Re: A reminder that security is not inherently solvable with technology

["John T. Hoffoss" <hoff0438 () umn edu>]

The ACM also provides a similar service.

I think this could be a useful thing in the IT sector if both employers 
and registered IT people gave it some weight. I don't think this would 
ever be able to carry that much weight though; there are too many hacks 
who call themselves IT pros, and it would cost money to build up a 
registry, test them, whatever. [I think] The only reason such a thing 
exists in the medical industry, engineering industries, etc. is that these 
people need licenses (permission) to perform in their jobs. We do not 
(currently.)

-John

On Mon, Oct 27, 2003 at 12:21:53PM -0500, Steve wrote:
> Building off Jeremiah's email about a Hippocratic oath for IT, this is where
> our profession is vastly different than many others, we lack a formal
> standard code of ethics.  We do have formal education, we have continuing
> education, and so forth.  But while doctors are governed by regulatory
> bodies and lawyers and so forth, we in IT are not.  I do believe we are true
> professionals though.
>
> There are some associations for IT that offer their own code of ethics.  The
> Network Professional Association (NPA) has one.
> http://www.npanet.org/public/about_codeofethics.cfm
> There are other IT related associations that have them as well.  The NPA has
> looked at having a real registry of the members where background checks
> validate education and experience for anyone to see or upon request, would
> something like a real registry of IT professionals benefit our industry?

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