INSE 300 Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems
Cybersecurity and IT ethics is a subject that addresses the crossroads between the need for a computerized modern world and a human desire for fairness, objectivity, security and reason. The course explores the historical, theoretical, and thematic dimensions of ethics as it relates to information technology and cybersecurity. Historical context, frameworks, challenges and theories are explored. Information security standards, computer viruses, hacktivism, cyberstalking and ethical behavior using social media are topics covered.
Cross Listed Courses
None
Prerequisite
CPSC 210
Corequisite
None
Washington Technology University
Syllabus
INSE 300 : Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems
5 Credits
Approved: 12/2/2021 2:17:02 PM
Course Description
Cybersecurity and IT ethics is a subject that addresses the crossroads between the need for a computerized modern world and a human desire for fairness, objectivity, security and reason. The course explores the historical, theoretical, and thematic dimensions of ethics as it relates to information technology and cybersecurity. Historical context, frameworks, challenges and theories are explored. Information security standards, computer viruses, hacktivism, cyberstalking and ethical behavior using social media are topics covered.
Course Required Resources
· Reynolds, G. (2014). Ethics in Information Technology. Cengage Learning.
Course Keywords
Social auditing, Software piracy, Anonymous expression, Libel, Slander, Defamation, Internet censorship, Exploit, Hacktivism, Phishing, Cyberstalking, Cybersquatting, Spyware, Intellectual property, CALEA, Negligence, Reasonable professional standard, COPA, Identify theft