Legal, Privacy and Ethical Issues in Computer Security:

Scientia Est Potentia
computer laws - This site gives some of the laws governing computer laws both national and international`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions (August 2003) - indepth discussion of trusted computing, the grusted computing group, Microsoft's Palladium (Next-Generation Secure Computing Base for Windows) project, and Intel's "fritz Chip"
Privacy Cognizant Information Systems - Article from ACM Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC).Center for Democracy and Technology - This website has links to several court cases, legislations, regulations, and policies all related to encryption.No hiding place; Jan 23rd 2003 - The protection of privacy will be a huge problem for the internet society
U.S. Hopes to Check Computers Globally - An interesting article about implementing a global computer surveillance system to monitor possible security threats.Privacy and Security on your PC - This is the first part on the topic of "Privacy and Security on your PC." It discusses the different groups of people that might attack your data and how they can do it.Is Media Player Spyware? - This article discusses the potential vulnerabilities of the Windows media player. It describes the caching of CD/DVD lists and its possible uses. This link also provides Microsoft's reactions to these claims.
  • Privacy vs. Security - By Mike Cobb, Contributing Editor (2001) The article uses several examples to distinguish between the issues of data privacy and security. The authors discuss values vs. technology, authentication vs. privacy, and describe the pros and cons to Microsoft’s HailStorm initiative.
  • California now requires notification of customers of security breaches - Effective July 1, 2003, companies must notify their customers living in California of computer security breaches that might have resulted in a customer's personal data being acquired by an unauthorized person. Unauthorized acquisition of encrypted data is excluded, although the strength of the encryption is not specified (ROT13, anyone?). Notification of customers may be delayed if it would affect the results of a criminal investigation, a provision which may have the effect of motivating companies to report security breaches in order to gain more time.Security Improvement ModulesInformation security Hotlist
    CERTISO Security StandardISO Privacy Laws
    All.netLegal Issues, Ethical Issues, Privacy, and SecurityLegal and Ethical Issues about Cracking
    electronic Privacy IssuesRed Tape & White Flags in Security Politics, Policy, Social, Ethical, and Legal IssuesLegal and Ethical Issues Related to Cryptography and Information Security
    The SURFING LAWYERSecurity and Privacy ResourcesEconomics and Security Resource Page
    Legal-Internet LawsThe Internet CensorshipIEEE Security and Privacy
    Managing Risk in the Legal professionEthical, Legal and Social IssuesLeading Ethical Issues Concerning Communication and Privacy
    Applicable Policy, Legislation, etc.,Papers Available OnlineEthical Implications of Privacy in Electronic MailNational Infrastructure Protection Centre
    Ethics and The LawLegal Ethics ArticlesThe Internet: Privacy and Security Issues in a New Communication Infrastructure
    Understand Ethical, Legal, Socio-Political Issues Surrounding Information/Information TechnologyPatron Privacy - Ethical, Legal, and Practical ConsiderationsEthics, Professional and Social Issues in Software Engineering
    LEGAL ETHICAL CYBERLIBRARYBush plan to monitor Net raises stirSoftware, Security, and Ethnicity
    Terrorists on the Net? Who Cares?Hire a hacker, not a cracker - By Crystal I. Ferraro, Site EditorDigital Signature Guidelines Tutorial from the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology, Information Security Committee.


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