Do we have enough evidence to indicate there is a distinct psychological pattern that would help in the apprehension of cybercriminals?

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Course Objective
Analyze key psychological and sociological issues related to hackers and the potential impact on individual organizations and society as a whole. Answer all 4 topic questions with the minimum to two sources and no more than two paragraphs.
The class discusses ethical and non ethical hacker personalities and motivations, and profiling tools used by law enforcement in combating cyber threats.
Topic 1: Hacker Motivation and Threat Mitigation
Explain what psychological factors can often motivate hackers (eg, addiction, crime, greed, status, etc….), and give examples where these motivations were a factor in a cyberattack.
What can organizations do to be more proactive in identifying and mitigating hacker threats?
Background:
1. Crime and Punishment: The Psychology of Hacking in the New Millennium [2003 – older but, I believe, still relevant and a solid short introduction]
2. Understanding a Hacker’s Mind: A Psychological Insight into the Hijacking of Identities [2004 – RSA. Also still useful]
3. The Risk Propensity and Rationality of Computer Hackers [2010 ]
Topic 2: Ethical and Nonethical Hackers
As the cybersecurity field expands, the larger community discourse leads to changes in terminology. While some of our course materials may differentiate between the terms “hackers” and “crackers” as threat actors, we will use the terms “ethical hackers” and “nonethical hackers” to make the same differentiation.
How do the profiles for ethical and nonethical hackers differ? Should these psychological attributes make a difference as to the amount of, or nature of the punishment meted out to those who are caught? Why or why not?
Describe how certain factors can also motivate ethical hackers, or those who defend against cyberattacks (sometimes called cyber warriors or cyber patriots)? (eg, revenge, patriotism, fear of government abuse, pride, respect for the law, ownership, anger, retaliation….)
Background:
Hacking for the Homeland: Patriotic Hackers vs. Hacktivists [2013 – abstract only.
Topic 3: Hacking as an “Addiction”
Some mental health and criminal justice professionals contend that hacking is an “addiction,” and causes obsessive, risk-taking behavior in a manner similar to illegal narcotics—hackers hack to “get high” from the thrill of breaking into a system and getting away with it.
Should policy makers look toward treatment, rather than incarceration, as to the disposition of hacker cases? Why or why not?
How do profiles of ethical and non-ethical hackers differ?
Background: http://bit.ly/PzE9fO.
Topic 4 – Profiling of Cybercriminals
While psychological profiling of criminals is not a new field, should we attempt to profile cybercriminals?
What sort of things do we already know about the personalities of cybercriminals?
Do we have enough evidence to indicate there is a distinct psychological pattern that would help in the apprehension of cybercriminals?
Background:
1. Behavioral Risk Indicators of Malicious Insider Theft of Intellectual Property: Misreading the Writing on the Wall [2011 -summary]

2. Traditional and Cyber Aggressors and Victims: A Comparison of Psychosocial Characteristics [2011]

Describe the issue and region or area you selected. Include the population of clients, and be sure to use official resources when obtaining this demographic information.

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Human services professionals working with diverse populations often face challenges because of the clients’ various values and beliefs. Long-established beliefs (and sometimes fears) may influence clients’ access to services and resources, interfering with your ability to practice as a professional. For this Assignment, select a key issue related to working with a diverse population of clients in a specific region or area. Consider key barriers to providing services for this population and how you might overcome these barriers.

To complete this Assignment:

Write a 3- to 4- page paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe the issue and region or area you selected. Include the population of clients, and be sure to use official resources when obtaining this demographic information.
  • Explain challenges for human services professionals practicing in the region or area you selected. Include key barriers to providing services (e.g., language, accessibility, social stigma).
  • Explain a strategy or process to assist with reducing prejudice, stereotyping, or bias in accessing services related to the issue you selected. Include how you, as the human services professional, might implement this strategy or process in the region or area you selected.1. Since change in the workplace is constant, a good leader knows how to implement and lead effective change. A description on p. 418 and 419 explains how change affects top management, middle management, and frontline employees. Read this section, and consider a time when you experienced change in your organization.Describe how people at those three levels in the organization initiated or responded to the change. Did top management help his or her middle managers prepare employees for and implement the change? Did management understand the “losses” experienced by employees? Were employees resistant to the change? How did management overcome that resistance?

     

    2. What is burnout? Who gets burned-out?

    Read the stories about Joe in “We Buried Joe Today” and the “A tragic story” about ambulance attendants on pages 432 and 433. Comment on the stories and similar ones you may have heard about.

What interested you about this issue?- what interests me is  we ALL have an obligation to ensure the safety children. AND TEACHERS ARE MANDATED REPORTERS. People over looking things could end up with another gabriel Fernandez situation.

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Complete the following in preparation for this week’s discussion:

  • Read      one case from Ethics      Case Studies by Specialization [PDF] that is applicable to your      future career vision in the field.
  • Complete      the Ethics practice      activity. This activity asks you to evaluate some situations that may      present ethical issues.

Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct

The APA has created a set of principles and a code of conduct that are applicable across disciplines and domains in psychology. Underpinning this code is a set of ethical concepts that will help you understand your responsibilities as a professional in the field of psychology: competence, informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and avoiding harm. The BACB also has a set of ethical principles that are specific to behavior analysts. To familiarize yourself with these principles in preparation for this week’s discussion, complete the following:

  • Review Ethical      Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct on the APA’s      website.
  • Review Professional      and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts from the BACB      (only required for ABA specialization learners).
  • Locate      additional ethical standards related to your discipline in psychology. For      help locating this information, read the Researching      Ethics and Standards for Professional Practice in Psychology library      guide.

Ethics in Research and Information Gathering

Ethical research applies to both your role as a professional in psychology and your role as a graduate learner. You may encounter opportunities to interact with human participants for both formal research and for information gathering throughout your program. It is of utmost importance to understand the ethical principles involved when interacting with others and to uphold standards for professional research practice. To help you distinguish between scholarly research and information gathering, complete the following:

  • Read      the Research      Definition [PDF] provided by Capella.

In your initial post, share your insights about ethical principles in psychology by responding to the following questions:

  • What      do you see as the ethical issue or issues involved in the case study you      reviewed? Cite the relevant elements from the APA’s Ethical      Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct or the      BACB’s Professional      and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts [PDF] to support      your analysis.
  • What      steps would you take to attempt to resolve the issue?
  • How      does this issue, as well as the other ethical standards, relate to your      future career in psychology?
  • What      interested you about this issue?

Ethics is a central concept to any career in psychology. Ethical issues are sometimes unclear, and solutions to ethical dilemmas are often difficult to determine. As a professional in psychology, it is important to know how to identify an ethical issue, think through possible solutions, and find the resources necessary to guide your choices.

For this discussion, select one case study from Ethics Case Studies by Specialization [PDF] that is applicable to your future career vision in the field. It is important to understand that these are actual, real life events that happened and that have ethical issues. Then review this week’s readings on ethical principles, standards, and codes of conduct. Consider also the questions and information from your professional interview.

In your initial post, share your insights about ethical principles in psychology by responding to the following questions:

· What do you see as the ethical issue or issues involved in the case study you reviewed? Cite the relevant elements from the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct or the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts [PDF] to support your analysis.

· What steps would you take to attempt to resolve the issue?

· How does this issue, as well as the other ethical standards, relate to your future career in psychology?

· What interested you about this issue?- what interests me is  we ALL have an obligation to ensure the safety children. AND TEACHERS ARE MANDATED REPORTERS. People over looking things could end up with another gabriel Fernandez situation.

The Your Career in Psychology assignment is due next week. The information you gather in this activity will contribute to your completion of that assignment. It is recommended that you read the assignment description and scoring guide now, if you have not already done so, and work ahead as much as you are able.

Remember to use the Your Career in Psychology Worksheet [DOC] to help you keep track of the information you gather for your final assignment.

Review the chapter on Ethics from the course textbook, along with the current NCDA Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics most closely associated with your discipline (ACA or APA).

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. Main references come from Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2012) and/or American Psychological Association (2010). Assignments should adhere to graduate-level writing and be free from writing errors. I have also attached my assignment rubric so you can see how to make full points. Please follow the instructions to get full credit. I need this completed by 06/15/19 at 5pm.

Assignment – Week 3

Application: Applying Career Ethics in Practice

In this week’s discussion forum, you compared the current NCDA ethical standards with the ethical standards most closely associated with your discipline (either ACA or APA). In this Application assignment, you will apply this knowledge to your future work with clients.

To prepare for this assignment:

· Review the chapter on Ethics from the course textbook, along with the current NCDA Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics most closely associated with your discipline (ACA or APA).

· Recall the material you developed in your Week 1 Application on the topic of self-assessments.

· Consider the type of clients you might work with who might present with issues related to career.

The assignment: (1–2 pages)

· Create a “mock” client that you can describe in one paragraph, including the client’s current goals, resources, and their Self-Directed Search (SDS) type code.

· Discuss how you as a counselor would ethically work with this client, including administration of and follow-up steps after the SDS.

· Include specific relevant ethical standards from the NCDA code and from the ethical code most closely associated with your discipline (ACA or APA).

Support your Application assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

Required Resources

· Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2012). Career counseling: Foundations, perspectives, and applications. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.

  • Chapter 5, “Ethical and       Legal Issues in Career Counseling”
  • National Career Development      Association (NCDA) Ethical Standards
    • National Career Development       2015 Standards
      http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/asset_manager/get_file/3395

Pick one of the web sites below to review, depending on your specialty area, in addition to the NCDA Ethical Standards, which everyone is to review.

  • American Psychological      Association (APA). (2010). Ethical Standards
    http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
  • American Counseling Association      (ACA). (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. Retrieved from
    http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4
    Highlights of the ACA Code of Ethics
  • National Board for Certified      Counselors
    http://www.nbcc.org/Assets/Ethics/nbcc-codeofethics.pdf

Website

· National Career Development Association. (2015). Internet sites for career planning. Retrieved from www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/resources