MONTREAT, N.C. – Montreat College president Paul Maurer and board of directors member Ed Skoudis recently published “The Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity,” a book sponsored by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity with support from the National Security Agency (NSA).
“Ethics is not something you just wake up one day and do, but rather it is a way of thinking that must be taught, practiced, and understood over time so that it can be fully developed within an individual, a team, and a company,” according to the book’s formal synopsis. “This book provides a way forward through engaging discussions, best practice guidelines, and real-world case studies.”
Before crafting the book, Maurer and Skoudis “spent a year documenting various ethical dilemmas they witnessed in the cybersecurity industry over several decades,” the announcement says. “From those discussions, they formulated a Code of Honor that provides a practical and defining framework for ethical decision-making.”
“It’s been a long journey, but it’s also been a great privilege to serve our country, our government, and higher education in this way,” says Maurer in the announcement. “Our hope is that this book will help cyber professionals as they make critical, high-stakes decisions on a day-to-day basis.”
The Importance of Cybersecurity Ethics
Skoudis, the president of the SANS Technology Institute and a leader in the cybersecurity sector, brings “a wealth of knowledge and practical insight to the book, making it a valuable resource for students, cybersecurity professionals and anyone who serves the public through essential services like healthcare, government, and commerce,” according to the announcement.
The collaboration between Maurer and Skoudis “ensures that The Code of Honor is both theoretically sound and applicable in the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity,” the announcement says.
