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