Cybersecurity and Ethics
Abstract
Even though the term “cybersecurity” was not used at the beginning of computer development, the problems associated with it existed at a very early stage and became increasingly important in parallel with the rapid spread of computers as well as networks of computers. Almost simultaneously, it also became clear that not only is establishing cybersecurity a technical challenge, but also that legal, economic or organisational aspects play at least as important a role. Finally, it turned out that the provision of cybersecurity raises ethical questions, since cybersecurity can affect moral values such as autonomy, freedom or privacy. If measurements necessary for the provision of cybersecurity shall be accepted, it is essential to find a balance between the different claims of all stakeholders involved. The chapter shall present this complex situation and give at least some hints on how this balance could be achieved.