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DATA RETENTION: WHAT TO KEEP & HOW LONG FOR

By Dr Paul S. Ganney FIAP The question of Data Retention has been around almost as long as storage has existed, but over the last couple of decades, the driver has changed. Originally it was the cost of the media: it was standard practice for organisations such as the BBC to re-use the tapes that […]

OUR LATEST WEBINAR: NEXT-GEN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

The IAP have an interesting and varied selection of webinars available, all presented by knowledgeable experts and industry specialists. The latest upload to our YouTube Channel, entitled: Next-Gen Software Development – Unleashing Generative AI and Machine Learning, must be a hot topic, as it’s one of our most viewed webinars. WHAT THE WEBINAR WAS ABOUT […]

THE VULNERABILITIES OF DEMOCRACY

A Look into the film ‘Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections’. A few days before the American Presidential Election, I watched the HBO documentary ‘Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America’s Elections’ on Sky Arts TV. It offers a chilling deep dive into the vulnerability of American democracy in the digital age. Directed […]

QUANTUM COMPUTING

The new National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell Campus represents a significant leap for UK technology. The NQCC aims to unlock the potential of quantum computing in order to tackle complex global challenges. With 12 advanced quantum computers, the centre will enable researchers and industry leaders to collaborate on innovation across multiple sectors including […]

SEARCH FOR NEXT GENERATION CYBER SECURITY TALENT

Young people 18-25 can put their cyber security and technology skills to the test in a cyber competition, giving them a chance to represent the UK on the world stage and kick-start their career. Challenging cyber exercises will showcase skills and push technical expertise and problem-solving abilities. Simulations are real-world in, for example, cryptography, digital […]

WHY JOIN THE IAP

Connections, Community & Careers. As a specialist professional body in the software development field, our members can connect with a wide network of IT experts and professionals, list their skills and services on our Consultant Register, benefit from a regular and informative range of Webinars and, share news and ideas at one of our monthly […]

Wi-Fi 7 – WHAT IT IS & WHY IT MATTERS

By: Ian Barker BA, FIAP, MBCS. Most people don’t think too much about Wi-Fi. For home users it’s a case of plugging in a box that allows you to access the internet, the standard that it uses and how it works are not a consideration. Of course those of us in the technical field know […]

OBFUSCATIONS & RUMINATIONS

In July 2024 the IAP ran a webinar called ‘Programming Provoking Poetry’. Yes, poetry. If you’re thinking, how does poetry relate to the activities and concerns of the IAP and its members, you need to read the works and poems by Paul Lynham, BSc (Hons) MSc PGCE FIAP. Paul’s prose are about science, technology, biology, […]