A comprehensive study on navigating neuroethics in Cyberspace

Abstract

The booming landscape of multidisciplinary studies, namely, neuroscience, ethics and cyber security brings into focus the emerging need of developing ethical standards for neural data to the implemented safely in the domain of cyberspace. The synergy between neuroscience and cybersecurity emphasizes the transformative potential of technologies like BCI, EEG, FMRI, MEG etc. highlighting the ethical imperative to bring to light the issues of privacy, autonomy, individual’s right, and security of their neural data. The paper delves into the question of delicacy of neuro data as an emerging concern for cyber professionals as well as individuals to safeguard from the emerging threats of phishing, brain jacking, vishing and implementing proper guidelines and framework to have informed consent before going ahead with their confidential data which can otherwise be misused at the hands of cybercriminals.