Ethics in Information Technology
eBook - PDF

Ethics in Information Technology

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Ethics in Information Technology

About this book

Preparing for a future in IT? ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 6E provides an understanding of the legal, ethical, and societal implications of information technology that you'll need as a successful IT professional. Examine ethical situations in IT and review practical advice for addressing common issues as you study professional codes of ethics, cyberattacks and cybersecurity, security risk assessment, privacy, electronic surveillance, and freedom of expression. You also review Internet censorship, protection of intellectual property, ethical decisions in software systems, IT's impact on society, social networking, and ethics of IT corporations. This book provides a thorough foundation for addressing ethical issues in today's workplace. Business vignettes, Critical-Thinking exercises, thought-provoking Cases and decision-making features prepare you to make key business decisions.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Brief Contents
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Chapter 1: An Overview of Ethics
  6. Chapter 2: Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users
  7. Chapter 3: Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity
  8. Chapter 4: Privacy
  9. Chapter 5: Freedom of Expression
  10. Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
  11. Chapter 7: Ethical Decisions in Software Development
  12. Chapter 8: The Impact of Information Technology on Society
  13. Chapter 9: Social Media
  14. Chapter 10: Ethics of IT Organizations
  15. Appendix A: A Brief Introduction to Morality
  16. Glossary
  17. Index