Confidentiality, Loyalty, and Responsibility: The Ethical Triad in Information Systems Management in the Field of National Security
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https://doi.org/10.53477/2065-8281-25-30Keywords:
Intelligent Information Systems, National Security, Ethical Governance, Strategic Decision-Making, Confidentiality.Abstract
With the intensification of hybrid threats, strategic organizations are faced with a fundamental challenge: ensuring a sustainable balance between process transparency, information confidentiality, and decision-making responsibility. This article analyzes the ethical triad of confidentiality, loyalty, and responsibility in the management of information systems in the field of national security, highlighting the need for information governance adapted to the current complexity. At the heart of the analysis is the role of intelligent information systems (IIS), which, by integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analysis technologies, provide decisive support in modernizing security architectures and strengthening an ethical organizational culture. Intelligent information systems not only optimize threat detection and response processes but also actively contribute to the professionalization of strategic decisions by generating predictive assessments, automatic traceability, and alignment with legal regulations and ethical standards. They allow the transition from a reactive security model to a proactive one, oriented towards anticipation, compliance, and distributed responsibility. In this sense, the article argues that the integration of IIS is no longer an optional technological choice, but a strategic necessity for organizations that manage classified information and critical resources. Through its multidisciplinary approach and theoretically and normatively grounded arguments, the study contributes to the delimitation of a robust conceptual framework regarding the ethical governance of information in national security institutions.
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