Security+ Exam Prep Question of the Week
Which of the following operates over default port TCP 22?
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Controlling Schedule and Cost with Project Baselines
Stakeholders measure projects by how well they are executed within the project constraints or baselines. A baseline is an approved plan for a portion of a project (+/- changes). It is used to compare actual performance to planned performance and to determine if project performance is within acceptable guidelines. Every project has at least four project baselines. There may be others, depending on the project and definitions used.
Read more5 Steps to Improve Cloud Computing Financial Management
Recently, cloud computing has put the pressure on IT to match the “free and unlimited” cloud offerings. A key benefit of cloud computing is the ability to pay-as-you-go, and successful IT leaders know that usage-based IT can quickly become more expensive than what it replaces.
Read moreIf You Want It Done Right Do It Yourself
Why not? You’ve had the experience. You’ve made the mistakes and learned from them. Why not prevent others from making the same mistakes? Why run the risk that an inexperienced team member will cost you time, money or even a client? Isn’t it your job as a leader to see that the best practices are consistently applied? Yes and no! One important objective of most work teams is to produce the best possible product or service and it is the leader’s job to see that that outcome is achieved. But, how do you assure that happens?
Read moreRansomware: A Cyber Security Top Threat for 2013
Imagine this: you come into work one day, boot up your laptop and find a warning message on your screen. Sometimes the messages claim to be from the FBI, an international law enforcement agency, or it may accuse users of illegal activity, perhaps visiting illegal or inappropriate websites. What they all have in common is one thing: a hacker has taken over your computer and wants money before he/she will give it back. What I have just described is ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware that hackers install on your computer so they can lock it from a remote location and then demand money.
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