Whether you’re transforming an organization or just want to improve collaboration, eliminating time-wasting legacy practices and streamlining how you manage projects are usually top of mind. So, what practices should you incorporate to save time? And what are some old ways of doing things that need to be sent packing?We asked tech leaders for their go-to tips for finding efficiencies, eliminating time-wasting approaches and taming bad habits. They offered specific tips on removing barriers to success as well as broad techniques for being successful without delay.Their advice includes incorporating current collaboration technology to enhance communication, exposing problems and moving quickly past failed projects and services.Want to maximize the time you spend in your organization? Read on for pro tips. … [Read more...] about 16 time-saving tips for IT leaders
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10 topics every security training program should cover
The majority of data breaches begin with a successful social engineering attack. This is when the hacker targets a human being to get him or her to do something that gives the hacker the network access he’s looking for. In short, it’s a con game. Social engineering doesn’t necessarily involve an elaborate sting operation, though, or even direct contact with the victim. It can be done over email, through a web site, over the phone, and by SMS. Your training program should cover the many ways that humans get conned. Training staff to prevent social engineering should happen more often than annually and it should include: How to recognize social engineering Concrete examples of common social engineering tricks Tests that simulated social engineering. Strategies to encourage social engineering victims to immediately report abuse without fear of repercussions. … [Read more...] about 10 topics every security training program should cover
12 things every IT security professional should know
Most threats are well known and re-occur frequently. Every stakeholder from end-users to senior management and the board of directors needs to know the current top threats against your company and what you are doing to stop them. Some of the threats you face, like social engineering, can only be stopped by educating the people in your company. So the ability to communicate is often the thing that separates a great IT pro from a mediocre one. Communication is an essential IT security professional skill. But you can’t simply rely on your charming personality because communication happens through a variety of methods including: face-to-face conversation, written documentation, emails, online learning modules, newsletters, tests, and simulated phishing. Every good IT pro needs to be able to clearly and effectively communicate using verbal and written methods. When appropriate, she knows how to create or purchase the needed education and communication vehicles. No matter what … [Read more...] about 12 things every IT security professional should know
5 qualities to look for in an IT career coach
Athletes have coaches. So do actors, singers and other performers. Politicians also have coaches, generally described as "advisors" or "counselors."Given the fact that coaches play an important role in so many different occupations, it makes perfect sense for IT professionals to have someone who can help them polish their abilities and move forward in their careers."We often get stuck in our careers, wondering how to get to the next level," says John Garvens, an IT career coach who works with Salesforce professionals. "A solid IT career coach can help you better understand yourself and your career and how to get the two into better alignment."A coach provides consultative advice and can guide an IT professional to the next step of his or her career, suggests Sami Ahmed, co-founder of recruiting firm Hunt Club. "A career coach can definitely help you understand the game, and help you get where you want to be," he explains. … [Read more...] about 5 qualities to look for in an IT career coach
7 robotic process automation training and certification courses
Robotic process automation (RPA) is emerging as a key technology for streamlining business processes in the enterprise. As organizations increasingly adopt RPA, which relies on software robots to automate tedious tasks, expertise with RPA tools and implementations will become more important for business analysts, business intelligence developers, data or solutions architects, and system integrators or administrators.Certifications and training programs are emerging to help get IT workers up to speed on the latest RPA tools and practices, so they can take on enterprise automation. Here are seven online courses that promise to teach you everything you need to know about robotic process automation.UiPath Academy Online Training ProgramUiPath is one of the more popular software options for organizations embarking on process automation. The company offers its own training program that teaches you how to use the UiPath software to its full advantage. The course teaches the foundations of RPA … [Read more...] about 7 robotic process automation training and certification courses