IT Ethics: Development Methodology and ACS Code of Ethics

IT ETHICS
Topic in IT Ethics

IT ETHICS
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Background of the video: 2 (Development methodology)..............................................................2
AUSTRAILAN COMPUTER SECURITY CODE OF ETHICS...................................................2
The primacy of the public interest...............................................................................................2
The enhancement in quality of life..............................................................................................3
Honesty........................................................................................................................................3
Competence..................................................................................................................................3
Professional development............................................................................................................3
Professionalism............................................................................................................................3
Issue related with the video: 2.........................................................................................................3
Recommendations............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................6
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IT ETHICS
Introduction
The paper will describe the situation of the second video (Development methodology). The issue
will be described in context to the Australian Computer Security (ACS) code of professional
conduct. The last part of paper will depict the recommendations in context to the scenario
analyzed in this video. The recommendations will be discussed so that it could be easy to resolve
such ethical dilemma in the workplace.
Background of the video: 2 (Development methodology)
In the video 2, the junior developer receives the call from the customer. When junior developer
attended call customer asked to make the changes in software which is provided to the
organization. The junior developer has given the confirmation to the customers about the
changes that will be made in the software. But at the time of giving the confirmation he didn’t
take approval from the project manager. Junior developer also has not focused on the
organizational hierarchy by giving permission from his own side without taking any permission
from his higher authorities. According to the scenario, it can be said that the step taken by the
junior developer can create conflict between the individuals in the workplace (Al-Saggaf, 2016).
AUSTRAILAN COMPUTER SECURITY CODE OF ETHICS
It is examined that ACS CODE OF ETHICS is considered as division of the ACS Constitution.
Australian computer security focuses on giving the guidelines that should be considered by the
professionals so that it could be easy to maintain dignity and honor. This also focuses on being a
better human and also boost and enforces then professionals to imply with the values of the
society (McDermid, 2015).
The primacy of the public interest
It is the duty of the ICT professionals to provide primacy to the public in context to the personal
and business interests.
The enhancement in quality of life
It is necessary of the ICT professionals to emphasize on bring improvisation in the quality of the
life of the people who are affected just because of the work which are given to them in the
workplace.
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