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The development of a comprehensive Security Policy allows the enterprise to define its intentions regarding IT security, as well as the manner in which employees should act to uphold that security. This video will help you understand what policy...

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Configuration change control involves the systematic proposal, justification, implementation, test/evaluation, review, and disposition of changes to information systems, including upgrades and modifications. Without system change control the...

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System monitoring and auditing is used to determine if inappropriate actions have occurred within an information system. System monitoring is used to look for these actions in real time while system auditing looks for them after the fact....

(19-Feb-10) Three months after Hewlett Packard Development Company LP announced a friendly merger agreement with 3Com Corp. and a year after Cisco Systems Inc. entered the server space, Cisco said it will not renew HP’s systems integrator...

(9-Nov-09) The world is a different place than it was when Microsoft Corp. released Exchange 2007 software a few years ago – today, the economy is down and the demand for productivity is up as Exchange 2010 enters the market by the end of this...

Cisco was a late entrant into the WAN optimization market, but its dominant position in the network infrastructure space has allowed it to quickly pick up significant market share. With a solid line of appliances and a network module for the...

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Network management systems (NMS) are a requirement for today's IT organizations. Join this videocast to learn how to build a low cost approach for a NMS. Topics discussed include the case for NMS, the dangers of over-provisioning, the $2500 low...

21-Sep-09 Dell Inc. appears to be ramping up its push for government and health care customers after announcing its US $3.9 billion acquisition of Plano, Tx.-based IT services firmPerot Systems Corp. While both companies stressed the...

11-Sep-09 Nothing is perfect. Much as we like to tout the robust hardware and rampant failover measures implemented in data centers, systems go down occasionally. That's why the industry measures reliability in "nines" rather than making absurd...

Virtually any organization using newly installed Cisco Systems' wireless access points are vulnerable to an attack. Technology experts and Cisco outline your options for protection. Click here for full article

(Network World) - Symantec Corp. has released the results of its fifth annual Global IT Disaster Recovery survey. According to the report, 93 per cent of organizations have had to execute their disaster recovery plans and the average cost of...

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Whether it's planned, routine, or emergency-related, the constant change involved in application maintenance must be managed in order to minimize possible downtime and maximize maintenance efforts without overrunning the maintenance budget.

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The System Administrator's role is to manage and tune in-house computer software systems and network connections to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the...

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This guide gives directions on how to effectively plan and execute a physical relocation. Every aspect of relocation that involves IT is covered in detail.

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The Lotus Notes Administrator's role is to ensure the stable operation of in-house e-mail messaging systems and their corresponding hardware and software. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and...

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The Network Manager's role is to plan, direct, and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. This includes developing, configuring,...

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The Operations Analyst's role is to ensure that the performance obligations of in-house computing systems are met. This includes gathering and analyzing data in support of systems management, maintenance, and performance. The Operations...

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The Quality Assurance Analyst's role is to develop and establish quality assurance standards and measures for the information technology services within the organization. This individual will also gather and analyze data in support of business...

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The Security Administrator's role is to ensure the secure operation of the in-house computer systems, servers, and network connections. This includes checking server and firewall logs, scrutinizing network traffic, establishing and updating...

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The Systems Analyst's role is to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient information systems and operations systems in support of core organizational functions. This individual will apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving...

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The Systems/Software Application Tester's role is to plan, design, architect, and deploy effective test suites and regimes for in-house product development, software application development, information system launches, and operations systems...

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The Technical Writer's role is to develop written information about the organization's computing systems that aid in their development, use, and support. Outputs will include a range of documents to be read by both technical and non-technical...

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The Chief Technology Officer's role is to align technology vision with business strategy by integrating company processes with the appropriate technologies. The Chief Technology Officer is also responsible for all aspects of developing and...

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The Disaster Recovery Administrator's role is to ensure the security and integrity of data, data systems, and data networks across the entire organization. This includes designing and implementing disaster recovery processes and business...

Making changes to systems can sometimes introduce errors, thereby increasing the risk of business discontinuity. Use these tools to help document changes and retrace steps in the event of continuity failure.

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Use this change discussion draft at weekly project progress meetings to help document and control the systems change process.

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The Infrastructure Manager's role is to plan, organize, and manage staff and overall operations to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT infrastructure. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing key...

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The Corporate Compliance Officer's role is to oversee and review all legal technology issues across the organization. This includes providing objective assessments of the company's compliance to legislation governing the organization's...

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The Systems Architect's role is to strategically design and implement in-house information systems and networked software architectures that support core organizational functions, and assure their high availability. This individual will gain...

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The SAP Administrator's role is to supervise and operate the organization's SAP systems through implementation best practices. This includes installing, configuring, patching, upgrading, and maintaining the company's investments in proprietary...