Focusing on the ethical, social, and policy challenges of evolving computing technologies, this textbook explores issues related to the Internet, portable devices, and the metaverse. It highlights the importance of establishing a robust ethical framework to guide the responsible access and use of these technologies in both professional and personal contexts, urging readers to consider the implications of their digital interactions.
Emphasizing the importance of a robust ethical framework, this textbook addresses the critical role ethics play in the teaching and practice of computer, information, and engineering sciences. It explores how ethical considerations shape professional conduct and decision-making in these fields, providing a comprehensive guide for educators and practitioners to navigate the complexities of technology and its societal impacts.
This fully revised and updated new edition of the definitive text/reference on computer network and information security presents a comprehensive guide to the repertoire of security tools, algorithms and best practices mandated by the technology we depend on. Topics and features: highlights the magnitude of the vulnerabilities, weaknesses and loopholes inherent in computer networks; discusses how to develop effective security solutions, protocols, and best practices for the modern computing environment; examines the role of legislation, regulation, and enforcement in securing computing and mobile systems; describes the burning security issues brought about by the advent of the Internet of Things and the eroding boundaries between enterprise and home networks (NEW); provides both quickly workable and more thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter, with one chapter devoted entirely to hands-on exercises; supplies additional support materials for instructors at an associatedwebsite.
