Week 5 - Ethics and Security

1. Explain the ethical issues surrounding information technology.

 Ethics are the principles and standards that guide our behaviour towards other people. 

2. Describe a situation involving technology that is ethical but illegal.

Making two copies of a software package you purchased and selling a copy to your friend

3. Describe and explain one of the computer use policies that a company might employ

 An ethical computer use policy contains general priniciples to guide computer user behaviour. For example, the ethical computer use policy might explicitly state that users should refrain from playing computer gmes during work hours.

4. What are the 5 main technology security risks?

1. Human error

2. Natural Disasters

3. Technical failures

4. Deliberate acts

5. Management failure

5. Outline one way to reduce each risk.

 For deliberate acts a business can put in system audits to track down maliciouse activity.

6. What is a disaster recovery plan, what strategies might a firm employ?

Disaster recovery is the process of regaining access to computer systems and data after a disaster has taken place. All firms should have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. This plan lists things like a communication plan, alternative sites, hot or warm site for business continuity and location of backup data

       Privacy is a major ethical issue, and a right to privacy is the law. Privacy is the right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own possesions, and not to be observed without your consent.

      Confidentiality is the assurance that messages and information are available only to those who are authorised to view them.