The Information Systems Security Officer's Guide, 3rd Edition

Chapter 14

The Cyber Security Officer and Privacy, Ethical, and Liability Issues

Abstract

This chapter discusses the issues of ethics, privacy, and liability as they relate to the cyber security officer.

Keywords

Business practices; Code of ethics; Corporate ethics; Corporate values; Ethical behavior; Liability; Whistleblower

Ethics is not a policing function. It’s about creating the kind of climate in which people are encouraged to make the right decisions in the first place.¹

Kent Kresa

Contents

Introduction to Privacy Issues 273

Introduction to Ethics Issues 274

Codes of Ethics 277

Corporate Ethics, Standards of Conduct, Business Practices, and Corporate Values 278

Liability Issues 279

Questions to Consider 280

Summary 280

Chapter Objective

This chapter discusses ...