Management Of Information Security
Management Of Information Security
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337671545
Author: WHITMAN
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 2, Problem 1RQ

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General categories of unethical and illegal behavior:

The main three categories of unethical and illegal behavior are as follows:

  • Ignorance:
    • In order to avoid ignorance, all the rules, regulations, policies, and laws should be communicated properly to all the employees in an organization.
    • Moreover, the follow-ups as well as reminders must also be there.
  • Accident
    • Accidents can cause damage with the individuals who have the authority and privilege of managing the information.
    • To avoid accidents while dealing with the system and data, proper controls must be there.
  • Intent
    • Intent is a kind of unethical behavior which occur due to the individual’s mindset to do so.
    • Therefore, it is very essential to prove that the accused one has done an act intentionally which will cause a damage or harm.

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