Technology Ethics Glossary

noun moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity

• The company's code of ethics outlines the expected behavior of all employees.
• She always tries to do the right thing, she has really good ethics.
• I can't believe he cheated on the test, that's just not cool from an ethics standpoint.
• In the world of business, ethics can be a gray area that many companies struggle to navigate.

noun a person who is ethical and follows the rules, especially in the context of hacking or cybersecurity

• The white hat hacker was hired to test the company's cybersecurity measures.
• My friend is a white hat hacker who helps companies find vulnerabilities in their systems.
• I heard that guy is a total white hat when it comes to hacking.
• In the world of cybersecurity, white hats are the good guys who work to protect against black hat hackers.