This project proposal, submitted for the IMAT5262 Research, Ethics & Professionalism in Computing module at De Montfort University, delves into the critical issue of ethical and moral standards within the computing profession. It aims to address the growing number of ethical breaches and the lack of robust ethical frameworks. The research explores the impact of ethical considerations on computing professionals and individuals, utilizing a qualitative research methodology. The proposal includes a literature review examining the historical context of computing ethics, key ethical issues like data breaches and privacy concerns, and the existing codes of ethics. The methodology section outlines the research approaches and methods, including inductive, deductive, and abductive methods, and the importance of qualitative research. The proposal also provides a project plan and considers ethical issues related to data collection and analysis.