Information Technology Ethics (Computational Intelligence Techniques)

This book explains moral dilemmas in the IT industry, focusing on a different area of IT ethics. It starts by introducing theories, decision-making models, and the fundamental function of moral leadership in IT companies, followed by ethical obligations related to intellectual property, privacy, professional ethics, and software development. It looks at how IT affects society in terms of accessibility and well-being, including cybersecurity tactics, privacy and data protection legislation, legal and regulatory frameworks, and the moral obligations of IT workers and companies.

Features:

• Includes extensive examination of IT ethics encompassing fundamental theories
• Covers foundational concepts, intricate ethical quandaries, and societal ramifications
• Provides practical guidance with real-world illustrations, case studies, and optimal approaches
• Integrates cultural perspectives, case studies, and discussions on worldwide legal frameworks, accessibility challenges, and environmental sustainability
• Reviews the Canadian perspective on IT ethics, exploring the specific legal and ethical landscape of the country

This book is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in computer engineering and IT, as well as professionals.

Dr. Hamed Taherdoost is an award-winning leader in research and development, renowned for his impactful contributions to both industry and academia. He is the founder of Hamta Business Corporation, Associate Professor Meritorious and Chair of RSAC at University Canada West, and Director of R&D at Q Minded. With over 20 years of experience spanning global companies in Cyprus, the UK, Malta, Iran, Malaysia, and Canada, Dr. Taherdoost has led innovative projects across sectors such as healthcare, transportation, oil and gas, and IT. In academia, he has taught across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America since 2009, and is actively engaged in editorial and advisory roles for prestigious journals and conferences. A prolific author with over 300 scientific publications, he has been repeatedly recognized as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford-Elsevier and is among the top 10 SSRN Business Authors (2021-2024). Dr. Taherdoost is currently Editor of the Routledge Book Series Mastering Academic Excellence: Research, Teaching, Learning, and Publishing and serves on multiple international editorial boards. His professional affiliations include senior memberships in IEEE and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) TC 11.