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PROFESSION
IT PROFESSIONALS
Professional Relationship of IT Workers to Other
1. Relationships between IT Workers and Employers
2. Relationships between IT Workers and Clients
3. Relationships between IT Workers and Other Professionals
4. Relationships between IT Workers and IT Users
5. Relationships between IT Workers and Society
Code of Ethics of the Filipino IT Professionals
• I will promote public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of
Information technology.
• I will consider the general welfare and public welfare and public
good in the performance of my work.
• I will advertise goods or professional services in a clear and truthful
manner.
• I will comply and strictly abide by the intellectual property laws,
patent laws and other related laws in respect of Information
Technology.
• I will accept the full responsibility for the work undertaken and
utilize my skills with competence and professionalism.
• I will make truthful statements on my areas of competence as well
as the capabilities and qualities of my product and services.
A calling that requires specialized knowledge and often
long and interesting academic preparation.
Are IT Workers Professionals?
Yes, there are list of IT workers classifies as
professionals, includes programmers, systems analyst,
software engineers, database administrators, LAN
administrators, and chief information officers.
Professional Codes of Ethics
A professional code of ethics states the principles and core
values that are essential to the work of a particular
occupational group.
It is a guideline that outlines the professional obligations and
responsibilities of members to their employers, to the public,
and to society as a whole. It promulgated by associations of
professionals to regulate themselves in the general interest
of society.
• I will not disclose or use ant confidential information obtained in course of
professional duties without the consent of the parties concerned except
when required by the laws.
• I will strive to attain the highest quality in both the products and services
that offer.
• I will knowingly participate in the development of the Information
Technology.
• I will uphold and improve the IT professionals’ standards through
continuing profession in order to enhance the IT profession.
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Professional Organizations
Activity:
What is the role of professional organizations in development of IT professional?
Your old roommate from college was recently let go from his firm during a
wave of employee terminations to reduce costs. You two have kept in touch over
the six years since school, and he has asked you to help him get a position in the IT The existence of organizations is useful in a field that is rapidly growing and
organization where you work. You offered to review his resume, make sure that it changing. In order to stay up of the many new developments in the field, IT
gets to the right person, and even put in a good word for him. However, as you professionals need to network with others, seek out new ideas, and
read the resume, it is obvious that your friend has greatly exaggerated his continually build on their personal skills and expertise.
accomplishments at his former place of work and even added some IT-related
certifications that you are sure he never earned. What would you do?
The most prominent IT-related professional organizations
You are a human resources contact for your firm’s IT organization. The 1. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
daughter of the firm’s CIO is scheduled to participate in a job interview for an
entry-level position in the IT organization next week. It will be your responsibility 2. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS)
to meet with the three people who will interview her to form an assessment and
make a group decision about whether or not she will be offered the position and, if 3. Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
so, at what salary. How do you handle this situation?
4. SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security (SANS) Institute

Certification

What is the difference of certification to license? Here are example of technical training organizations
Certification indicates that a professional possesses a particular set of skills,
knowledge, or abilities, in the opinion of the certifying organization. Unlike * Project Management Professional
licensing this applies only to people and is required by law. * Microsoft Certified System Engineer
* Microsoft Certified Professional
* Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators
What is the current and potential future demand for skills in the area of * Cisco Certified Network Associate
certification? * Network+
* A+
Vendor Certifications * Security+
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Industry Association Certifications * Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Government Licensing IT USERS

What are the common ethical issues for IT users?
A government license is a government-issued permission to engage in an activity or
to operate a business. It is generally administered at the state level and often 1. Software Piracy
requires that the recipient pass a test of some kind. 2. Inappropriate use of computing resources
3. Inappropriate sharing of information
IT Professional Malpractice
Supporting the Ethical Practices of IT Users
Professionals who breach the duty of care are liable for injuries that
their negligence causes referred to professional malpractice. 1. Establishing guidelines for use of company software

Negligence – not doing something that a reasonable person would do, or doing 2. Defining the appropriate use of IT resources
something that a reasonable person would not do.
3. Structuring information systems to protect data and information
Duty of care refers to the obligation to protect people against any unreasonable
4. Installing and maintaining corporate firewall
harm or risk. (example: business must keep dangerous pollutants out of the air
and water, make safe products, and main safe operating conditions for employees.)
Compliance
Breach of the duty of care is the failure to act as a reasonable person would act.
(example: throwing a lit cigarette into a fireworks factory and causing an explosion) Compliance means to be in accordance with established policies,
guidelines, specifications, or legislation.