Reference no: EM133763381

Data Security and Ethics

Role Play: Ethics Officer Presentation to Company Board

Your Task

Your group will evaluate the risks and opportunities arising from the implementation of a new recruitment software technology under a data privacy, security, and ethics perspective.

The assessment has two sections: a one-page report (dot points) and a class presentation (with a Peer Review discussion).

Assessment Description
You are a member of the Data Security, Privacy, and Ethics Committee for one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia. The superannuation industry is a crucial sector that involves the management and investment of retirement savings for individuals. This industry employs advanced technologies and financial strategies to ensure efficient fund management and growth, often navigating complex financial environments. Operating on a global scale, superannuation funds play a pivotal role in securing financial futures for individuals and supporting various economic sectors through strategic investments. As advancements in technology and sustainability practices continue to evolve, the superannuation sector adapts to meet the demands of a changing world. The group is tasked with investigating trends, assessing opportunities and risks, and presenting its findings to the Board of Directors (BoD) on privacy, security, and ethical issues using AI-powered technology for hiring candidates. You are then asked to present and discuss your recommendations to the BoD.

PART A: One-Page Group Report
Decide which of the following four roles (below) you will take in the role-playing and, as a group.
Recommend to the Board of Directors of a large superannuation fund whether or not they should adopt AI-powered tech for their recruiting operations.

The HR Business Lead who will explain how the company will benefit from the application and the opportunities the technology offers.
Ethics & Privacy Officer who will explain how the information will be handled ethically while respecting each potential patient's privacy (including managing requests for data removal)
Chief Technology Officer who will explain matters related to cybersecurity (access control, encryption, etc.) & integrity (e.g., blockchain technology)
Chief Information Security Officer who will ask the other members questions and ensure the technology is regulatory-compliant and does not discriminate any part of society.

You will have 50 minutes to write in a group and submit a one-page board report (See Template) with dot points (500 words) into Turnitin.
The points should outline your findings and recommendations to the C-suite and briefly justify these recommendations concerning ethical, legal, and security principles.
Incorporate the views of all four roles above. Each group member should have individual notes based on the stance of their role, which will be used as part of your presentation script in Part B.

PART B: Group Presentation (role-playing) and Peer Review (15 marks)

Perform the role play with the class.

Imagine you are speaking to the company's C-suite and recommending whether the organisation needs to use this technology. As per the roles on page 3, consider the opportunities and risks of this technology in terms of privacy, cybersecurity, regulations, and ethics.
Each group member will have 2 minutes to speak, and students will be marked individually and as a group.