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This is a great time to start a career in cybersecurity

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This is a great time to start a career in cybersecurity
Are you feeling a little restless in your career? Could it be time for something new? This is a great time to consider a new career as a cybersecurity professional. Experts in cybersecurity are among the most sought-after professionals in the tech sector, with demand for workers in that field outpacing other IT jobs by a wide margin. Read More


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Performance Management: The Mobile App Development Playbook
This comprehensive 16 page Forrester Research, Inc. report, authored by Jeffrey Hammond, Forrester VP and Principal Analyst, details a number of valuable, commonly collected metrics and describes the tools and frameworks that can help you collect them. Read now!

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Four Ways DNS Can Accelerate Business Growth
This e-book describes how DNS has developed over the years to support business growth as new needs have emerged, for example, advanced traffic management and protection from cyber threats. Learn More

How to Bridge the Gap Between HR and IT
A poor IT-HR relationship can lead to bad IT hires. IT managers need to provide HR with sharp questions about applicants' technical skills. And HR pros need to do their homework about IT. Read More

Small Data Plays a Big Role in IT Recruiting
Job applicant tracking systems capture massive amounts of info on candidates. But all that data doesn't help if the best candidates aren't able or willing to complete the process. Going more simple and streamlined can make it easier to find talent. Read More

Big data can help accelerate UC adoption
Enterprise Connect, the industry's largest and best show dedicated to Unified Communications and all things collaboration, kicks off next week in Orlando, Florida. I'm expecting to see the typical themes: interoperability, cloud, video and Cisco versus Microsoft. Another theme I'm expecting to see become a bigger topic is "Big Data" for Unified Communications. Read More


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Enterprises in Motion
In a world where traditional tethers to the central office have all but vanished, enterprises that operate vehicle fleets require constant and dependable mobile Internet connectivity to keep up. Learn More

Being a Successful Healthcare CIO Requires Vision
Today's healthcare IT leaders have a lot on their plates. The rush to digitize is hitting them hard -- but one CIO says it's shortsighted to simply focus on technology itself, not on the fundamental industry changes that tech will bring. Read More

Ambitious IT pros seek COO role
Cynthia Hamburger spent years climbing the corporate IT ladder, including a stint as a CIO at Dun & Bradstreet, yet when she was offered the CIO post at Learning Ally, she politely declined. Read More

17 Steps to Implement a Public Sector Big Data Project
Government agencies are rich in data that could be used to better serve citizens. However leveraging massive amounts data is at best a complex project. Based on interviews with CIOs at every level of government, Kevin C. Desouza of Arizona State University lays out a three-stage, 17-step big data implementation plan. Read More


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AIIM SharePoint Industry Watch
AIIM surveyed its 65,000 community members to look at how the enterprise is reacting to social aspects, why organizations are exploring social, who is for and against the adoption of social. Learn More

Why C-Suite Executives Need to Shine on Social Media
Most CIOs -- and other C-suite executives have at least a LinkedIn profile, but social media requires much more these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others are no longer exclusively personal, but also reflective of your role in the larger organization. Read More

4 Lessons CIOs Can Learn From the Target Breach
Retail giant Target made headlines after announcing that 110 million Americans were affected by a massive data breach at its stores. If you want to avoid the same fate, pay attention to these four lessons learned in the wake of the Target breach. Read More

The 12 pros and cons of a cellular smartwatch
Samsung is reportedly working on a variant of its Gear 2 smartwatch that works over cellular networks and doesn't require a Bluetooth or other connection to a smartphone. Read More

Cloud's nightmare: A "run on the bank"
What's the worst case scenario for the cloud computing industry? Is it your service provider unexpectedly shutting down? Sure, that's probably one worst case scenario. Here's another one, proposed by IDC analyst Rick Villars: A so-called "run on the bank." Read More


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