Guidelines and Codes of Conduct Flashcards
What is the purpose of codes of conduct
The purpose of a code of conduct is to provide members with a set of guidelines and principles that need to be followed to match the philosophy of the professional body.
What is the role of codes of conduct
The role of a code of conduct is to provide these guidelines in a clear way.
ISO
The ISO is an independent, international, non-governmental organisation with 167 national standards as members.
Their biggest relevant focus is around Cyber Security and management of Information Systems.
W3C
The main focus of the W3C is to develop standards (protocols and guidelines) to ensure growth for the Web. These standards cover:
Web design and application
Web of devices
Web architecture
Semantic web
Extensible markup language (XML) technology
Web of services
Browsers and authoring tools
WCAG
an aim to define a standard for web content accessibility to meet the needs of individuals, organisations and governments worldwide.
Principals:
-Perceivable
-Operable
-Understandable
-Robust
IETF
The IETF is an internet standards organisation with a missions to: “make the internet work better by producing high quality, relevant technical documents that influence the way people design, use, and manage the internet”.
Guiding Principles:
Open process
Protocol ownership
Rough consensus and running code
Technical competence
Volunteer core
AUP
An AUP is an agreement between employers and employees. It sets down the rules that a user must agree to for access to a network, email facilities or the internet. It may also set guidelines for how IT systems should be used.
Some areas that may be covered in an AUP are:
What monitoring may be carried out by the employer
Activities that aren’t allowed
Non-acceptable use of the internet, email, websites and social media
Procedures for the use of systems and removable storage devices
Take and using business digital devices off-site.
