Principles of Information Security
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ISBN: 9781285448367
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Course Technology
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Difference between Law and ethics:
| Law | Ethics |
| Law is a system that enforces a set of rules or guidelines to govern social behavior. | Ethics is the moral behavior that an individual shows towards the society. |
| The rules in law are set by the government to balance the society. | Ethics are the rules of conduct of individuals. |
| Law is enforced on the people. | Ethics come from within an individual. |
| Law states what is right or wrong. | Here a person decides what is right or wrong. |
| Law is judged by judicial standards. | Ethics is judged by moral standards. |
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