THE PRIVACY VS SECURITY layer
PRIVACY VS SECURITY
Layer 10: Privacy vs. Security
In the cyber ecosystem, privacy and security are two forces that must constantly work together, even though they often pull in different directions. Privacy protects an individual’s identity, autonomy, personal data, and digital freedom. Security protects people and systems from threats, scams, breaches, and manipulation. One cannot exist meaningfully without the other. Too much privacy without enough security leaves people exposed to cybercrime. Too much security without enough privacy risks overreach, surveillance, and loss of personal control. The challenge and the purpose of this layer is to recognize that both must coexist to create a stable, trustworthy digital environment.
Listcrime is simply one tool within this larger ecosystem. It does not replace privacy or security, nor does it attempt to dominate either. Instead, it supports users by giving them a safe way to verify information, understand risks, and make informed decisions without sacrificing their personal data. Layer 10 exists to highlight that a healthy cyber ecosystem depends on continuous balance, protecting people’s rights while defending them from harm. This tension is not a flaw; it is the reality of modern digital life. The stronger the connection between privacy and security, the safer and more empowered every user becomes.
THE PRIVACY VS SECURITY OF INTERNET PROTOCOL RESOURCES
Security vs. Privacy Explained:
Security and Privacy are both interlinked terms that are often used in conjunction with each other, while one cannot exist without the other, they are often misused. so that we can start to view the internet and its borderless security problems more broadly. Privacy relates to any rights you have to control your personal information and how it’s used. Privacy is having the ability to protect sensitive information about personally identifiable information, while protection is really a security component. Others define it as the right to be left alone. Security on the other hand, refers to how your personal information is protected. As a society and as consumers we care about controlling who has our information, and we try to make sure those trusted do the right thing with it, in this context, there is little difference between Privacy and Security.
The Ten (10) essential Layers to
addressing Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
LAYER 01
The Challenges of Internet Protocol Resources
As we look at the wide range of the cyber ecosystem and try to find ways to secure it, we must also stay mindful that technology has unintended consequences and that it can be used for good and bad, and at times we struggle to define the difference. Security and Privacy are both about preventing unwanted outcomes related to data.
LAYER 02
The Stakeholders of Internet Protocol Resources
The positive note about the governance of the Cyber Ecosystem of Internet Protocol Resources (Internet) is that no one person, organization, or government runs or controls it, however no one person, organization, or government can fix it and there are is no consensus on how to solve its problems. With Accountability you must have Transparency but to whom and what purpose?
LAYER 03
The Distributors of Internet Protocol Resources,
Manages and distributes (allocates) IP resources to the ISP & Network Providers of Internet Protocol Resources, last mile, Layer 5, who in turn can be customers, owners, resellers, or the Users of Internet Protocols Resources, Layer 6 themselves. Security needs transparency (to secure it you must monitor it). Should the Distributors of Internet Protocol Resources, Layer 3 proactively monitor allocated resources.
LAYER 04
The Routing/Pathway Providers of Internet Protocol Resources Layer
These pathway/routing providers are companies that own, operate, and sell access to the internet’s backbone infrastructure and services. They struggle with providing access (privacy) to managing access (security), fear of blocking, privacy, and end user complaints if they take aggressive actions to enforce violations.
LAYER 05
The ISP & Network Providers of Internet Protocol Resources, last mile Layer
According to Europol Cyber Crime Center (EC3), perpetrators or the Abusers of Internet Protocol Resources, Layer 7, operate globally at the speed of the internet. They are able to quickly move parts of their infrastructure, alter particular aspects of code to adapt their functionality of attacks to gather victims or the Users of Internet Protocol Resources, Layer 6 data. How do you address the act of sorting legal from illegal since it requires observation(i.e., copyright enforcement)?
LAYER 06
The Users of Internet Protocols Resources
There are 5 five Initial Access Attack Vectors (how the attacker gains initial access) for launching unauthorized access into your environment during a cyber-attack. They are 3rd party exploitation, Malicious Online activity, Insider, Scanning and Reconnaissance Exploitation (a triad) and Social Engineering, with each Initial Access Attack Vector being foundational to the beginning stages of every cyber-attack. Data security is commonly referred to as the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of data. In other words, all the practices and processes that are in place to ensure data isn't being used or accessed by unauthorized individuals or parties. Is Security incompatible with Privacy? Which is more important? Which affects the other?
LAYER 07
The Abusers of Internet Protocol Resources
Should all communication be of mutual consent? If you are searching for something, it should be in private. If you are posting or publishing something, should it be publicly known who is posting or publishing. What about freedom of the press and speech - the ability to protect sources, speech, & self- expression? Anonymity has its value (i.e., whistle blowers)
LAYER 08
The Defenders of Internet Protocol Resources
Does security enforcement require monitoring? While security and privacy are interdependent, can security be achieved without privacy and privacy be achieved without security? If digital identity is to become a trusted force for good and used for everyone, it has to be built upon a foundation of user agency and choice, informed consent, recognition of multiple forms of identity, space for anonymity and respect for privacy, ensuring that there is transparency when an individual’s data are used by government and other entities.
LAYER 09A
The Countermeasures of Internet Protocol Resources
Information Security is the procedures or measures used to protect electronic data from unauthorized access or use. Should Security be invisible to the ordinary user?
LAYER 09B
The Responders of Internet Protocol Resources
What data should be collected? What are the permissible uses of that Data? With whom might it be shared? How long should the data be retained?
LAYER 10
The Privacy and Security of Internet Protocol Resources
Does Security make trust work or trust makes Security work? Security is protecting something, while privacy is protecting you from something. Is Privacy incompatible with accountability? Some would argue that “Privacy is itself a form of security — security against the erosion of opportunities for an individual to enjoy fairness, liberty and equality before the law and our society at large.