MERIDITH LEVINSON

Meridith Levinson has worked for CIO magazine and CIO.com since 1998. Meridith's stories have been recognized by the American Society for Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and American Business Media. In 2001, her investigation into Boston's beleagured Big Dig highway construction project won best case history from the ASBPE. Three years later, the ASBPE selected her story The RFID Imperative as best technical article. In 2007, her profile of CareGroup CIO John Halamka's effort to find an alternative to the Windows desktop operating system won a bronze from the ASBPE and was a finalist for a Jesse H. Neal Award from American Business Media. Home Improvement, her profile of Home Depot, pointed out weaknesses in the retailer's business and IT strategies long before shareholder activists began calling for Bob Nardelli's resignation. In Circuit City Rewires, she predicted then-CEO Allan McCollough's resignation from the company.

These days, Meridith focuses on writing and editing stories on career, management and staffing issues for CIO.com. Her blog, Movers & Shakers, gives readers the scoop on job changes and promotions among IT executives.

Meridith graduated Phi Beta Kappa Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont.

Project Management Salaries Show Earnings Growth, Career Potential

The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.

4 Ways to Prevent Domain Name Hijacking

A company's domain name is one of its most valuable assets, yet businesses do little to protect them from being hijacked. As DNS hijacking becomes more prevalent, IT leaders need to understand how they can protect their companies from the damages domain hijacking wreaks. Here are four tips.

IT Salaries: Growth Reflects Positive Changes in the IT Job Market

Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf.

Resume Makeover: How an Information Security Professional Can Target CSO Jobs

In CIO.com's latest resume makeover, executive resume writer Donald Burns helps an information security professional (who is also a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel) position his resume for management-level infosec jobs.

Are You at Risk? What Cybercriminals Do With Your Personal Data

When hackers attack a company's systems and steal your personal data, what risk does that pose to you and other victims? How much is your name and email address worth to cybercriminals anyway? To find out what's really at stake, CIO.com asked security experts six key questions about data security breaches.

Time Management: 6 Ways to Improve Your Productivity

Workplace performance expert Jason Womack offers six of his most effective tips for better managing your time and giving your productivity a jolt.

How to Retool Your IT Skills for the Cloud

Cloud computing is transforming IT operations and management, but the transition for IT professionals doesn't have to be difficult or daunting. Here, cloud computing experts explain how IT professionals can adapt their skillsets for the cloud and the impact cloud computing will have on five different IT jobs.

Resume Makeover: How an Enterprise Architect Can Become a CIO

In CIO.com's latest IT resume makeover, certified professional resume writer and career coach Nimish Thakkar helps an enterprise architect overhaul his resume to target IT director and CIO positions.

FBI Warns Hacktivists: You're Breaking the Law

In an exclusive interview with CIO.com, the FBI official in charge of cybercrime speaks for the first time with the media specifically about hacktivism. Here, Assistant Executive Director Shawn Henry describes the threats hacktivists pose, the challenges associated with investigating them, and the FBI's success disrupting these groups. He also delivers a special message to hacktivists.

10 Hot IT Jobs for Managers and Executives in 2012

The overall market for management and executive-level IT jobs in 2012 may not be much better than it was in 2011, but certain IT leadership jobs are expected to be in high demand. Here's a list of the 10 hottest IT leadership jobs for 2012.