Council of European Professional Informatics Societies

About CEPIS

The Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS) is a non-profit organisation seeking to improve and promote a high standard among informatics professionals in recognition of the impact that Informatics has on employment, business and society.CEPIS represents 35 Member Societies in 32 countries across greater Europe.

CEPIS and the Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs

CEPIS supports the call for action launched by the European Commission to bridge the digital skills gap and increase the number of ICT practitioners by 2015. CEPIS is among the first actors committing to act in support of the Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs and ensure that Europeans are equipped with the right skills to enter digital careers. More about CEPIS Pledge for the Grand Coalition

Follow CEPIS on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

The latest CEPIS news and updates can now be found on the new CEPIS LinkedIn Group, via our Twitter account and on our Facebook company page. Connect to get all the latest information and news.

CEPIS e-Competence Benchmark

The CEPIS e-Competence Benchmark is a free, online interactive tool that enables current and future ICT professionals to identify the competences they need for various ICT roles and career paths. The CEPIS e-Competence Benchmark is available throughout Europe and beyond, it is powered by the European e-Competence Framework and supports the Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs. More on the CEPIS e-Competence Benchmark

ICT Professionalism & e-Skills

The final report of the e-Skills & ICT Professionalism project to support the development of a European Framework for ICT Professionalism is now available, along with an executive summary brochure and a short video. The report describes the imperative to mature the profession and provides key recommendations for establishing the ICT Profession in Europe. Read more

e-Skills Career Quiz

The ICT sector is one of the most dynamic and exciting sectors to work in. Many ICT skills are highly specialised, however all ICT professionals should be competent in a range of end-user skills. Take this simple quiz to learn more about end-user skills for ICT careers. Take the quiz

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ENISA security landscape report says drive-by exploits are now a top threatENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency, has today published its Cyber Threat Landscape analysis of 2012. The study, which was bas...08/01/2013
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2013 set to be the busiest year for digital agendaThe Digital Agenda is now entering its third year, and has already made headway towards the objectives of getting every EU citizen to use the Internet...07/01/2013
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