Need for Morality and Ethics

Abstract

In Chapter I we discussed the rising rate of computer-related crimes and, in particular, information-related crimes. We pointed out that the information infrastructure is made up of two components; the manmade component, consisting of hardware and software, and the humanware component, consisting of users. Surely a good solution to the information infrastructure problem must address problems in both of these components. We begin our survey and discussion of an array of solutions and best practices that address and try to build trust in the information infrastructure, starting with the humanware. Our discussion will focus on morality and ethics.