Network Management Report: Ethical Issues and Solutions

This report delves into the ethical considerations within network management in organizations, addressing potential issues that arise when clients prioritize cost-cutting over security measures. It identifies ethical and social problems associated with insecure systems, such as malware attacks, outdated operating systems, unskilled users, and data leakage. The report interprets professional codes of ethics from various industry bodies, emphasizing the importance of objectivity, due diligence, and data security. It analyzes ethical behaviors in scenarios where security is compromised and presents ethical solutions, including implementing proper security measures, constant software updates, operating system updates, and firewalls. The conclusion underscores the necessity of adhering to a code of ethics to mitigate ethical risks and maintain a secure and ethical workplace. References support the analysis.

Running head: NETWORK MANAGEMENT IN ORGANISATIONS
Network Management in Organisations
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2
2. Identification of potential ethical issues if the client wants to save money cutting out security
measures...............................................................................................................................................2
3. Discussion of ethical issues in details if the system is not secured....................................................2
4. Interpretation of professional codes of ethics developed by various industry bodies......................3
5. Discuss ethical behaviour in accordance with professional codes.....................................................3
6. Explain ethical solutions to ensure that the system benefits.............................................................4
7. Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................5
8. References.........................................................................................................................................6

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1. Introduction
Every organisation must abide by the code of ethics because it mitigates all the associated
ethical risks in the company [2]. This report will highlight the ethical issues and the solutions
associated with it in details.
2. Identification of potential ethical issues if the client wants to save money cutting out security
measures
The ethical and social problems that are associated with IT are outdated OS, leaking of vital
information, unskilled client, malware attack due to the insecure system [5]. The client is not ready
to implement security features at any cost, so tech support representative is facing an ethical
dilemma.
3. Discussion of ethical issues in details if the system is not secured
The ethical, social issues correlated to IT systems administration are-‐
i. Malware attack: The insecuresystem leads to Trojans, ransomware and virus attacks.
ii. The client having outdated OS: The outdated OS can be fatal and is full of security
breaches [4].
iii. The client can be unskilled: It can be possible that the client is not fully used to Windows
operating system and can get into trouble not using the security software.
iv. The client can leak information: The clients can leak vital information by accident, this
can cause mishaps.
4. Interpretation of professional codes of ethics developed by various industry bodies
Codes of professional ethics include-
i. Assist suitable methods for the successful administration and administration of big business data
frameworks and innovation, including review, control, security and risk administration.
ii. Execute their responsibilities with objectivity, due perseverance and expert care, as per proficient
guidelines [3].
iii. Deliver in light of an appropriate concern for clients in a legal way, while keeping up high
expectations of conduct as well as character, and not ruining their profession or the Association.

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iv. Sustain the safety, security and privacy of data acquired throughout their exercises unless
revelation is required by a legitimate expert, such data should not be utilized for individual
advantage or discharged to unseemly parties.
v. Sustain ability in their individual fields and consent to embrace those exercises they can sensibly
expect to finish with the relevant skills, knowledge and expertise [6].
vii. Assist the skilful training of clients in upgrading their knowledge of the administration and
management of enterprise data frameworks and innovation, including risk management, audit,
control and security.
5. Discuss ethical behaviour in accordance with professional codes
In this scenario, the client should have listened to the tech support representative and
should follow the representative, however, three cases will be analysed as follows-
i. If the network is configured in a less secure manner, there is a chance that the security breaches
will occur, the intruders can attack the system and exploit all the necessary personal files. The
security will be compromised and the client will blame the tech support representative, it is an
ethical issue.
ii. The tech support representative can bear the whole budget of the project, in this case, the client
can take further advantages and seeing the client, other clients can go for the same strategy [2].
iii. The tech support representative can refuse the job, that is ethical and completely follows the
code of ethics.
6. Explain ethical solutions to ensure that the system benefits
The ethical solutions can help in the following –
Implement proper security: The business owners, as well as the employees, must follow the
security ethics and based on that they should take critical decisions [2]. To secure the system one
must implement security software in their system to mitigate the threats, otherwise, the intruders
can check in and steal the vital information.
Constant software updates: The security measures must be taken by constantly checking
the malware and the virus attack [1]. The antivirus software can only check this virus, however, the
software must be kept updated to keep the system protected all the time.

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Operating system updates: The operating system must be kept updated along with the
software.
Firewall: Both the hardware and software firewall must be installed and they should have
the capability to stop the intruders.
7. Conclusion
It can be concluded from the above discourse that every organisation must follow the code
of ethics to mitigate the ethical related issues. The solutions have been discussed in details in the
report. The ethical behaviours that must be adopted as well as the solutions that can maintain a
healthy workplace have been described broadly in this report.

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8. References
[1] Steinbock, Bonnie, Alex John London, and John Arras, eds. Ethical issues in modern medicine:
Contemporary readings in bioethics. McGraw-Hill, 2013.
[2] Slade, Sharon, and Paul Prinsloo. "Learning analytics: Ethical issues and dilemmas." American
Behavioral Scientist 57, no. 10 (2013): 1510-1529.
[3] Ortmeier, Patrick J. Introduction to Security. Pearson, 2017.
[4] Phillips, Joseph. PMP, Project Management Professional (Certification Study Guides). McGraw-Hill
Osborne Media, 2013.
[5] Jackson, Katie JR. "Fit between student conduct administrators' personal values and professional
code of ethics." PhD diss., University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014.
[6] Leicester, Nicola. "Ethics in the IT Profession: Does a Code of Ethics have an Effect on Professional
Behaviour?." 2016.