Reflection Week - 9

This week we were given the opportunity to discuss several ethical issues concerning how using information technology in business affects employment, working condition and crimes. A couple of ethical responsibilities were discussed such as should employees be subjected to electronic monitoring of their work activities and email. I work for the Department of Defense and, yes there are circumstances that have warranted for employees to have their work activities and emails monitored. Fraud, waste and abuse has always been a problem in any business environment and many business do monitor employee activity to make sure that there are no unethical work practices taking place using company computers. Computer crimes are also on the rise, whether it is caused intentionally by a criminal or unintentional by an irresponsible individual. We also discussed some emerging technologies in cyber security, one such technology is called the Cyber Defense Technology Experimental Research (DETER). This technology helps DETER to analyze any possible cyber threats in the world and develop new ways to put a stop to cyber security issues. I have included a link below where you can read and get some additional information about this technology:

http://www.citris-uc.org/research/projects/cyber_defense_technology_experimental_research_network