In the field of information technology, one should pay particular attention to professional behavior in order to comply with corresponding regulations. In this situation, personal decisions in the workplace should be examined through the lens of specific principles created to ensure compliance with appropriateness in procedures. Hence, implementing morals, ethics, and laws while being aware of the difference between the term is critical for a positive outcome of the activity.
The mentioned components can be combined into a code of any organization involved in IT operations while being explicitly distinguished from one another. For example, morals is a philosophical underpinning of all tasks performed by employees, and it can be defined as a general understanding of proper conduct (Afifi et al., 2020). For the selected field, it means adhering to shared values, such as privacy and confidentiality of data, in all decisions. In contrast to it, the concept of ethics implies the specific parameters of “wrong and right,” including a more narrow focus on the practical inclusion of morality in operations (Afifi et al., 2020, p. 11336).
For instance, one might consider the information required for processing as sensitive based on a number of pre-determined criteria. In addition, these two terms are complemented by laws, and they present documented rules used as written guidance (Afifi et al., 2020). Thus, when hiring new employees, companies can consider their qualifications as a parameter which should correlate with the ethical possibility of rendering specific services.
In conclusion, the difference between the examined concepts in IT is conditional upon the area of their application. Morals as general prescriptions are suitable for monitoring the overall environment in which ethics as a combination of organizational values are incorporated. In turn, the laws support these two provisions by underpinning the above processes and making suitable decisions by providing documented evidence for establishing precise measures.
Reference
Afifi, M. A. M., Kalra, D., Ghazal, T. M., & Mago, B. (2020). Information technology ethics and professional responsibilities. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(4), 11336-11343. Web.