The CIO's Guide to Ethical Cybersecurity Decisions

Executive Snapshot

• Figure: Executive Snapshot: The CIO's Guide to Ethical Cybersecurity Decisions

Situation Overview

• A Framework for Resolving Ethical Value Tensions

• Figure: Value Clusters and Ethical Tensions

• Legal and Regulatory Factors

• Figure: Legal Versus Ethical Actions

• A Cybersecurity Ethical Decision Framework

• Know and Obey the Law

• Get Professional Advice

• Use an Ethical Model to Guide Your Decisions

• Align Your Decisions with the Corporate or Professional Code of Conduct

• Consider the Stakeholders

• Confirm Your Own Personal Ethical and Moral Standards

• Never Decide Alone

• Table: A Cybersecurity Ethical Decision Framework

• Figure: Ethical Cybersecurity Decision Framework

• The CIO's Role in Cybersecurity Ethics Decisions

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• Synopsis