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Is your IT staff burning out?


October 30, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, IT employment, Latest News & Views

There’s some worrying news about IT workers, and their bosses are starting to raise a red flag about it: Techs are having to do more with less and the stress on them is building.

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Confidence of government IT decision makers plummets


October 30, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, IT employment, Latest News & Views

A declining confidence in the nation’s economy is being mirrored by the shaken confidence of government IT decision makers.

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‘You smell bad’: Delivering the news


October 28, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views

Thanks to a new site, giving constructive criticism to a co-worker has never been easier.

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Technology with the feminine touch


October 28, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, IT employment, Latest News & Views, Software

Looking to make your in-house designed apps more user-friendly? It might be a good idea to have one of your female techs involved in the development project.

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7 strangest IT help requests


October 27, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, IT employment, Special Report

So, your help desk staffer picks up the phone and the user on the line says, “My laptop’s been run over by a truck. What should I do?” Look both ways before you pick up the pieces?

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Security-friendly laptop bags: Worth it?


October 24, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment

Road warriors who carry a laptop through airport security felt a surge of hope last year when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issue guidelines for carry bags.

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Clickjacking: Scary or not?


October 24, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Web browsers

It’s getting hard to keep up with the constantly evolving ways hackers are tricking users into launching malicious code.

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Sneak peek: Snow Leopard


October 23, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Latest News & Views, operating systems

Anyone with Mac users to keep happy won’t be happy to know they’re facing

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Does FACTA affect your biz?


October 23, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

The Nov. 1 deadline for new federal identity theft regulations required for organizations that provide financing is fast approaching.

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Online help with your HSA


October 22, 2008 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, Latest News & Views

Small businesses with questions about health savings accounts (HSAs) have a new place to go for

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