Professional Ethics in IT-15-Feb

What are some common methods for ensuring data privacy and security in IT?

• Ignoring software updates

• Posting data on public forums

• Encryption, access control, regular security audits, and employee training

• Using weak passwords

Explain the steps involved in ethical decision making in the context of IT.

• Not gathering relevant information, evaluating the options, making a decision

• Skipping the reflection on the outcome, not identifying the ethical issue

• Ignoring the ethical issue, making a random decision

• Identifying the ethical issue, gathering relevant information, evaluating the options, making a decision, and reflecting on the outcome.

Discuss the importance of professional codes of conduct for IT professionals.

• Building trust with clients is not a priority for IT professionals

• Professional codes of conduct are important for maintaining ethical standards, building trust with clients, and protecting sensitive information.

• Professional codes of conduct are not important for IT professionals

• Ethical standards are not necessary in the IT industry

How can IT professionals demonstrate social responsibility in their work?

• By ensuring data privacy and security, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and using technology for the social good.

• By ignoring data privacy and security, promoting discrimination in the workplace, and using technology for personal gain.

• By being indifferent to data privacy and security, excluding diverse perspectives in the workplace, and using technology for harmful purposes.

• By neglecting data privacy and security, discouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and using technology for unethical activities.

What are some ethical implications of emerging technologies in the IT industry?

• Increased job opportunities

• Ethical implications include privacy concerns, security risks, and potential job displacement.

• Decreased use of technology

• Decreased need for cybersecurity measures

Explain the legal and ethical issues that IT professionals may encounter in their work.

• Legal issues may involve traffic violations, tax evasion, and public indecency.

• IT professionals may encounter legal issues related to gardening, cooking, and fashion design.

• IT professionals may encounter legal issues related to data privacy, intellectual property, and cybersecurity. Ethical issues may include conflicts of interest, honesty in reporting, and respect for user privacy.

• Ethical issues may include conflicts of interest, honesty in reporting, and respect for user privacy.

Why is it important for IT professionals to prioritize data privacy and security?

• To save time and resources by not focusing on security

• To protect sensitive information, maintain trust, and comply with legal requirements.

• To increase the risk of data breaches

• To make data more accessible to everyone

Discuss a scenario where an IT professional faced an ethical dilemma and how they resolved it.

• The IT professional reported the security vulnerability to their supervisor and worked with the IT team to fix it.

• The IT professional attempted to cover up the security vulnerability to avoid negative attention.

• The IT professional ignored the security vulnerability and continued with their work.

• The IT professional reported the security vulnerability to a competitor for personal gain.

What are some ways in which IT professionals can contribute to the greater good of society through their work?

• Creating technology for personal gain only

• Promoting unethical use of technology

• Developing technology for social impact, promoting digital literacy, and advocating for ethical use of technology

• Encouraging digital illiteracy

How can IT professionals stay updated on the latest legal and ethical standards in the industry?

• Read outdated textbooks

• Rely on personal opinions

• Ignore industry updates

• Attend industry conferences, participate in professional development courses, and join professional organizations