Ethics & Cyber Security (IST)

Ethics

Principles for judging right and wrong actions.

Cyber Citizenry

Demonstrating responsible behavior online.

Ethical Decision Making

Process of evaluating choices before acting.

Plagiarism

Using someone else's work as your own.

Citing

Giving credit to original sources of information.

Whistleblowing

Reporting unethical or illegal workplace conduct.

Chain of Command

Hierarchy for addressing workplace issues.

Evidence Collection

Gathering proof to support accusations legally.

Confidentiality Agreements

Contracts to protect sensitive information.

Copyright

Protection for original works of authorship.

Hacker

Individual breaking into systems legally for security.

Cracker

Individual breaking into systems illegally for gain.

Backdoors

Shortcuts left in software for maintenance access.

Phishing

Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information.

Dumpster Diving

Searching trash for confidential information.

Access Attacks

Unauthorized attempts to obtain information.

Modification Attacks

Illegally altering information in transit or storage.

Denial-of-Service Attack

Prevents legitimate users from accessing resources.

Repudiation Attacks

Removing evidence of an event's occurrence.

Acceptable Use Policy

Guidelines for proper computer and network usage.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Secure connection within a larger network.

Disaster Recovery Plan

Strategy to restore operations after a disaster.

Biometrics

Identification using biological traits like fingerprints.

Computer Forensics

Investigating crimes through digital evidence analysis.

Job Growth Outlook

Positive employment growth projected through 2030.

Student Handbook

Resource for policies and ethical guidelines.

Support Network

Group providing assistance during ethical dilemmas.