This CODE OF ETHICS expresses the consensus of the profession on ethical issues and is a means to educate both the public and those who are entering the field about the ethical obligations of all e-commerce consultants. By joining EC-Council each member agrees to:
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| Privacy:
Keep private any confidential information gained in
her/his professional work, (in particular as it pertains to client
lists and client personal information). Not collect, give, sell, or
transfer any personal information (such as name, e-mail address, Social
Security number, or other unique identifier) to a third party without
client prior consent. |
| | Intellectual Property:
Protect the intellectual property of others by
relying on her/his own innovation and efforts, thus ensuring that all
benefits vest with its originator. |
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| Disclosure:
Disclose to appropriate persons or authorities
potential dangers to any e-commerce clients, the Internet community, or
the public, that she/he reasonably believes to be associated with a
particular set or type of electronic transactions or related software
or hardware. |
| | Areas of Expertise:
Provide service in their areas of competence, being
honest and forthright about any limitations of her/his experience and
education. Ensure that she/he is qualified for any project on which
he/she works or proposes to work by an appropriate combination of
education, training, and experience. |
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| Unauthorized Usage:
Never knowingly use software or process that is
obtained or retained either illegally or unethically. |
 | | Illegal Activities:
Not engage in deceptive financial practices such as
bribery, double billing, or other improper financial practices. |
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| Authorization:
Use
the property of a client or employer only in ways properly authorized,
and with the owner’s knowledge and consent. |
| | Disclosure:
Disclose to all concerned parties those conflicts of
interest that cannot reasonably be avoided or escaped. |
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| Management:
Ensure good management for any project he/she leads,
including effective procedures for promotion of quality and full
disclosure of risk. |
| | Knowledge Sharing:
Add to the knowledge of the e-commerce profession by
constant study, share the lessons of her/his experience with fellow
EC-Council members, and promote public awareness of benefits of
electronic commerce. |
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| Confidence:
Conduct herself/himself in the most ethical and
competent manner when soliciting professional service or seeking
employment, thus meriting confidence in her/his knowledge and
integrity. Extreme Care:
Ensure ethical conduct and professional care at all times on all professional assignments without prejudice. |
| | Malicious Activities:
Not associate with malicious hackers nor engage in any malicious activities. No Compromise:
Not
purposefully compromise or cause to be compromised the client
organization’s systems in the course of your professional
dealings. |
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| Legal Limits:
Ensure all penetration testing activities are
authorized and within legal limits.
Involvement:
Not
partake in any black hat activity or be associated with any black hat
community that serves to endanger networks. Underground Communities:
Not
be part of any underground hacking community for purposes of preaching
and expanding black hat activities. |