Cyber Unit 1 Test Ethics 1.1-1.2

Societies

Groups of people characterized by common interests and values that are perpetuated by persistent social interaction.

Ethics

The set of values and rules we adhere to as defined by the societies in which we live.

Political Structures

The relation between institutions and how they interact with one another and the laws and norms they present.

Institution

Informal norms, shared understandings, and formal doctrines that constrain and prescribe actors' interactions with one another..

Code of Ethics

An expression of values by designers and users in the institution of cybersecurity.

Ethical Reflection

The act of considering the potential harms, benefits, and trade-offs involved in cybersecurity.

Bad Actors (Cybercriminals)

Criminals that use cybersecurity unethically.

Security

The freedom from potential harm or other unwanted coercive change caused by others.

Transparency

The act of being open and honest about the security of a product and what is done with customer information.

Autonomy

The idea that every entity is in control of their own thoughts and actions.

Resilience

The ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions.

Ethical Obligations

Covenants that define a moral course of action and draw a line between right and wrong.

White Hat

Ethical hackers who are often paid employees or contractors at a company, working as security specialists.

Black Hat

Hackers that weaponize cybersecurity in an unethical and highly illegal manner.

Gray Hat

Hackers that exist in an area that overlaps both ethical and unethical practices.