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InformationWeek 2016 Salary Survey: 10 Best-Paying IT Jobs
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14 Traits Of The Best Data Scientists
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
Looking for a unicorn? Get in line. Actual data scientists are in high demand, and there's not enough of them to go around. If you want identify the right talent, consider these tips.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 9/26/2016
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7 New Rules For IoT Safety & Vuln Disclosure
Lysa Myers, Security Researcher, ESET
Commentary
In the Internet of Things, even the lowliest smart device can be used for a malicious purpose. Manufacturers take heed!
By Lysa Myers Security Researcher, ESET, 9/24/2016
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On-Premises & In The Cloud: Making Sense Of Your Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Yishai Beeri, Director of Cybersecurity Research, CloudLock
Commentary
As enterprises continue to invest in hybrid cloud strategies, they need their fragmented security solutions to work together.
By Yishai Beeri Director of Cybersecurity Research, CloudLock, 9/23/2016
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IT, Dev Boot Camps Help Kick-Start Careers
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
IT pros and developers looking for new opportunities and new grads looking for an advantage in getting that first IT job are exploring new education options -- IT and technology education boot camps. In this InformationWeek Expert Voice podcast, we spoke with a provider of these intensive sessions about what they are and why they are becoming popular now.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 9/23/2016
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InformationWeek 2016 Salary Survey: 10 Best-Paying IT Jobs
Susan Nunziata, Editorial Director
News
Median base annual salary for IT workers was flat this year, according to the results of the InformationWeek 2016 US IT Salary Survey. Still, certain roles -- including architect, project leader, and security specialist -- are commanding much higher median salaries than other roles. See if you're in one of the 10 best-paying IT staff positions -- and how your total compensation stacks up.
By Susan Nunziata Editorial Director, 9/23/2016
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Yahoo Reveals Nation State-Borne Data Breach Affecting A Half-Billion Users
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
But still unconfirmed is whether the newly revealed attack is related to recently dumped Yahoo user credentials in an online cybercrime forum.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 9/22/2016
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7 Factors That Make Security Organizations More Effective
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
(ISC)2 members have plenty of technical chops, but IANS research found they need to focus more on how infosec aligns with the business.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 9/22/2016
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Snowden: Hollywood Highlights 2 Persistent Privacy Threats
Will Ackerly, Co-Founder & CTO, Virtru
Commentary
Oliver Stone’s movie shows us that while most of us have nothing to hide, we all have information worth protecting – both technically and constitutionally.
By Will Ackerly Co-Founder & CTO, Virtru, 9/22/2016
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ClubCorp CIO Sees Cloud As Hole In One For Golf
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
ClubCorp CIO Patrick Benson is finding that both infrastructure-as-a-service and software-as-a-service are important to migration. The two cloud technologies are also fundamental for future mobile applications.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 9/22/2016
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Even A False Positive Can Be Valuable
Mark Clancy, CEO, Soltra
Commentary
Sharing information about cyberthreats is important for the financial services industry, even when threats turn out to be not-so-threatening.
By Mark Clancy CEO, Soltra, 9/22/2016
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IoT Success: Sharing Data, Analytics Fuels Growth
Scott Ferguson, Director of Audience Development, UBM Tech
News
A report from the MIT Sloan Management Review finds that companies that share data from their internet of things projects are better positioned to take advantage of what the technology has to offer. However, finding IT pros with the right IoT skills set is proving a challenge for many businesses.
By Scott Ferguson Director of Audience Development, UBM Tech, 9/22/2016
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8 Painful Vendor Mistakes IT Pros Make
Susan Nunziata, Editorial Director
News
When InformationWeek surveyed 100 IT leaders about their biggest mistakes, failures around vendor choice, contract negotiations, and SLAs emerged as major sources of pain. Here, we highlight 8 mistakes IT professionals make in working with vendors -- and what you can learn from their experiences.
By Susan Nunziata Editorial Director, 9/22/2016
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How Cloud, Mobile Are Changing IT, Security Management: Study
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
The evolution of technology is changing the role of IT and security pros as more employees use cloud apps and connect personal devices to corporate networks.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 9/21/2016
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A Twist On The Cyber Kill Chain: Defending Against A JavaScript Malware Attack
Marc Laliberte, Information Security Threat Analyst, WatchGuard Technologies
Commentary
This slightly modified model is a practical way to keep attackers out of your systems.
By Marc Laliberte Information Security Threat Analyst, WatchGuard Technologies, 9/21/2016
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6 Reasons Bimodal IT Is Wrong For You
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
News
Bimodal IT is supposed to stabilize critical systems and bring innovation to others. But there are consequences to dividing the IT house -- ones most companies don't need.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 9/21/2016
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Lack Of Funding Stymies State CISOs
Rutrell Yasin, Freelance Writer
News
Governors, other state officials more aware of cyber threats, but confidence gap exists between IT and business managers, new Deloitte-National State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) study finds.
By Rutrell Yasin Freelance Writer, 9/20/2016
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YellowDog Harnesses Oracle's Cloud, Others For Compute Power Boost
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
YellowDog's service makes use of different clouds, including AWS and Oracle bare metal servers, to compete in the field of 3D animation rendering.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 9/20/2016
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5 Cloud Performance Measuring Strategies
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
Migrating systems to the public cloud requires many steps. One of them should be performance monitoring. Here are five ways IT pros can make sure their company is getting a return on its cloud investment.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 9/20/2016
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Russia, Others Indeed Could Hack The Vote
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
DHS official 'confident' in electoral system security, but offers security assistance to localities and urges vigilance.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 9/19/2016
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Top Colleges For Cybersecurity
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
News
Check out these respected post-secondary U.S. cybersecurity education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 9/19/2016
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