2024-08-24 - Venables - Ethics and Computer Security Research

Ethics and Computer Security Research

Metadata

• Author: Phil Venables
• Full Title: Ethics and Computer Security Research
• Category:articles
• Summary: To advance cybersecurity and technology risk management, researchers must apply scientific principles and ethical guidelines. This includes obtaining informed consent, balancing potential risks and benefits, and ensuring fairness in research practices. Transparency and respect for laws are crucial to protect individuals and society while conducting research.
• URL: https://www.philvenables.com/post/ethics-and-computer-security-research

Highlights

• the one framework that provided the basis of all of this was The Menlo Report (“Ethical Principles Guiding Information and Communication Technology Research”) produced in 2012 by a working group created by the US Department of Homeland Security. (View Highlight)
• Informed consent is not just asking for consent, it is the rigorous description of the risks to subjects (people and systems) as well as the ability to withdraw from the research at any time without consequences. (View Highlight)