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The Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service Program (August 2002)
The Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service (SFS) program provides funding to colleges and universities for scholarships and capacity building in the information assurance and computer security fields. This includes the education of students in information technology security and for institutional or faculty development in the area of information assurance and computer security.
August, 2002
Managing Critical Infrastructure Protection (August 2002)
Executive Order 13231 directs the protection of information systems for critical infrastructure, including emergency preparedness communications, and the physical assets that support such systems.
August, 2002
Checklist for Evaluating E-Commerce Security
Numerous successful website violations demonstrate e-commerceâs vulnerability to security threats. A successful security program necessitates a continuing cycle of evaluating, improving, and rebuilding defenses. This article provides a checklist to assist in developing a cost-effective policy that takes into account all factors required for success. (3 pp.)
August, 2002
Meeting the Continuing IT Staffing Challenge
Now that Y2K mania is winding down, many IT managers may be thinking that the IT staffing crunch should no longer be a problem. After all, large numbers of contractors, consultants, and laid-off programmers are hitting the streets now that the millennium bug has been slain. So there should be plenty of opportunities to add staff at economical prices, right? Of course not! Managers must keep in mind the fact that IT is always advancing, and workers at the cutting edge will remain scarce and expensive. On the other hand, organizations that need COBOL programmers today can shop at the bargain counter.
August, 2002
21st Century Workforce Commission Recommendations (Jul 2000)
Century Workforce Commission was established by The Workforce Investment Act (Pub. L. No. 105-220), signed into law on August 7, 1998. The Commission was charged with carrying out a study of the information technology workforce in the U.S. The statute directs the Commission to issue recommendations to the President and Congress within six months. The Commission first met on November 16, 1999 and will issue its recommendations by summer 2000.
August, 2002
Misrepresentation on Resumes
The ADP Screening and Selection Services Hiring Index shows the extent of misrepresentation that exists on people’s resumes. The study also indicates what employers can look for during the hiring process to avoid common hiring risks. Overall, through the years, the Index has shown a consistent trend of high hiring risks. The trends of resume fraud are consistent over the past several years.
August, 2002
IT Security: Perceptions, Awareness and Practices
Most IT executives believe the industry has not done a good enough job in addressing security for IT products and services.
August, 2002
E-Commerce and ERP Software Acquisition Plans for 2002 (August 2002)
Most sectors continue to invest in e-commerce software, while the acquisition of ERP software seems to have slowed according to the 13th annual Information Systems and E-Business Spending study conducted by Computer Economics.
August, 2002
Sample Terms of Use Statements for Websites (Aug 2002)
Your organization does not have to be an e-commerce company, sell things over the Internet, or meet any other specific criteria to benefit from posting a terms of use statement. Computer Economics advises all organizations with websites to post terms of use statements.
August, 2002
The Web Polygraph Benchmarking Tool (August 2002)
Web Polygraph is a freely available benchmarking tool for caching proxies, origin server accelerators, L4/7 switches, content filters, and other web intermediaries.
August, 2002
AT&T Internet Access and Service Charges (August 2002)
The following table shows typical AT&T rates for Internet access for base service levels for a wide range of connectivity options.
August, 2002
Expectations About Cyberattacks (Aug 2002)
Computer Economics developed and conducted a survey on IT security perceptions, awareness, and practices during May and June of 2002. One finding is that considerably more people think that large-scale cyberattacks will be launched by terrorists than by a military.
August, 2002
Battles Over Spam Continue
Bulk commercial email (spam) has become a common practice that is almost always an intrusion and a nuisance for the recipient. Legislators in many states have responded to the public outcry with laws designed to bring some accountability to the spammers and some recourse for the recipients.
August, 2002
Telecommunications – Down But Not Out (August 2002)
The 21st century has so far been a roller coaster ride for the telecommunications industry. And it is not over yet. A study based on interviews of 50 senior executives representing 39 of the world's leading telecommunications service providers predict further downward adjustment and consolidation in the industry this year, but also warns companies to be prepared for an upswingâmost likely early in 2003.
August, 2002
How High-Tech Will the Home Get? (August 2002)
According to a 2001 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) survey, entertainment features of home networks, such as distributed video and Internet audio, have grown nearly as popular with consumers as the safety and efficiency applications.
August, 2002