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Friday, January 30, 2015

Tech salary guide for 2015

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January 30, 2015

Tech salary guide for 2015

2015 Tech SalariesImage by ShutterstockSilicon Valley-San Francisco is home to a white-hot tech job market chock full of good salaries, says Megan Slabinski, district president at Robert Half Technology. Across the country, mobile app developers, big data engineers and wireless network engineers have seen some of the biggest salary spikes, while the most challenging skill sets to find locally are database developers, help desk and desktop support.  To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. How much money does Amazon make in the cloud? We'll find out soon

2. Steve Jobs lives on... in a CAPTCHA

3. Is it Time for Two CISOs at Large Organizations?

4. 9 Linux distros to watch in 2015

5. Sarah Silverman becoming go-to tech pitchwoman

6. IDG Contributor Network: It's my network and I'll binge watch if I want to

7. CIO outlines cloud environment goals at Department of Defense

8. Microsoft updates cloud-based SQL Server to simplify management

9. INSIDER Southwest Airlines' CTO talks about tech and business transformation

10. Super Bowl XLIX's techiest commercials

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How much money does Amazon make in the cloud? We'll find out soon

Thinkstock While reporting its year-end financial results, Amazon.com CFO Tom Szkutak also announced something that will make cloud-watchers giddy: The company plans to officially break out the financial results for its Amazon Web Services cloud computing division beginning next quarter.AWS has been anointed the leader of the IaaS cloud market for its breadth and depth of products and services, plus... READ MORE

Steve Jobs lives on... in a CAPTCHA

On a week when Apple blew minds with its record $74.6 billion in quarterly revenue and revealed that it's making Samsung uncomfortable on its home turf of South Korea, the company even grabbed mindshare in an unlikely place: A CAPTCHA box. READ MORE

Is it Time for Two CISOs at Large Organizations?

I was able to get out of snowy Boston this week to give a presentation on enterprise security to a Federal IT audience in Washington DC.  As usual, I stated my opinion that enterprises are in the midst of a profound transformation with how they address cybersecurity risk.  This change will require a new strategy around security technology AND a... READ MORE

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9 Linux distros to watch in 2015

A list of the most interesting Linux distros to keep up with in 2015. READ MORE

Sarah Silverman becoming go-to tech pitchwoman

REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Last year Cisco invited racy comic Sarah Silverman to the CES International conference in Las Vegas to shill for the company's Internet of Everything campaign alongside gentlemanly CEO John Chambers. A surprising combo that worked Okay: Silverman behaved herself for the most part, though did make clear she didn't write the "junk" she was saying during the schtick.To... READ MORE

IDG Contributor Network: It's my network and I'll binge watch if I want to

In my first blog post I discussed the gap that exists between what consumers want and what the network can feasibly provide – what I referred to as the "agility gap." In just the four months since that post, we have seen a variety of new examples of the acceleration in technology advances for the consumer and end user, while the network... READ MORE

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CIO outlines cloud environment goals at Department of Defense

The top technology officer at the Department of Defense (DoD) wants to work more closely with cloud service providers, saying yesterday that he expects to enhance collaboration with the private sector as the Pentagon, like the rest of the federal government, looks to trim IT costs and improve efficiencies.Speaking at a cloud event geared for private-sector firms, Terry Halvorsen, acting... READ MORE

Microsoft updates cloud-based SQL Server to simplify management

Microsoft has added automated backup and patching for SQL Server databases running in virtual machines on its Azure cloud, in a bid to simplify management and improve reliability.As enterprises move more and larger IT systems to the cloud, advanced management functionality is becoming increasingly important to keep systems up and costs down. And step by step, service providers like Amazon... READ MORE

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Southwest Airlines' CTO talks about tech and business transformation

Craig Maccubbin is CTO of Southwest Airlines, which is already the largest domestic airline in the U.S. and still growing rapidly. He has 500 employees in his technology operations organization, out of about 1,000 employees in technology overall, and he reports to the CIO along with peers in operations, commercial, enterprise management and product solutions. Network World Editor in Chief... READ MORE

Super Bowl XLIX's techiest commercials

T-Mobile, BMW, Coke and Bud Light get geeky. READ MORE

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Georgia Institution Stretches Budget with iDashboards

Dalton State College needed a dashboard solution that would assist them in summarizing, presenting and monitoring higher education metrics. They were able to efficiently convert their Fact Book, which usually took six weeks to finish, into dashboards to make more informed, timely decisions. Learn More

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5. FCC calls blocking of personal Wi-Fi hotspots "disturbing trend"

6. Oracle is quietly becoming a cloud giant

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Industry Spotlight: Raul Martynek of Net Access | Telecom Ramblings

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Telecom Ramblings: South of the Border, AT&T Strikes Again

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Showing just how intent they are on their Mexican invasion, AT&T has made another acquisition just nine days after closing its purchase of Iusacell. This morning they announced a deal to purchase Nextel Mexico from NII Holdings, following through on rumors of their interest since fall.  … [visit site to read more]

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

11 things to consider before going to work for a startup

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11 things to consider before going to work for a startup

While there are some generalities about what it's like to work at a startup, each one is unique and will have its own corporate culture, different funding and different managers. However, there is something to be said for that "we are all in this together" feeling.And some enjoy the fast pace. "For many people, early-stage companies offer an allure and excitement that well-established companies can't match," says Bill O'Neil, principal consultant at WinterWyman.[Related: The Best Cities for Tech Startups ] To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. Looking Back at the Year in Cloud Computing

2. IDG Contributor Network: How to turn an old PC into a router

3. The "Future" is now (well, in October)

4. Zapier zaps connecting apps

5. How does Internet traffic travel across an ocean? These gadgets

6. Tor, TrueCrypt, Tails topped the NSA's 'most wanted' list in 2012

7. Microsoft Will Surprise in 2015

8. So you got your drone or GoPro for Christmas ... what are you going to edit the footage with?

9. Last Minute Cybersecurity Predictions for 2015

10. Old 'pole box' net beats 911 on fire call

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Looking Back at the Year in Cloud Computing

Just about a year ago, I published my 2014 cloud computing predictions. It's been an amazing year in cloud computing, with a few of these highlights: Amazon Web Services continues to grow and innovate. At its November Reinvent conference, the more than 13,000 attendees learned about its many new services, including new Lambda, as well as new instance types (and... READ MORE

IDG Contributor Network: How to turn an old PC into a router

Regular readers of the Disruptor blog will know that I'm a big fan of self-build projects. I've written about getting started on a solar power kit and getting into drones for cheap. Well, if you liked those, here's another one that I think you might enjoy.The project is simply one of turning a redundant computer into a powerful router and firewall. In... READ MORE

The "Future" is now (well, in October)

Marty McFly is backHappy 2015, the year that Marty McFly visits the "future" in the 1989 movie "Back to the Future Part II". In the film, McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) travels from 1985 (the year the original movie came out) 30 years into the future, more precisely, Oct. 21, 2015.As the world has approached the actual date, we've... READ MORE

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Get Ready for PCI DSS v3 Deadlines

Are you prepared for PCI DSS v3? The standard demands that IT security leaders have more visibility and security over keys and certificates. Find out what you need to know about next-generation trust protection to lock down your mobile environment. Learn More

Zapier zaps connecting apps

You could argue that the main task of IT is to connect stuff together. We connect data to processes, processes to people and other processes, hardware to hardware … it's all about getting stuff talking to achieve a goal. We turn shopping cart data into pick orders that result in people getting the junk they order online. We take text... READ MORE

How does Internet traffic travel across an ocean? These gadgets

How does Internet traffic travel across an ocean? These gadgets Optical submarine repeaters are big missile-shaped devices that lie along undersea cables carrying nearly all of the world's Internet traffic. We go inside the NEC plant that makes them. From: Network World Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:13 More in Science & Technology READ MORE

Tor, TrueCrypt, Tails topped the NSA's 'most wanted' list in 2012

Three out of three? That could be the score for the U.S. National Security Agency's cryptographic "most wanted" list of 2012.In January 2012, it saw Internet traffic anonymizing tool Tor (The Onion Router), Linux distribution Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) and disk encryption system TrueCrypt as the biggest threats to its ability to intercept Internet traffic and interpret other... READ MORE

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Microsoft Will Surprise in 2015

You may have noticed that I take a rather cynical view of Microsoft. But I think I am able to recognize when it does good things. As a matter of fact, I think the company made some smart moves in 2014, and it's going to benefit from them in 2015. One of those smart moves was to try to move... READ MORE

So you got your drone or GoPro for Christmas ... what are you going to edit the footage with?

So, you got a drone for Christmas or maybe a GoPro and you've shot some footage ... now what are you going to do with it?If you're a Windows user you should check out MAGIX Fastcut, an editing application with a features that make it very well-suited for creating sophisticated movies from wide angle, action cam videos.With Fastcut you can... READ MORE

Last Minute Cybersecurity Predictions for 2015

By now, every vendor, analyst, and media outlet has already published their cybersecurity predictions for 2015.  I actually described some of mine on a Co3 webinar with Bruce Schneier last week so I thought I'd put together a quick list.  Here are ten predictions in no particular order. Widespread impact from the cybersecurity skills shortage.  Demand will exceed supply for... READ MORE

Old 'pole box' net beats 911 on fire call

Who would have thought those fire alarm "pole boxes" even worked anymore?They don't in most places, but a couple of teenagers in Canton, Mass., either knew or figured it was worth a try there when they spotted a building fire Saturday night.From the Canton Police Department's Facebook page: Matt (Casamento) and W.T. (Khoury) were out and about and noticed the... READ MORE

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MOST-READ STORIES of 2014

1. Peeping into 73,000 unsecured security cameras thanks to default passwords

2. Whatever happened to the IPv4 address crisis?

3. Top 20 colleges for computer science majors, based on earning potential

4. California bill proposes mandatory kill-switch on phones and tablets in 2015

5. ATM malware, controlled by a text message, spews cash

6. 8 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools

7. Computer science major ranks No. 8 for salary potential

8. 16 weirdest places you'll find Linux

9. Why TCP/IP is on the way out

10. How to solve Windows 8 crashes in less than a minute

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