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Scratch Competition Launched
The latest Scratch Competition has launched, run by the Irish Computer Society (ICS) and supported by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre. The Scratch Competition promotes computing and software development at both primary and secondary school levels.
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IT Professional Job Listings Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hiring levels in the IT sector have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest hiring trends report by IrishJobs. 6% of listings for jobs on the website were for IT professionals. This follows a period of increased hiring during the pandemic.
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HISI & University of Galway Symposium Held on Frontline Pharmacy Informatics
On Thursday 25th January 2024, HISI and University of Galway co-hosted a captivating and informative ‘Symposium on Frontline Pharmacy Informatics’ covering both recent and established digital tools to support healthcare professionals in their clinical practice. Held in the impressive Aula Maxima in the Quadrangle, University of Galway, it proved to be an exceptional showcase of…
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Data Protection – The Year Ahead
In the ever-changing landscape of data protection, every year is a busy year for data protection professionals and 2024 will certainly be no exception. I would expect the following topics to be keeping us all busy in the coming twelve months.
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Meet the ADPO Committee: January 2024
The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all ADPO members. This month we would like to introduce you to Deirdre Miller, member of the ADPO executive committee supporting training and certification.
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New Dates Announced for GDPR & Data Protection Essentials Training
New online and in-class dates have been announced for our GDPR & Data Protection Essentials training. The course is designed to equip delegates with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of data protection laws and regulations.
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EDPB Adopts Report on the Designation and Position of Data Protection Officers
In 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) launched a coordinated enforcement action under the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers. Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA took part in the action.
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Update: Data Protection Claims Can Now be Brought in the District Court
Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 was commenced on 11 January 2024. The relevant District Court rules were amended to reflect this change on 17 January 2024. Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 amends section 117 of the Data Protection Act 2018 by…
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Agreement Reached on European AI Act
EU lawmakers reached an agreement on the text of the AI Act on Friday, following a marathon negotiating session between the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of Ministers, which represents Member States. The Act, which sets out rules for artificial intelligence across the EU, is based on regulating more harmful uses of AI more…
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ICS Launches New Website
As part of an overhaul of our systems to help the Irish Computer Society better serve its Members, we are excited to announce that we have relaunched our website, ics.ie.