Training in Business Resources and Trends
In the world of big data, most industry experts agree that Hadoop is the tool of choice for ingestion, analysis, and interpretation of the massive amounts of data that nearly every business finds itself swimming in. Business leaders have discovered that this data has real and profound impacts on the bottom line, and as a result, more and more IT departments are tasked with creating and maintaining software to pull value out of that data.
Read moreThe use of cloud services has skyrocketed primarily because it is cheaper and more convenient than the alternative. Unfortunately, many companies have entered the cloud without first checking the weather forecast or performing a risk analysis. What happens if the cloud gets stormy, you suffer a breach, and you find yourself in the position of having to conduct digital forensics? What now? Can you collect data yourself? Where is your data? Who else has had access to your data? Is the provider the actual data holder or have they subcontracted? Many of these issues are better addressed before you enter the cloud. Failing that, what can you do?
Read moreGlobal Knowledge and Windows IT Pro produced the 2013 IT Skills and Salary Report based on input from nearly 12,000 IT and business professionals in North America. The survey was conducted online from September 10 to October 19, 2012.
Read moreIn the 21st century business world, the people that make a difference are not only those who improve the bottom line. The focus has long been on people that can increase sales, but that is beginning to change. My clients understand that as the world becomes more global and technology brings us closer together, what matters just as much is focusing on self-awareness and leadership. Efficiency is important, but success is no longer just about the process and the results. It’s also about the people involved. People who have the self-awareness of an intentional, strong identity can lead themselves to overcome obstacles in their own lives so that they can lead others in their organization toward success.
Read moreWhen I teach the CallPilot product, one comment I often get is that an administrator spends so much time simply resetting passwords for users who have gotten locked out of their mailboxes because they forgot their password. Here we will show an administrator how to set up and utilize Password Reset Service, introduced with CallPilot Release 5. This feature is not unlike trying to access one of your accounts online when you can’t remember your user ID or password. You are given a link, typically via e-mail, that allows you access to reset both.
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