A round up of Information Technology issues addressed by the Policy Dept of the IET.

Professionalism in the Information Technology Industry
The IET actively promotes professionalism in the IT industry, and many IET Fellows contributed to the report 'Challenges of Complex IT Projects' published by the Royal Academy of Engineering and BCS in April 2004. IET is a founder member of SFIA, and co-operated with Intellect on the Supplier Code of Best Practice.
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IT Best Practice and e-Government Guidelines
The IET supports Best Practice guidelines to help individuals and business to apply technology efficiently and effectively, this includes IT Procurement, Information Security, Potential Problem Dates, Competency in Safety Related Systems and Safety Critical Systems.
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IET Policy Submissions to Government on ICT issues
The IET represents the views of its members on a wide range of professional and technological issues. Around 30 submissions are made each year to Government, Parliamentary Committees and other agencies.
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Information Security
Sources of information and advice on IT security for businesses and the public.
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International review of ICT 2006

The international review of information and communications technologies (ICT) research in the UK was carried out by EPSRC in December 2006 in collaboration with the British Computer Society, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and Intellect.

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Radio Frequency Identification Devices - RFID
This factfile provides an introduction to Radio Frequency Identity Device technology or RFID and its uses.  Examples are drawn primarily from the product distribution chain, but reference is also made to other applications of the technology.
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e-Business Reference Centre
As part of its mission to help UK organisations realise the business benefits from Information & Communications Technology the IET has produced a list of useful e-commerce internet sites.
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The Dependability & Security Research Agenda in the EU Framework Programme
Jacques Bus, Head of the Security Research Unit in the European Commission's DG IST, met with key UK researchers from academia and industry in the field of dependability & security at a full day meeting at Savoy Place on 16 December 2004.
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Cyber Trust and Crime Prevention Foresight Programme
The Institution collaborated with the OST on the Foresight 'Cyber Trust and Crime Prevention' project.
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International Review of UK Research in Computer Science - Nov 2001
This review was conducted by an international panel of experts on behalf of the OST, EPSRC, IET, BCS and the Royal Society.
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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Primary and Secondary Education in 2020
"ICT and Primary and Secondary Education in 2020", a Foresight Associate Programme report by the IET for the DTI Foresight Programme, March 2001.
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