Cyber Society Laws Vocab

Cyber Ethics

• The knowledge of right and wrong when using a network system and being able to adhere to what is right in your actions.

• Public and private information available on the internet which comprise an identity, both real and virtual.

• A written agreement by an organization which explains the type of service a provider will render to an end user and how the organization will operate regarding the end user and their data.

Malicious

• Person who breaks into a computer system with the intent to cause harm; previously referred to as black hat hacker.

• Actions that intend to cause harm.

• The knowledge of right and wrong and being able to adhere to what is right in your actions.

Copyright

• The exclusive right of an owner to produce copies of a written or published work for a fixed amount of time.

• Intangible (not physical) creation such as a process, idea or design owned by a person or organization.

• A written agreement which defines activity that is allowable on a private network.

Ethical

• A written agreement which defines activity that is allowable on a private network.

• Person who may break into a computer system without the intent to cause harm or help; they may break into a system just for the fun of it; previously referred to as gray hat hacker.

• The knowledge of right and wrong and being able to adhere to what is right in your actions.

Fair Use

• The exclusive right of an owner to produce copies of a written or published work for a fixed amount of time.

• A written agreement which defines activity that is allowable on a private network.

• Allowable, limited use of a copyrighted work when appropriate attribution is provided, as defined by law.

Intellectual Property

• Public and private information available on the internet which comprise an identity, both real and virtual.

• Intangible (not physical) creation such as a process, idea or design owned by a person or organization.

• The exclusive right of an owner to produce copies of a written or published work for a fixed amount of time.

Digital Footprint

• Public and private information available on the internet which comprise an identity, both real and virtual.

• The exclusive right of an owner to produce copies of a written or published work for a fixed amount of time.

• The knowledge of right and wrong when using a network system and being able to adhere to what is right in your actions.

Acceptable Use Policy

• Allowable, limited use of a copyrighted work when appropriate attribution is provided, as defined by law.

• A written agreement which defines activity that is allowable on a private network.

• A written agreement by an organization which explains the type of service a provider will render to an end user and how the organization will operate regarding the end user and their data.

Terms of Service

• A written agreement which defines activity that is allowable on a private network.

• The exclusive right of an owner to produce copies of a written or published work for a fixed amount of time.

• A written agreement by an organization which explains the type of service a provider will render to an end user and how the organization will operate regarding the end user and their data.

Authorized User

• The knowledge of right and wrong and being able to adhere to what is right in your actions.

• Person who breaks into a computer system with the intent to help others by showing weaknesses in the system; previously referred to as white hat hacker.

• Person who breaks into a computer system with the intent to cause harm; previously referred to as black hat hacker.