Striking a Balance Between Ethics and ICT Governance

Abstract

Ethics and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Governance both have their place in todayâs business organisations, but can their practical applications present an ethical ambiguity for the IT professional employed within the business organisation? The guidelines contained within various codes of ethics recommend principles regarding the ethical behaviour of individual IT professionals. In contrast, IT Governance as outlined in the new Australian Standard for Corporate Governance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides ICT governance advice for business. This paper explores the difference between these viewpoints. Keywords: Ethics, IT governance, ICT and ACS.