REFERENCES:
http://www.witi.com/center/aboutwiti/
http://www.aitp.org/organization/about/mission/mission.jsp
http://www.aitp-charleston.org/
http://www.simnet.org/AboutSIM/SIMataGlance/tabid/100/Default.aspx
http://www.computer.org/portal/web/about
https://www.issa.org/page/?p=Profile_16
Friday, March 26, 2010
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
V As an IT graduating students of the College, what Certification or Licensing you are aiming for? Why?
I am aiming for an A+ Certification. For it is professionally run and managed by those reliable characters in the field of IT. It is one way of measuring the intelligence, commitment, and a willingness to seek and share knowledge among different IT Practitioner. One of its benefits is providing professional networking that could that help you of becoming a great tool when you least expect it. The relationships you extend today may yield success in the future.
I am aiming for an A+ Certification. For it is professionally run and managed by those reliable characters in the field of IT. It is one way of measuring the intelligence, commitment, and a willingness to seek and share knowledge among different IT Practitioner. One of its benefits is providing professional networking that could that help you of becoming a great tool when you least expect it. The relationships you extend today may yield success in the future.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
IV Should an IT Professional either be licensed or certified? Why or why not?
Yes. In my opinion being licensed or certified is a reason to recognize an individual for its excellence/quality of his/her performance. It will serve as evidence that you are proficient and capable enough. It will help everyone to support in a global competitiveness and promote social responsibility. It could support your personal interest and well being.
Yes. In my opinion being licensed or certified is a reason to recognize an individual for its excellence/quality of his/her performance. It will serve as evidence that you are proficient and capable enough. It will help everyone to support in a global competitiveness and promote social responsibility. It could support your personal interest and well being.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
III. In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.
6. Association of Information Technology Professionals:
Backgrounds:
Vision
AITP is the leading worldwide society of information technology business professionals and the community of knowledge for the current and next generation of leaders. Adopted December, 2008.
Mission
To serve our members by delivering relevant technology and leadership education, research and information on current business and technology issues, and forums for networking and collaboration. Adopted December, 2008.Core Values.
Integrity
We value professionalism and uphold the AITP Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
Respect
We build an inclusive environment through mentoring, delivering on commitments, working together with trust, and enjoying the camaraderie of each other.
Innovation
We learn, share insights, and encourage our members to make a difference today and for the future.
Service
We keep current in technology, business, and academia. We contribute to the Association, IT profession, and society utilizing leadership, appropriate solutions, and sound processes.
Guiding Principles
“Character, I learned, is far more important than technical knowledge. You want people who fit in with the culture of the company.-Margot Fraser, founder, Birkenstock
Our Guiding Principles reflect AITP’s beliefs about your role as a member and the impact we want AITP to have in the IT profession.
We aspire to be better leaders, better people.
We excel through honesty.
We treat others with respect.
We demand ethical behavior of ourselves.
We encourage out of the box thinking.
We lead with confidence and inspire team members to achieve success.
We don’t let fear of change paralyze us in reaching our goals.
We are fiscally responsible.
We take ownership in everything we do.
We have fun.
6. Association of Information Technology Professionals:
Backgrounds:
Vision
AITP is the leading worldwide society of information technology business professionals and the community of knowledge for the current and next generation of leaders. Adopted December, 2008.
Mission
To serve our members by delivering relevant technology and leadership education, research and information on current business and technology issues, and forums for networking and collaboration. Adopted December, 2008.Core Values.
Integrity
We value professionalism and uphold the AITP Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
Respect
We build an inclusive environment through mentoring, delivering on commitments, working together with trust, and enjoying the camaraderie of each other.
Innovation
We learn, share insights, and encourage our members to make a difference today and for the future.
Service
We keep current in technology, business, and academia. We contribute to the Association, IT profession, and society utilizing leadership, appropriate solutions, and sound processes.
Guiding Principles
“Character, I learned, is far more important than technical knowledge. You want people who fit in with the culture of the company.-Margot Fraser, founder, Birkenstock
Our Guiding Principles reflect AITP’s beliefs about your role as a member and the impact we want AITP to have in the IT profession.
We aspire to be better leaders, better people.
We excel through honesty.
We treat others with respect.
We demand ethical behavior of ourselves.
We encourage out of the box thinking.
We lead with confidence and inspire team members to achieve success.
We don’t let fear of change paralyze us in reaching our goals.
We are fiscally responsible.
We take ownership in everything we do.
We have fun.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
III. In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.
5. Society for Information Management
About SIM
Delivering Business Value through IT Leadership
Where Do You Turn?
As a senior-level IT professional, you provide both strategic and tactical direction to your division on a daily basis. Your staff constantly turns to you for advice, answers and guidance on the various issues plaguing IT departments. What about you? Where do you turn for that knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices that stimulate the mind of a CIO? Turn to the Society for Information Management (SIM). Since 1968, SIM has inspired the minds of the most prestigious IT leaders in the industry. Highly regarded as the premier network for IT leadership, SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction.
What Does SIM Offer?
Recognizing the unique needs of the industry, SIM collects the intellectual capital of IT leaders nationwide and offers the resources you need to do business better, including:
Face-to-Face meetings/networking – SIMposium, Advance Practices Council (APC) meetings, Regional Leadership Forums (RLF), chapter meetings, and CIO roundtables bring you face-to-face with other key industry executives to share knowledge and network about topics pertinent to IT leaders
Online tools – On-demand Webinars and archived Webcasts, an online library featuring nearly 50 whitepapers, working group deliverables, past conference presentations and much more to bring best practices of other IT leaders straight to your desktop.
Publications – SIM News, a compilation of association news, articles of interest, interviews, and industry insights and MIS Quarterly Executive (MISQE), a quarterly online publication dedicated to publishing high quality articles, case studies and research reports.
More Resources/Programs – SIM offers a wealth of knowledge with these resources and more. Click on the Programs tab to view all the ways SIM can help you raise the bar.
Our Vision:
To be recognized as the community that is most preferred by IT leaders for delivering vital knowledge that creates business value and enables personal development.
Our Mission:
SIM is an association of senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of its members and their organizations.SIM members strongly believe in and champion:
The alignment of IT and business as a valued partnership;
The creation and sharing of best practices;
The effective, efficient and innovative business use of information technology to continuously bring to market valuable products and services;
IT management and leadership skills development that enables our members growth at each stage of their career;
The replenishment and education of future IT leaders including a strong role in influencing university curriculums and continuing education;
Working with the IT industry to shape its direction; and
Policies and legislation that stimulate innovation, economic development, healthy competition and IT job creation.
Serving our communities and the industry through giving and outreach
Inside SIM
Strategic direction for the organization is provided by SIM’s elected Executive Board. SIM’s standing committees are key to developing initiatives that fulfill the strategic goals of the association. Supporting the organization and fulfilling day-to-day management responsibility is SIM’s professional staff.
5. Society for Information Management
About SIM
Delivering Business Value through IT Leadership
Where Do You Turn?
As a senior-level IT professional, you provide both strategic and tactical direction to your division on a daily basis. Your staff constantly turns to you for advice, answers and guidance on the various issues plaguing IT departments. What about you? Where do you turn for that knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices that stimulate the mind of a CIO? Turn to the Society for Information Management (SIM). Since 1968, SIM has inspired the minds of the most prestigious IT leaders in the industry. Highly regarded as the premier network for IT leadership, SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction.
What Does SIM Offer?
Recognizing the unique needs of the industry, SIM collects the intellectual capital of IT leaders nationwide and offers the resources you need to do business better, including:
Face-to-Face meetings/networking – SIMposium, Advance Practices Council (APC) meetings, Regional Leadership Forums (RLF), chapter meetings, and CIO roundtables bring you face-to-face with other key industry executives to share knowledge and network about topics pertinent to IT leaders
Online tools – On-demand Webinars and archived Webcasts, an online library featuring nearly 50 whitepapers, working group deliverables, past conference presentations and much more to bring best practices of other IT leaders straight to your desktop.
Publications – SIM News, a compilation of association news, articles of interest, interviews, and industry insights and MIS Quarterly Executive (MISQE), a quarterly online publication dedicated to publishing high quality articles, case studies and research reports.
More Resources/Programs – SIM offers a wealth of knowledge with these resources and more. Click on the Programs tab to view all the ways SIM can help you raise the bar.
Our Vision:
To be recognized as the community that is most preferred by IT leaders for delivering vital knowledge that creates business value and enables personal development.
Our Mission:
SIM is an association of senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of its members and their organizations.SIM members strongly believe in and champion:
The alignment of IT and business as a valued partnership;
The creation and sharing of best practices;
The effective, efficient and innovative business use of information technology to continuously bring to market valuable products and services;
IT management and leadership skills development that enables our members growth at each stage of their career;
The replenishment and education of future IT leaders including a strong role in influencing university curriculums and continuing education;
Working with the IT industry to shape its direction; and
Policies and legislation that stimulate innovation, economic development, healthy competition and IT job creation.
Serving our communities and the industry through giving and outreach
Inside SIM
Strategic direction for the organization is provided by SIM’s elected Executive Board. SIM’s standing committees are key to developing initiatives that fulfill the strategic goals of the association. Supporting the organization and fulfilling day-to-day management responsibility is SIM’s professional staff.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
III. In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.
3. The IEEE Computer Society
About the Computer Society
With nearly 85,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computing professionals. Founded in 1946, and the largest of the 38 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the CS is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of computer and information-processing technology.
The CS serves the information and career-development needs of today’s computing researchers and practitioners with technical journals, magazines, conferences, books, conference publications, and online courses. Its Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) program for mid-career professionals and Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) credential for recent college graduates confirm the skill and knowledge of those working in the field. Known worldwide for its computer-standards activities, the CS promotes an active exchange of ideas and technological innovation among its members.
The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) provides access to more than 310,000 articles and papers from 3,500 conference proceedings and to all available issues of 27 CS periodicals. The CS Conference Publishing Services division produces more than 250 conference publications, authored books, online tutorials, CD-ROMs, multimedia, and additional electronic products each year. CS Press Books also publishes full-length technical books on cutting-edge topics through a partnership with John Wiley and Sons.
With about 40 percent of its members living and working outside the United States, the CS fosters international communication, cooperation, and information exchange. It monitors and evaluates curriculum accreditation guidelines through its ties with the US Computing Sciences Accreditation Board and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
3. The IEEE Computer Society
About the Computer Society
With nearly 85,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the world’s leading organization of computing professionals. Founded in 1946, and the largest of the 38 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the CS is dedicated to advancing the theory and application of computer and information-processing technology.
The CS serves the information and career-development needs of today’s computing researchers and practitioners with technical journals, magazines, conferences, books, conference publications, and online courses. Its Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) program for mid-career professionals and Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) credential for recent college graduates confirm the skill and knowledge of those working in the field. Known worldwide for its computer-standards activities, the CS promotes an active exchange of ideas and technological innovation among its members.
The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) provides access to more than 310,000 articles and papers from 3,500 conference proceedings and to all available issues of 27 CS periodicals. The CS Conference Publishing Services division produces more than 250 conference publications, authored books, online tutorials, CD-ROMs, multimedia, and additional electronic products each year. CS Press Books also publishes full-length technical books on cutting-edge topics through a partnership with John Wiley and Sons.
With about 40 percent of its members living and working outside the United States, the CS fosters international communication, cooperation, and information exchange. It monitors and evaluates curriculum accreditation guidelines through its ties with the US Computing Sciences Accreditation Board and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
III. In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.
2. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
The pre-eminent trusted global information security community.
ISSA is dedicated to providing the following services to the information security community. Promote the education and expand the knowledge and skills of its members in the interrelated fields of information systems security and information data processing
Encourage a free exchange of information security techniques, approaches, and problem solving by its members
Provide communication to keep members abreast of current events in information processing and security, providing benefits to them and their employers
Communicate to management, and to systems and information processing professionals the importance of establishing controls necessary to ensure the secure organization and utilization of information processing resources
Overview
The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
Membership
With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the ISSA is the largest international, not-for-profit association specifically for security professionals. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government.
The ISSA international board consists of some of the most influential people in the security industry, with representatives from Dell Computer Corporation, EDS, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec and Washington Mutual. With an international communications network developed throughout the industry, the ISSA is focused on maintaining its position as The Global Voice of Information Security.
Goals
The primary goal of the ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information resources. The ISSA facilitates interaction and education to create a more successful environment for global information systems security and for the professionals involved.
Activities
The following list includes some of the important ways that ISSA members work toward achieving the Association's goals:
Organize international conferences, local chapter meetings and seminars that offer educational programs, training and valuable networking opportunities.
Provide access to information through the ISSA website as well as an online newsletter and monthly journal.
Offer support for professional certification and development opportunities for security practitioners.
Create opportunities for members to join committees and boards, which provide significant leadership for the security industry.
Facilitate discussion and feedback on key issues, such as the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, in order to create a unified voice for security professionals around the world that can influence public opinion, government regulations, the media and other important audiences.
2. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
The pre-eminent trusted global information security community.
ISSA is dedicated to providing the following services to the information security community. Promote the education and expand the knowledge and skills of its members in the interrelated fields of information systems security and information data processing
Encourage a free exchange of information security techniques, approaches, and problem solving by its members
Provide communication to keep members abreast of current events in information processing and security, providing benefits to them and their employers
Communicate to management, and to systems and information processing professionals the importance of establishing controls necessary to ensure the secure organization and utilization of information processing resources
Overview
The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
Membership
With active participation from individuals and chapters all over the world, the ISSA is the largest international, not-for-profit association specifically for security professionals. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government.
The ISSA international board consists of some of the most influential people in the security industry, with representatives from Dell Computer Corporation, EDS, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec and Washington Mutual. With an international communications network developed throughout the industry, the ISSA is focused on maintaining its position as The Global Voice of Information Security.
Goals
The primary goal of the ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information resources. The ISSA facilitates interaction and education to create a more successful environment for global information systems security and for the professionals involved.
Activities
The following list includes some of the important ways that ISSA members work toward achieving the Association's goals:
Organize international conferences, local chapter meetings and seminars that offer educational programs, training and valuable networking opportunities.
Provide access to information through the ISSA website as well as an online newsletter and monthly journal.
Offer support for professional certification and development opportunities for security practitioners.
Create opportunities for members to join committees and boards, which provide significant leadership for the security industry.
Facilitate discussion and feedback on key issues, such as the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, in order to create a unified voice for security professionals around the world that can influence public opinion, government regulations, the media and other important audiences.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
III. In your discussions mention at least three (3) local or regional, two (2) national, and five (5) international IT professional organizations including their brief profile.
1. Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP)
About:
The Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP) is a non-stock and non-profit organization. It is the federation of all the Philippine Computer IT organization.
Vision:
"The voice and the medium of the ICT community in the country that supports the ICT programs of the government and private sector."
Mission:
To contribute to the contribute to the economic, social and political development of the country
- by advocating the wise and widespread use of ICT;
- by representing the needs and interest of the ICT industry and community;
- by supporting the ICT-based programs of government and private sector; and
- by strengthening the country's global competitiveness through ICT
Objectives:
• To accelerate the development of the Philippine Information Technology industry and help the profession by conducting and supporting projects and activities that will lead to the attainment of its purposes.
• To support and fund selected IT related activities of its member Associations.
• To contribute towards the social and economic development to the country through the promotion of IT utilization in all sectors of the Philippine society.
• To represent the IT industry in the government in the formulation and implementation of policies, laws, regulations and statues affecting the IT industry.
1. Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP)
About:
The Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines (ITFP) is a non-stock and non-profit organization. It is the federation of all the Philippine Computer IT organization.
Vision:
"The voice and the medium of the ICT community in the country that supports the ICT programs of the government and private sector."
Mission:
To contribute to the contribute to the economic, social and political development of the country
- by advocating the wise and widespread use of ICT;
- by representing the needs and interest of the ICT industry and community;
- by supporting the ICT-based programs of government and private sector; and
- by strengthening the country's global competitiveness through ICT
Objectives:
• To accelerate the development of the Philippine Information Technology industry and help the profession by conducting and supporting projects and activities that will lead to the attainment of its purposes.
• To support and fund selected IT related activities of its member Associations.
• To contribute towards the social and economic development to the country through the promotion of IT utilization in all sectors of the Philippine society.
• To represent the IT industry in the government in the formulation and implementation of policies, laws, regulations and statues affecting the IT industry.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
II. What might be some disadvantages?
Some disadvantages may include: first the pressure is always in your hand, individuals may anticipate too much from you. Second, it could result to overconfidence of an individual. Lastly, expectations are extremely high.
Some disadvantages may include: first the pressure is always in your hand, individuals may anticipate too much from you. Second, it could result to overconfidence of an individual. Lastly, expectations are extremely high.
Activity 1 – Professional Organizations
I. What are some benefits of joining (IT) professional organizations?
Being part of any IT Professional Organization is an honor for the reason that it serves as proper guidance of your skills and competence in your chosen field. Because joining a professional organization is an immense place to network with people in your career path and stay abreast of changes in your field. To some extent it will build up your potential to become an organization leader. Joining any organization is just a basis who wants to expand their understanding of the particular area and to develop innovative skills. Thus it can be beneficial to both personal and profession improvement. This type of group permits every individual to integrate ideas among its co-member.
Being part of any IT Professional Organization is an honor for the reason that it serves as proper guidance of your skills and competence in your chosen field. Because joining a professional organization is an immense place to network with people in your career path and stay abreast of changes in your field. To some extent it will build up your potential to become an organization leader. Joining any organization is just a basis who wants to expand their understanding of the particular area and to develop innovative skills. Thus it can be beneficial to both personal and profession improvement. This type of group permits every individual to integrate ideas among its co-member.
Monitoring employee use of Internet: My Own Perspective
The Internet itself is extremely essential in every firm nowadays for it provides an easy operation and communication in dealing with its client and stakeholders. It elevates the quality of service in all aspect of business. Many of the businesses allow their employee to utilize the internet. Thus, many of this firm restricts the usage of internet.
In my own viewpoint employee has to act their duties according to its nature. Employee ought to use internet for dealing in various organizations operation. They should act upon the regulations and guidelines set by the authorities. Hence, employee needs to observe all security practices being imposed to them. They should not use the resources of the firm for its personal concern and to further acts that are unlawful or violates the code of manner of its respective establishment. Furthermore, technologies must be exercise in promoting the goodwill and societal liability of the business. After all, Internet is a great resource of nearly all firms; it is the task of each employee to use this resource correctly and politely.
In my own viewpoint employee has to act their duties according to its nature. Employee ought to use internet for dealing in various organizations operation. They should act upon the regulations and guidelines set by the authorities. Hence, employee needs to observe all security practices being imposed to them. They should not use the resources of the firm for its personal concern and to further acts that are unlawful or violates the code of manner of its respective establishment. Furthermore, technologies must be exercise in promoting the goodwill and societal liability of the business. After all, Internet is a great resource of nearly all firms; it is the task of each employee to use this resource correctly and politely.
Google @ China: My Own Perspective
It’s been an issue nowadays the decision of the Google Company to withdraw its services from China due to some sensitive concern (cyber attacks or hacking). This issue raised mixed reactions from people. I guess the Chinese Government has to take liability of this matter. Since every trade should cooperate and with local laws and convention in China. In every nation we work in, we always work with local authorities to follow local rules and best practice. By this, the Chinese Government should take some action addressing this problem.
Some of the Chinese people agreed with Google for taking its position not in favor of the communist supervision. Google cyber attacks gave the opportunity for Google to depart the Chinese online market. However, Google has to reflect twice prior of making this conclusion since China has the most number of internet users.
Some of the Chinese people agreed with Google for taking its position not in favor of the communist supervision. Google cyber attacks gave the opportunity for Google to depart the Chinese online market. However, Google has to reflect twice prior of making this conclusion since China has the most number of internet users.
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