Chapter 10: Ethicsin IT
Organizations
• A comprehensive look at ethical
responsibilities, governance, and conduct in IT
organizations.
2.
What is OrganizationalIT Ethics?
• • Guidelines for responsible use of IT
• • Ensures fairness, accountability,
transparency
• • Prevents misuse of technology
3.
Responsibilities of ITProfessionals
• • Maintain confidentiality
• • Integrity and honesty
• • Professional competence
• • Duty of care in technology deployment
4.
Ethical Challenges inIT
• • Conflicts of interest
• • Pressure from management
• • Access to sensitive data
• • Ethical decision making dilemmas
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5.
Workplace Monitoring Policies
•• Employee surveillance systems
• • Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)
• • Balancing privacy with security
• • Transparency in monitoring
6.
Code of Conduct(ACM / IEEE)
• • Promote fairness and honesty
• • Guide behavior in complex situations
• • Ensure professional responsibility
7.
Building Ethical ITCulture
• • Training and awareness programs
• • Whistleblower protection
• • Ethical leadership
• • Open communication
8.
IT Governance &Compliance
• • Align IT with organizational goals
• • Follow regulatory laws
• • Ensure secure and lawful operations
9.
Security & EthicalDuties
• • Prevent data misuse
• • Ethical disclosure of vulnerabilities
• • Strong data protection practices
10.
Global & OutsourcingEthics
• • Fair labor practices
• • Cultural differences
• • Intellectual property protection
• • Privacy across borders