Appedix: Codes of Ethics of Various Organizations
General Statements:
1.1 Certified computer professionals, consistent with their obligation to the public at large, should promote the understanding of data processing methods and procedures using every resource at their command.
1.2 Certified computer professionals have an obligation to their profession to uphold the high ideals and level of personal knowledge as evidenced by the Certificate held. They should also encourage the dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the development of the computer profession.
1.3 Certified computer professionals have an obligation to serve the interests of their employers and clients loyally, diligently, and honestly.
1.4 Certified computer professionals must not engage in any conduct or commit any act which is discreditable to the reputation or integrity of the data processing professional.
1.5 Certified computer professionals must not imply that the Certificates which they hold are their sole claim to professional competence.
Code of Conduct:
2.1 Disclosure: Subject to the confidential relationships between oneself and one’s employer or client one is expected not to transmit information which one acquires during the practice of one’s profession in any situation which may seriously affect a third party.
2.2 Social Responsibility: One is expected to combat ignorance about information processing technology in those public areas where one’s application can be expected to have an adverse social impact.
2.3 Conclusions/Opinions: One is expected to state a conclusion on a subject in one’s field only when it can be demonstrated that it has been founded on adequate knowledge. One will state a qualified opinion when expressing a view in an area within one’s professional competence but not supported by relevant facts.
2.4 Identification: One shall properly qualify oneself when expressing an opinion outside ones’ professional competence in the event that such an opinion could be identified by a third party as expert testimony, or if by inference the opinion can be expected to be used improperly.
2.5 Integrity: One will not knowingly lay claims to competence one does not demonstrably possess.
2.6 Conflict of Interest: One shall act with strict impartiality when purporting to give independent advice. In the event that the advice given is currently or potentially influential to one’s personal benefit, a full and detailed disclosure of all relevant interested will be made at the time the advice is provided. One will not denigrate the honesty or competence of a fellow professional or a competitor, with the intent to gain an unfair advantage.
2.7 Accountability: The degree of professional accountability for results will be dependent on the position held and type of work performed…
2.8 Protection of Privacy: One shall have special regard for the potential effects of computer-based systems on the right of privacy of individuals whether this is within one’s own organization, among customers or suppliers, or in relation to the general public…
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