Unit 1 - LO5 Understand Ethical and Operational Issues and Threats to Computer Systems Flashcards
5.1 Ethical Issues
Ethical issues
. Whistle- blowing . Disability/gender/sexuality discrimination . Use of information . Codes of practice . Staying safe online
Whistle- blowing
. When an employee discloses hat some form of serious unlawful practice is taking place within their place of work.
Disability/gender/sexuality discrimination
Being prejudiced against someone because of a disability, their gender or sexuality.
Use of information
How personal information is gathered, stored, processed, used and disseminated.
Codes of practice
A set of written guidelines or ethical standards that detail how people working in a particular job role/ profession should behave.
Staying safe online
To maximise the personal safety of a user against security risks, to provide information and/or property associated with using the internet, as well as protection from cyber crime in general.
Bias
To demonstrate prejudice against a person or thing in a way that is considered unfair.