Ethics In IT CTA

Question 1

What was the main reason for the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Scandal?

Accepted Answer

Lack of Transperency

Question 2

Why is it important for organizations to have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)?

Accepted Answer

To protect the organization IT abuses and ensure proper use of resources

Question 3

Why are End User License Agreements(EULAs) applied to most types of softwares?

Accepted Answer

To warn users and to attempt to avoid more cases of piracy from happening​

Question 4

What is one major ethical issue that IT workers may face when working with clients?

Accepted Answer

Defining and fulfilling responsibilities for IT project success

Question 5

What is the primary role of an audit committee in the context of IT?

Accepted Answer

To ensure compliance with IT policies, regulations, and laws

Question 6

What is a major ethical issue IT workers face when interacting with other professionals?

Accepted Answer

Preventing inappropriate sharing of information and résumé inflation

Question 7

You notice a colleague accessing unauthorized client data. What’s your first action as an IT professional?

Accepted Answer

Report the issue to your supervisor or follow the whistleblowing procedure.

Question 8

What can be done to encourage IT users to behave more ethically in their use of technology?

Accepted Answer

Provide clear guidelines for acceptable use and structure to protect data

Question 9

A software vendor offers you a gift in exchange for selecting their product for an upcoming project. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Politely decline the gift and select the product based on merit and needs

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential consequence of failing to comply with established IT policies or legislation?

Accepted Answer

Lawsuits or government fines

Question 11

Why is it important for IT workers to follow a professional code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

To ensure high standards of ethical behavior and decision making

Question 12

During an audit, you find a department ignoring security protocols. What’s your next step as an IT professional?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the department and recommend corrective actions

Question 13

You’re an IT manager, and your team members uses company email to send inappropriate messages. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the company's Acceptable Use Policy and take appropriate actions

Question 14

What is the main purpose of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?

Accepted Answer

To make it illegal for companies to bribe foreign officials for business.

Question 15

Which organization promotes ethical standards in IT through a professional code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

BSA

Question 16

How can IT professionals improve the reputation of their field?

Accepted Answer

By joining professional organizations and obtaining certifications

Question 17

Which of the following is a KEY responsibility of an IT internal audit department?

Accepted Answer

Verify the existence of company assets and safeguard them

Question 18

As an IT professional, you realize a client's request may violate data privacy laws. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the client of the legal risks and suggest an alternative solution.

Question 19

Around how much money was lost from the CrowdStrike’s Software Update Incident​?

Accepted Answer

5 Billion Dollars

Question 20

What data was exposed from the Yahoo Data Breach?

Accepted Answer

names, emails, phone numbers, and security questions

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