A STUDY AND COMPARISON OF ETHICAL CODES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

Ethics for information technology professionals is a concern for many in our society. Even though many unethical activities occur with the use of technology, technology is a driving force in our nation and world economy. From data stewardship, secure commerce to providing informed consent, technology professionals are faced with a multitude of ethical dilemmas in their work. Other professions, such as physicians, accountants and engineers have codes of ethics which have been in place longer than the rise of technology professionals. By comparing these codes and professions with information technology organization codes, a discussion around possible improvements for technology professionals can take place. Furthermore, everyone in society has a stake in improving the uses of technology for ethical purposes. There needs to be exploration into how educators and employers can leverage their tools for assisting societal improvement through the use of technology.