Cybersecurity for Decision Makers

14 Problems and Ethical Issues in Cybersecurity Today

Some Critical Readings

Maximiliano E. Korstanje

DOI: 10.1201/9781003319887-14

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Technology and Cyberspace
3. Paradoxes of Bureaucracy and Global Risks
4. Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

I’ll explain to readers a personal situation I experienced a couple of days back. It describes with some clarity the essence and limitations of cyber-security and its importance for daily life. I was at home when I received an email message delivered from the economics faculty dean asking “revise esto por favor y decime tu opinion [please review this for me and reply your feedback].” When I double-clicked the marked link, a virus infected my personal computer, corrupting all word processing files. ...