Assignment: Ethical Behavior and Laws in the Use of Information Technology
Laws and regulations created by Congress are designed to protect society from itself. Law abiding citizens generally follow the law, but not everyone believes in this approach. There are laws meant to punish hackers for crimes against companies and people. Are these laws effective, and does the punishment fit the crime?
Write a 4 to 6 pages paper outlining one law that is effective and working. Use current statistics as justification for effectiveness. Find another law that is not working effectively. Again, use statistics or other research to show lack of effectiveness. Make a recommendation on a law that could bridge a gap in covering a new hacking method or ID theft. Include relevant information such as punishments for crime types. Address whether punishments are harsh enough to deter hacking. Research can be done using your favorite search engine.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.