1. IntroductionThis essay will address some of the social, ethical, and legal issues that an IT (information technology) professional will likely face during their career in the information technology industry. Additionally, I will talk about how these issues affect professionals and how they might approach these challenges to try to find workable solutions for them. 1.1 Social Issues When every IT professional starts his journey in the IT sector, he is bound to face some social issues which need to be dealt with professionally. An important issue is to be green in information technology. Earth's resources are continually becoming scarcer while demand is increasing sharply. Every IT professional needs to understand that power consumption does not cover the entire spectrum of green computing. Recycle hazardous e-waste, optimize/virtualize servers to distribute workloads, have a long-term green policy, reduce the carbon footprint of your workplace like paperless office and an effective business continuity model of the data center; These are just a few examples of issues that professionals need to consider, as these issues all occur in the world of green IT. Another issue an IT professional must consider is generations in the workplace. (Klobucher 2011) talks about how the 2020 generation is approaching, how these professionals will be connected, concerned, careful and collaborative. The 2020 generation is the period when there will be five generations in the workplace. The IT professional will face challenges such as communication and collaboration. He must therefore be able to take these problems into account, work effectively with the generation and be part of its network. The information professional...... middle of paper......professional reputation intact. This will create a strong IT world, based on core values.Works Cited1. Kharpal, A 2013, Cybercrime poses 'biggest threat' to business survival: EY, CNBC, accessed November 12, 2013, http://www.cnbc.com/id/1011558562. Klobucher, T 2011, Characteristics of Generation 2020: Generations at Work, The Great Workplace Revolution, accessed 11 November 2013, http://www.thegreatworkplacerevolution.com/characteristics-of-generation-2020-Generations-at-work/3 . Neal, D 2013, PRISM surveillance turned over Google and Yahoo, The Inquirer, accessed November 12, 2013, http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2304070/prism-surveillance-turned-over-google-and-yahoo4 . The Chartered Institute For It Trustee Board Rules - Schedule 3 Code Of Conduct For BCS Members, BCS, accessed November 12, 2013, http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/conduct.pdf