Computer Ethics Discuss and write your position on the ethic

Computer Ethics

Discuss and write your position on the ethical issues for USA to become the preeminent leader in cyber warfare (analogous to its leadership in Air power warfare today).

Solution

Critical infrastructure and national security are not at risk just from nation-states. Cyber criminals are allegedly behind the theft and auctioning of National Security Agency advanced hacking tools. Another example is the ransomware attack on the medical records systems at a Washington, DC healthcare provider that delayed delivery of healthcare services to many patients. These instances illustrate the major shift in cyber-attacks today –with the dependence of critical infrastructure on information technology, safety and lives are at stake; it’s not only about money.

Today, cyberwarfare clearly is a reality, and cyber-attacks that can threaten life and limb are happening with increasing frequency. With virtually 100% of the American GDP dependent on information technology, it is long past time for a coherent national cybersecurity strategy.