are raised by information systems. 2. Identify the main moral dimensions of an information society and specific principles for conduct that can be used to guide ethical decisions. 3. Evaluate the impact of contemporary information systems and the Internet on the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property. 4. Assess how information systems have affected everyday life. CHAPTER OUTLINE 4.1 UNDERSTANDING ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO SYSTEMS A Model for Thinking About Ethical,
Words: 20079 - Pages: 81
employee’s private social network sites is unethical. The Internet has become an excellent medium to connect with the outer World. People use it to connect with other people, sharing files, entertainment and lots of other activities that are useful and beneficial. Although the Internet can be useful, it’s usage can also present a problem for employers. Most companies fear leakage of confidential information and trade secrets through e-mail or blogs. A recent survey conducted by the American Management
Words: 684 - Pages: 3
and Malicious Software on a Windows Server Instructor Name: Lab Assessment Questions 1. Workstation and desktop devices are prone to viruses, malware, and malicious software, especially if the user surfs the Internet and World Wide Web. Given that users connect to the Internet and World Wide Web, what security countermeasures can organizations implement to help mitigate the risk from viruses, malware, and malicious software? First the Security Professional needs to education their users
Words: 506 - Pages: 3
CHAPTER 3 CO M P U TE R A N D I NT E R N E T C R IME QUOTE In view of all the deadly computer viruses that have been spreading lately, Weekend Update would like to remind you: when you link up to another computer, you’re linking up to every computer that that computer has ever linked up to. —Dennis Miller, Saturday Night Live, U.S. television show VIGNETTE Treatment of Sasser Worm Author Sends Wrong Message Unleashed in April 2004, the Sasser worm hit IT systems around the world hard
Words: 18526 - Pages: 75
critical as each can opt to explore a greater number of alternatives than before. E-commerce through the use of internet, e-mails, websites and other facilities enables a businessman to be linked with every corner of the world and thus opens up greater opportunities in the world market. As a signatory of WTO practices Bangladesh has accepted The Code of Good Practices of WTO agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. E-commerce facilitates the very process of International transactions; this involves
Words: 4033 - Pages: 17
Title Content page no Introduction…………………………………………………….……………………………….1 What is cybercrime? ..........................................................................................................1 Types of cybercrime……………………………………………………………………………..2 Reasons of cybercrime……………………………………………………………..……………2-3 Offences of cybercrime under ICT Act-2006……………………………………………………3 Penalties of cybercrime under ICT Act-2006 ……………………………………………………4
Words: 6414 - Pages: 26
Ethical and Legal Issues Concerning At-will Employment Jasmine Mills Park University Abstract As years pass by, every sphere of life is taking a new dimension; for instance, advancing technology. This has resulted in some ethical issues in workplaces such as cyberloafing, privacy, information technology usage, employee monitoring. Also, legal issues in workplaces such as lawsuits have emerged. Both employers and employees are worried about the ethical consequences resulting from the ethical issues
Words: 2152 - Pages: 9
◦ Spam e-mail ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Posing as Technical Support Posing as an Important User Eavesdropping Dumpster diving Persuade a target victim Facebook Pop-Up Windows Mail Attachments Web Sites Phishing View risk management assessment Employ security management Training and awareness ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Online Telephone Personal interaction Reverse social engineering Training Password Policies Operational Guidelines ◦ Physical Security Policies Classification
Words: 558 - Pages: 3
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the proper use of company’s email system and to make all employees aware of what the company deems as acceptable and unacceptable use of its email system. The company reserves the right to amend this policy at its discretion. In case of amendments, users will be informed appropriately. The policies are outlined below. The company considers email as an important
Words: 1021 - Pages: 5
Electronic Surveillance of Employees Mitchell D. Upchurch Anthony Robinson Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance- LEG 500 January 17, 2011 Privacy in the Workplace Explain where an employee can reasonably expect to have privacy in the workplace. Privacy in the workplace can reasonably be expected in three general areas as it relates to the employer, co-workers, clients and customers. When an employee is hired at a new company, there are several security measures that are already
Words: 1749 - Pages: 7
