Difference between revisions of "Cybersecurity Ethics in the United States of America"
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Cybersecurity refers to defending networks, computer programs, and systems from malicious actors who seek to damage such infrastructure. Malicious actors use cyberattacks for different reasons, including stealing information or money, or damaging a victim's reputation. <ref> https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html </ref> | Cybersecurity refers to defending networks, computer programs, and systems from malicious actors who seek to damage such infrastructure. Malicious actors use cyberattacks for different reasons, including stealing information or money, or damaging a victim's reputation. <ref> https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html </ref> | ||
| − | There are a few key ideas in | + | There are a few key ideas in cybersecurity ethics that the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) made to serve as guidelines for people working in cybersecurity. |
| − | # | + | #1 People who work in cybersecurity should respect others' right to privacy, act honestly, and avoid treating other unfairly. |
| − | + | #2 It is critical for those in the cybersecurity industry to do their jobs the best they can and be as competent as possible. | |
| − | + | #3 People who work in the computer science industry should help those in their field to improve, make their coworkers' working lives better, and make the world a better place. | |
Revision as of 01:13, 15 January 2023
Summary
Ethics describes the way people want to best live their lives. With regards to technology, ethics describes the way people use technology to live well. Many people across the world believe that ethics must be included in teaching within technical disciplines. [1]
Cybersecurity refers to defending networks, computer programs, and systems from malicious actors who seek to damage such infrastructure. Malicious actors use cyberattacks for different reasons, including stealing information or money, or damaging a victim's reputation. [2]
There are a few key ideas in cybersecurity ethics that the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) made to serve as guidelines for people working in cybersecurity.
- 1 People who work in cybersecurity should respect others' right to privacy, act honestly, and avoid treating other unfairly.
- 2 It is critical for those in the cybersecurity industry to do their jobs the best they can and be as competent as possible.
- 3 People who work in the computer science industry should help those in their field to improve, make their coworkers' working lives better, and make the world a better place.
