information systems ethics (cyberethics) dr. robert chi department of information systems california...

Information Systems Ethics (Cyberethics)

Dr. Robert Chi

Department of Information Systems

California State University, Long Beach

What is Ethics?

• Definition

• The importance of Integrity

• Ethics in the business world

Ethics for IT processionals and IT users

• IT professionals– Professional Codes of Ethics– Professional Organizations– Certification– Government Licensing

• IT users– Common Ethical Issues for IT Users– Supporting the Ethical Practice of IT Users

Computer and Internet Crime

• IT security incidents: A worsening problem– Increasing complexity increases Vulnerability– Higher computer user expectations– Expanding and changing systems introduce

new risks– Increasing reliance on commercial software

with know vulnerabilities

Reducing Vulnerabilities

• Risk assessment

• Establishing a security policy

• Educating employees, contractors and Part-time workers

• Prevention

• Detection

• Response

Privacy Protection and the Law

• The right of privacy

• Recent history of privacy protection

Key Privacy and Anonymity Issues

• Governmental electronic surveillance• Data encryption• Identity theft• Consumer profiling• Treating consumer data responsibly• Workplace monitoring• Spamming• Advanced surveillance technology

Case Study 1

• RFID Elicits Fears of “Big Brother” Technology

Case Study II

• UK Government Comes under Trojan Horse Attack

Case Study III

• Computer Associates Is Forced to Clean up Its Act