Issues and Impact Unit
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Topic
Intellectual Property understand methods of intellectual property protection for computer systems & software (copyright, patents, trademarks, licencing)
Environmental Issues understand environmental issues associated with the use of digital devices (energy consumption, manufacture, replacement cycle, disposal)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence understand ethical and legal issues associated with the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning & robotics (accountability, safety, algorithmic bias, legal liability)
Personal Data and Privacy understand ethical and legal issues associated with the collection and use of personal data (privacy, ownership, consent, legislations, misuse, data protection)
Protecting Data and Systems understand the threat to digital systems posed by malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, keyloggres) and how hackers exploit technical weaknesses (unpatched software, out-of-date anti-malware) & use social engineering to carry out cyberattacks
Environmental Issues understand environmental issues associated with the use of digital devices (energy consumption, manufacture, replacement cycle, disposal)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence understand ethical and legal issues associated with the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning & robotics (accountability, safety, algorithmic bias, legal liability)
Personal Data and Privacy understand ethical and legal issues associated with the collection and use of personal data (privacy, ownership, consent, legislations, misuse, data protection)
Protecting Data and Systems understand the threat to digital systems posed by malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, keyloggres) and how hackers exploit technical weaknesses (unpatched software, out-of-date anti-malware) & use social engineering to carry out cyberattacks