Legal and Ethical Implications of Cyber Deception

The use of deception technology in cybersecurity is a powerful defence tool against threats; yet, it comes with some legal and ethical challenges. As organizations install honeypots and decoys to thwart cyber threats, they face a complex view of jurisdictional laws and privacy regulations. Hence, this chapter discusses important legal frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA, entrapment issues, liability risks, and then compliance with standards like NIST and ISO 27001. Ethically, it addresses transparency, proportionality, and the risk of collateral damage to legitimate users. Through practical guidelines and case studies, the chapter provides a structure for implementing deception technology responsibly, while stressing the need for alignment with legal and ethical standards to maintain stakeholder trust in a dynamic threat view.