MIS 694 Cyber Ethics

General

• Analyze and evaluate key ethical theories and frameworks in relation to information technology, including issues such as privacy, intellectual property, employee monitoring, and multinational information flows.
• Assess real-world ethical dilemmas in cybersecurity by applying ethical theories, distinguishing between ethical and unethical hacking, and understanding the principles of 'ethical hacking' and penetration testing.
• Differentiate between various types of hacking, such as nuisance hacking, activist hacking, criminal hacking, and cyber acts of war, and explain the ethical and legal boundaries associated with each.
• Formulate organizational policies that address contemporary IT ethics issues, such as data privacy, corporate intelligence, and cybersecurity, while also considering relevant laws governing cyber operations and the use of cyber tools and techniques.
• Evaluate the relationship between ethics and law by describing civil disobedience in relation to ethical hacking, understanding criminal penalties for unethical hacking, and identifying legal grey areas where regulations lag behind technological advancements.
• Assess the ethical implications of emerging technologies in IT and cybersecurity, including the legal challenges they present, and propose solutions that align with both ethical principles and legal frameworks.