D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY WGU
Normative statement
provides an assessment of how things should be rather than how they are: for example, "he was
wrong to do that" or "being kind is more important than being the most successful."
Moral imagination
Imagination that forms dealing with the morality of problems in media and in real life.
the Hippocratic Oath
requires medical professionals to "use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and
judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrong-doing"
Habitus
the qualities of character that they have and the patterns of living that issue from and reveal
those qualities. That pattern of being is called a habitus.
Deontology
Most notably, deontology emphasizes the rightness or wrongness of an action by reference to
certain action-guiding principles. Depending on the context, these principles can be described
as laws, rules, maxims, imperatives, or commands.
Kantian Ethics
The notion that the universe is ordered by laws that can be apprehended by human reason
VIRTUE ETHICS
is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of human flourishing and human excellence.
Its basic assumption is that all human beings share some basic qualities of character, though we
vary widely in how much we excel at those qualities and how we express them, and each of us
gets better (or worse) at them according to our experiences.
Communitarianism
is an approach to ethics organized around self-realization in the context of interdependence. Its
basic assumption is that human beings exist in a state of mutual reliance on one another.
Utilitarianism/Consequentialism
is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of happiness. Like virtue ethics, utilitarianism
is an outcome-based approach to ethics that assumes that human beings are motivated by the
desire to be happy. Building on the basic assumption that humans are motivated by happiness,
,utilitarians argue that when it comes to determining how we should act, we should first and
foremost consider what kinds of actions bring about the most happiness for the greatest
number of people.
Profession
A profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge, this work requires a combination of
practical skill and knowledge. Has its own code of ethics and culture.
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest is a situation in which a professional is serving multiple parties (possibly
including the professional themself) and acting in the interest of one party may harm another.
Licensing
requirements in order to practice the profession.
Certification
are not legally mandated like licenses but likewise serve as markers of confidence and may be
expected or preferred by employers.
What are the core characteristics of a profession?
-Profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge.
-specialized knowledge gives professionals authority.
-a professional has clients
-a profession gives special and often unique privileges by the community.
-a profession regulates itself with a code of ethics.
Preventive Ethics
rules and guidelines that govern behavior and are aimed at preventing cases of professional
misconduct and particular disasters
Aspirational Ethics
aimed at using technology for the betterment of humankind
How does the IEEE Code of Ethics address the issue of discrimination?
IEEE 8: "To treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts of discrimination based on race,
religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression."
What is the SECEPP, and what is its purpose?
, Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice - finer-grained subclauses of
ethics.
zero-day exploit
A cyberattack that takes place before the security community and/or software developers
become aware of and fix a security vulnerability.
What is it called when a threat combines various types of exploits and vulnerabilities in one
payload?
Blended Threat
In states where it is legal to spam, what are the usual requirements?
-Spammers cannot disguise their identity by using a false return address
-the email must include a label specifying that it is an ad or solicitation
-the email must include a way for recipients to indicate they do not want future mass mailings.
APT
A network attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and stays there—undetected—
with the intention of stealing data over a long period of time (weeks or even months).
Rootkit
An attack in which a malicious hacker takes over computers via the Internet and causes them to
flood a target site with demands for data and other small tasks.
Botnet
An attack in which a malicious hacker takes over computers via the Internet and causes them to
flood a target site with demands for data and other small tasks.
the large federal agency with a budget of almost $65 billion whose goal is to provide for a "safer,
more secure America, which is resilient against terrorism and other potential threats."
Department of Homeland Security
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Address fraud and related activities in association with computers including access,
transmission, password trafficking, and threats
Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices Statute
Covers false claims regarding unauthorized use of credit cards.
Normative statement
provides an assessment of how things should be rather than how they are: for example, "he was
wrong to do that" or "being kind is more important than being the most successful."
Moral imagination
Imagination that forms dealing with the morality of problems in media and in real life.
the Hippocratic Oath
requires medical professionals to "use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and
judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrong-doing"
Habitus
the qualities of character that they have and the patterns of living that issue from and reveal
those qualities. That pattern of being is called a habitus.
Deontology
Most notably, deontology emphasizes the rightness or wrongness of an action by reference to
certain action-guiding principles. Depending on the context, these principles can be described
as laws, rules, maxims, imperatives, or commands.
Kantian Ethics
The notion that the universe is ordered by laws that can be apprehended by human reason
VIRTUE ETHICS
is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of human flourishing and human excellence.
Its basic assumption is that all human beings share some basic qualities of character, though we
vary widely in how much we excel at those qualities and how we express them, and each of us
gets better (or worse) at them according to our experiences.
Communitarianism
is an approach to ethics organized around self-realization in the context of interdependence. Its
basic assumption is that human beings exist in a state of mutual reliance on one another.
Utilitarianism/Consequentialism
is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of happiness. Like virtue ethics, utilitarianism
is an outcome-based approach to ethics that assumes that human beings are motivated by the
desire to be happy. Building on the basic assumption that humans are motivated by happiness,
,utilitarians argue that when it comes to determining how we should act, we should first and
foremost consider what kinds of actions bring about the most happiness for the greatest
number of people.
Profession
A profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge, this work requires a combination of
practical skill and knowledge. Has its own code of ethics and culture.
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest is a situation in which a professional is serving multiple parties (possibly
including the professional themself) and acting in the interest of one party may harm another.
Licensing
requirements in order to practice the profession.
Certification
are not legally mandated like licenses but likewise serve as markers of confidence and may be
expected or preferred by employers.
What are the core characteristics of a profession?
-Profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge.
-specialized knowledge gives professionals authority.
-a professional has clients
-a profession gives special and often unique privileges by the community.
-a profession regulates itself with a code of ethics.
Preventive Ethics
rules and guidelines that govern behavior and are aimed at preventing cases of professional
misconduct and particular disasters
Aspirational Ethics
aimed at using technology for the betterment of humankind
How does the IEEE Code of Ethics address the issue of discrimination?
IEEE 8: "To treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts of discrimination based on race,
religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression."
What is the SECEPP, and what is its purpose?
, Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice - finer-grained subclauses of
ethics.
zero-day exploit
A cyberattack that takes place before the security community and/or software developers
become aware of and fix a security vulnerability.
What is it called when a threat combines various types of exploits and vulnerabilities in one
payload?
Blended Threat
In states where it is legal to spam, what are the usual requirements?
-Spammers cannot disguise their identity by using a false return address
-the email must include a label specifying that it is an ad or solicitation
-the email must include a way for recipients to indicate they do not want future mass mailings.
APT
A network attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and stays there—undetected—
with the intention of stealing data over a long period of time (weeks or even months).
Rootkit
An attack in which a malicious hacker takes over computers via the Internet and causes them to
flood a target site with demands for data and other small tasks.
Botnet
An attack in which a malicious hacker takes over computers via the Internet and causes them to
flood a target site with demands for data and other small tasks.
the large federal agency with a budget of almost $65 billion whose goal is to provide for a "safer,
more secure America, which is resilient against terrorism and other potential threats."
Department of Homeland Security
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Address fraud and related activities in association with computers including access,
transmission, password trafficking, and threats
Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices Statute
Covers false claims regarding unauthorized use of credit cards.
