JUNE 07, 2010 ASSIGNMET 3 Zalikha Abdulla Jassim

CSCIPE - CA Rafael Jimenez

Abrar Osama

1. What are the Bahrain Legislation in Computer Ethics?

Check List of Bahrain Important Legislation in Computer Ethics.

International Bahra
Details:
legislation in

computer fraud and

NO ---
abuse act.

electronic
Decree Law No. (48) of 2002 promulgating the
communication Yes
Telecommunications Law
privacy act.

communication Yes Resolution No. (1) for the year 2009

Decency Act.
On the organization of blocking Web sites

Decided the following:

 Article (1)
All telecom and Internet service providers
have the obligation to block Web sites that
are ordered by the Minister.

 Article (2)
Telecommunications companies and
Internet service providers should block
porn websites and those that against the
public morals.

 Article (3)
Telecommunications companies and
Internet service providers have to block all
roads to access the blocked sites, either
through Internet addresses __ domain
names __or through the use of alternative
proxy server or any other way.

 Article (4)

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JUNE 07, 2010 ASSIGNMET 3 Zalikha Abdulla Jassim
CSCIPE - CA Rafael Jimenez
Abrar Osama

Forbidding the removal of the blocking

any web site except by a decision of the
Minister.

 Article (5)
For the purpose of the obligation set forth
in this resolution, telecommunications
companies and Internet service providers
have to use a standardized technical
solutions.

 Article (6)
The Assistant Undersecretary for Press
and Publication have to implement this
resolution and it shall be effective from
the date of publication in the Official
Gazette.
NO, • Child online safety is of paramount
concern to communities throughout the
world. The Telecommunications
Yes
Regulatory Authority (TRA) is now taking
Child online the first steps in Bahrain to ensure such
protection Act. safety by holding the first online child
safety conference to be held in the Gulf
region during April 2010.

• Bahrain's Child Protection Act 1999

Virginia Computer
NO. ----
Crimes.

Decree Law No. (47) for the year 2002 on the

Web Copyright Law. Yes
regulation of the press

SAFE. NO ----

2. If you arean IT Manager of AMAIUB, What will be your proposed

Code of Ethics for Computer Use.

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CSCIPE - CA Rafael Jimenez
Abrar Osama

• I will strive to know myself and be honest about my capability.

 I will strive for technical excellence in the IT profession by

maintaining and enhancing my own knowledge and skills. I
acknowledge that there are many free resources available on the
Internet and affordable books and that the lack of my employer's
training budget is not an excuse nor limits my ability to stay current in
IT.

 When possible I will demonstrate my performance capability with my

skills via projects, leadership, and/or accredited educational programs
and will encourage others to do so as well.

 I will not hesitate to seek assistance or guidance when faced with a

task beyond my abilities or experience. I will embrace other
professionals' advice and learn from their experiences and mistakes. I
will treat this as an opportunity to learn new techniques and
approaches. When the situation arises that my assistance is called
upon, I will respond willingly to share my knowledge with others.

 I will strive to convey any knowledge (specialist or otherwise) that I

have gained to others so everyone gains the benefit of each other's
knowledge.

 I will teach the willing and empower others with Industry Best
Practices (IBP). I will offer my knowledge to show others how to
become security professionals in their own right. I will strive to be
perceived as and be an honest and trustworthy employee.

 I will not advance private interests at the expense of end users,

colleagues, or my employer.

 I will not abuse my power. I will use my technical knowledge, user

rights, and permissions only to fulfill my responsibilities to my
employer.

 I will avoid and be alert to any circumstances or actions that might

lead to conflicts of interest or the perception of conflicts of interest. If
such circumstance occurs, I will notify my employer or business
partners.

 I will not steal property, time or resources.

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CSCIPE - CA Rafael Jimenez
Abrar Osama

 I will reject bribery or kickbacks and will report such illegal activity.

 I will report on the illegal activities of myself and others without

respect to the punishments involved. I will not tolerate those who lie,
steal, or cheat as a means of success in IT.

• I will conduct my business in a manner that assures the IT profession is

considered one of integrity and professionalism.

 I will not injure others, their property, reputation, or employment by

false or malicious action.

 I will not use availability and access to information for personal gains
through corporate espionage.

 I distinguish between advocacy and engineering. I will not present

analysis and opinion as fact.

 I will adhere to Industry Best Practices (IBP) for system design,

rollout, hardening and testing.

 I am obligated to report all system vulnerabilities that might result in

significant damage.

 I respect intellectual property and will be careful to give credit for

other's work. I will never steal or misuse copyrighted, patented
material, trade secrets or any other intangible asset.

 I will accurately document my setup procedures and any modifications

I have done to equipment. This will ensure that others will be informed
of procedures and changes I've made.

• I respect privacy and confidentiality.

 I respect the privacy of my co-workers' information. I will not peruse

or examine their information including data, files, records, or network
traffic except as defined by the appointed roles, the organization's
acceptable use policy, as approved by Human Resources, and without
the permission of the end user.

 I will obtain permission before probing systems on a network for

vulnerabilities.

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CSCIPE - CA Rafael Jimenez
Abrar Osama

 I respect the right to confidentiality with my employers, clients, and

users except as dictated by applicable law. I respect human dignity.

 I treasure and will defend equality, justice and respect for others.

 I will not participate in any form of discrimination, whether due to

race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation,
gender/sexual identity or expression, marital status, creed, religion,
age, disability, veteran's status, or political ideology.