Security and privacy in online social networks

Running head: RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE 1

RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE 4

Security and privacy in online social networks

Information Assurance: ISSC 361

February 21, 2021

Security and privacy in online social networks

Thesis Statement: Online social networks have rapidly grown and became cultural things for millions of internet users. This includes Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. However, it raised concerns for security and privacy protections due to the increase of hacking or any an authorized person. Lack of Security and privacy will lead to cyberbullying, location disclosure, third-party personal information disclosure, and social profiling (Kayes & Iamnitchi, 2017).

1. Introduction

2. Background

a) Defining security and privacy in online social networks

b) How it can be attributed

3. Technology involved in the area

a) Facebook

b) Twitter

c) Instagram

d) Youtube

4. Types of concerns for security and privacy in online social networks

a) Cyberbullying

b) Location disclosure

c) Third-party personal information disclosure

d) Unwanted disclosure

e) Spam attacks

f) Fake profiles

g) Surveillance

5. Mitigating attacks form online social networks

a) Firewalls

b) Antivirus

c) Privacy tools

d) Automated privacy settings

e) Utilizing secure communication

6. Conclusion

a) Restatement of Thesis

b) Summarize key points in the essay

c) Conclusion

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