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IT professionals who find themselves out of work amid the global economic recession could wind up working as stock equity analysts, insurance underwriters or health-care...
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When technology infrastructure lines up with business projects like musicians in a marching band, you know you have a good enterprise architect on staff. But will you keep...
An information technology think tank proposes a $30 billion stimulus plan for the IT industry, saying it would create nearly 1 million jobs. ...5
As video takes off in the enterprise, IT leaders need to plan how they'll handle content management and bandwidth demands.
For those who make it to the top of the IT ladder, the pay can be great. But most IT executives are losing ground as a result of the economic recession , according to a new...
A federal economic stimulus package expected early this year from the administration of President-elect Barack Obama should boost the job prospects of IT professionals.
With the roiling effects of the economy churning their organizations, IT executives entered 2009 with protective blankets thrown over employee pay, our annual IT salary...
The on-again, off-again rumors of layoffs at Microsoft appear to be off again after CNBC reported that the company would not have layoffs ahead of its January earnings report. ...6
Welcome to the New Year! We are kicking off the New Year with a bang by giving away two book titles. The first is IPv6 Security, by Scott Hogg and Eric Vyncke; and the second... ...2
Looking for work in IT? You might want to extend your job search beyond Monster, CareerBuilder and HotJobs..
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Seems like most everyone these days is talking about jobs and job prospects. A friend of mine has even gotten in the habit... 1

At some point in your IT career you have probably been asked by a family member, close friend or some other acquaintance to...

If I think of all the trainers and training subjects, Applications Trainers deserve the most respect. Technical Trainers...
As video takes off in the enterprise, IT leaders need to plan how they'll handle content management and bandwidth...
Well, it's time to go. As you know, this is the final edition of the IT Careers and Training Alert newsletter. While...
Whew! The busy season for online holiday shopping has finally ended. Now it’s time to analyze the results and figure...
With security breaches on the rise, demands on IT to attain compliance with industry standards and...
Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 ComplianceThe ISO 27001 standard is primarily referred to as the Information Security Management System...
File Integrity Monitoring: Secure Your Virtual and Physical IT EnvironmentsDiscover the capabilities your file integrity monitoring solution should have to effectively secure...
View this on-demand webcast to see an examination and comparison of three network analysis...
Your IT Costs Drop When Cisco and Microsoft CollaborateAccording to Burton Group, "WAN optimization appliances pay for themselves so quickly there is no...
Accelerating the Mobile Workforce with Steelhead MobileIn this edition of Riverbed Connect, Bob Gilbert and Jess Leroy (Riverbed's Director of product...
It's ten plus years in the making and IPv6 is finally gaining adoption momentum. Find out if it's...
Executive Guide: The New Network/System Management ChallengesTechnologies designed to drive efficiencies and simplify your IT environment often create new...
Executive Guide: Keeping Up With the Wireless WhirlwindEasily stay on top of the latest developments and issues in WLAN technology, standards, security,...