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ADPO brings together Data Protection Professionals from around Ireland and across a range of sectors. As a Data Protection Professional, this is your space to share ideas, voice concerns, seek clarity on new legislation, and offer your own insights on the demands and challenges of the job.

Participation in ADPO is open to all interested ICS Members, particularly if you fill a data management role in your organisation. Our objective is to provide clarity on issues, raise awareness of legislation, and to offer you a forum where these topics can be discussed.

Training

GDPR & Data Protection Essentials

This introductory-level programme will help you ensure your admin teams are compliant with current legislation and can identify their roles in maintaining GDPR compliance.

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News

  • AI and PETs 

    This article examines how privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) support secure data use in AI systems. It outlines key PETs, their categories, and their role in protecting both system owners and users. Emphasising data protection by design, it highlights legal considerations and the importance of careful deployment to ensure compliance and privacy.

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  • ICS Fellows Lunch

    25 September 2025 – St Stephen’s Green Club, Dublin The Irish Computer Society (ICS) held its annual Fellows Lunch on 25 September 2025 at the St Stephen’s Green Club, Dublin. The event brought together long-standing and newly appointed Fellows to celebrate achievement, leadership, and contribution to the ICT community in Ireland. Newly appointed President Paula…

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  • Welcoming Our New President Paula Carney-Hoffler Shares Her Vision

    Dear Members, It is with immense pride and gratitude that I write to you as the newly appointed President of the ICS. Stepping into this role is both a privilege and a responsibility, and I hold within me a deep respect for the legacy and future of our society. Earlier this month, I had the…

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