- Ethical and Secure Computing (978-3-030-03936-3) - Einband - flex.(Paperback)
“The author has admirably succeeded in creating a compact but comprehensive introductory treatise. … Learning objectives are at the beginning of each chapter with scenarios, discussion items, exercises, and references. Additionally, there is a comprehensive index. The book is quite readable, and its portable nature makes it easily carried in a backpack. … any reader will find useful information for his or her self-education.” (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, January, 2017)
“Kizza (computer science and engineering, Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga) delivers a refined version of an earlier book … and provides a clear overview of the complexities of ethics in the field of computing. … Following each chapter are exercises, references, and recommended further readings. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” (J. Swiatek, Choice, Vol. 54 (3), November, 2016)This textbook raises thought-provoking questions regarding our rapidly-evolving computing technologies, highlighting the need for a strong ethical framework in our computer science education. Ethics in Computing offers a concise introduction to this topic, distilled from the more expansive Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age. Features: introduces the philosophical framework for analyzing computer ethics; describes the impact of computer technology on issues of security, privacy and anonymity; examines intellectual property rights in the context of computing; discusses such issues as the digital divide, employee monitoring in the workplace, and health risks; reviews the history of computer crimes and the threat of cyberbullying; provides coverage of the ethics of AI, virtualization technologies, virtual reality, and the Internet; considers the social, moral and ethical challenges arising from social networks and mobile communication technologies; includes discussion questions and exercises.
