Upcoming Events
London Section Presentation - September 2010
September 28th, 2010
Presenter Victor Allen presents his definition of Information Technology (IT) (more...)
Canadian Information Processing Society of Ontario
CIPS Ontario is the association of IT Professionals in Ontario, Canada. CIPS is recognized by most Canadian Provinces as the regulating body for IT Professionals.
An odd look - Bill C28
On May 25, 2010, the Government of Canada reintroduced anti-spam legislation, entitled the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (FISA).
FISA is touted as a critical element in the development of a digital economy strategy and as a deliverable of a key commitment made by Prime Minister Harper to Canadians and Canadian businesses back in September 2008 it's intent is to deter the most damaging and deceptive forms of spam, such as identity theft, phishing and spyware, from occurring in Canada and to help to drive out spammers.
IT Contracts - Legal loopholes or a safety net?
A great presentation on what all IT Professionals in business should know when looking at IT contracts.
Presented by Richard Pearse, LLB
IT Governance and what it means to business
Presenting a view from the top on IT Governance, what it means to the business, the mis-perceptions and mis-conceptions and why it is so important that both business and IT management understand the synergy and cross polination of skills required to help modern business succeed.
Courtest of Jerrard Gaertner, CA-CISA/IT, CGEIT, CISSP, CFI, CIA, I.S.P., ITCP
Students - Do you want a leg up in your career after University?
CIPS Ontario, as the only organisation to be legally allowed to Certify IT professionals in Ontario also benefits from the national process that accredits University programs as being of a standard that meets the stringent criteria required to offer graduating students a dispensation towards CIPS IT Professional certifications.\\
The prgrams that have achieved this level of accreditation here in Ontario are as follows:
