INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY
ETHICS IN INFORMATION SOCIETY
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Ethics determine
generally accepted and encouraging activities within a company and the larger
society. Ethical computer users define acceptable practices more strictly than
just reframing from committing crimes. They consider the effects of their activities
including Internet usage, on other people and organizations. There are many associations
who have developed a code of ethics that provide useful guidance. The Association
for Computing Machinery (ACM) has developed a number of specific professional
responsibilities. These responsibilities include the following:
a) Access computing and
communication resources only when authorized to do so.
b) Honor contracts,
agreements and assigned responsibilities.
c) Give comprehensive and
through evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis
of possible risks.
d) Accept and provide
appropriate professional review.
e) Strive to achieve the
highest quality, effectiveness and dignity in both the process and products of
professional work.
The above code of conduct
for his deeds if a person accesses some data without proper authorization, he
held responsible. The person cannot say that data should have been protected
and get away with it. The information system and their impact must be audited
like other systems. Information system is like any other product and the users
must be aware of the risks involved. The unethical use of information system
can devastate an organization.
INFORMATION RIGHTS,
PRIVACY AND FREEDOM IN AN INFORMATION SOCIETY
