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Information Shield, a leading developer of information security policy and compliance content, recently announced the results of the 2011 Information Security Staffing Survey. The 2011 survey had respondents from 190 different organizations with headquarters in 34 different countries. Although the numbers vary considerably by industry, information security staff now makes up roughly one out of […]

While usage of cloud applications among small-to-medium (SMB) organizations may not be as deep as current hype suggests, a new survey of 3,000 companies with between two to 250 employees conducted by Microsoft shows that a shift to cloud applications is well under way. What’s not clear is how deep that shift will be, with […]

Continual monitoring of cloud computing trends, with regular updates to the enterprise’s cloud strategy, will be essential to avoid costly mistakes or miss market opportunities over the next few years, according to Gartner, Inc. Although the potential for cloud computing is significant, the breadth and depth of the impact, as well as the level of […]

GFI Software recently released its VIPRE® Report for March 2012, a collection of the 10 most prevalent threat detections encountered during the last month. GFI Labs documented several spam attacks and malware-laden email campaigns infiltrating users’ systems under the guise of communications purporting to be from well-known companies and promotions for popular products and services. […]

Job Description: Storage Administrator This real-world job description can assist  IT decision makers and job-seekers alike by outlining the core job qualifications of a Storage Administrator. The attached document is a typical job description for a Storage Administrator and was provided by IT Staffing and Tech Recruiting firm G.1440. The Storage Administrator is responsible for […]

Azaleos® Corporation, the global managed Exchange, managed SharePoint and managed Lync services company, recently announced the release of an independent report by Osterman Research that compares the cost of ownership for private cloud and public cloud deployments of messaging and collaboration systems. According to the report entitled “Cloud vs. Cloud: Comparing the TCO of Office […]

Worldwide software as a service (SaaS) revenue is forecast to reach $14.5 billion in 2012, a 17.9 percent increase from 2011 revenue of $12.3 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. SaaS-based delivery will experience healthy growth through 2015, when worldwide revenue is projected to reach $22.1 billion. "After more than a decade of use, adoption of […]

‘Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust That Society Needs to Thrive’ Excerpt The increasing scale of society affects societal pressures in a number of ways, making failures more expensive and more onerous. Security technologist Bruce Schneier interconnects concepts from biological and social sciences to describe how society engenders trust and security. Schneier shows how society […]

Out of every 100 IT projects started, 94 will start over again at least once. Before your company launches its next package selection, implementation, or upgrade, make sure you don’t cripple the project from the start by failing to identify your requirements — the number one reason that projects spin out of control. Make sure […]

CyberCoders, a leading worldwide recruiting firm utilizing technology and recruiters to match leading companies and great people to find the optimum career fit, revealed which cities pay the highest average salary for technology jobs.  CyberCoders data reveals that well-known technology hubs such as San Jose, San Francisco and New York’s silicon alley rank highest in […]

Job Description: Technical Support Manager This real-world example of a job description for a Technical Support Manager can help you create a job posting that will attract highly qualified candidates. It’s also useful in crafting a resume that a prospective employer is more likely to place on the “interview” pile. The attached document is a […]

With Apple’s announcement of their new 4G iPad, its improved features will surely pave the way for its success. Clamor in the tech world begs the question though: Is there ever going to be any real competition for Apple?  The long-awaited answer may finally be here:  Windows 8. While most new devices don’t make the […]