solved As organizations increasingly collect massive amounts of customer data, there
As organizations increasingly collect massive amounts of customer data, there are several ethical scenarios that have been reported and potential laws that may come into play. Research a recent unethical scenario, such as the crowdturfing campaigns described in the article, Unethical But Not Illegal: Uncovering the Persuasive Messages Leveraged by Providers of the “Real” Online Social Impressions (ECIS). (Links to an external site.) Write a 2-3 page analysis of this case study and describe your opinion of the ethical behavior within the case. Would any state security breach notification laws and international privacy laws need to be considered? Describe how key law enforcement agencies dedicated to combating cyber and physical threats could be involved.
Chapter 2 explains fundamental professional ethics and relevant law related to InfoSec. Ethics and the development of codes of ethics and conduct are reviewed in the first part of the chapter as the foundation of law and ethics. The second part of the chapter covers legislation and regulations regarding the management of information in an organization.
Read the following from your textbook:
Chapter 2 – Compliance: Law & Ethics
Link of the Article: https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2018_rp/172/
Additional Resources will provide you with context and explain the challenges and methods associated with ethical and legal practices in Information Security:
Information Security Laws, Investigations and Ethics (TechTarget) (Links to an external site.)
What is the Evolving Role of Ethical Hackers in the New Age of Cybersecurity? (Info Security Magazine) (Links to an external site.)
As Legal Threats Rise, This New Report Aims to Guide Ethical Hackers (ZDNet) (Links to an external site.)
Top Podcast Episodes – Inside Out Security (Varonis) (Links to an external site.)
Benjamin Wright on Information Security and Digital Investigations (KirkpatrickPrice) (Links to an external site.)
Cybersecurity Legislation 2018 (National Conference of State Legislatures)