#229 – STORIES FROM CYBERIA – KIRBY URNER

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I wanted to share some recent findings, from the perspective of someone with lots of white hair and memories.

My fantasies around computers started around 8th grade, when I scoured the Time-Lifeseries with titles like MathematicsThe MindThe CellThe Body… twenty-six volumes in all. Continue reading

#186 – STRATEGIC ITAM: THE WAY FOR REACHING THE STRATEGIC CAPABILITY THAT EMPOWERS YOUR BUSINESS – FRANCISCO JAVIER TEN MORON

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Picture1The increasing complexity and dynamism that the markets have today, but especially those where organizations operate using Information and Communication Technologies as the core of the business, as well as the resulting uncertainty thereof, suggests that the Strategic Development in those Organizations should be based on the usage of traditional processes as well as other emergent strategies that arise from internal processes and daily activities. Continue reading

#178 – HOW TO REDUCE SECURITY RISK WHEN MOVING TO CLOUD COMPUTING – GREG CARROLL

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team-carroll-150x150In my last article “Is Cloud based Risk Management worth the Risk?” I confirmed cloud solutions can be the right and effective solution given that you do the appropriate due diligence on being fit-for-purpose.  If a cloud solution is appropriate, that’s any application not just risk and compliance, then how can you minimise your internet infrastructure risk?

With over 16 years’ experience working in security conscience environments at Dept of Defence, Victorian Infectious Disease Ref Labs, and Australian Border Security, I have put together my top 10 suggestions for mimimizing your risks when moving to cloud computing. Continue reading

#149 – SOFTWARE WASTAGE: TIME SPENT, CANCELED PROJECTS, CYBER ATTACKS, AND LITIGATION FOR POOR QUALITY – CAPERS JONES

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Capers Jones pixSoftware demographics and software work patterns show interesting changes over the past few decades. A study in 1990 noted 116 software occupations but only 5 involving quality and none involving risks or cyber-attacks. An updated study in 2016 noted 205 total software occupations of which 32 were involved with risks, cyber-attacks, and quality. This is due to the huge increase in numbers and types of software cyber-attacks. Continue reading

#143 – TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT LEADER: SHERI DOVER – MARGAUX HUTCHINS

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AAASheri Dover is an entrepreneur and founder of the PDX Code Guild. She is a thought leader in the Portland tech startup community. Here, she talks with us about how the PDX Code Guild helps people get high-paying jobs in the technology sector.

Can you tell me a few things about yourself?

My name is Sheri Dover. I am the founder and the CEO of PDX Code Guild. Continue reading