COMPUTER DATA BANKS AND SECURITY CONTROLS,

There is not today an established data bank industry nor are the technical risks of operating computer-based data banks widely understood. Moreover, the financial incentive of the data bank operator favors the user of the bank rather than the private individual. For these reasons, it is argued that strong government intervention and control is necessary to protect the privacy and reputation of individuals. The state-of-art for information safeguards in computer systems does not permit a handbook approach to the subject only general principles and guidelines can be stated. Suggestions are made for controls that can protect information within the computer and govern its divulgence to authorized users. author