Ethical and societal analysis on data protection, privacy, security and freedom of victims in USAR: A literature review
Oke, Folawunmi; Thapa, Megha (2015)
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505229630
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505229630
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Disasters occur, whether man-made or natural and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) task-forces are responsible for the safe rescue of people. In the rescue operations, gathering and transforming data from the beginning of the operation till the end are important in other to use accurate information in rescuing victims.
The aim of this study includes investigating the ethical and societal issues related to data protection, privacy and security and freedom in USAR operations. In addition, it explores the available standards, best practices and legal issues considerations for data protection, privacy and security. Furthermore, it aims at providing high-level conceptual framework for better processes of data protection, privacy and security and freedom in USAR operations.
A literature review process was used during this study. The search for articles related to the subject matter was carried out using the Nelli database and various literatures which would promote the aim of this review were found. Using a set inclusion and exclusion criteria, the relevant articles were filtered and the needed information was extracted.
This review revealed that search and rescue missions are evolving with the introduction of technology alongside human effort. Various forms of technology are being developed to assist in saving the lives of victims and the processes involved in securing the information of these victims are not given enough attention. Also, recommendations for further studies are stated based on the research findings.
The aim of this study includes investigating the ethical and societal issues related to data protection, privacy and security and freedom in USAR operations. In addition, it explores the available standards, best practices and legal issues considerations for data protection, privacy and security. Furthermore, it aims at providing high-level conceptual framework for better processes of data protection, privacy and security and freedom in USAR operations.
A literature review process was used during this study. The search for articles related to the subject matter was carried out using the Nelli database and various literatures which would promote the aim of this review were found. Using a set inclusion and exclusion criteria, the relevant articles were filtered and the needed information was extracted.
This review revealed that search and rescue missions are evolving with the introduction of technology alongside human effort. Various forms of technology are being developed to assist in saving the lives of victims and the processes involved in securing the information of these victims are not given enough attention. Also, recommendations for further studies are stated based on the research findings.