Week 12: Chapter Four: Ethics and Information Security

These flashcards cover key concepts from Chapter Four on Ethics and Information Security, focusing on essential definitions and principles guiding ethical behavior in information management.

Ethics

The principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people.

Confidentiality

The assurance that messages and information remain available only to those authorized to view them.

Privacy

The right to be left alone, to have control over personal possessions, and not to be observed without consent.

Intellectual Property

A legal term that encompasses copyright, patents, and trademarks related to creations of the mind.

Digital Trust

The measure of consumer, partner, and employee confidence in an organization’s ability to protect data and privacy.

Ediscovery

The ability to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in response to litigation or investigations.

Click-fraud

The abuse of pay-per-click revenue models by repeatedly clicking a link to increase costs for the advertiser.

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Requires a user to agree to follow policies to access corporate email and information systems.

Spam

Unsolicited email.

Social Media Policy

Outlines corporate guidelines governing employee online communications.

Cyberbullying Policy

Outlines the guidelines, expectations, and consequences related to cyberbullying.

Workplace Monitoring Policy

Concern for employees regarding organizational tracking of their activities.