For this weeks discussion I chose scenario #2. In this scenario there
are multiple challenges present starting with cyber security and a
potential data breach. Being part of the military we have constant
trainings on just cyber security and data breaches alone that is
completed every year. Cyber security is a real threat that comes with
everything being electronic these days. That is why policies and
procedures are put in place to prevent or combat it as soon as
possible. With the scenario the laptop being left with a colleague
should have not happened. Knowing what is on the computer and
that I am responsible for it, it should have been taken with me to the
bathroom. With the laptop being missing all information on that
computer could be considered compromised. I would first follow
protocol and alert tech support, assuming that it is just lost is not a
reason to not contact tech support. Even though I may be in trouble
for misplacing the laptop the consequences would be much worse if
protocol was not followed.
c Policies should be clear and outline the expectations or rules of
ethical situations to create a how to if these situations arise. Ethics
help outline how the policies are defined, framed and analyzed. So
this means "ethics can have a profound impact, both on the character
of the policy process and the choices made by decision
makers"(Boston et al., 2010). They both help influence each other to
create a balanced rule that is implemented.
c If an individuals ethics are not in the same level of the organizations
then it can result in many complications for the individual and the
company. For instance say the company you work for is asking you to
do something that you feel is wrong or know is wrong. This would
make you feel very uncomfortable and asking yourself questions like
if you should do it or not, will you loose your job if you don't? These
can cause stress on the individual resulting in possibly leaving their
job. The same can be said the an employee is breaking policy and
ethics of the company it can cause termination of the employee as
well as a negative impact on the company due to the indiscretions of
one individual.
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