http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:04:49 GMT 2009-11-22T18:04:49Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/506421/Laid_Off_IT_Pros_Head_to_the_Classroom?source=rss_continuing_education In a pilot program, Georgia Tech plans to transform unemployed IT professionals into high school computer science teachers. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mitch Betts <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506421/Laid_Off_IT_Pros_Head_to_the_Classroom?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/502739/IT_Careers_Bank_of_America_Touts_Mainframe_Work_As_a_Safe_Career?source=rss_continuing_education Large financial services companies like Bank of America are scouring colleges and universities in search of skills needed to run the mainframe systems that are still widely used at their firms. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502739/IT_Careers_Bank_of_America_Touts_Mainframe_Work_As_a_Safe_Career?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-09-18T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/501700/Bill_Gates_Dedicating_Carnegie_Mellon_Computer_Science_Center?source=rss_continuing_education Bill Gates will share words of wisdom on Sept. 22 at the opening ceremony for a computer science center bearing his name at Carnegie Mellon University, the home of the nation&#8217;s first such department in 1965. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bob Brown <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/501700/Bill_Gates_Dedicating_Carnegie_Mellon_Computer_Science_Center?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-09-09T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/500223/Online_Class_Helps_Security_Pros_Sharpen_Their_Skills?source=rss_continuing_education To help IT security professionals sharpen their skills, InfoWorld is offering a free, 20-lesson "Security Boot Camp" online class. The class is conducted via e-mail, with students getting one assignment each workday that connects the theory of best security practices with the hands-on reality of implementing such advice. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT InfoWorld staff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/500223/Online_Class_Helps_Security_Pros_Sharpen_Their_Skills?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-08-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/499438/Staffing_IT_Professionals_Want_Job_Security_Not_High_Fives?source=rss_continuing_education In times of economic turmoil, when unemployment is high and tech jobs are scarce, employed IT professionals want to know their jobs are secure, according to a recent Dice.com poll. CIOs who need to reward and retain key IT staff must find ways to show those employees that they're indispensible. Recognition is not enough. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499438/Staffing_IT_Professionals_Want_Job_Security_Not_High_Fives?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/497122/Career_Advice_Preparing_for_After_the_Recession?source=rss_continuing_education One of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT leaders answers questions on dealing with severe cutbacks, being a manager in a dysfunctional organization and more. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Norm Fjeldheim <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497122/Career_Advice_Preparing_for_After_the_Recession?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-07-13T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/496230/Cisco_Announces_Its_Highest_Level_Certification_Ever?source=rss_continuing_education For years, the coveted Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) was the highest, most difficult rank a network professional could achieve. No more. On Monday, Cisco announced a new certification, the Cisco Certified Architect, which will become the rank above CCIE. The new CCA will attempt to marry the networking engineering know-how of the CCIE with the business acumen of the MBA. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Julie Bort <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496230/Cisco_Announces_Its_Highest_Level_Certification_Ever?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/495542/Enlisting_in_IT?source=rss_continuing_education The CompTIA Education Foundation's Creating Futures program enables participants to prepare for and obtain CompTIA computing certifications, free of charge. The foundation has launched IT careers for more than 223 military veterans in the past three years. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mary Brandel <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/495542/Enlisting_in_IT?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-06-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/494353/Summer_Reading_for_Security_Pros_Schneier_Or_Sagan_?source=rss_continuing_education In one of the more famous episodes of the original "Star Trek" series - "The Trouble With Tribbles" - Capt. Kirk confines Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott to his personal quarters for getting into a bar fight. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/494353/Summer_Reading_for_Security_Pros_Schneier_Or_Sagan_?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/494119/Colleges_Give_Themselves_C_for_Network_Security?source=rss_continuing_education Colleges give themselves modest marks in network security and fear malware the most among a long list of potential threats, according to a survey of university technology executives. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Tim Greene <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/494119/Colleges_Give_Themselves_C_for_Network_Security?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/493875/How_to_Cut_Network_Expenses?source=rss_continuing_education Trimming network redundancy at the University of Connecticut's School of Business was certainly not COO Michael Vertefeuille's first choice to save money. However, as the college faces a 10% budget shortfall this year, falling on the heels of last year's 5% cutback, he's had to dig deep. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sandra Gittlen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493875/How_to_Cut_Network_Expenses?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/493791/Hiring_in_a_Down_Economy_with_the_Help_of_a_Beer?source=rss_continuing_education A lot of companies are hiring technical employees, even as unemployment rises in tech areas. But some companies say they are receiving too many resumes for open positions, and, it's making it more difficult to find the right candidate. Sun, 31 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493791/Hiring_in_a_Down_Economy_with_the_Help_of_a_Beer?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-05-31T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/492771/Research_Groups_Gravitate_to_IBM_8217_S_Sideways_Server_Cluster?source=rss_continuing_education IBM designed the iDataPlex cluster for Web 2.0 companies, but is seeing more interest among universities and research groups. Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jon Brodkin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/492771/Research_Groups_Gravitate_to_IBM_8217_S_Sideways_Server_Cluster?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/492566/Linux_Certifications_Hot_Or_Not_?source=rss_continuing_education With Linux having gained traction in business, certifications of Linux expertise are becoming more popular, similar to how Novell or Microsoft systems certifications became important for those platforms. But some in the Linux community say the emergence of certifications is by no means a golden ticket for admins, and perhaps just a waste of time and money. Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Paul Krill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/492566/Linux_Certifications_Hot_Or_Not_?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/491472/Benchmark_Your_Executive_Leadership_Skills?source=rss_continuing_education A shortened public version of the private tool available to CIO Executive Council members that evaluates your relative strengths across nine different leadership competencies and compares your scores to those of others. Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/491472/Benchmark_Your_Executive_Leadership_Skills?source=rss_continuing_education 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z