Darragh Delaney: Moving to a career in IT security

Computerworld Security: October 31, 2012
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Darragh Delaney: Moving to a career in IT security


Jobs within IT security are hot at the moment and recently a number of people
have asked me what it takes to get into this sector. For some people IT security
is a world of hackers and data leakage. For others it's a vital part of
any organisation. So, what can you do to improve your skillset in this area?
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Kenneth van Wyk: The good and bad of Android and iOS
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8296333/823929835/588529/0/

2. S.C. governor's post-breach data encryption claims are off-base, analysts say
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8296333/823929835/588530/0/

3. Irked by cyberspying, Georgia outs Russia-based hacker -- with photos
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEBCAST: Aternity~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Managing IT through the Lens of the End User

Hosted by BMC Software and Aternity, this live webinar - Tuesday, October 30th
2012 ~ 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET - will reveal the value of complementing your
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) strategy with End User Activity
Monitoring (EUAM) in order to enable better user-focused IT services that drive
optimal business practices.

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Kenneth van Wyk: The good and bad of Android and iOS

Both Google's and Apple's mobile platforms have security drawbacks and
advantages. Is there a clear winner?
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Strategies for Managing Distributed IT Environments

Protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical.
Distributed networking and computing spaces often times go unmanaged. Learn more
about the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces including
strategies for maintaining availability and energy cost savings opportunities.

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S.C. governor's post-breach data encryption claims are off-base, analysts say

Security analysts this week challenged S.C Governor Nikki Haley's defense of the
state's information security practices in the wake of a data breach that exposed
the Social Security Numbers of 3.6 million people.
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Irked by cyberspying, Georgia outs Russia-based hacker -- with photos

In one of the photos, the dark-haired, bearded hacker is peering into his
computer's screen, perhaps puzzled at what's happening. Minutes later, he cuts
his computer's connection, realizing he has been discovered.
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VOTE NOW: WHAT'S ON YOUR 2012 HOLIDAY SHOPPING OR WISH LIST?

Computerworld wants to know: What type of tech gear do you most want to give or
receive as a holiday present this year? Let us know by taking our quick poll.
We'll focus on the most popular product types in our upcoming 2012 holiday gift
guide.

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BEST PLACES TO WORK -- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Is your IT department a great place to work? Our 20th annual Best Places to Work
in IT report will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries
and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects
and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate an organization now
through Dec. 13, 2012:

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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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Despite all evidence to the contrary

IT support gets a call about a large color printer -- but the user says she has
already done troubleshooting and she's pretty sure there's a damaged sensor,
since replacing the cyan cartridge hasn't helped.

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CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL

Microsoft's pricing of its Surface RT tablet was called 'aggressive' by some
analysts, 'mystifying' by others, even as they remained skeptical that it's low
enough to make inroads on the dominant player, Apple's iPad. What do you think
-- is Microsoft's Surface tablet pricing competitive with the iPad?

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