Legal and ethical issues related to networks, privacy, and security
Explore legal and ethical issues related to networks, privacy, and security, as well as to research specific types of privacy and security threats and the measures that employee users should take to maintain privacy and security within an organization.
Assume you are part of the IT security team in your organization. Research one common employee IT privacy and security issues and ways that employee users can protect themselves and the business from privacy and security breaches and risks. Some common risks to business include:
Lack of password management
Electronic storage and transfer of information
Privilege abuse by employees
Use of unapproved hardware and software
Data mishandling
Equipment misuse (including hardware and systems)
Knowledge misuse
Unapproved workarounds