Security Dichotomy

Security Dichotomy

Does data explosion mean more security to go wrong for all of us: the individuals, companies and governments? More about you is stored and stared, packed and hacked, snooped even as you snooze, especially by many you do not even know. You have given permissions to so many websites, companies and agencies, yet you can not even list more than 10% of them. In a frenzy to download free software, free apps, and myriads of freebees, you have let predatory people, machines, companies and even good old “uncle Sam”, and his cousin “FBI” feed on all types of your personal and private information gobble like a “monster” in feeding frenzy 24X7.

You probably knew, or at least had a clue, when you got many things for free, including websites, apps and search engines, yet never cared or had the patience to read legal agreements and contracts, nor printed it out for a later review. We are all very good in blindly signing on a dotted line; in other words, you are very good in giving away your rights, and never knew the national constitution or bill of rights.

Don't cry! Now that you have sold all about you, you may as well enjoy your Face Book, Twitter, Google and talk to so many stranger friends. Yes, you are probably very proud that you are connected to share even your most intimate inner secrets with hundreds to thousands of strangers, that you may never have met or heard their voices. Who cares about all your personal details, including your everyday happenings, vacation photos and videos, birthday and marriage anniversary? Very little of what you shared may be read or viewed by those strangers.

Don't feel bad that no one cares about your inner secrets. The Big Data gulping monster engines have been built, more this year than ever, next year more than this year, progressively. These Big Data monsters have ferocious appetite. They eat all day, tirelessly. A lot of HUNK is produced from the all the junk that is eaten.