Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers

As governments and organizations seek to strengthen cybersecurity measures, ethical considerations play a crucial role in shaping effective and responsible policies. This research article explores the ethical dimensions of cybersecurity policymaking, focusing on the balance between security imperati...

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Main Author: Ryma Abassi
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Language:English
Published: Graz University of Technology 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Universal Computer Science
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Online Access:https://lib.jucs.org/article/125999/download/pdf/
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description As governments and organizations seek to strengthen cybersecurity measures, ethical considerations play a crucial role in shaping effective and responsible policies. This research article explores the ethical dimensions of cybersecurity policymaking, focusing on the balance between security imperatives and individual privacy rights. Drawing on principles of ethics, human rights, and legal frameworks, the article discusses challenges and dilemmas faced by policymakers in ensuring cybersecurity without compromising privacy and civil liberties. It proposes a set of ethical guidelines and best practices for designing and implementing cybersecurity policies that are both effective and respectful of fundamental rights and values.
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spelling doaj-art-32e41b17055841bf867a7feebdc2697f2025-08-20T02:17:06ZengGraz University of TechnologyJournal of Universal Computer Science0948-69682025-05-0131657260210.3897/jucs.125999125999Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy MakersRyma Abassi0SUPCOM, University of CarthageAs governments and organizations seek to strengthen cybersecurity measures, ethical considerations play a crucial role in shaping effective and responsible policies. This research article explores the ethical dimensions of cybersecurity policymaking, focusing on the balance between security imperatives and individual privacy rights. Drawing on principles of ethics, human rights, and legal frameworks, the article discusses challenges and dilemmas faced by policymakers in ensuring cybersecurity without compromising privacy and civil liberties. It proposes a set of ethical guidelines and best practices for designing and implementing cybersecurity policies that are both effective and respectful of fundamental rights and values.https://lib.jucs.org/article/125999/download/pdf/cybersecurity policyethicsprivacyhuman right
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Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
Journal of Universal Computer Science
cybersecurity policy
ethics
privacy
human right
title Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
title_full Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
title_fullStr Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
title_full_unstemmed Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
title_short Refining Ethical Reflections in Cybersecurity Policy and Privacy: Insights for Policy Makers
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ethics
privacy
human right
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