insecure as they aren't sure what they are allowed to do and what they not.

[] This shows the interception on a personal level. As it explains how they will use the surveillance to look at how people are using the internet and the ways of communication, such as facebook. This shows the negative aspect as it is a personal account of us that is being watched.

However, the fact it is monitored reassures people as it means that if there are any terrorist attack plans they will be intercepted and cut out if they are being monitored online and found out before they make headway or finalised. This is a positive news article on how it will stop that type of thing: [] This explains the fact that they will be able to monitor what is going on is a benefit, as in this example it is showing how they are going to use it to attempt to cut out terrorist attacks, as the internet is the main source of communication as it couldn't be used to see exactly what people are saying to each other or what they are using it for.

Also cctv is another method of surveillance, as this is using technology to monitor what is happening. This is a physical method as it watch's people and individuals. However, it is reassuring to people as if they are always being watched then if they are mugged for example then most likely it could be watched back on cctv.

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