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An employee reports illegal, dangerous, or unethical company behavior to protect the public.
Whistle-Blowing / Protected Disclosure
Copying licensed software without authorization.
Software Piracy / Unlicensed Software Use
Failing to fulfill the terms of an agreement.
Breach of Contract
The group responsible for implementing and documenting internal controls.
Management
A document outlining ethical standards for members of a profession.
Code of Ethics / Ethical Code
broad category of unique business data a company keeps secret because it has economic value.
Proprietary Information
Information with economic value that a company keeps secret from competitors.
Trade Secret
Obtaining goods, services, or property through deception.
Fraud / Deception for Gain
The process used to ensure reliable reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Internal Control / Control System
Founded in 1947, this is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society.
ACM
A former Oracle employee used this action to challenge alleged improper cloud revenue reporting.
Lawsuit
An agreement employees sign promising not to reveal company secrets.
Confidentiality Agreement / Non-Disclosure Agreement
A false statement that causes another party to rely on incorrect information.
Misrepresentation / False Representation
The principle requiring different people to perform different parts of a financial transaction.
Separation of Duties / Segregation of Duties
a physical or digital voluntary recognition that someone possesses a specific set of skills or knowledge.
Certification
Employees who expose wrongdoing may face this negative response from an employer.
Retaliation
Lying about technical skills or qualifications to obtain a job.
Resumé Inflation
When one party takes legal action seeking compensation for ____ caused by another party.
Damages
an independent, objective assessment conducted within a company and evaluates whether controls are functioning as intended.
Internal Audit
Professionals are expected to keep learning throughout their careers through this process.
Professional Development
Before going public with concerns, employees are generally expected to use these company routes first.
Internal Channels
Sharing private corporate information with people who have no proper authorization, consent, or a clear legal basis .
Inappropriate Information Sharing
This company lost a multibillion-dollar court case against Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.
Oracle
A hidden pool of money sometimes used to disguise improper payments.
Slush Fund
A government-issued permission to practice certain professions such as medicine, law, or engineering.
Licensing / Professional Licensure