Title: Chapter 3 Overview
Course: IN 2001 Principle of Information Assurance > Section: Module 3: Chapter Three

Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Information Security

As a future information security professional, you must understand the scope of an organization’s legal and ethical responsibilities.  To minimize liabilities and reduce risks from electronic and physical threats and to reduce all losses from legal action, the information security practitioner must understand the current legal environment, stay current with new laws and regulations and watch for new issues as they emerge.

Law and Ethics in Information Security

Relevant US Laws

International Laws and Legal Bodies

Ethics and Information Security

Codes of Ethics and Professional Organizations