Abbreviations Used in EURIM-IPPR Papers
ACPO	Association of Chief Police Officers	www.acpo.police.uk
ATCS Act	Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act	Via www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm
BCS	British Computer Society	www1.bcs.org
C & G	City & Guilds	www.city-and-guilds.co.uk (UK) www.cityandguilds.com (outside UK)
CBI	Confederation of British Industry	www.cbi.org.uk
CERT	Computer Emergency Response Team	N/A
CMA	Computer Misuse Act	Via www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm
CoE	Council of Europe	www.coe.int
CompTIA	Computing Technology Industry Association	www.comptia.org
CPD	Continuous Professional Development	N/A
CPS	Criminal Prosecution Service	www.cps.gov.uk
CRB	Criminal Records Bureau	www.crb.gov.uk
CRFP	Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners	www.crfp.org.uk
DCPCU	Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Card Crime Unit	N/A
DEG	Digital Evidence Group	N/A
DPA	Data Protection Act	Via www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm
DWP	Department for Work and Pensions	www.dwp.gov.uk
ECDL	European Computer Driving License	www.ecdl.co.uk
e-Skills	e-Skills Sector Skills Council	www.e-skills.com
EU	European Union	www.Europa.eu.int
HSE	Health and Safety Executive	www.hse.gov.uk
IAAC	Information Assurance Advisory Council	www.iaac.org.uk
ICAF	Institute for Computer Arbitration and Forensics	N/A
ICF	Internet Crime Forum	www.internetcrimeforum.org.uk
ICT	Information & Communications Technology	N/A
IMIS	Institute for Management of Information Systems	www.imis.org.uk
IOD	Institute of Directors	www.iod.com
IPR	Intellectual Property Rights	N/A
IR	Inland Revenue	www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
(ISC)^2	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium	www.isc2.org
ISACA	Information Systems Audit and Control Association	www.isaca.org
ISEB	Information Systems Examination Board	Via www1.bcs.org.uk http://www.iseb.org.uk/conskills/
ISP	Internet Service Provider	N/A
ITPC	Infosec Training & Competencies scheme	www.seriousaboutinfosec.gov.uk
IWF	Internet Watch Foundation	www.iwf.org.uk
JSSC	Criminal Justice Sector Skills Council	Web site not yet available
NACOSS	Accreditation scheme for providers of intruder, CCTV and access control systems	Via www.nsi.org.uk
NCIS	National Criminal Intelligence Service	www.ncis.gov.uk
NHTCU	National Hi-Tech Crime Unit	www.nhtcu.org
NISCC	National Infrastructure Security Coordination Centre	www.niscc.gov.uk
NSLEC	National Specialist Law Enforcement Centre	www.centrex.police.uk/business/law.html
ONS	Office of National Statistics	www.ons.gov.uk
PITO	Police IT Organisation	www.pito.org.uk
RIPA	Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act	Via www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm
RMCS	Royal Military College, Shrivenham	www.rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk
SAINT	Security Alliance for Internet and New Technology	Web site not yet available
SEMTA	Sector skills council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies	www.semta.org.uk
SIA	Security Industry Authority	www.the-sia.org.uk
SFIA	Skills Framework for the Information Age	www.sfia.org.uk
SI	Statutory Instrument	Via www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm
SME	Small and Medium-sized Enterprises	N/A
SOHO	Single Office/Home Office	N/A
SSC	Sector Skills Council	See individual SSC sites
SSDA	Sector Skills Development Agency	www.ssda.org.uk
TSO	The Stationary Office	www.tso.co.uk
UNIRAS	Unified Incident Reporting & Alert Service (UK Government CERT)	www.uniras.gov.uk
WARP	Warning, Advice and Reporting Point	See www.lcwarp.org

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