Ethics in Technology D333 Questions and answers

Ethics - A code of behavior that is defined by the group to which an individual belongs Morals - The personal principles upon which an individual bases his or her decisions about what is right and wrong Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) - Makes it a crime to bribe a foreign official, a foreign political party official, or a candidate for foreign political office US-CERT - A partnership between DHS and the public and private sectors that was established to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure against cyberattacks by serving as a clearinghouse for information on new viruses, worms, and other computer security topics Internal Control - the process established by an organization's board of directors, managers, and IT group to provide reasonable assurance for the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Best achieved through separation of duties Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Established mandatory guidelines for the collection and disclosure of personal financial information by financial institutions; requires financial institutions to document their data security plans; and encourages institutions to implement safeguards against pretexting The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act - Allows consumers to request and obtain a free credit report each year Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Provides students and their parents with specific rights regarding the release of student recordsExecutive Order 12333 - Defines the various government intelligence-gathering agencies and defines what information can be collected, retained, and disseminated by the agencies. It allows for the tangential collection of U.S. citizen data—even when those citizens are not specifically targeted Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) - 1) Protection of communication while in transfer from sender to receiver 2) Protection of communications held in electronic storage 3) Prohibition of devices from recording, dialing, routing, addressing, and signaling information without a search warrant -Passed as an amendment to Wiretap Act Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act / Wiretap Act - Regulates interception of wire/telephone and oral communication. A warrant must be obtained from a judge to conduct a wiretap, who can approve the warrant only if there is probable cause Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) - Requires the telecommunications industry to build tools into its products that federal investigators can use—after gaining a court order— to eavesdrop on conversations and intercept electronic communications