Professional Issues in IT

This book addresses the social, legal, financial, organisational and ethical issues relevant to IT professionals. It is designed to accompany the BCS HEQ ‘Diploma in IT’ core module: Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice. This new edition covers the social and legal implications of recent changes to legislation and technology.

Principles of Data Management

Facilitating information sharing

Data is a valuable corporate asset and its effective management is vital to success. This professional guide covers all the key areas of data management, including database development and corporate data modelling. The new edition adds chapters on linked data, concept systems and big data and artificial intelligence.

Cybercrime

Protecting your business, your family and yourself

With a focus on cyber fraud and cyber extortion, this book explores cybercrime from attack methods to impact, with the use of real-world case studies alongside practical suggestions on preventative measures, warning signs of cybercrime and next steps if you find yourself a victim.

Agile From First Principles

This book is an introductory guide to agile principles, values and mindset that will equip individuals and teams, regardless of role, to apply Agile from first principles. Practical examples are used throughout to bring real-world context to agile theory. This book is ideal for those wanting to achieve the BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile.

Artificial Intelligence and Software Testing

Building systems you can trust

AI presents a new paradigm in the development of software, representing the biggest change to how we think about quality and testing in decades. Many well known issues around AI manifest as quality management problems. This book explores AI from that angle and is aimed at testing and quality management practitioners who want to understand more.