Western Governors University
C841 Legal Issues in Information Security Task 2
A1: Discussion of Ethical Guidelines or Standards: In regards to the TechFite case study,
there are a number of relevant information security moral principles. First, all sensitive or
proprietary information encou...
C841 Legal Issues in Information Security Task 2 Page 1
Western Governors University
C841 Legal Issues in Information Security Task 2
A1: Discussion of Ethical Guidelines or Standards: In regards to the TechFite case study, there are a number of relevant information security moral principles. First, all sensitive or proprietary information encountered on the job should be treated with respect and kept private. Second, professional responsibilities are to be discharged with integrity and diligence in accordance with all applicable laws. In addition, the professional reputations of coworkers, employers, and customers should not be intentionally slandered or brought into question. Moreover, all work should be conducted in a manner consistent with information security best practices. Finally, employees should not engage in any activities that may constitute a conflict of interest. A1a: Justification of Standards or Guidelines: All of these tenets can be found in the ethics policies of prominent organizations throughout the IT community. For example, the Information Systems Security Association International (ISSA) Code of Ethics echoes the sentiment that data privacy must be maintained (ISSA Code of Ethics, 2016). It also emphasizes the importance of industry best practices and prohibits relationships that could be construed as a conflict of interest (ISSA Code of Ethics, 2016). The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² addresses professional responsibilities, stating that individuals should “act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally” ((ISC)² Code of Ethics, 1996). The American Society for
Industrial Security (ASIS) speaks to the issue of professional reputations, declaring that personnel must not “maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of This study source was downloaded by 100000829011123 from CourseHero.com on 10-19-2021 20:08:27 GMT -05:00
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colleagues, clients, or employees” (ASIS Certification Code of Professional Responsibility, 2018). A2: Description of Unethical Behaviors: There were a number of individuals and groups within TechFite whose behavior was unethical. The head of the Applications Division, Carl Jaspers, failed to safeguard sensitive data, encouraged immoral surveillance techniques and had a relationship with IT Security Analyst Nadia Johnson that represented a clear conflict of interest. This relationship was a quid pro quo arrangement where Mr. Jaspers gave Ms. Johnson gifts and positive reviews in exchange for not reporting the division’s violations (Jackson, n.d., p. 2). Nadia Johnson accepted these bribes and subsequently produced false reports that claimed there was no unusual activity within the division (Jackson, n.d., p. 2). The Business Intelligence (BI) Unit within the Applications Division accessed other divisions without authorization, viewed private information without permission, mishandled customer data and performed penetration tests without obtaining consent (Jackson, n.d., p. 3). Specifically, BI Unit employees Sarah Miller, Jack Hudson, and Megan Rogers performed vulnerability scans of rival company’s networks. In addition, Mr. Hudson “coordinates efforts by third parties to gather intelligence through surveilling and through mining companies’ trash” (Jackson, n.d., p. 3). Furthermore, the Marketing/Sales Unit did not perform proper separation of duties and the Financial Unit neglected to audit their payment records. A3: Factors: The most obvious issue is the lack of an established Code of Ethics at TechFite. Employers often make the mistake of assuming their staff understand what conduct is considered acceptable and will abide by these precepts without instruction. While in a perfect world this would be true, in reality this is not the case. A formal policy must be This study source was downloaded by 100000829011123 from CourseHero.com on 10-19-2021 20:08:27 GMT -05:00
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