The ethical issues affected by surrounding technology include:
- Intellectual property
- Copyright
- Fair use doctrine
- Pirated software
- Counterfeit software
A situation involving technology that is ethical but illegal would a someone buying software needed to run a certain program and and making a copy for their friend.
Describe and explain one of the computer use policies that a company might employee
A company may not allow employees to send or receive personal emails using their corporate email account. the company may choose to monitor emails sent and received.
What are the 5 main technology security risks?
The 5 technology security risks include:
1. Human Errors
2. Natural Disasters
3.Technical Failures
4. Deliberate Acts
5. Management Failures
Outline one way to reduce each risk.
1. Human Errors - Put more controls in place that are a way of double checking work.
2. Natural Disasters - Ensure that work is always backed up and stored so that in the event of a natural disaster the system can be restored with minimal data loss.
3.Technical Failures - Ensure that software updates are installed regularly.
4. Deliberate Acts- The company should install anti virus software to avoid others hacking into their system
5. Management Failures- Ensure that management and all employees know how to operate the system properly by having regular training programs.
Disaster recovery plan that a firm should employee should be that the back up of data is easily accessible in the event of a disaster happening and that there is protocol put in place that all staff know to follow.
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