DUE 11/6

PADM 710

Research Paper:

Challenges and Biblical Principles in Managing Information

Assignment Instructions

Overview

Uses of technology raise legal, ethical, and cybersecurity risks and malevolent uses along with its benefits. Wise public administrators need to know the applicable Biblical principles, laws, and cybersecurity challenges—and constantly be vigilant to prevent misuse/abuse of information by themselves, their organizations, or external forces.

Instructions

This paper focuses on ethical and legal issues, cybersecurity challenges, and applicable Biblical principles.

It consists of 3 main sections (as detailed below) plus an introduction, summary, and references sections. To make it easier for readers to follow your thinking, please discuss the topics in the order presented below, using the corresponding section heading.

· 8–10 pages of content, double-spaced

· Current APA format

· Must include citations from all readings, videos, and presentations for the assigned Module: Week plus additional, relevant scholarly articles, news, blogs, etc. (preferably published within the last year) you select—for a total of 8–10 sources.

Introduction (no need for an Abstract as well)

· Please share an overview of the topic and how it is relevant to public administration.

· Give readers a heads up on what is coming in the rest of the paper.

Section 1: Ethical/Legal Issues and Challenges

· From your perspective what are the major ethical and legal challenges and risks for abuse that we must keep top of mind in the collection, management, and use of information and technologies overall—and in the public arena specifically? 

· Several laws include FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, CIPA…

· Ethical considerations, e.g., privacy, confidentiality….

· Suggest guidelines to help prevent unethical uses of data in general and especially in the public sector.

Section 2: Technology-related Threats and Challenges, e.g., Cybersecurity 

· Briefly describe the major technology-related threats, risks, and challenges to protecting data. What are the major threats and risks? 

· E.g., ransomware, spear phishing, DDOS, social engineering, threats to our SCADA infrastructure…

· External vs. internal threats. Check out the latest Gallup annual polls on employee satisfaction/dissatisfaction

· The "dark web" is big business. Cybercrime as a business. Cyberwarfare, cyber-terror, child and sex trafficking…

· What is the "dark web"? 

· What threats does it pose to your personal/family use and/or your organization's use of technology and information? 

· How do we minimize the risks you discussed above? E.g., what are some best/next cybersecurity practices for protecting information and technology assets?

Section 3: Applicable Biblical Principles 

· Which Biblical principles can help inform and shape your collection, management, and ethical use of information and technologies?

· Make this knowledge personal and actionable. How will you help those around you: 

· Prevent the misuse or abuse of information and

· Wisely use information and technology for the benefits of all? 

Summary

· Briefly summarize the key learnings from the paper.

· Add your thoughts on you will make the learnings personal and actionable.

· I.e., what did you learn and how are or will you apply it to yourself? Family?

References

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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