The Code of Honor

CHAPTER 9It's None of Your Business

“I will protect and respect the privacy of others.”

– The Cybersecurity Code of Honor

“Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.”

– Bruce Schneier, cryptographer and author

“It's none of your damn business.”

– Evelyn Hiddings, Ed's nana

Dwight is the system administrator at a local state university. Angela is a professor in the computer science department who has taught at the university for more than a decade. The two met at a faculty luncheon and hit it off. They dated for several months before Angela broke off their relationship, and Dwight has taken this new reality a little contentiously. Dwight is a valued employee at the university. He shows up on time and is always helpful with the staff, which includes a number of older professors who often struggle to integrate technology into their classrooms. The administration loves Dwight's dedication to supporting the staff, and he enjoys being on campus and interacting with the educators.

Last week, as Dwight was leaving the administration building, he noticed Angela walking into the cafeteria with an English professor named Robert. Of course, it bothered him a little bit. He wasn't quite over the breakup. He was on his way to the president's office for a meeting about a new tech initiative on campus that would require him to lead a training session. Later that day, he happened to notice Robert and Angela walking ...