Chapter 6: Ethics

Question 1

The OSC2 Code of Ethics includes four canons. What are they?

Answer 1

1. Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence,and the infrastructure.
2. Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally.
3. Provide diligent and competent service to principals.
4. Advance and protect the profession.

Question 2

Canon 1: Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence,and the infrastructure. What does this mean?

Answer 2

It means the actions you take , or fail to take, must support the betterment of society.

Question 3

Canon 2: Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. What does this mean?

Answer 3

It means you may not break the law, lie, or commit any dishonorable, unjust, or irresponsible action.

Question 4

Canon 3: Provide diligent and competent service to principals. What does this mean?

Answer 4

It means whomever you are working for has the right to expect your diligent and competent service.

Question 5

Canon 4: Advance and protect the profession. What does it mean?

Answer 5

It means that your actions as a security professional should advance and protect the information security profession.

Question 6

{Blank} of the ISC2 Code of Ethics saysthat you must protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence, and the infrastructure. Anyone may file a compliant against a member under this canon.

Answer 6

Canon 1

Question 7

{Blank} of the ISC2 Code of Ethics says that you must act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. Anyone may file a compliant against a member under this canon.

Answer 7

Canon 2

Question 8

{Blank} of the ISC2 Code of Ethics says that you must provide diligent and competent service to principals. Only one of those principals (an individual’s employer or consulting client) may file a complaint against a member under this canon.

Answer 8

Canon 3

Question 9

{Blank} of the ISC2 Code of Ethics says that you must advance and protect the profession. Any certified professional who subscribes to an ethical code may file a complaint against a member under this canon.

Answer 9

Canon 4

Question 10

You are the supervisor of a team of cybersecurity professionals, all of who hold current ISC2 certifications. You believe that one of those employees has stolen funds from your organization, and an internal investigation confirmed the likelihood of that action. Which two canons of the Code of Ethics were most likely violated?

A. Canons 1 and 2
B. Canons 2 and 3
C. Canons 3 and 4
D. Canons 1 and 4

Answer 10

Canons 2 and 3

Question 11

You have witnessed behavior by a certified cybersecurity professional and ISC2 member that you believe directly harms the cybersecurity profession. Who has standing to file a complaint about this behavior?

A. Any member of the public
B. Any certified professional
C. The individual’s employer or consulting client
D. Nobody

Answer 11

Any certified professional