{"id":233,"date":"2024-05-20T23:17:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T23:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/cyberimpact-template\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2024-06-23T14:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T14:32:09","slug":"ece-419","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse-200t-summer\/ece-419\/","title":{"rendered":"ePortfolio entry #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

How has cyber technology created opportunities for workplace deviance?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cyber technology has significantly transformed the workplace, offering numerous benefits such as increased efficiency, improved communication, and remote work capabilities. However, it has also created new opportunities for workplace deviance. Here are several ways cyber technology has facilitated deviant behavior in the workplace:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Increased Anonymity<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Cyberbullying and Harassment<\/span><\/b>: Employees can use anonymous email accounts, social media, or internal messaging platforms to bully or harass colleagues without easily being identified.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Whistleblowing Misuse<\/span><\/b>: While legitimate whistleblowing is important, some employees may use anonymous channels to spread false information or maliciously harm others\u2019 reputations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      1. Ease of Data Theft and Misuse<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • Intellectual Property Theft<\/span><\/b>: Employees can easily copy and transfer sensitive company data to external storage devices or cloud services.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Customer Data Exploitation<\/span><\/b>: Access to customer databases can lead to misuse or selling of personal information for financial gain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          1. Facilitation of Fraud<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n