discussion
June 7th, 2024
Week 6 discussion
DQ1 Ethical Hacker
Your CEO reads an article that a German firewall company,
Securepoint, has hired the author of the Sasser worm. She also reads articles
from security experts who are in support of or against the hiring. She
concludes that it would be a good idea for your company to hire a local hacker
to work for your company. She asks you, the company’s Chief Information
Security Officer, for your opinion. Please advise whether you agree or disagree
with the CEO, specifically addressing the ethical issues involved. (suggested
reading: Baumer, pp. 725–726)
DQ2 Cyberethics
Using the Internet, locate a website devoted to cyber
ethics. Provide the URL and a summary of the ethical principles promoted by the
website.