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Identity Access Management (IAM) is a critical step in the process of securing company resources, while allowing users enough access to get the job done. Accessing data is only one component of identity and access management. Once a user has access to data, what should they be able to do with it? Should a user […]

Job Description: Technical Web Manager This sample job description outlines the core job qualifications for a Technical Web Manager, including acting as a functional area expert and developing task estimates and proposals. The attached IT Download is a typical job description for a Technical Web Manager. Key job responsibilities for the Technical Web manager include: […]

The data and communications network is the foundation of most businesses today; damage it, and the business is temporarily crippled – or worse. Most businesses take measures to protect themselves from a network outage but still face disruptions for myriad reasons – loss of power, loss of telecom services, cybersecurity attacks, natural disasters, and more. […]

For many businesses, contact centers are the lifeline to connecting with customers, and as a result, contact centers are becoming mission critical to managing corporate brand and reputation. But what if something goes wrong? Companies need to be prepared for a wide variety of events — from natural disasters to infrastructure failure to personnel-initiated disasters […]

While it's no surprise that systems on the Web are the primary targets for malware, it's troubling that attacks aimed at Apple QuickTime and Adobe Flash have tripled in the first six months of this year. Those are the findings of a recent survey from Hewlett-Packard’s TippingPoint team, which came to HP in the recent […]

As the newest technology on the block for managing data, curiosity in Hadoop is naturally high. A new study of 102 Hadoop developers conducted by Karmasphere, a provider of technology that makes Hadoop accessible to developers skilled in traditional programming tools such as SQL, finds that most Hadoop projects in the enterprise are developer experiments. […]

When the FCC first announced its proposed net neutrality rules, the agency received one letter after another explaining either why net neutrality was a must for the U.S. or why it would destroy innovation and investment in the Internet. Even President Obama weighed in on the matter. But why should you care what the politicians […]

So your company has finally decided to take the leap and eschew traditional backups in favour of an off-site data backup strategy. Due to its increasing popularity, a number of vendors have sprung up to meet the demand for off-site data backups. Paul Mah was interested in finding out more about what businesses should expect […]

Job Description: Senior Application Integration Specialist (TIBCO) A TIBCO specialist needs to be familiar both with the solution’s capabilities and the underlying hardware requirements. This sample job description will help you evaluate your next hire. This IT Download is a typical job description for a Senior Application Integration Specialist with experience using TIBCO Businessworks and […]

Social Media Content Guidelines These directives from an online marketing firm provide a solid framework for building your brand and representing the company in a positive light in online communities like Facebook and Twitter. Social media marketing company LiveWorld, and its online community SocialVoice, use these guidelines to create meaningful, respectful dialog and nurture relationships […]

Just started work at an SMB?  Or perhaps you are heading out on your second interview for the position of IT manager, and will have the opportunity to ask some questions of your own.  To help develop a good feel for the challenges ahead – or perhaps to better appreciate the state of security in […]

Risks can be foreseeable and unforeseeable. In both cases, astute project managers are prepared with some means of dealing with them. Many risk management plans address only foreseeable risks and fail to address the unforeseeable ones. For that reason, project planning must include a degree of schedule, cost, and scope margin. Michael Taylor, a project […]