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<P> </P><br /><P>Information Technology Jobs are Everywhere - Even Where You Don't Expect Them</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>If you are looking for that great career, or if you are looking for a career change then you should really consider looking at information technology jobs. The world of computers is continually growing, the field is becoming bigger and businesses need more and more experts within a certain field in the realm of computers.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Information technology jobs are increasing daily, and these jobs are permeating all areas and all career fields. The following are traditional information technology jobs, which will give you a basic understanding of the types of jobs available, but there are also many other IT jobs within other career fields.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The Computer Programmer <BR></P><br /><P>Career options for computer programmers are continually changing, because software and hardware requirements are also constantly changing. This career field requires you to keep up to date with new programs and to gain experience in them every year. A computer programmer's salary will also vary depending on the experience he has.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Web Designer <BR></P><br /><P>This is another Information Technology job, but the web designer is not necessarily a programmer, but may have programming knowledge in some cases. Most web designers work making web pages. Web sales pages, web data bases, etc. The web designer often works hand in hand with a web programmer, but can also work with the creative artist, and graphic artist.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The Computer Animation Expert <BR></P><br /><P>This is the specialist that works with moving animations, training videos, games, etc. The person that works in this field needs to be knowledgeable about information technology, but also creative and artistic. This person loves computer games and anything related to animation.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The Web Editor and SEO Specialist <BR></P><br /><P>These information technology jobs involve the writing of content in a practical way especially for the internet. It involves the correct placing of a site within Google. Usually the people that enter into this field have had some kind of writing background in college and computer background too.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The Computer Network Engineer <BR></P><br /><P>This information technology job involves working with the computer itself, the hardware, software and the company's networking capabilities. He repairs, diagnoses, changes out computers, and re-establishes the servers working when something happens.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Other Information Technology Jobs <BR></P><br /><P>The above are the traditional information technology jobs, but now more and more career fields are requiring extensive computer knowledge. For example if you plan on entering an engineering field, there will be many different computer applications you will need to be able to manage.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The same holds true for accounting and science fields. If for instance you decide to work in geology you will need to work with spatial technology computer applications and GPS technology.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Internet technology skills will be vital in the future in almost all career fields. The more computer skills you have the better your job skills will be and the better job you will land.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>So, if you are choosing your career and are worried about future job security, then a job in information technology is what you are looking for. To advance your career and improve your pay as an IT professional you should read more in detail at <a href="http://www.onlineitdegree.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_new">Online IT Degree </A>. Computer technology is not going anywhere. They will never be obsolete, although you will always have to keep your skills up to date because of the fast changes that occur within these fields.</P>

Information Technology Job

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Top Five Cities for Information Technology Careers

<P> </P><br /><P>In today's ever-evolving digital world, certain information technology careers are going to see an increase in demand. If you are looking to find a career in information technology, then perhaps looking at the top five states where they are paid the best will give you a starting point at what your future career will look like. Data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics places each of these three careers in these states using various measure tools, but below is listed the states with the highest average salary.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Graphic Designers are the artists behind the material design of marketing campaigns, magazines and journals and other commercial needs. They use various mediums, like print or technology to convey a message. Graphic Designers work for businesses, non-profits, healthcare, education and tons of other sectors of society. <BR>District of Columbia: $68,100. California: $57,180. New York: $56,680. Connecticut: $55,780. Maryland: $51,880. </P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Multimedia Designers are the creative professionals that design and implement various multimedia and interactive platforms. This work could be for entertainment or for business purposes. California: $76,010. Maryland: $66,850. Washington: $64,840. New York: $62,150. Arkansas: $61,340. </P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Computer Software Engineers are the brains behind designing some of the most complex computer software and making it user-friendly for an everyday user and for use in the business world. This industry falls into two categories: application engineers and systems engineers. Application engineers develop the software, while systems engineers synchronize the applications to work together. <BR>Massachusetts: $102,920. California: $102,080. Virginia: $95,420. Maryland: $95,310. New Jersey: $94,010. </P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>These careers look very good for the next decade. All of them are seeing a high percentage of job growth - 13 percent, 14 percent and 32 percent respectively. In today's world, the biggest buyers and users of IT innovation are education and business. With the constant change in business sectors to stay competitive with their international counterparts and with the national and international focus on education reform and education technology, these professionals will be needed to help invent and implement new ideas. Start-up businesses are increasingly tech-focused as well. For example, Twitter, Mashable, IonInteractive, 3D movies and Smartboards.</P>

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Does The Industry Really Want To End Computer Virus Attacks?

<P> </P><br /><P>OK, show of hands: Who out there has spent loads of money on a nifty antivirus solution for their company-you know, the kind that makes all sorts of promises as to the safety you will enjoy, the effectiveness of their antiviral software, the fieriness of their firewall, so on and so forth-only to be infected a short time later? I think it is safe to say that most of us have been there, furiously trying to figure out how to clean the virus off our machines-a virus that our new super anti-viral solution can't seem to handle-without having to reformat the hard drive, reinstall Windows and then reinstall everything else. The question is, why?</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The answer, of course, is that antivirus solutions work in much the same way as medicinal vaccines: They only work on known viruses. In other words, a given antiviral solution will protect you against an old virus, something the solution has a definition for. That can be useful, since once a virus is "released into the wild" it can linger on the Internet for years, posing a potential hazard for new machines coming online. The real hazard comes from the viruses that are being released today, viruses that have not been isolated, studied and defined.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>The Failure of Traditional Antiviral Solutions</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Antiviral software began its rise to prominence back in 1993, when viruses were passed from one computer to another via infected floppy discs. With the advent of the Internet to general use in 1995, the development of virus forums and kits, spyware and adware, worms and trojans; and the move from viruses being experiments or vandalism to being a big-money criminal activity, the scene has changed dramatically. Now, 15 years later, the traditional antiviral approaches are simply not effective. They just can't keep up.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Yet we rely on this technology, always hoping that this latest version will do the trick and yet, more frequently than we'd like to think, that latest version fails. It has to fail, the odds are simply overwhelming. In 1989 there were about 30 known viruses, today there are over 200,000 with more coming online every day. To make matters worse, new viruses are tested against the latest antiviral software to make sure it can get through. Not all of them, perhaps, but certainly the major ones like Norton and MacAfee.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Given that the approach of antiviral solutions has traditionally been to close the barn door after the horse escapes, it makes sense to try an alternative way of dealing with the problem that closes the door before the horse gets out.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>The Alternative: Whitelisting</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The traditional antiviral (and anti-malware solutions in general) approach is to blacklist suspicious programs and keep them from working. In other words, it is supposed to identify and kill the virus. As we have seen, this only works when the solution can see the virus for what it is, a fact that leads to a high failure rate.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>To address this shortcoming, a switch should be made from blacklisting suspicious software to whitelisting trusted software. In this scenario, new programs (and viruses and other malware are programs) are either entirely prohibited from operating or are placed in quarantine until they are considered trustworthy. By maintaining a strict whitelisting strategy, you could easily reduce your malware threat to next to nothing.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Lumension Security came up with this in 2000, when it became clear to them that no matter what antiviral solutions businesses were using, they were still being hit by viral attacks in ever increasing numbers. Designed to protect networks, their Sanctuary Application and Device Control suites, which were previewed at the 2004 InfoSecurity tradeshow, are proven, end-point security solutions that control both applications and peripheral devices through the use of whitelists.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Sanctuary operates by calculating a cryptographic hash for each approved executable file. This 20-byte signature, generated using the state-of-the-art SHA-1 algorithm, serves to identify the file itself instead of weaker attributes such as a file name or date. Each and every time a user wishes to open an executable, Sanctuary performs an instantaneous signature check on the file to ensure its authenticity. If even one bit is incorrect, the file will not be allowed to automatically execute.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>That means a file piggy-backed to an e-mail or smuggled in on a downloaded image from a website will be prevented from running since it is not on the whitelist of acceptable applications. It also means that the sales manager's teenage son can't install something he downloaded onto his mother's computer or plug an unauthorized peripheral device into the machine. This enhanced end-point security and IT policy enforcement are two additional reasons why whitelisting technology is something to consider.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>The Weakest Link: People</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The sad truth is that the majority of data losses come from within the company firewall, from employees. This isn't a big surprise; it has long been known that people are the weakest link in any security-related situation. According to the FBI, 15% of people are totally dishonest, 5% are totally honest and the rest fall somewhere in between. Honesty, however, does not always translate into responsible, much less intelligent. Yep, people do foolish and irresponsible things.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>From an IT security point of view, these foolish and irresponsible things are usually done in complete innocence. They include downloading unapproved software or installing such software from a disc, plugging strange devices, such as a USB thumb drive, into their computer, just to see what it is; and other, similar activities. By employing a whitelist solution that covers both hardware and software, you mitigate problems caused by well-meaning but irresponsible employee activities.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>It will also protect against those with a plot to steal information. If an intruder, whether they come from within your company or from the outside, cannot plug in the media they brought to copy data-thumb drives are the most often implicated technology here-then they cannot easily steal the data. True, there are other ways of stealing data but none that leave so little evidence.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>The Bottom Line</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Considering the amount of money that is lost to malware and physical data loss each year, it makes sense to get serious about getting rid of this kind of threat once and for all and protect yourself with technology that does not have to play catch-up with the malware it promises to stop. Whitelisting, as demonstrated by Lumension, is a very effective way to accomplish this and an approach you should consider for your business.</P>

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Managing Risk in IT Security For Mid-Sized Companies

<P> </P><br /><P>Get all your IT security questions answered by James Randell in a comprehensive interview.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>I have implemented firewalls and anti-virus, are these the main security tools I need? <BR>Certainly firewall and anti virus tools are very important for business organisations, but we need to be clear about what they really do. Firewalls are primarily a network access control technology. This is an important function in today's networks, its particularly important that you should set restrictions on who should access your network but its just as important that you look at the content of the 'envelope'.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Antivirus tools are also very important for organisations, they assist them in defending there servers and desktops against attack by malicious software like viruses, Trojans and worms, etc. As long as you're clear about what the tools do, they are important, but not every organisations security challenges are going to be solved by managing network access control and defending against malicious software, so an organisation really needs to take a risk based approach at looking at what security tools they need.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>What exactly is security anyway? <BR>This is actually quite straightforward but still it confuses a lot of people. Security is about managing risk to your business. Risk might affect your ongoing profitability, your revenues or it might effect your organizational climate. The idea is to manage, control and assess those risks.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>What are some of the main security issues faced by companies today? <BR>This can vary quite a bit depending on the organisation and what kind of online presence they maintain, but some of the main issues are things like remote network base attacks. There are also legal compliance issues - complying with industry specific regulatory frameworks are also a concern for organisations. The miss appropriation of confidential data or propriety information such as trade secrets and designs are also a major consideration for organisations.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>It is very difficult to get straight answers about exactly what I need to do to comply with an industry-specific regulation? <BR>Part of the problem here is that compliance framework and compliance requirements can often be given scary names. The thing to remember about these, is that when you look at all the different regulatory and compliance frameworks, most of them share so much common ground. Providing you are approaching your security policies and processes and tool deployments from a best practice and common sense point of view, you're actually likely to be complying with the greater part of nearly all compliance frame works. There are some specific industry variations though which you do need to be aware of, but they are mostly all about best practice and nothing to be too scared of.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Why do vendors keep trying to scare me into buying security products? <BR>Its good that the tools are working and that nothing bad has happened but it is still very important to keep security tools up to date. Attackers are continually researching new methods and new ways to attack and compromise systems. However, you should never buy or invest in security products because of, or through vendor's attempts to scare you into buying them.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>How do I decide what tools I need to implement, when they seem very similar? <BR>This can be a particular problem for buyers of security - the tools all sound roughly the same, having very similar claims, very similarly worded and they all sound like they do the same thing. Yet they can cost completely different amounts. The real thing driving that is the amount of security research that the vendors are investing in their product development, this is one of the key differentiators in the security industry. The vendors who are investing very heavily in original propriety systems and security search work are able to keep their products that much better positioned to protect customers systems and infrastructures against the kind of attack they're going to see tomorrow and provide that kind of protection today. This is one of the main factors in the costs.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Where do most of the threats to an organisation really come from, outside hackers or malicious insiders? <BR>We see the headlines being made in the media focusing on hacking attacks from external sources, breaking into systems, stealing confidential data, defacing systems and therefore affecting brand equity etc. however the majority of the money is being lost is through internal attacks, for example where an employee maybe has legitimate access to a database at a high level but then becomes disgruntled they may misuse that privilege or be tricked into misusing that privilege in order to access a huge amount of data which they may then sell on which is why it's the internal malicious insiders that cause the most amount of damage.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>How do you train and retain skilled security experts and is this expensive? <BR>This can be a real problem for organisations, when you invest in security tools such as firewalls and anti virus systems, you will have access to copious amounts of alert data from them. The challenge is then getting actionable security intelligence out of these tools, this can be outsourced to help you analyze the data and decide if you really are under attack. There are specialist organisations who would own that problem for you, they can hover up all your alert data analyze and process it all and then they can call you if there's something your should be worried about. This is a very easy way to deal with this problem.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>How do you understand all the various elements involved with IT security? <BR>If you're looking from the ground up, the security industry can seem very complicated. There are firewalls and remote access systems and virtual private networks systems and cryptography tools etc. The answer to this is to look at it from the top down, you need to approach this from the point of view of managing the risk to your business. If you understand what risks your organisation is actually susceptible to and what the consequences are then you can find relatively readily what tools you're going to need.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>What is a "security policy" and what do I need one for? <BR>A security policy is a frame work and a set of rules and guidelines for an organisation which help it meet any objectives. If you don't know where you're going, how are you going to get there? Is particularly applicable here. This is why a security policy is very important because it helps you understand where you're trying to get to by establishing, what your security objectives are for your organisation.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Why do security technologies seem to focus on "cleanup" when surely "prevention" is better? <BR>Prevention is always going to be better than cure. Clean up is very inconvenient, if you just think about your own desktop or laptop, if it gets infected with a virus, it has to be sent back to the IT department and you'll have to do without it all day whilst everything is reinstalled and even then all your data might still be lost. Due to the fact that attackers and attack trends are evolving all the time, its essential that security tools vendors and security development vendors are investing heavily in original security research so that they can ensure that their products are protecting against the kind of threats that organisations will be exposed to tomorrow and prevent the bad things from happening today.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>How do I stop security just "getting in the way" of my day-to-day operations? <BR>Security tools and processes can seem like they are getting in the way of day-to-day operations. This can be particularly frustrating, maybe those tools have not been properly deployed or wisely chosen or well configured. As long as we are still approaching this from a well grounded risk based point of view for our business then its relatively easy to select proper tools and understand how to deploy them.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>I hear a lot about risk assessment being key to budgeting for security spending. How do I even begin to quantify risk? <BR>As a society we can be quite bad at assessing risk, sometimes we'll fret about highly improbable risks and then ignore the obvious. For any given risk there are several things you can do, firstly you can mitigate the risk, so you can try to defend against it or control it. You could choose to transfer the risk and pass it to someone else like insurance for example. Or you could chose acceptance, you accept the risk is so unlikely or the cost of the devastation would be too insurmountable and disproportionate to mitigating against it in the first place. These are all perfectly acceptable attitudes towards managing and identifying a risk. In a risk assessment, once you have identified the risks to your business, you can calculate something called an annual loss risk acceptancy which is basically you putting a value on what the impact to your business would be if that risk were to happen, you then make an estimate of how many times of year that's likely to happen. Once you've multiplied these two things together you can work out how much you're likely to loose should this happen as a result of that risk from this you can then work out how much would be practical on dealing with that risk.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>As a small to medium business, what are three simple things I could do to quickly improve my security posture? <BR>The first really simple thing you could do, would be patching, it is essential to keep your systems up to data with the latest software patches released by the vendors, this is often ignored because it requires down times to apply the patches but it's too dangerous to ignore.The second thing you could do, would be to get really good user control over the accounts and logins and the user passwords systems, make sure no one is using really obvious passwords like name or registration plate. It also very important to remove accounts which are no longer needed, if someone leaves, or changes departments. You also need to set proper access levels, it's a lot easier to just give everyone administration access but its not safe because you're giving them access to far more stuff than they actually need. The third thing you can do may be a little harder; you need to understand whether the alerts you're getting from your tools are valid. This can be outsourced so you don't have to work your way through lots of data. Then the outsourced company would alert you if there were something you need to be aware of.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>What is the importance of patching? <BR>The issue here is about the skill that the attackers can apply to finding weaknesses in systems and using those in a remote and silent way to get control of your systems. Very skilled attackers can make use of these defects in really devastating ways, they can get control of your systems remotely and access and steal data, they could put some malware on your system which would bring the system down and in the worst cases they could take over administrative control of the system completely which can be devastating, this is why its really very important to use patches and keep systems up to date.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>How can I be sure that security vendors are keeping a step ahead of the bad guys? <BR>It is here that we can see research work done between the security vendors and technology developers and looking at what tomorrow's attacks are likely to be like and attackers who are constantly advancing the state of their art. For the time being it doesn't look like that race will be over.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Every new technology I implement seems to introduce new security weaknesses, how can I resolve this? <BR>It would be a shame for technology deployment and progress to stagnate in the face or fears over security, the answer is to be approaching new technology development from a risk management perspective so a thorough analyses of the kind of risks you may be exposed to as a result of deploying a new technology is absolutely necessary before you embark on the deployment and as long as you do that you can embark on new technologies quite safely and select the necessary security stools processes staff training and other things to help you manage the deployment to make sure it doesn't affect your organisations overall technology stance.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>What is "penetration testing" or "ethical hacking" and how can it help me? <BR>Penetration testing is really about you understanding what your systems look like from the point of view of an external highly skilled attacker who's trying to break into your systems, there are people who do this as a profession who can assess your systems by using the same techniques a skilled attacker would use, they might try to attack your systems over the network or the might try to trick your people into revealing passwords etc by phoning them and pretending to be from the helpdesk. Penetration testing and ethical hacking is the name used for this and its letting you see how your systems would cope if they were to come under attack.</P>

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The Need for Physical and IT Security Convergence

<P> </P><br /><P>Business security professionals make it a point to study their craft and learn ways to counter evolving threat. Business intelligence methods need to continue to keep up with technology to analyze and prevent the internal and external influences that can ruin the enterprise. The threats corporations face include: theft, vandalism, workplace violence, fraud, and computer attacks. Through a system of identification, analysis, risk assessment operation security and prevention, astute managers can mitigate risks.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Theft affects all. On average the median loss of theft of cash and non-cash assets is $223,000 (ACFE). The costs of theft are passed on to consumers to bear the cost of the loss. A simple way for companies in retail to get back from a bottom line loss is to pass the costs on by increasing the top line. Raising prices is a symptom of theft, but not a cure. It does nothing by itself to stop the activity other than punish the innocent.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Many companies have invested in security staff. This staff focuses efforts to identify and prevent theft. Many businesses have created "loss prevention" jobs. The whole career is oriented on identifying risky behavior, observing others, investigating theft, and finding methods of reducing risk. In retail, they may be secret shoppers; in transportation they may be monitoring cameras and patrolling as guards, or dressed in business suits advising in board rooms.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Information technology (IT) and lessons from business intelligence (BI) can be applied to detecting and preventing theft. For the internal threat, access can be controlled by badge or biometrics. Capabilities of these can limit access by employee, time of day, and certain days of the week. For example, employees that work in the warehouse can access their warehouse doors, but cannot gain entry to the supply department. Those who have janitorial privileges with their access cards can only do so during work hours and not when the business is closed.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Other IT help includes closed circuit television (CCTV). This is a great deterrent and detection device for both the internal and external threat. Current technologies allow the use of tilt/pan/zoom cameras that can record digital data for months. This data can be reviewed to see the habits and patterns of suspect customers and employees. All of this leaves a data trail that can be put into a data warehouse. Besides employee protection and assistance roles, this data can be mined to see patterns and recognize traits of potential perpetrators. For example, a supply bin in a warehouse may suffer shortage at each inventory. The installation of a CCTV device would provide digital feedback of whether or not supplies are being stolen and who is doing the stealing.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Sabotage and vandalism is a constant threat and can be categorized with workplace violence, criminal trespass activities, and industrial espionage or in conjunction with a theft. Though it is a rare, its costs are heavy and depending where in the supply chain the product is, the expense may fall on the company or the customer. Here supply chain is a generic term, but is used to identify an IT tool that provides and automated tracking of inventory and information along business practices. These practices can include campuses, apartments, retail, transportation, factories and other industries.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Security solutions to detect and prevent include monitoring the workplace and removing the internal threat, building security in depth to prevent the external threat, training employees on operation security, and employing loss prevention techniques. Other effective measures against vandalism and sabotage include volunteer forces, employee incentive programs and other organizations such as neighborhood watch programs. Industry, churches, community activity centers and schools have learned the value of relying on volunteers. Volunteers serve as force multiplies that report criminal activities like vandalism to the proper authorities.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Employee workplace violence makes huge headlines for a very good reason. It is shocking behavior with the most serious events resulting in multiple deaths. These incidents lead to law suits, low morale, a bad reputation for the company and leaves families and victims devastated. In 2003, workplace violence led to 631 deaths, the third leading cause of job related injury deaths (BLS).</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>This is acts of abuse physical or verbal that is taken out on employees, customers or other individuals at a place of business. For the purpose of this paper, the workplace is identified as a corporate building, warehouse, gas station, restaurant, school, taxi cab or other place where people engage in business.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Not all violence in the workplace end in death. They range from simple assault to much worse. What ever the level of crime, innocent people are attacked at the work place. In the corporate world this may be shocking. In other industries like law enforcement, retail sales and health care systems it is much different. These three have the most incidents. The US department of Justice conducted a study on workplace violence from 1993 to 1999. In this study they found that 1.7 million workers fell victim to many types of non-fatal crime. These crimes include, rape, assault, robbery, and sexual assault. These studies don't always mean employee on employee violence, but include outsider on employee violence and vice versa (DETIS).</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Concerning homicides at the workplace, it is very expensive. For the risk of sounding cold, the average mean cost of a work related homicide from 1992 to 2001 was a round $800,000. The total cost of homicides during those years was almost $6.5 billion (ASIS). These cold hard facts derived from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are what industry must deal with in creating their risk management plan. It is a tough but necessary evil that must be calculated.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>When dealing with these facts and creating a mitigation plan, industry has to make choices to protect the workplace. The company has two obligations. The first includes the legal responsibility of the employer to protect and safeguard against preventable harm. This includes all those who work in or visit the workplace. The second responsibility is to handle incidents and investigations, discipline and other processes appropriately (ASIS). It is as important to respect the rights of all persons involved throughout the prevention and investigation processes.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>All departments in the enterprise are involved in the prevention and detection. All can contribute to the design, construction, and use of the data warehouse necessary for executing this type of prevention and detection. Each part could maintain a data mart with senior managers mining from the entire warehouse. In this scenario, all team members would build the data base with discriminating features. Alone, these features would probably not mean much, but any behaviors or habits when combined, may identify an abuser.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The more serious discriminators would be identified and "non-hire" criteria. For example, one discriminator that would prevent a person from getting a job would be a history of violence. This would be identified in during the employee pre-employment screening phase. Another would be specific questions about performance during the interview that might indicate propensity for violence or not being able to work well with others.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>By building these rules, all sources could contribute to the database to identify high risk people throughout the employment. Rules could be input that when breached, could help management make a determination of who might be a threat to harmony in the workplace. For example, HR can input results of pre-employment background checks, job interview records and disciplinary actions within the company. Managers could provide information from performance reviews about questionable comments. Employees could make anonymous tips about other employees concerning their behavior.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Employees' may not be the threat. Nature of customers, friends and family members could provide risk to the work place. These criteria could be identified as well. Employees who have abusive partners or spouses and employees who perform in risky environments such as retail must be considered in the risk analysis and data warehouse input.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Some additional mitigating factors for employee workplace violence include traditional security methods. Additional lighting in darker areas, an armed guard, security cameras and panic alarms do wonders to give employees a peace of mind as well as help prevent violent behavior. Knowing security is in place deters the criminal element. These security measures could be linked in a network to provide feedback and evidence for use in analyzing and determining actions to prevent this behavior.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Occupational fraud describes the use of "one's occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse of resources or assets" (ACFE). Whether an employee feels entitled to his fair share, is disgruntled or other reasons, this crime is costly. The median cost to business for this scheme is $159,000. Some reported fraud cases have cost upward of $1 billion (ACFE). Fraud accounts for approximately five percent of losses of their annual revenues or $652 billion in fraud losses.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>This crime can be broken down into three categories: Asset misappropriation, corruption, and fraudulent statement. Examples of asset misappropriation include fraudulent invoicing, payroll fraud, and skimming revenue. Corruption can involve bribery and conduction business laced with undisclosed conflict of interest. Fraudulent statement covers booking fictitious sales and recording expenses in the wrong period (ACFE).</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Fraud losses affect small business the greatest. For example, compared to the median loss of all businesses, small businesses suffer median losses of $190,000. Losses like these can devastate an unwitting company and fraud can continue for 18 months before being detected (ACFE). Whenever possible, business should focus on reducing both the mean cost of a fraud incident as well as the time it takes to reduce the fraud discovery timeline.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Out of all industries, fraud causes the highest median losses per scheme in whole sale trade, construction and manufacturing. Government and retail has the lowest losses per scheme (ACFE). These industries have a huge impact on costs of finished product. Wholesale trade, construction and manufacturing all wrap up the costs in the final product. Of course the costs aren't recovered immediately. In construction and some manufacturing, the jobs are bid on and regardless of losses; the project must be completed at or below cost of bid. However, later bids may be higher as a result to gain back costs.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Believe it or not, the position of who commit fraud is directly related to the cost of the fraud. For example, the losses caused by owners or executives in a business are 13% higher than the losses caused by employees (ACFE). Managers may not be sticking product in their pockets and sneaking out the door. People in higher positions can be found falsifying travel reports, creating false accounts, diverting payment and other crimes. Some of this is evident as we continue to prosecute chief officers involved in huge schemes.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Fraud is difficult to detect and many schemes can continue for long periods of time before they are detected. Detection can be accidental, the result of a tip, an audit (internal, external or surprise), hotline or as referred to by law enforcement. Focus and discipline could be perceived as the best means to detect fraud. Paying attention to patterns, verifying paperwork and checking records is time consuming, but must be performed.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The most successful but less used method to detect fraud involves the input of employees. Training employees on fraud and awareness cuts down on the time span of a fraud as well as the overall cost. Training increases morale in many ways and creates a team like atmosphere. Business can gain from the proper training. Employees are a great resource in fraud prevention. There has been great success with using hotlines and anonymous reporting to detect and deter fraud (ACFE).</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Information technology (IT) and lessons from business intelligence (BI) can be applied to detecting and preventing fraud. We have already mentioned that employee and hotline tips are most effective but business doesn't take advantage of this. Computer links could be set up on corporate sites to allow employees to report fraud. Some methods could include survey, direct question and answer, or just a space for reporting.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The audit, hotlines and tips are effective after or during the commission of the lengthy fraud period. These are all reactionary events. What about being proactive? Many companies have the capability to automate almost everything. Time sheets, accounting, billing, production and supply chain records are often on a server. Most require supervisor approval or at the very least have the capability of real time monitoring. This information can be integrated into a company version of a data warehouse and be manipulated according to the input rules. Specific habits of employees can be pulled to look for and address financial inconsistencies.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>As mentioned earlier, businesses have employed access control measures such as card scanners, code readers and biometrics. They leave a trail of employee activity and regardless of position all are required to enter information to gain entry. Computer keyboard activity can be limited by password protection and all media should go through the security department before introduction or removal. All of this leaves a data trail that can be put into a data warehouse. Besides employee protection and assistance roles, this data can be mined to see patterns and recognize traits of potential perpetrators.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Finally, computer attacks are a huge risk to all businesses. The threat of hackers, malicious viruses, and those who hijack websites and hold financial transactions for ransom are just a few serious events of which the security manager must the aware. Data can be destroyed, reputations can be ruined, and lives can be stolen. These attacks can cripple an enterprise and could take months or years to recover. Businesses need to have IT tools to detect and combat this type of threat as soon as possible. Identity protection and other computer related incidents requires the same type of protection afforded to an employee as in the section about employee workplace violence.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Worms and viruses are quickly destroying years of input. These threats appear innocently enough in the beginning and when the right time comes, they activate. They recreate themselves, and spread through out networks and stand alone systems. Hackers continually knock at the internet portal trying to learn passwords and the inner most secrets of protect to exploit for espionage, theft or horrible fun. Hijackers enter a system and threaten to cripple financial transactions until payment is made; extortion in high-tech form.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Unprotected systems perpetuate all the above threats. Businesses that get involved either innocently as naive contributors or as the hapless victims suffer greatly financially and productively. There is another cost that could take longer to recover from. This is the of their valuable reputations with their customers. A technically illiterate or unprotected business has no excuse when dealing with customers or partners. Embarrassing things happen when a virus or cyber trail leads to a witless company. Industry cannot take the risk.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>There are many existing security methods available to help companies take the offense against such attack. As the in the above examples, this effort takes the coordination, input and involvement of all business units and departments in the organization. This cannot be given to the security department alone to handle, however such actions should be accountable to one department.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>There are new positions created called Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO). The hot new topic for these positions is convergence. Convergence is the alignment of physical and information security under the same department. According to CSO Magazine, this should be run by one point of contact being the CSO. This can align physical security, information security, compliance and privacy under one function. This enables the security executive to address Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Sarbanes-Oxley with focus and intent (CSO Online).</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Other aggressive measures that can be taken are password protection, rules on internet use, firewalls and internet access blocking. These can be regulated with the convergence concept. Software already exists to help generate and protect passwords on network and stand alone systems. These help ensure not only that authorized users are accessing the systems, but they also provide a basis for auditing systems. This is vital to protect a company from the threat of social engineering. Information technology can track who used which system to access which information. The user leaves an automatic automated electronic trail.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Companies need a firewall to protect information from both leaving and entering the enterprise system. These firewalls help prevent hacking, high jacking and malicious viruses. The firewall needs to be updated regularly with updates. Most importantly, the CSO or CIO should be checking and running analysis identifying the threat. This analysis of threat and defenses can be conducted the same way as military strategy.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>This identification should track where the threat is coming from, how often the defenses are probed, what the threat using to probe the defenses is, and what times of day are the threats the strongest. For operations security, the chief should look at what makes their business so tempting to the threat.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>When a chief information or security officer analyses his own operation, they should be trying to identify strengths and weaknesses that the adversary is trying to exploit. When is the IT asset most vulnerable? Are our passwords easy to break? How much intrusion would it take to stop our operations? Are just a few questions that must be analyzed along with external threat analysis.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Internet discipline is also vital. An enemy doesn't have to break down your defenses to wreak havoc. Just like old vampire lore, all you have to do is invite them in. When employees visit unauthorized websites, download unauthorized software, transfer data from a home computer or forward corrupted email, they can cause just as much harm. Blocking websites, allowing only IT personnel to upload software, and screening all mobile media or preventing all media such as CDs and other portable storage devices is crucial to protecting the enterprise.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>As mentioned in other paragraphs, protecting your company with security in depth will solve many problems. This security in depth includes previously mentioned biometric or card reader access devices, alarms and CCTV cameras. These are available IT devices that are popular and effective at monitoring employee movement and activity. The chief can also store vital risk assessment detail in a data warehouse to better analyze events and proactively mitigate risks before damage occurs.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>As mentioned throughout this paper, somebody needs to take charge of organizing a multiple business unit task force to protect the company. Traditional methods of segmenting units and having them work in a vacuum do not produce effective results. When the IT department handles all internet activity, human resources execute the laying off offenders, finance department handle all payroll discrepancies and accounting performs all audits, the result is a broken chain of incomplete activity.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The willing participation and information sharing is better handled in the form of a committee. Each respective department can do their day to day activities, but results can be presented to the entire group to help detect and determine any one of the threats addressed in this paper.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>We began with the news reports of businesses needing to protect their personnel and the assets. We showed examples from the headlines of people coming to places of business to conduct senseless acts of terrorism and violence and the need for having a corporate culture or environment to address the different types of threats. This culture involves quickly evolving the role of security to become the protector of personnel, facilities and product. This evolution will enable them to use IT as a tool to help detect and deter risks to the enterprise.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Having said that, we can conclude that security professionals need to continue to make it a point to study their craft and learn ways to counter evolving threat. Business intelligence methods need to continue to keep up with technology to analyze and prevent the internal and external influences that can ruin the enterprise. The threats corporations face include: theft, vandalism, workplace violence, fraud, and computer attacks. We have reviewed the roles of security to converge traditional physical protection with the capabilities of IT systems. The IT can provide a great tool to enterprise as a system of identification, analysis, risk assessment operation security and prevention, astute managers can mitigate risks.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Works Cited:</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>ACFE. 2006 ACFE Report To The Nation On Occupational Fraud & Abuse, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, TX, 2006</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>American Society of Industrial Security, Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, ASIS International, 2005</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Detis. Violence in the workplace, 1993-1999. NCJ 190076. December 2001</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Berinato, Scott; Carr, Kathleen; Datz, Todd; Kaplan, Simone and Scalet, Sarah. CSO Fundamentals: ABCs of Physical and IT Security Convergence. CSO Magazine. [http://www.csoonline.com/fundamentals/abc_convergence.html]</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Cummings, Maeve; Haag, Stephen; Phillips, Amy, Management Information Systems for the Information Age. McGraw-Hill. New York, NY 2007</P>

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Computer Information Technology - What it is & Why it is Important

<P> </P><br /><P>What is computer information technology? To begin, it's a good question-and quite frequently asked too. Basically, computer information technology (commonly referred to as "IT" within tech industries and the business world) is a term used to describe the design, creation, and maintenance of complex computer and networked computer systems. Many businesses and professionals use the term to also encompass the wide range of technology that surrounds the computer systems themselves too.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>For example, computer information technology is often used to describe:</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Computer hardware Computer servers Computer networks and networking equipment Computer monitors Software and operating systems Printers Copy machines Fax machines Office phone systems Internet systems Cell phones Many additional types of technology and data management equipment </P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>IT also represents the how all of these systems are used and how they inter-relate to one another at the same time.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>In the Workplace: The IT Department</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>While it is not necessarily a rule, more often than not these days, a business's IT department will typically manage all of the office's technology needs, including everything from the procurement of computer and technology equipment to the installation and ongoing maintenance of the systems. In the modern data centered workplace environment we've come to expect today, ensuring the computer information technology backbone is operating effectively and efficiently has become absolutely mandatory to running a successful business or workplace operation.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>Why Is Computer Information Technology So Important?</B></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>IT has become the lifeblood of how business is done. As our world continues to adapt more and more towards an information based society, managing the stream and storage of data and making access to data more and more reliable and easy to use is not just important from a profit standpoint alone-we've actually come to totally depend on technology 100% to make business possible.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>In this type of environment, ensuring that every small "slice of the pie" operates and performs as it should is essential. Think of it much like setting up a chain of dominoes-if one piece of an organization's technology system goes down, it is certainly going to have an entire chain of cause and effect throughout the entire organization.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Information technology is so important because it requires thoughtful and knowledgeable planning and development to create sophisticated systems that work seamlessly with each other to produce an end result of transparent functionality that we rely on. It's almost like one of those things that we've just gotten used to-we've come to expect it to work flawlessly all of the time, only noticing it when something goes wrong.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>This kind of operational transparency is usually the main goal of IT professionals. Making sure that data and technology systems work properly and dependably enables others to perform their duties without a hitch. Qualified IT professionals are always in high demand and generally well compensated for the services they provide.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>It's safe to say that computer information technology really is what makes the world of technology go 'round!</P>

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Information Technology Training Programs

<P> </P><br /><P>The dependability on computers has only grown as technology as provided a way for almost everyone to own one. This is seen in the way that colleges, businesses, government agencies, and more have integrated the use of computers into their daily function. Students can learn how to work with all aspects of computer usage by entering information technology training programs.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Training programs are designed to teach students how a computer processes and how to maintain all the information used by one. This may seem like a basic undertaking but the work done includes working with all areas of information technology. Students can expect to learn how to design hardware, design software, secure a network, build an Internet application, and much more. The broad range of responsibilities makes earning an education the prime way to successfully enter a career. Before stepping into a specific career a few key steps have to be taken by students to ensure they have the needed knowledge to work effectively.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The first major step before work can start is for students to complete undergraduate degree programs. Both the associate's and bachelor's degree level of education are focused on providing students with a fundamental and foundational education in computer science and communications networks. Excluding general education requirements students work through many industry related courses that center on: <BR>computer interfaces web design techniques information systems business applications operating systems programming languages The overall industry focus teaches students to apply, develop, and maintain technologies related to computer information by working to create user-friendly interfaces. The knowledge gained trains students to assist computer users, solve problems, and evaluate technological requirements of a business or individual. A troubleshooting course introduces students to hardware and software management. The process of diagnosing, following procedure, and producing a solution is covered through hands on experience. These courses help students step into advanced study or a career.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Working to complete a graduate degree is step two especially for students that want to enter a specialized area within information technology. Areas can include training in network support, software design, information security, and computer programming. Many of these specializations can be taken as a concentration in an undergraduate degree but to learn advanced techniques and procedures students should continue education into a graduate degree. Many programs focus on applying information technology to global business applications that work together to support the financial and organizational part of a business. A graduate degree in information technology covers a number of specialties that teach students how to work as organization leaders in regards to global economics and international business. Curriculum covers these areas by providing in depth explanation of dynamic programming, parallel computation, data compression, and nonlinear programming. The knowledge gained prepares students to work as researchers, technology specialists, and professors.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The ability to work with computers on a technological level presents numerous opportunities for trained students. Working to find and complete programs from accredited information technology schools and colleges can make the desire to enter a career a real possibility. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges ( <a href="http://www.accsc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_new">http://www.accsc.org/</A> ) can fully accredit programs that offer quality training programs to students. Students should start education now and begin training in information technology.</P>

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Information Technology Education

<P> </P><br /><P>If you are seeking a decent income and a job with multifaceted appeal, then perhaps an information technology education might be in order. With the field of information technology (IT) expanding at an incredible pace, an information technology education could be your one-way ticket to professional success!</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Information technology schools often present a comprehensive curriculum in administration, development, maintenance, and support of computer information systems. Additionally, students may opt to become qualified in specialty systems such as Cisco and Microsoft, whereby students are given in-depth instruction in how to design, install and maintain computer networking systems. Other information technology training may involve intranet communications and connections, microcomputer applications and installations, network administration, computer repair, and general maintenance of computer systems.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>An information technology education may lead to several certifications including A+, CCNA, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, or Network+. Depending on level of experience, education and specific field of expertise, those who have successfully completed their information technology education can qualify for employment as Computer Support Specialists, Data Communications Analysts, Network Support Technicians, Network/Systems Engineers, PC Technicians, Systems/Network Administrators, or Wireless Network Technicians.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>If you would like to learn more about <a href="http://www.schoolsgalore.com/categories/3/information_technology_schools.html" rel="nofollow" target="_new"><B>Information Technology Education</B></A> as well as Information Technology Schools and even Online Information Technology Schools, you can find more in-depth information and resources on our website.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or is not advertised on SchoolsGalore.com.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by SchoolsGalore.com, in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc.</P>

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The Best Information Technology Salary Jobs

<P> </P><br /><P>Careers in information technology are often high-paying because they require professionals to have the most up-to-date knowledge of new technology. While<STRONG> information technology salary</STRONG> can vary greatly depending on the particular area that you work in, most IT jobs are accompanied by a hefty paycheck. Holding an advanced degree in IT can help to increase the potential of your information technology salary. Let's take a look at some of the top-paying IT careers:</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>Computer Programmer:</STRONG> These professionals work with software engineers to develop language that a computer understands. Programmers write instructions in complex computer languages, such as C and C+, which enable a computer to operate properly. Talented programmers often advance to become software engineers.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Median Annual Salary: $69,629</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Middle 50 Percent of the Field: $67,790 to $104,870</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Top 10 Percent of the Field: $111,450</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>Computer Software Engineer:</STRONG> Like programmers, computer software engineers work to help computers function, but instead of writing the instructions, they develop software that can be read by a computer. Applications engineers design individual programs and system engineers work to synchronize and optimize software systems, such as those used by a business.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Median Annual Salary: $85,430</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Middle 50 Percent of the Field: $52,640 to $89,720</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Top 10 Percent of the Field: $128,870</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>IT Security:</STRONG> Professionals working in IT security focus on a relatively new issue- cyber-crime. Career opportunities in IT security vary greatly, and professionals in the field often work for federal and state agencies as investigators, but many other are employed by private organizations. Work in security requires an employee to be well-versed in detecting, preventing, and combatting cyber-crime.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Median Annual Salary: $66,310</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Middle 50 Percent of the Field: $51,690 to $84,110</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Top 10 Percent of the Field: $104,070</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>If you enjoy learning about and using the latest forms of technology, a career in IT might be a great fit. As you can see, the potential to earn a high information technology salary is possible in many different areas of the IT field. Earning a college degree will not only help you find a higher salary, but will also provide the credentials necessary to qualify you for top positions in your field.</P>

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Information Technology Degrees - What Careers Options Are Available?

<P> </P><br /><P>Information technology is in every industry and in almost every corporation in one form or another. It is a booming career field that will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. If you are thinking about getting your information technology degree, it is good to know what career options are available after you graduate. Listed below are just a few of the many opportunities.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Graphic Designer - If you have an artistic or creative side and love computers, a career as a graphic designer may be a good fit for you. You will create images to be used in all different forms of print and electronic media. Graphic designers can work for marketing, internet, and large corporations. Some are even independent consultants working as freelance designers.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Network Analyst - Most companies, both large and small, have some sort of computer network. A network analyst creates, configures, maintains, and monitors these computer networks. Some companies add the responsibility of network security to this position, while some other companies have a separate position for security.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Programmer - Programmers write the software programs that make computers operate. They usually specialize in a particular language or platform. They can be independent contractors or work for a large IT firm.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Since the IT field is so varied, your options can be limitless. Some positions are as a member of a team, but others will require you to be a self starter and work on your own. Take a look at your career goals prior to enrolling in a program to ensure you get the best fit for your needs.</P>

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The Innovative Information Technology

<P> </P><br /><P>The fast paced technological world has globalised the world into one compact unit as you just need to click around and access the whole wide world. There sure is no doubt that we are moving forward at a very high speed and the advanced internet and computer applications have helped to ease our workload.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Computer's have become a way of life for us as we simply can't do with it. IT helps you in your online grocery shopping and booking a holiday package as it is ready to shoulder all your burdens and get your jobs done in a fast processed ways with its innovative applications.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Our lives and our business rely on the survival of IT and communication which is done through internet and emails and it has also made it easy for us to communicate around the world and get our work processed within a short time.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>We should all try to know the basics of IT as this is the way of life that will help us to step forward with a positive attitude and take the world by storm. IT training is an important aspect of our education in this advanced technological world.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>There are various training courses that will teach you and keep you updated on the latest innovative IT news as this way you will be successful in carrying out your business activities keeping track of all the ups and down in the market and will also be able to make the right decisions.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>People who are looking for the best career options can easily move forward in the field of Information Technology because it has good future prospects.The IT jobs are going to be in demand as without its involvement most businesses and industry can't survive.</P>

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Do You Know the Virus Types and How to Keep Your PC Safe?

<P> </P><br /><P>Do you know how many types of virus' are available on internet? Have you worried about the security of your PC? Do you want to get the best security program for protecting your laptop? You can get all the answers from this review.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>No.1 DOS virus.</B> DOS virus can only be active and run under DOS environment and the earlier environment of Windows. When it has infected a computer, you will see this: DOS can not load normally; executable files being changed unknowingly; system becomes dead or runs abnormally.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>No.2 Windows virus.</B> Windows virus can also be divided into infecting NE form (Windows3.X); executing applications virus and infecting PE form (Windows95/98). Their mainly affect your PC running in the following aspects: <BR>CMOS settings are changed secretly and your machine can not operate as usual, even can not boot up. Windows system files or text on your PC are also changed. BIOS is also changed to unrecognized form so that your system is completely crashing. CIH virus is one the representative of these viruses.</P><br /><P><B></B> </P><br /><P><B>No.3 Mixed type virus. </B>With the large use of Windows system and the fast development of internet technology, mixed type virus with terribly destroyable force are also produced in a large amount. The mixed type viruses combine the destructive ability of traditional email virus and the advantage of current internet technology; they can search and find out the security holes and attacks the computers though them. For example, viruses can turn off the server and attack the weakness of these computers.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Mixed type viruses contain Worm, Trojans, Backdoor, Hackers and technology of SMTP. They can spread in a fast growing speed and are really dangerous for common users. They can even infect millions of machines in minutes and the lost caused by them will be up to millions dollars! Junk email virus, Trojans and spyware threats are the most common types of mixed viruses nowadays. They are extremely harmful to those users who do not get an excellent security program on their PC.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Of course there are still many other virus types, but I am here to list few of them and hope your PC can be far away from these viruses. What is more, to <a href="http://www.bestspywarescanner.net/" target="_new">Secure Your PC</A>, you can click here to get a useful helper for you!</P>

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Computer Information Systems Degree: Big Word With A Big Future

<P> </P><br /><P>The world is flourish in a heavy, technological age. Everything is powered by one software or another. Data must constantly be calculated, sent, read, replied, and returned; millions of times in every second. In order for this information to be sent and understood, there has to be knowledgeable staff who have received their Masters in information technology, to set up the process. Graduating any IT courses can lead down many exciting roads.</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>Stronger backs for larger loads</STRONG></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Thanks to powerful IT, larger loads of works can be handled by individuals, companies, organizations, and even government sections. Advancements in IT enhance the work quality of an entire economy with products like processors, base programs, and spreadsheets that can decipher, organize, and send data with little work required. The key is creating sufficient technology for the time, but not overshooting with impossible creations.</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>Communication across the globe</STRONG></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Masters in Information Systems have significantly increased the simplicity of social and cultural diversion across the globe. With the emergence of popular social networks used by millions a day, to communications technology that allow you to video chat live with a stranger across the globe. Digital translators have torn down the language barriers and eliminated any excuse for isolation.</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>IT in the palm of your hand</STRONG></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Thanks to the innovations from Masters in information systems everyone can experience a higher level of entertainment through their favorite devices. With high tech apps like iTunes on the iPod or PC, you can access all your favorite songs at the push of a button. The same thing applies for all your favorite movies, shows, and games across the web. There really are no limits to what you can get your hands on.</P><br /><P><STRONG></STRONG> </P><br /><P><STRONG>IT around your community</STRONG></P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Even within your own community, information technology has had an astounding impact on communication. Telephones now go past the power of basic devices in their past. Powered with the advancements in applications, internet, and VoIP; we can all stay in touch whenever the need arises. Individuals or groups can now keep in touch across all the corners of the globe with ease and simplicity.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Distance and time are two concepts that information systems have worked to remove. As a result, a major global economic state has been advanced and flourished across hundreds of countries. Known as e-commerce, individuals and companies alike can sell their goods or services all across the globe and never have to leave their home.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Thanks to online payment services like Pay-Pal, you can make or receive payments across countries without ever needing to reveal important personal information to the other party. Many major businesses and companies have worked hard to develop a new internet presence because of the huge abundance of profits that it can bring.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Education has skyrocketed past its previous ideals of brick and concrete. Now traditional schooling systems can be taken to the next level and teaching can be done across the globe without ever visiting a classroom. High quality occupations can be obtained through classes you can mold around your home and schedule. Receiving your Masters in Information Technology puts you in the room with the most powerful ideas ever forged. You can be part of something today and change the way the world works tomorrow.</P>

Computer Information Systems Degree: Big Word With A Big Future

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How to Obtain an Accredited Information Technology Education

<P> </P><br /><P>Information technology has infiltrated even the smallest of businesses, organizations, and schools. The skills needed to maintain, develop, and manage today's technologically based computer software can be obtained by learning how to obtain an accredited information technology education. Students that are interested in this field need to seek out information and complete accredited college programs.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The technological resources associated with a business need to be constantly maintained. This includes creating accessibility, developing security, maintaining operation, and updating technology. Students can learn to perform these main functions inside higher educational training opportunities. Several areas of training are available and students can choose programs that best suit their career goal needs. An accredited education can be obtained when students complete a few necessary steps.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Training begins by researching what available degree programs can be completed. Students may have a high interest in information technology but specialization areas could make their career goals even more accessible. Students can enter training programs in areas that include:</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Computer Information Science Computer Information Systems Information Security Information Systems</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Each of these areas falls under the category of information technology. Educational programs in information technology train students to understand the procedures performed to troubleshoot problem areas and evaluate the technological needs of a business. Computer information science programs give students the skills needed to correctly maintain computer networks and their databases. Computer information science focuses on the ability to develop networks and maintain a smoothly running environment for computer applications. Information security centers on teaching students to operate systems and perform any needed procedures to fix security breaches. Inside information systems training students are exposed to the skills needed to work with databases, network systems, and applications in order to keep them properly working.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Once students understand their available training options they can enter the second step, which is completing programs. This is the most important step because careers cannot be entered without a degree. Most areas offer several degree training opportunities. Schools offer programs from the associate's to doctorate's degree level. Career options will be directly affected by which degree level students decide to complete. Undergraduate programs offer students an overview of the industry with students starting to obtain advanced training at the end of bachelor's degree programs. Training at the graduate degree level gives students a wider skill set. Courses that are taken inside information technology degree programs may include:</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>*Introduction to Information Technology</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>The history and the fast paced growth of the industry are studied. Students learn what industries use information technology and what tasks are conducted inside today's professional workplace.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>*Networking</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Local area and wide area networks are examined to give students the knowledge of their capacity and limitations. Operating systems are explored and computer networking courses prepare students to obtain professional certification.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Working through the process of first exploring possibilities and then completing an accredited program that is approved by an agency like the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges ( <a href="http://www.accsc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_new">http://www.accsc.org/</A> ), will prepare students for careers. Join the professional workplace inside the continually growing industry of information technology by completing an accredited educational program.</P>

How to Obtain an Accredited Information Technology Education

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British ISPs bicker over plans for fast rural broadband

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3143/btvisiontunnel200200.jpg" /></p><br/>BT has questioned its competitors' commitments to developing fast broadband across rural Britain, following complaints from other ISPs about BT's control over essential parts of the network.<br/><br/>Other British ISPs including TalkTalk and Virgin Media wrote to government minister Ed Vaizey earlier this month to complain about BT's pricing to allow them to access the necessary poles and ducts.<br/><br/>The aforementioned group of UK ISPs claimed that BT's prices and terms and conditions for physical infrastructure access will limit the government's plans to roll-out fast broadband to rural Britain.<br/><br/><strong>Rural broadband woes</strong><br/><br/>The physical infrastructure access (PIA) process should offer rival broadband providers access to poles and ducts to carry fibre broadband to rural Britain.<br/><br/>BT's prices are said to be five times as high as the actual costs, according to its competitors.<br/><br/>"We are unanimous in the belief that PIA will be a commercial and policy failure if [BT's] Openreach does not revise its prices… the product is unfit to proceed into commercial use," the letter reads.<br/><br/>For its part, BT has been quick to issue a statement claiming it is: "The only company who has installed broadband equipment in exchanges serving the last 10% of the UK and so we would question whether these companies are genuinely interested in serving rural Britain given their track record."

British ISPs bicker over plans for fast rural broadband

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In Depth: Best Android browser 2011: which should you use?

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/Samsung/samsung-galaxy-S-i90001-200-200.jpg" /><br/>It's taken the big browser makers a while, but they're here now. Firefox 4 for Android exited beta in March, Opera Mobile has been available for several months already - plus there are odd, boutique options from upstarts like Dolphin, Skyfire and more.</p><br/>Here we'll run through the most popular alternative Android web browsers, giving you a few pointers as to whether it's actually worth the hassle of switching everything over to a new system.<br/><br/>We're using an HTC Desire running Android 2.2 as our benchmark phone for all speed observations and performance tests - so results at your end will obviously vary depending on what hardware you're using.<br/><br/>The SunSpider JavaScript performance test is here to give you a general idea of overall performance, as a browser's speed is only as fast as your internet connection and the site you're using.<br/><br/>But hopefully these results will give a good outline of the pros, cons and features on offer from the alternate Android browsers out there. Sadly, Internet Explorer fans are out of luck.<br/><br/><strong>Opera Mobile </strong><br/><br/>Version 11 of Opera's Android browser launched earlier this year, bringing an incredibly fast web experience with it. The browser now supports Adobe's Flash Player add on as well, with the option to only load Flash content when you tap the waiting icon to keep things flowing extra-fast.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Opera mobile" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/opera-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>There's also an option to engage the same server-side compression system found in the company's Opera Mini browser, if you're running a slower phone or suffering from a restricted data allowance.<br/><br/>Browser windows are handled by a very user-friendly pop-up tab list, and it's by far the fastest browser on test when it comes to zooming, loading and scrolling pages.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 17 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 3827ms<br/><br/><strong>Dolphin Browser HD </strong><br/><br/>Tab handling is very nice in Dolphin Browser, using the standard desktop browser system of having a visible collection of tabs across the top of the screen. This was the only browser that crashed during our test process, although it did at least offer to reopen the tabs it last had open upon reboot.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Dolphin browser" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/dolphin-hd-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>You're prompted to decide if you want Flash content always on or loaded on demand when first installing the app, plus custom settings let you change the function of the volume key - using it to scroll pages or even switch tabs.<br/><br/>Dolphin is one for the tinkerers, especially as the default colour is a rather unfortunate green which requires the immediate installation of a new theme. It also prompts you to clear the cache and history upon exit, if you wish. Which may please certain special interest users.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 23 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 5517ms<br/><br/><strong>Skyfire 3.0</strong><br/><br/><a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skyfire.browser">Skyfire</a> is a very busy browser with tabs and buttons all over the place and numerous added features. Quite the opposite of the standard Android Webkit option - but its pop-up Flash content window is a life-saver for those on phones that don't officially support Flash content. It converts Flash video content on the Skyfire server, and then beams it to non-Flash phones.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Skyfire" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/skyfire-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>You also get custom tabs that pull in popular pages and can link to your Facebook and Twitter profiles, plus its own custom 'Keep Screen On' setting that overrides Android's defaults.<br/><br/>If you have a phone with a big screen so there's room for web pages between its many icons, Skyfire's advanced functionality is a winner for social network users.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 23 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 6902ms<br/><br/><strong>Firefox 4 for Android</strong><br/><br/>Mozilla has finally released the official version of <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox">Firefox 4 for Android</a>, after many months of beta testing. The end result is a feature-packed browser that takes many features from the desktop tool.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Firefox 4 for android" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/firefox-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>Compatibility with Mozilla's cross-platform bookmark, history and password syncing tools makes this the ideal choice for people who haven't embraced the app world and demand an advanced browser on their mobiles.<br/><br/>Sadly there's no Flash Player support in Firefox 4 for Android at the moment, but if you only crave speed and desktop-like features rather than video clips of fat people dancing, it's a good alternative.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 25 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 3071ms<br/><br/><strong>Webkit 2.2</strong><br/><br/>Otherwise known as The Standard One Google Puts On The Phone. The default Android browser's strength is its compatibility with Adobe's Flash Player - as long as you're on Android 2.2 or above and have a phone deemed powerful enough to run it.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="WebKit" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/webkit-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>The number of settings to play with has increased with each Android update, with the browser now featuring the ability to turn off images, JavaScript or Flash to save data, plus password and form data management options to help stay secure. Sadly there are no bookmark sync or management options, which seems odd as that's one area where Google's Chrome desktop browser excels.<br/><br/>It really is a superbly simple tool - plus it was the second fastest at loading the TechRadar home page, a single second slower than the blistering Opera.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 18 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 5303ms<br/><br/><strong>Miren Browser 1.2</strong><br/><br/>The Chinese-made <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=cn.miren.browser">Miren Browser</a> is an odd little wildcard, offering a clean, Apple-inspired design that's focused around a desktop-like tab system. It has some crazy options to play with, like its own in-built brightness setting slider, volume button page scrolling and a simple gesture navigation system.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Miren browser" class="aligncenter" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/apps/android-browsers/miren-browser-420-90.jpg" width="420" /></p><br/>Miren was the slowest in the SunSpider test scores and not the best at manipulating pages via multi-touch zooming, but it has a nice floating icon system that puts back and stop/reload over the corners of the pages, freeing up extra screen space. It's a quirky one for the outsiders who don't play by the rules.<br/><br/>TechRadar home page load time: 25 secs<br/><br/>SunSpider test total time: 5416ms<br/><br/><strong>The best Android browser is... </strong><br/><br/>For high-powered phones, the Opera Mobile browser is by far the fastest at manipulating pages. It's so comically fast at scrolling and zooming that you start doing it for fun.<br/><br/>If you're running a tablet, it's best sticking with the Android standard Webkit option for now. None of these browsers feature specific tablet optimisations, so don't bother yourself with the hassle of switching sides just yet.

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HTC Sensation set to be the UK's Pyramid

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/HTC/HTC_Pyramid_leak-200-200.jpg" /></p><br/>HTC's dual-core smartphone, codenamed the HTC Pyramid, is getting a rather more thrilling moniker when it lands here in the UK as the HTC Sensation.<br/><br/>At least that's the word on the internet-street as reported by Pocket-Lint, which cites "people familiar with the matter" as its sources.<br/><br/>HTC has already sent out the invites and started pumping up the balloons for its media event next week, at which we'll be wholly unsurprised to see the HTC Sensation make its debut.<br/><br/><strong>Hyperbolic</strong><br/><br/>The anonymous source told Pocket-Lint: "It WILL be coming to the UK, though I can't say to which network. And…it will be launched in the UK as the 'HTC Sensation'."<br/><br/>With a name offering hyperbole of Hollywood proportions, we wouldn't be surprised to see the sensational feature of the HTC Sensation being eye-popping 3D, like the America-only HTC Evo 3D before it.<br/><br/>Past rumours have offered blurry spyshots and some spurious specs of the HTC Sensation nee Pyramid; we're likely to enjoy a 4.3-inch display, Android Gingerbread, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and 1080p video playback.<br/><br/>All will be officially revealed at HTC's event on Tuesday, 12 April and we'll be there to bring you a hands on HTC Sensation review fresh from the oven.

HTC Sensation set to be the UK's Pyramid

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo release date revealed

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/Hands%20on%20pictures/Sony%20Ericsson/Xperia%20Neo/Sony_ericsson_neo_06-200-200.jpg" /></p><br/>Sony Ericsson is gearing up to choose either the red pill or the blue one with the imminent release of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo.<br/><br/>The handset, which launched in February at Mobile World Congress 2011, will be hitting the shelves later this month, with two online retailers mooting release dates of 19 and 20 April.<br/><br/>The two retailers in question are Clove and Expansys, both of which are known for early pricing and release date reveals which aren't always hugely accurate.<br/><br/><strong>Pricing confusion</strong><br/><br/>What's more, there's a little bit of discrepancy in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo UK pricing on the two sites.<br/><br/>Expansys has the SIM-free handset listed at £429.99, while Clove is offering it for a song at £358.80 – although both these prices are subject to change, given that Sony Ericsson hasn't actually revealed its guide pricing.<br/><br/>We're also waiting on networks to reveal their contract deals, likely to be around the £25 a month mark.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo release date revealed

Sony Ericsson is gearing up to choose either the red pill or the blue one with the imminent release of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. The han...

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Sony prepares consumers for pricey NGP

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6049/5392426376c80584228fo20.jpg" /></p><br/>Sony is readying the launch of the successor to the PSP later this year, currently known as the Sony NGP, with Sony boss Jack Tretton already preparing consumers for what may well be a high launch price point.<br/><br/>The Sony NGP and Nintendo 3DS are clearly going to be big talking points of this year's forthcoming E3 trade event in Los Angeles, with Sony's top US brass already readying gamers for a potential shock with the initial NGP pricing strategy.<br/><br/><strong>What makes a games platform?</strong><br/><br/>While many in the games industry are privately hoping that Sony doesn't make the same mistakes that it made with the PlayStation 3 launch – almost pricing itself out of the market – Sony Computer Entertainment America boss Jack Tretton has said this week that he doesn't "think price makes or kills a platform."<br/><br/>Sony first unveiled the new NGP console back in January, when Sony president Kaz Hirai said it would be priced at a level which would be "well-received by consumers."<br/><br/>Yet this month, Tretton told an interviewer that consumers are now "used to spending hundreds of dollars" on portable devices, citing Apple's iPhone and iPod touch as evidence that this was the case.<br/><br/>"I think when you're buying a platform, when you're buying technology, you're hopefully buying a device that you're going to enjoy for many, many years," said the PlayStation boss, adding that "the amount of money you spend on the hardware is a relatively small percentage of the total investment."<br/><br/>Tretton continued: "Something that's lousy, that's very inexpensive, is not going to be successful, and something that's pricey will ultimately find its audience if there's enough value there."<br/><br/>In the murky world of consumer technology marketing, this talk is generally referred to as 'managing expectations'.<br/><br/>Whereas on videogame forums worldwide, it is generally referred to in words that are not really acceptable for a family audience…<br/><br/><img alt="" height="1" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4692/77218338.gif" width="1" />

Sony prepares consumers for pricey NGP

Sony is readying the launch of the successor to the PSP later this year, currently known as the Sony NGP, with Sony boss Jack Tretton alread...

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Television: Facebook's next frontier?

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3641/wagnerbirminghamauditio.jpg" /></p><br/>Facebook's plans for world domination are continuing apace, with the social network nudging the television industry to use its Events check-in facility for their programming.<br/><br/>The ability for users to check-in to events using Facebook Places is fairly new and in the vein of the likes of location-based networking sites like FourSquare.<br/><br/>But Facebook says that TV programmers are missing a trick by not setting each show as a Facebook Event and allowing users to check in whenever they are watching.<br/><br/><strong>Passionate screaming over <em>Top Gear</em>?</strong><br/><br/>Facebook's head of international business development, Christian Hernandez Gallardo, said:<br/><br/>"You begin to create these hubs where you can take the passionate screaming and bring them together, because you realise that 10 of your friends are watching <em>Top Gear</em> at the same time.<br/><br/>"We've talked to broadcasters about putting their whole EPG as events on Facebook, and letting people RSVP to them to get a reminder."<br/><br/>While we can't endorse the watching of <em>Top Gear</em>, we can understand Facebook wanting to steal the social aspect of TV watching away from Twitter.<br/><br/><strong><em>X Factor</em> effect</strong><br/><br/>As anyone who follows anyone who watches <em>X Factor</em> will know, there are certain times when Twitter becomes a no-go zone due to the sheer volume of updates about the current show.<br/><br/>Social networks have become the modern-day 'watercooler' for discussing must-watch TV shows, which aren't often watched by all at the same time in today's post-PVR, on-demand world.<br/><br/>But it's not just television events that Facebook has its eye on. Hernandez continued, "The thing I'm dying to make social is the EPG."<br/><br/>By using a Facebook ID, people would be able to log-in to their futuristic digital programme guides and see what their friends are watching, as well as getting personalised recommendations based on the programmes they have 'Liked' in the past.<br/><br/>Whether or not this remains a Facebook pipe-dream remains to be seen, but with televisions becoming ever-more connected, we wouldn't be surprised to see the Facebook EPG become a reality in the near future.

Television: Facebook's next frontier?

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Obtainable Projects for Information Technology Consultants

<P> </P><br /><P>There are many jobs for information technology consultants available today, and the field can be extremely lucrative. Many projects, some that do not involve computer work are out there for information technology consultants that consider their specific strengths and find projects that fit their abilities.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Computer Jobs</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Any projects that have to do with computer programming are fair game for information technology consultants. Small businesses need sales tracking programs, methods for inventory managements or help with accounting. A consultant that can offer these programs will be able to develop long-term relationships with these clients.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Security is another computer job in high demand for information technology consultants, and a business with a computer network has complex needs in this area related to virus protection and monitoring unauthorized network use.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Internet Opportunities</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Website design can be financially rewarding, and any information technology consultants that can design websites and implement them has a good chance to obtain recurring revenue, often as a web master.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Internet marketing is another good area for the information technology consultant. Clients typically believe in the importance of optimizing search engines, and this can be a great skill to have for consultants that gets experience in this area.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Jobs Outside Computers</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Informational technology consultants have skills beyond those related directly to computers. Consultants that have writing abilities, speaking skills or management experience can use these to market themselves to clients. A website design project can be huge for a consultant that can also write the content, and a computerized employee-training project can become a larger job if the consultant can also run training seminars.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Informational technology consultants need to think about every component of a potential project and market all their skills and abilities connected to that particular job. Flexibility is key to creating opportunity.</P><br /><P> </P><br /><P>Copyright MMI-MMVII, Computer Consulting Blog. All Worldwide Rights Reserved. {Attention Publishers: Live hyperlink in author resource box required for copyright compliance}</P>

Obtainable Projects for Information Technology Consultants

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Acer unveils new all-in-one touchscreen PC

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9585/aceraspirez5761200200.jpg" /></p><br/>Acer has unveiled its latest all-in-one touchscreen PC, the Acer Aspire Z5761, due to launch this coming May in the UK.<br/><br/>The new all-in-one comes with a full HD 1080p touchscreen, 23-inch display running at 1920 x 1080 resolution, with the option of either an Intel Core i5-2400S, i5-2500S or Core i7-2600S processor, and optional maximum of 8GB RAM.<br/><br/><strong>Clear.fi media sharing</strong><br/><br/>The Acer Aspire Z5761 also comes with <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/acer-announces-clear-fi-cloud-server-and-alive-store-910433">Clear.fi</a>, Acer's media sharing system. It's a cross-platform storage centre that can host pictures, music and movies from various devices connected to the wireless network; that way, anyone on the network using a compatible device can access all the media content.<br/><br/>Graphics are taken care of by an integrated Intel HD Graphics orNvidia's GeForce GT440, GT435M or GT420 – depending on your gaming and movie editing and playback requirements.<br/><br/>The new Aspire Z5761 can also come with an (optional) enormous 1.5TB hard drive with TV tuner options.<br/><br/>With Blu-ray, an integrated 5 watt stereo speaker system and Dolby Home Theater v4 it certainly looks and, by the specs list, sounds the part if an all-in-one media PC is top of your wishlist - but we'll await our full review before passing final judgement, of course.<br/><br/>The Acer Aspire Z5761 UK release date is set for early May, with prices starting from £799.

Acer unveils new all-in-one touchscreen PC

Acer has unveiled its latest all-in-one touchscreen PC, the Acer Aspire Z5761, due to launch this coming May in the UK. The new all-in-one c...

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Sky 3D to showcase 3D Nazis in May

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4324/nazi3d200200.jpg" /></p><br/>Sky will show off what it claims to be the first 3D Nazi footage, with the satellite giant to show off rare film from World War II in May.<br/><br/>A co-production between Sky and History, by Flight 33, will showcase stereoscopic footage film found in the archives of the Imperial War Museum.<br/><br/>That footage apparently shows "Nazi soldiers" (or are they just German?) running, shouting and firing in 3D – showing off their anti-aircraft capabilities.<br/><br/><strong>Only known live action 3D footage?</strong><br/><br/>"It is the only known 3D footage showing Nazis in live action," states Sky. "Alongside the 3D haul, a 2D film produced by the Nazis, explaining how to project in 3D, was also unearthed."<br/><br/>We're not entirely clear if this is the same footage as the 3D Nazi propaganda which found in Berlin earlier in the year.<br/><br/>The hour-long programme will be shown off next month on Sky 3D, with the air date set at 26 May at 10pm.<br/><br/>"This is truly a remarkable find – seeing the 3D footage made by the Nazis and the accompanying films on how to use them is a compelling insight into how the medium was used during the war," said Sky 3D director John Cassy.<br/><br/>"3D is often seen as a modern innovation, but this incredible footage reminds us that it's been around for decades – we're completely thrilled to be working with IWM to remaster it for the 21st century."

Sky 3D to showcase 3D Nazis in May

Sky will show off what it claims to be the first 3D Nazi footage, with the satellite giant to show off rare film from World War II in May. A...

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Report: YouTube to spend $100m on original content

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8764/youtubelogo200200.jpg" /></p><br/>Google is planning to capitalise on the internet TV revolution by turning YouTube into a home for new and original, professionally-produced programming.<br/><br/>A report in the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013604576247060940913104.html">Wall Street Journal</a> claims that Google will reshape the site by spending $100m to commission low cost, original content that will screen exclusively on YouTube.<br/><br/>The new look YouTube would be based around a host of new topic-centric channels, each of which would "feature several hours of professionally produced original programming a week."<br/><br/><strong>Niche</strong><br/><br/>The programming would aim to fill the void between user-uploaded content and the polished, full TV shows on regular TV networks.<br/><br/>"Google is hoping to carve out a niche of original, professionally produced Web videos that it hopes will cultivate loyal viewers," says the report.<br/><br/>The move would help YouTube keep pace with web TV portals like the BBC iPlayer in the UK and streaming powerhouses like Netflix and Hulu in the US.

Report: YouTube to spend $100m on original content

Google is planning to capitalise on the internet TV revolution by turning YouTube into a home for new and original, professionally-produced ...

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