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This is the next part to an overall project/idea. The first part was a presentation, which I am adding here. This is the second part, the report. The topic is at the bottom and the presentation covers a few ideas already on a couple takes. It will build off of that. Thank you.
The presenation has speaker notes attached for more details, please let me know if you are unable to see them
Aims
Confirm that you are able to explain beneficial and detrimental ways in which computing affects people, including the primary and secondary effects, and intended and unintended consequences.  For the mid-term you are doing the analysis based on the scenario given and you are analyzing from the idea of doing the action of the dilemma.  For example, what are the benefits of the moral agent doing the action mentioned in the ethical dilemma. Similarly, what are the detriments of doing that action. 
Mid-Term Project
This analysis of the scenario of your current events topic counts as the IS 350 Mid-Term.  This is an individual report.  Each person will do the Mid-Term on their own of the assigned topic, submitting your report to Turnitin via Canvas as your Mid-Term. You will also submit it to the Midterm Report for Grading assignment which is where it will be actually graded.
Note: You may have done an exercise similar to this report.  That exercise was a SHORTENED version of these report instructions.   Follow ALL of the instructions here for your Mid-Term project.
Project – Report Format – all sections must be labelled
Identification Section
Include “IS 350 Mid-Term”, and (a) your name, (b) section of IS 350 and (c) current events topic.
Section 1: Description
Describe your Current Events topic AND the scenario /Ethical Dilemma in at least three full paragraphs, as follows:
Describe the topic in enough detail so the rest of the analysis is clear.
Let the reader know in what way this is a current event or current topic, why it is relevant to us.
You must include your Scenario and Ethical Dilemma as this is what you will be doing the analysis of
Section 2: Beneficial Aspects
Explain and justify your reasoning for 2 beneficial aspects to your scenario. Basically, what are two benefits of the moral agent doing the action of the dilemma.
You must clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each of these beneficial aspects as follows, so that it is clear to the grader:
A beneficial aspect is XXX (and then explain)
Section 3: Detrimental Aspects
Explain and justify your reasoning for 2 detrimental aspects to your scenario. Basically, what are two detrimental aspects of of the moral agent doing the action mentioned in the ethical dilemma.
Clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each of these detrimental aspects as follows:
A detrimental aspect is XXX (and then explain)
Section 4: SOCIETAL / ETHICAL ISSUES
Here you will discuss 3 Issues that affect society and/or are ethical issues based on the scenario/dilemma that you have assigned again based on the moral agent doing the action of the dilemma.
Use the following formats to clearly identify each item as a societal issue or ethical issue.  The grader will NOT try to figure it out, if it is not clearly identified you WILL NOT get credit for it.
Clearly identify AND JUSTIFY each as follows, so that it is clear to the grader. 
A societal (or ethical) issue is XXX (and then explain)
Can a societal/ Ethical Issue also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.
Section 5: Intended Consequences of the doing the action of the dilemma – identify 3 
Remember that intended consequences may be negative or positive. 
Identify consequences as primary, secondary or tertiary as well as intended or unintended
An intended [primary/secondary/tertiary] consequence is XXX (and then explain)
Can an intended consequence also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.
Section 6: Unintended Consequences of doing the action of the dilemma – identify 3
Remember that unintended consequences may be negative or positive. 
Identify consequences as primary, secondary or tertiary as well as unintended
An unintended [primary/secondary/tertiary] consequence is XXX (and then explain)
Can an unintended consequence also be a beneficial/detrimental aspect? YES – but be sure it is appropriately explained under each heading.
Citations & Bibliography
When you utilize materials you’ve found, be sure to use inline citations within your report (e.g., [1] or superscripts1) that point to the full reference citation in a bibliography at the end of your report (APA or MLA format – see the “Understanding Citations” link on Canvas).  There must be at least three (3) sources cited.
Deliverables – What to Submit on Canvas
Your report should be any length up to 8 pages (not counting the bibliography).  Format this double-spaced with one-inch margins all around, 12-point font, Times New Roman.  The written document is submitted to Turnitin by submitting to the link on Canvas (do not submit directly to Turnitin) for a similarity check and then you will cut and paste it in to the Midterm Report for Grading Assignment where it will be actually graded.
Late submissions will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior approval of the instructor has been received.
Notes
Use the Grading Rubric (posted on Canvas) as a checklist to double check your report.
Late submissions WILL NOT be accepted and will be given a grade of zero.
Failure to submit to both links (Turnitin and for Grading) will result in a zero for the assignment.
RUBRIC
IS 350 – Midterm REPORT
Include your assigned Scenario and Ethical Dilemma so we know what you are writing about.  Your answers below must relate to your Scenario and ethical dilemma
-5 if not included
Your answer should consist of the following 6 sections:
Section 1: Introduce and describe the Topic.  (Describe in enough detail so the report is clear.  And explain how this is a current event or current topic.)
DESCRIPTION
(At least 3 full paragraphs)
Section 2: Discuss 2 BENEFICIAL ASPECTS (BA) of your scenario
BENEFICIAL ASPECTS
Explain and justify your reasoning for this beneficial aspect
10 points for explaining and justifying BA #1
10 points for explaining and justifying BA #2
Section 3: Discuss 2 DETRIMENTAL ASPECTS (DA) of your scenario
DETRIMENTAL ASPECTS
Explain and justify your reasoning for this detrimental aspect
10 points for explaining and justifying DA #1
10 points for explaining and justifying DA #2
Section 4:
Societal/Ethical Issues (SEI):  Discuss 3 SEIs related to your scenario
SOCIETAL/ETHICAL ISSUES
A societal (or ethical) issue is XXX (and then explain).
6 points for identifying and explaining issue #1
6 points for identifying and explaining issue #2
6 points for identifying and explaining issue #3
Section 5:
Intended Consequences (IC): Discuss 3 ICs related to your scenario
INTENDED CONSEQUENCES
This is a [primary/secondary/tertiary] intended consequence because [explanation].
6 points for identifying and explaining IC #1
6 points for identifying and explaining IC #2
6 points for identifying and explaining IC #3
Section 6:
Unintended Consequences (UC): Discuss 3 UCs related to your scenario
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
This is a [primary/secondary/tertiary] unintended consequence because [explanation].
6 points for identifying and explaining UC #1
6 points for identifying and explaining UC #2
6 points for identifying and explaining UC #3
Other:  Deduct points for any missing or incorrect aspects of the report.
My topic:
Cyber-attack retaliation by a company. 
Scenario:  NJIT has been attacked by hackers in a foreign country who have taken personal information about staff and students.  NJIT’s Head of Cybersecurity has figured out where the hackers are located and that the hackers are not agents of the foreign country. The Head has proposed to the President of NJIT that NJIT attack back, destroying the hackers’ stolen copies of the information and damaging their equipment in retaliation. But this action is against US law.  The President is considering the proposal made by the Head of Cybersecurity. 
Dilemma: Is it ethical for the President to authorize the proposed action?