Cyber Security: Cyber Attacks, Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

This report addresses critical aspects of cyber security, examining the impact of cyber attacks and the associated ethical, legal, and social issues. It references the Deloitte cyber-attack as a case study, highlighting the importance of ethical standards and legal policies in managing data breaches. The report identifies various security and privacy issues prevalent in modern technologies, such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and malware attacks. It emphasizes the need for robust security measures and the protection of sensitive information. The discussion covers the legal and social implications of cyber security incidents, including the rights of clients and stakeholders. The report concludes by suggesting the implementation of ethical standards and the use of modern technologies to secure data and mitigate risks.

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Cyber security
A fundamental shift is occurring in
management of various cyber related risk,
threats. A great idea about the cyber-attack,
which is increasingly the affected on the
business process. Initially, it begin to take
hold among different boards and
executives. As a business leaders that are
realizing and establish interconnection with
global world through different
technologies. Modern techniques are
basically designed to share information but
not completely protecting.
Furthermore, it has been identified the real
incident of Deloitte cyber-attack and
controlled by security aspects. This can
possible with modern technology to secure
or protect the sensitive information or data
of client, stakeholders.
Security and privacy issues of modern
technology
There are different security or privacy
issues occurred in modern technologies:
• Unauthorised access
• Data breach
• Malware attacked
• Damaged sensitive data or information
Legal, ethical and social impact on cyber
security incidents
Legal, ethical and social are considered as
important factors that can utilise uncertain
activities during cyber security incident. To
help benchmark a Deloitte’s cyber security
policies, program. Here are some important
continual themes in order to improve the
performance, privacy and security.
Sometimes, it is mandatory for enterprise to
implement ethical standards in term of
cyber security.
Data breaches
During incident of Deloitte cyber-attack, it has been increased the chances of
data breach, corporate finance giant Deloitte suffered as cyber-attack and
compromised with confidential data or information (Abraham, Saravanan and
Smith, 2019). At some point, it also including private emails of clients,
confirmed by company.
The entire system had been accessed through email platform but very few
client affected according to Deloitte. Additionally, Guardian had been
discovered in March but it could happened month earlier. It is not confirmed
exactly how many people had been affected and comprised sensitive
information or data.
Ethical, legal and social issues
In context of ethical issue, Pertaining or
dealing with moral activities and principles
of morality. When Deloitte should not
disclosure the exactly number of data
comprised during cyber-attack. Thus, it has
increased the ethical issue because every
clients have a right to know about certain
things. Therefore, it will be increasing
conflicts among management and clients.
In context of legal and social issue, Deloitte
needs to adopt a valid legal policies and
procedures that help for protecting or
securing private information. In case if any
kind of misconducting situation happened
where client have a legal right to take
action against company.
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