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ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fifth Edition Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fifth Edition George W. Reynolds Strayer University Australia • Brazil • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right to remove content from this title at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. 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BRIEF CONTENTS Preface xiii Chapter 1 An Overview of Ethics 1 Chapter 2 Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users 41 Chapter 3 Computer and Internet Crime 81 Chapter 4 Privacy 131 Chapter 5 Freedom of Expression 179 Chapter 6 Intellectual Property 217 Chapter 7 Software Development 261 Chapter 8 The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and Quality of Life 297 Chapter 9 Social Networking 335 Chapter 10 Ethics of IT Organizations 369 Appendix A A Brief Introduction to Morality 411 Appendix B Answers to Self-Assessment Questions 427 Glossary 429 Index 441 Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface xiii Chapter 1 An Overview of Ethics 1 Vignette 1 Cisco Chairman and CEO Advocates Ethical Behavior 1 What Is Ethics? 3 Definition of Ethics 3 The Importance of Integrity 4 The Difference Between Morals, Ethics, and Laws 5 Ethics in the Business World 5 Corporate Social Responsibility 8 Why Fostering Corporate Social Responsibility and Good Business Ethics Is Important 8 Improving Corporate Ethics 12 Creating an Ethical Work Environment 18 Including Ethical Considerations in Decision Making 20 Develop a Problem Statement 21 Identify Alternatives 21 Evaluate and Choose an Alternative 22 Implement the Decision 24 Evaluate the Results 24 Ethics in Information Technology 24 Summary 26 Key Terms 27 Self-Assessment Questions 27 Discussion Questions 28 What Would You Do? 29 Cases 31 End Notes 35 Chapter 2 Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users 41 Vignette 41 New York City Payroll Project Riddled with Fraud 41 IT Professionals 43 Are IT Workers Professionals? 44 Professional Relationships That Must Be Managed 44 Professional Codes of Ethics 54 Professional Organizations 55 Certification 57 Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Government Licensing 58 IT Professional Malpractice 60 IT Users 61 Common Ethical Issues for IT Users 61 Supporting the Ethical Practices of IT Users 63 Compliance 64 Summary 67 Key Terms 68 Self-Assessment Questions 68 Discussion Questions 69 What Would You Do? 70 Cases 72 End Notes 76 Chapter 3 Computer and Internet Crime 81 Vignette 81 The Reveton Ransomware Attacks 81 IT Security Incidents: A Major Concern 84 Why Computer Incidents Are So Prevalent 84 Types of Exploits 88 Types of Perpetrators 95 Federal Laws