The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is a trade group
representing the worlds largest software and hardware
manufacturers; mission is to stop the unauthorized copying of
softwareProfessional code of ethics States the principles and core
values essential to the work of an occupational group.Ethics in
Information Technology, Second Editionpage 54-55IT usage policy
defines appropriate and inappropriate IT user behaviorUS Code of
Federal Regulations defines a professional as someone who meets
these criteria:Duties require advanced studies in a recognized
field. Ones instruction, study, or work is original and creative.
Job requires consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.Job is
predominately intellectual and varied in characterCodes of EthicsA
professional code of ethics states the principles and core values
essential to the work of a particular occupational group. Most
codes of ethics have two main parts:Aspirations of the
organizationRules and/or principles Association for Computing
Machinery (ACM)Association of Information Technology Professionals
(AITP)Computer Society of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE-CS)Negligence is the omission to do
something which a reasonable person would do, or something which a
prudent and reasonable person would not do.Duty of care refers to
the obligation that we not cause any unreasonable harm to others.
Professional malpractice is when a professional breaches duty of
care - commonly referred to as liability. Duty of care: obligation
to protect people against any unreasonable harm or riskReasonable
person standardReasonable professional standardProfessional
malpractice: professionals who breach the duty of care are liable
for injuries that their negligence causesProfessional code of
ethicsStates the principles and core values essential to the work
of an occupational groupServes as a guideline for ethical decision
makingPromotes high standards of practice and behavior Enhances
trust and respect from the general publicProvides an evaluation
benchmarkLicensing and certification of IT professionals would
increase the reliability and effectiveness of information systems.
An overview of the IT usage policy at the University of
CincinnatiGuiding principlesApplicable laws and regulations
Resource limitsPrivacyAccessSecurity Plagiarism and copyright
Enforcement
