Week 5- Discussion ISYS course - DUE by tomorrow - The Initial post

Week 5 Discussion

Ethical Issues

This week, you examined the legal aspects of information technology in regards to intellectual property, copyrights, and illegal software. There are several issues surrounding IT that involve illegal actions as well as ethical issues. Businesses must determine the vulnerability of information by conducting risk assessment and ensuring proper risk management measures have been taken to prevent illegal activities. In addition, businesses also have to account for activities that, while not illegal, raise ethical concerns.

For this Discussion, select one ethical issue related to IT systems and provide an analysis of how this issue affects IT systems. Then consider what IT can do to improve that issue. Finally, think about what IT is incapable of doing to improve that issue.

Post by Day 3 a 150- to 200-word explanation of the ethical issue that you have selected. Also, explain how you think this issue can affect IT systems. Finally, explain what IT can and cannot do to improve the issue you selected.

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources and any additional sources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

Respond by Day 6 to two or more of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:

• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
• Offer and support an opinion.
• Make a suggestion.
• Expand on your colleague's posting.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and the insights you gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.

Note: Refer to the Discussion Template in the Learning Resources for your main post and response.

Required Resources

Readings

• Haag, S., & Cummings, M. (2013). Management information systems for the information age (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
  • Chapter 8, “Protecting People and Information: Threats and Safeguards” (pp. 224–255)
  • Extended Learning Module H, “Computer Crime and Digital Forensics” (pp. 436–469)