Information Security

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This paper explains that, although the logical access control guideline is designed to protect individuals and their privacy and security, there are always shortcuts that lower the level of protection, which can render this guideline useless. Next, the author describes several important characteristics of the digital economy, which underscore the need for information security. Furthermore, the paper examines issues of cyber ethics in terms of logical security, which includes privacy, unimpaired service, integrity, consistency and the control of access to various resources.

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"Second, contracts and other means of securing and sealing business deals will all be done electronically (Ministry, 1997). There is a concern about this, however, because many people are not comfortable today with even doing simple things like giving their credit card number to an online company to pay for a purchase. Clearly, many advanced safety and security measures will be required before all businesses will feel comfortable receiving a contract or proposal that is electronic instead of in writing."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brey, P. (2001) Disclosive Computer Ethics. In R. A. Spinello and H. T. Tavani, eds., Readings in CyberEthics, Jones and Bartlett.
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