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Job Description: Sr. .NET Engineer (C#) Top-tier developers must be able to document and test code, in addition to writing the lines themselves. Use this sample job description to find senior engineers with experience C#, .NET and leading database technologies. This IT Download document is a typical job description for a Sr. .NET Engineer (C#). […]

Guide to Securing Legacy IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks Wi-Fi has been in the enterprise for more than a decade now, but security on older wireless hardware has been lacking. This guide will help you map a migration to greatly enhanced IEEE 802.11i-based security. Wireless local area networks (WLAN) are groups of wireless networking nodes within […]

When it comes to large-scale IT transformation projects, some basic principles have a great impact on implementation success. The following is a list of principles, some of which the folks at the IT consulting firm Infosys freely admit they came by the hard way. These recommendations, or "10 Commandments," are intended to help focus your IT organization's […]

The perceived value of IT certifications is a perennially hot topic, but it heats up even more in a tight economy. The current economy appears to be loosening somewhat, with tech hiring picking up. Yet in a recent post about hiring trends, Ann All cited a worrisome statistic from a Robert Half Technology survey. Forty-three percent […]

Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems This seven-step guide offers strategies and techniques that will aid you in federal information system contingency planning. The NIST “Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems” provides instructions, recommendations and considerations for federal information system contingency planning. Contingency planning refers to interim measures to recover information system services […]

Guide to SSL VPNs Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are a great way to facilitate secure remote access to your network. This guide covers the basics of SSL VPNs and will help you evaluate this technology. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private networks (VPN) provide secure remote access to an organization’s resources. […]

According to BloggingStocks, Oracle's President Charles Phillips has said that the company has the budget to spend a whopping $70 billion for deals over the next five years. Although he retracted the statement, Oracle has been shelling out big bucks on acquisitions, including the multibillion dollar deal with Sun Microsystems. The acquisitions aren’t likely to […]

Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals Windows XP offers a wide range of administrative security features that can be employed to protect your network. This overview will familiarize you with the security features in this Microsoft operating system. When an IT security configuration checklist (e.g., hardening or lockdown guide) is applied […]

Guide to Security for Full Virtualization Technologies The spread of virtualization technologies has a wide range of benefits, from improved hardware efficiency to more standardized client support. This overview will get you acquainted with virtualization technologies. Virtualization is the simulation of the software and/or hardware upon which other software runs. This simulated environment is called […]

With 2011 predicted to be the year when the IT industry will reach nearly $3.5 trillion in revenue and show long-term growth for the next five years, Gartner, Inc. analysts have presented business and IT issues that warrant the greatest attention and demand the clearest strategies for the future. “We are increasingly living, playing and […]

Google Apps provides a less expensive, Web-based alternative to traditional proprietary software. In addition to the standard Gmail, Calendar and Doc features, a wide variety of integrated apps are available that add functionality to Google Apps. These integrated apps also include single sign-on capability, thereby limiting the number of passwords users must remember.  This slideshow […]

Even in the best of times, being in IT is hard. The past year, of course, has not been the best of times for most people in general, never mind the folks working in IT. It seems like somebody is always telling an IT person that somebody else can do their job better. The threat of […]