Professionalism in ICT

29March, 2019

Global ICT Body Calls for Professional Standards in Wake of Boeing Disasters

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IFIP IP3 Wants ICT Practitioners Working with Safety Critical Systems to be Certified
The global professional body for the technology sector has called for minimum professional standards for ICT practitioners working on computer systems where human life might be at risk.

The call – from IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership), the professionalism arm of IFIP (International Federation […]

29March, 2019

IP3 Wins Funding for David O’Leary Award

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IP3 is working on plans for an annual award to recognise professionalism and ethics at the highest level.

The IFIP IP3 David O’Leary award from REDDS Capital was named in honour of a man who made an enormous contribution to the IFIP Global Industry Council and who embodied, and was a role model for, all the […]

31January, 2019

IP3 Elects Anthony Wong as Deputy Chair

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IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership) has elected Australia’s Anthony Wong as its new deputy chair at its Board meeting last week.

IP3 chair, Moira de Roche said she was very pleased to see Anthony take on the deputy chair role. “I am delighted that Anthony has accepted this role: he has been involved with IP3, is […]

24December, 2018

Major Players Back Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace

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More than 50 nations have signed on after French President Emmanuel Macron introduced a global cyber security pledge to bring government and industry together in the face of cybercrime.

The Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace was signed by 51 nations and more than 250 private organisations.

“Cyberspace now plays a crucial role in every aspect of […]

1September, 2018

ICT Profession Mourns Brenda Aynsley

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Tributes have poured in from across the international ICT community after the death earlier this month of Brenda Aynsley, the immediate past chair of IFIP IP3 and a former president of ACS (Australian Computer Society).

A passionate advocate of ICT professionalism, ethics and diversity, Brenda was a Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the ACS and […]

1September, 2018

WCC2018 to feature IP3 Framework Workshops

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IFIP IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership) will host two sessions at the upcoming World Computer Congress (WCC2018) to discuss the role and application of Skills Frameworks.

The first session on Tuesday 18 September is a “Frameworks Overview” while on Friday 21 September the focus will be “Frameworks Implementation”.

Skills frameworks are essential to maintaining professional […]

31May, 2018

IP3 to Showcase Skills Frameworks at WCC2018

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IP3 will partner with KNVI (the Royal Dutch Association of Information Professionals) and PTI (Polish Information Technology Society) to run two sessions at the World Computer Congress (WCC) in Poznan, Poland in September 2018.

The first session on 18 September will explore the concept of frameworks and how they contribute to skills development, with particular focus on SFIA (Skills […]

29March, 2018

IFIP Makes its Mark at WSIS Forum

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IFIP ambassadors ran three workshops at this month’s WSIS Forum in Geneva, highlighting the important role that ICT professionalism is playing in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Thematic Workshops included:

“Digital Equity and Inclusion for ICT in Disaster Risk Reduction” – run by the IFIP Domain Committee on Information Technology in Disaster […]

29March, 2018

IFIP IP3 Accredits First Non-English ICT Certification

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Information Processing Society of Japan’s CITP Scheme Now Recognised Internationally

IFIP has recognised the first non-English ICT Certification with the accreditation of the Information Processing Society of Japan’s (IPSJ) Certified IT Professional (CITP) system.

IFIP’s International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3) announced the accreditation this month, affording international recognition to Japanese professionals holding the CITP designation.

Under IP3’s Accreditation […]

29March, 2018

Australian Computer Society Welcomes New Skilled Visa Scheme

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ACS, Australia’s professional association for the ICT, has welcomed the announcement of a new skilled visa scheme to enable Australian businesses address growing shortages of high tech professionals.

The Global Talent Scheme has been developed by the Australian Government in response to increased competition globally for high-tech skills and talent. It seeks to attract experienced professionals […]