Codes of Ethics in Computing
Information Technology managers are required to establish a set of ethical standards common to their organization. There are many examples of ethical code currently published that can be tailored to fit any organization. Code of ethics is an instrument that establishes a common ethical framework for a large group of people. Four well known examples of Code of Ethics for IT professionals are listed below:
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