ETHICS

ITC 4313, IT Ethics and Professionalism 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit III Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

3. Apply ethical considerations to IT scenarios. 3.1 Express how decision-making applies to ethical considerations in a cyberattack scenario. 3.2 Explain how ethical decisions contribute to addressing Internet crime.

Reading Assignment Chapter 3: Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity Chapter 5: Freedom of Expression Unit Lesson

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Suggested Reading In order to access the following resource, click the link below. Is cyber-intelligence justified? This unit lesson introduced ethics and criminal activity on the Internet. The following article explores the larger topic of how the intelligence community must work to catch potential criminal or terrorist threats before they become real. It examines the debate about the important ethical role that intelligence can play and its potential for unrestricted use to cause unnecessary harm. Bellaby, R. W. (2016). Justifying cyber-intelligence? Journal of Military Ethics, 15(4), 299–319.

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Learning Activities (Nongraded) Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information. To further your understanding of the unit concepts, consider answering the discussion questions on pages 123-124 in the textbook, which explore IT ethics in real-world situations.

UNIT III STUDY GUIDE Ethics and Criminal Activity on the Internet