Ethics in Cybersecurity

Ethics in Cybersecurity

56mBeginner2024-07-30

Authors

Jerod Brennen

Jerod Brennen

Security Architect, Advisor, Speaker, Teacher

Course details

Cybersecurity professionals frequently find themselves at the center of moral and ethical debates about what they do and how they go about doing it. This course can help cybersecurity professionals better understand the ethics of working in cybersecurity, the expectations that various stakeholders are likely to have, and the challenging conversations that are needed regarding those ethics. Instructor Jerod Brennen digs into several situations that you may face in your career. Jerod covers situations you may face in the workplace, such as handling sensitive information, hacking back, reporting an ethical violation, and more. Next, he goes into situations tied to research, including responsible disclosure, hacktivism, and social engineering. Jerod discusses the global impact of cybersecurity ethics and the cybersecurity workforce, then finishes up with practical guidance on putting ethics into practice.

Skills covered

Ethics and LawIncident ResponseCybersecurityBusiness Analysis and StrategyOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • The importance of ethics

Ethics 101

  • Morals, ethics, and laws
  • The cybersecurity community

Ethics in the Workplace

  • Handling sensitive information
  • Third-party engagements
  • Hacking back
  • Organizational ethics
  • Reporting an ethical violation

Ethics and the Researcher

  • Responsible disclosure
  • Hacktivism
  • Social engineering
  • Certifications and codes of ethics

Ethics on the Global Stage

  • Global impact
  • The dark web
  • The cybersecurity workforce

Conclusion

  • Putting ethics into practice
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