Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, 4th Edition

Professional Ethics

Every respected profession has its own code of ethics and conduct, and adhering to such a code fosters the respect of any profession’s practitioners. In this respect, the security profession is no different from other professions. Because people will not follow the rules if they do not trust the leaders, it is important that security professionals have a definite code of ethics that governs their behavior. Most security certification organizations publish their code of ethics, and, in fact, most certifications require candidates to commit to adhering to a specific code of ethics before qualifying for the certification. For example, both (ISC)² and CompTIA provide solid ethical guidelines. However, guidelines are not effective ...