Difference between revisions of "Cybersecurity Ethics in the United States of America"
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| − | The prevalence of cyberattacks can be found everywhere, including in the United States. For example, in 2016, people associated with the Democratic National Committee fell victim to their emails being hacked and released. Additionally, many people in the United States believe that they lost their ability to control of their personal data, and others are concerned that companies and government organizations could be unable to protect any data that they gather. <ref> https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2017/01/26/americans-and-cybersecurity/ </ref> | + | The prevalence of cyberattacks can be found everywhere, including in the United States. For example, in 2016, people associated with the Democratic National Committee fell victim to their emails being hacked and released. Additionally, many people in the United States believe that they lost their ability to control of their personal data, and others are concerned that companies and government organizations could be unable to protect any data that they gather. About 50% of Americans do not believe that social media websites and the US government can effectively safeguard their data. |
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| + | There are also concerns among Americans that private and public entities are unable to keep their data safe from malicious actors who seek to steal such information. Specifically, less than one third of Americans do not believe that the US government is able to keep their information safe from malicious actors, and less than a quarter of people who use social media believe that social media companies can keep their data safe. <ref> https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2017/01/26/americans-and-cybersecurity/ </ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 16 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.
- People who work in cybersecurity should respect others' right to privacy, act honestly, and avoid treating other unfairly.
- It is critical for those in the cybersecurity industry to do their jobs the best they can and be as competent as possible.
- 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. [3]
Background
The prevalence of cyberattacks can be found everywhere, including in the United States. For example, in 2016, people associated with the Democratic National Committee fell victim to their emails being hacked and released. Additionally, many people in the United States believe that they lost their ability to control of their personal data, and others are concerned that companies and government organizations could be unable to protect any data that they gather. About 50% of Americans do not believe that social media websites and the US government can effectively safeguard their data.
There are also concerns among Americans that private and public entities are unable to keep their data safe from malicious actors who seek to steal such information. Specifically, less than one third of Americans do not believe that the US government is able to keep their information safe from malicious actors, and less than a quarter of people who use social media believe that social media companies can keep their data safe. [4]- ↑ https://www.scu.edu/media/ethics-center/technology-ethics/IntroToCybersecurityEthics.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/what-is-cybersecurity.html
- ↑ https://reciprocity.com/the-importance-of-ethics-in-information-security/
- ↑ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2017/01/26/americans-and-cybersecurity/
