Security of IT systems is a major issue in a world where they are becoming more and more ubiquitous. One way to test defences is by launching your own ‘friendly attack’ - employing penetration testers or ethical hackers to find any potential weak spots. Jutta Mackwell investigates.
Kevin Streater, Executive Director, IT and Telecoms at The Open University (OU), looks at how the university is helping employers tackle the IT skills shortage through SFIA.
Online learning is far from a new or emerging trend in the training sector. In fact so much has been written about the benefits of online learning that we could all probably write our own articles on the subject. The IITT provides a view.
Improving processes and creating crisis-proof IT service management were the objectives of introducing ITIL principles to the informatics department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
In the second edition of IT Training Skills Watch Paul Savill, Director of Marketing at C.B.Learning, takes a look at the long-term skilling trends in operating systems, databases and development environments.
They've just given you a team of hundreds who mostly are gone to bed before you're logged in. So what are the secrets of creating real team spirit and effective leadership when your meetings literally straddle the globe, asks Gary Flood.
Vincent Belliveau, EMEA General Manager for Cornerstone OnDemand, appraises how HR departments and IT directors can work together to ensure that organisations are equipped to deliver and outlines proven strategies for success.
Recession serves as a driver for innovation, enabling organisations to do more with less. This trend is strongly felt in the corporate education sector where innovative managed training solutions are empowering forward-thinking organisations to save time and money.