Privacy Skills Can Boost Your Career
Driven by continued data breaches and new regulations, the demand for privacy professionals continues to increase
Dice (July 31, 2008)

Stopping Bullies at Work
Studies find bullying is alive and well in the workplace. Learn strategies for coping
Dice (May 30, 2008)

PCI compliance lagging in Europe
European companies’ PCI compliance levels appear to be markedly lower than their business counterparts in North America. See how the experts explain the difference
ITPolicyCompliance.com (February 29, 2008)

Reboot Your Records Retention Strategy
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), organizations must demonstrate that their electronic information is complete, accessible, and reliable. As a result, companies must formalize their retention management strategy and rapidly put in place the organizational and technological changes required to retrieve any given record.
IT Compliance Institute (January 15, 2008)

IT Job Growth Seen Through 2016
Despite the increase in outsourcing, government figures point toward robust job growth for many technology occupations
Dice (December 26, 2007)

Changing Risk: Enter the CRO
What you don't know can kill you -- or sink the company. As executives and boards of directors demand an integrated, enterprisewide view of risk, they're turning to chief risk officers (CROs) to provide it. Where should CROs fit inside an organization, and do they have the authority and oversight to really make a difference? Learn how to make a CRO succeed.
IT Compliance Institute (December 18, 2007)

Intranet Information Architecture (IA)
This two-volume, 1,293-page report details numerous IA best practices, including how to structure your intranet, how to create a highly usable navigation system, and the process of shepherding an information architecture from design to delivery. Includes 744 color screenshots of real intranets and their navigation design and elements, and profiles the actual information architecture of 56 organizations' intranets — from BT Global Services and McDonald's, to Vodafone and Zeiss. Also offers best-practice recommendations derived from the many case studies.
Nielsen Norman Group (November 22, 2007)

Surviving the Workplace of Tomorrow
Holographic user interfaces, 128-bit-encrypted passwords which can be hacked in 30 seconds, "mission control"-style workspaces, and death-dealing robots with excellent coding skills. Based on popular media portrayals of the future, how many of us could really expect to last a day in the office of tomorrow?
Dice (October 16, 2007)

Classify This! 10 Best Practices to Jumpstart Your Data Classification Program
Many CIOs dream of applying automated classification to any data generated in the enterprise in hopes of ensuring scarce security resources will protect its most sensitive data.
ITPolicyCompliance.com (July 7, 2008)

Powerful Enterprise Software Small Biz Can Afford
The latest "software-as-a-service" applications are worth a good look.
Forbes.com (May 21, 2008)

ID Theft Monitoring Services: What You Need To Know
Fee-based services say they'll protect your identity, privacy, credit, name, and more. Find out what they can and can not do -- and learn what you can do to defend yourself.
InformationWeek (May 9, 2008)

Buh-Bye Groupware: The Rise of Lightweight Collaboration Tools
A number of new collaboration tools enable smaller businesses to collaborate and share data in real time, without the typical costs or IT management overhead. Learn how companies are putting them to work.
bMighty.com (April 30, 2008)

Should You Hire A Convicted Hacker?
Cisco and many other majors won't employ any ex-cons; nevertheless, security experts from the dark side are finding their expertise is in quiet demand.
InformationWeek (March 11, 2008)

10 Database Security Tips For Smaller Businesses
The typical small and midsize business builds and administers its databases for performance and high availability -- not security. Make sure your database doesn't bite back
bMighty.com (January 14, 2008)

Is Software as a Service Ready To Kill Microsoft Office?
Is now the right time for small and midsize companies to adopt software-as-a-service (SaaS) replacements for Microsoft Office and workplace collaboration tools? With encouragement from Google, Adobe, Zoho, and even Microsoft, some companies are saying "Yes" to cheap -- or even free -- online, on-demand alternatives.
bMighty.com (December 4, 2007)

Own Your Identity: 10 Best Practices for Role-Based Access
In many companies, IT maintains the access controls, security defines roles, business managers assign these roles, and auditors review what users actually do. As that suggests, an effective approach requires careful coordination. Learn the 10 best practices for identity and access management collaboration.
IT Compliance Institute (November 20, 2007)

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Cambridge College Annual Report
I profiled seven graduates from the college working in a variety of fields. Graduates include a Deputy Superintendent for the Boston Public Schools, the principal of Boston Arts Academy, and the principal of San Diego's High Tech High. In addition, I provided photographs of each participant, often in their workplace.