Is I.S.P. the abbreviation of Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) or Internet Service Providers (ISP)?
I.S.P. as an abbreviation of Information Systems Professional was chosen as the English name for the CIPS professional designation well before the term ISP came to be used to specify Internet Service Provider. There is no connection between these letters being used in the two different contexts. There is no such conflict with the French version of the designation, IPA. It is unfortunate for CIPS that ISP has come to be internationally associated with Internet Service Provider. CIPS could and eventually may want to change the name of its designation. However, this would be a major undertaking. For example, legislation would need to be changed in several provinces; registered trademarks would need to be changed, etc. 7.
