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Irish Computer Society

Professional body for ICT professionals running a points-based CPD programme, specialist networks and named courses such as certified data protection practitioner training.

Operates Ireland-wide · 4 listed services

What they do

The Irish Computer Society advances, promotes and represents the interests of ICT professionals in Ireland. It runs a continuing professional development programme using a points system across formal, non-formal, informal and contribution categories, to which members are automatically enrolled, tracking achievements through an online profile. It delivers named training courses including the Certified Data Protection Practitioner course, a one-day GDPR and data protection essentials programme, a navigating NIS2 cybersecurity course, business analytics training and, with Iasa Ireland, the CITA Foundation and CITA Associate systems architecture qualifications. Members can join specialist networks such as itSMF Ireland and the data protection officers network, and attend regular webinars and events. Non-members can book most courses, while members receive discounts on training, events and conferences plus CPD tracking. Individuals and employers engage by joining or booking training directly through ics.ie.

Irish Computer Society lists 4 services on Irish Resource Hub across Ireland. The listed provision covers specialist expertise, network, information and guidance, and training. Its support includes Start a business, Mentoring and advice, Digital and AI, Skills and training, and Innovation and R&D. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.

Business support information

Where they operate

Recorded as available Ireland-wide.

Types of support available

Listed provision includes specialist expertise, network, information and guidance, training.

Who the support is for

Business stages
Thinking about starting, Startups, Established, Scaling
Company sizes
Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
Sectors
ICT and software
Audiences
Startups

Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.

Access and eligibility

Open to ICT professionals; membership is optional but required for the CPD programme and full network access, and training is bookable by non-members at standard rates.

No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.

Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.

The same conditions also apply to 3 further services listed below.

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Support offered (4)

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