Learning Log for Information Systems Security: Week 7 and 8 (Defense Break)

In Week 7, we had discussed ethics. Concepts, cultural norms, ethical issues, etc. Social media is I think the focus of this discussion and I think all is applied for the cyber world. The Code of Ethics that I’ve learned from Sir JP is somewhat similar to the Ethics of life that can be applied for real world scenario, like protect society/commonwealth/infrastructure, act honorably/honestly/justly/responsibly/legally, provide diligent/competent service to principals, advance/protect the profession. The Six ethics of life is that before you speak - listen, similar in protecting society; before you write – think, similar to act honorably; before you quit – try, similar in providing diligent; and lastly, before you die – live; similar in protect the profession in your limited given life. By the way there were only five given, but the original is six. In this week, ethics of hacking back was discussed and until now, I still don’t have a concrete answer from the generated questions coming from the discussion of Sir JP, maybe because understand it vividly. For me, hacking back is just a premade trap just waiting for its prey and it is applicable for anyone whom who thinks the same and I think that hacking back should be avoided. For the Week 8, we had discussed the six arguments relating to the controversial of hacking back. I wouldn’t explain these six arguments, but I’ll just provide a brief summary. The argument must be under the law and it shouldn’t exceed its boundaries with a purpose of replying a self-defense protocol without becoming one of the hackers and making sure that you have the knowledge of who is attacking you. Cyber attacks could happen abroad and this questions what kind of jurisdiction do you have with a public health issue is in question like if it could help you in your daily life and if your actions are practically effective. Also in this week, we are preparing for a debate on Monday, Jul 31 wherein our topic is Internet Censorship, that we are siding for the government. I really don’t know if we would win the debate, but we will do our best to secure that this motion would be positively implemented and also our machine project was given to us for finals.