Code of Ethics in Computing and Information Systems

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It will argue that professional conduct is key to averting and resolving ethical conflicts that arise in information technology. The word ethics refers to a collection of principles about right and wrong conduct within a society. Ethical behaviour conforms to generally accepted norms, most of which are universal (Reynolds, 2012). The range of ethical issues in information technology in broader than in any other industry. This is because of several defining features of information technology that create new ethical issues.

This concept further builds the theory that a business relationship could be motivated by the idea of trust and empowerment. Modernization of technology is a global tool utilized by small and large business’ in effort to further the corporate goal. However, as with any other fundamental tools of the business trade, information technology often requires constant monitoring for ethical and other types of flaws. Luckett (2011) noted that “the introduction of technology is often plagued by problems. Unexpected social changes can sometimes have negative effect on the societies in which technology is introduced” (p. 92).

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The global growth of e-commerce has increase unethical behavior and business practices among users and businesses. In light of the unethical behavior and practices, legal and regulatory guidance are needed to address the issues that have arisen with the use of e-commerce. Stead and Gilbert (2001) has identified corporate social responsibility issues concerning e-commerce such as intellectual property rights, on-line consumer protection, cyberspace theft, content governance, and spam (Stead & Gilbert, 2001). Intellectual Property Rights Internet trademarks have presented unique challenges along with opportunities for trademark infringement. The purpose of a trademark is to distinguish businesses from the competitors and to protect companies from “copycats” which could blemish the reputation of the original owner.

With new technological changes, managers are attempting to contend with the ethics of regulating the use of technology. They should realize the new ethical issues, as well as laws that sway how those issues are handled. These are localities of growing anxiety in the workplace, especially with the appearance of the Internet. Computer ethics “is the investigation of the environment and communal impact of computer expertise and the corresponding formulation and justification of principles for the ethical use of such technology. While behaviors have been investigated in terms of their ethicality for centuries, society has argued with the notion of computer ethics for a somewhat short time.

This history shapes our lives and influences the way we interact with the world. Bowles M. (2010) What is computer ethics we might ask ourselves? “Computer ethics is a new branch of ethics that is growing and changing rapidly as computer technology also grows and develops. The term "computer ethics" is open to interpretations both broad and narrow. On the one hand, for example, computer ethics might be understood very narrowly as the efforts of professional philosophers to apply traditional ethical theories like utilitarianism, Kantianism, or virtue ethics to issues regarding the use of computer technology”.

Ethical issues regarding the use of information technology are changing rapidly in our advancing modern society. Historically information technology had seen limited applications and impacts on society in general. More recently, however, this has been changing as information technology has become a part of nearly every business, and personal activity (Brooks, 2010). As a result, there are more opportunities than ever to engage with information technology in an unethical manner. Thus, it has become essential for businesses, and education systems to address the ethical concerns of information technology usage, and to develop a practical code of ethics to prevent, or at least mitigate, ethical issues and potential infractions.

Computer security is needed to protect the computer and the data that is stored or accessed in the computer. Computers are used on jobs, in schools, and for research. They also support critical business processes. Computers protect personal and sensitive information for businesses too. The meaning of computer security has changed over the years.