Professional ethics · Question 11 of 12
A security professional discovers that his employer is concealing a vulnerability in a control system for the drinking water supply to save costs. Which canon of the ISC2 Code of Ethics takes precedence here?
1 answer is correct. Hard
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Answer
- C Protect society, the common good and the infrastructure
Explanation
Protecting society and critical infrastructure is the first canon and takes precedence over service to the employer. The professional should escalate the case internally and, if that has no effect, involve the competent bodies through lawful channels. Keeping quiet out of loyalty would not be honorable conduct here.