User data observed during the normal duties of system operation and maintenance must be treated with strictest confidentiality except in cases where it is evidence for the violation of law, organizational regulations, or this code. The principle of honesty extends to issues of confidentiality of information whenever one has made an explicit promise to honor confidentiality or, implicitly, when private information not directly related to the performance of one's duties becomes available. The ethical concern is to respect all obligations of confidentiality to employers, clients, and users unless discharged from such obligations by requirements of the law or other principles of this Code. More Specific Professional Responsibilities. As an ACM computing professional I will .
Excellence is perhaps the most important obligation of a professional.
The computing professional must strive to achieve quality and to be cognizant of the serious negative consequences that may result from poor quality in a system. Excellence depends on individuals who take responsibility for acquiring and maintaining professional competence. A professional must participate in setting standards for appropriate levels of competence and strive to achieve those standards. 2.3 Know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional work ACM members must obey existing local, state, province, national, and international laws unless there is a compeling ethical basis not to do so. Policies and procedures of the organization in which one participates must also be obeyed.