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Human element is ‘weakest link’ in security, experts say

Hackers succeed 99 per cent of the time when they use human weakness as a tool for breaking into corporate systems, a security expert said Monday.

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“Nice people finish last,” conventional wisdom tells us. But Tim Sanders proves that, on this point, conventional wisdom is wide off the mark. Sanders,...

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Gamers can now turn their interest in computer games into an academic pursuit. The Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., is offering an undergraduate program in software engineering that focuses on game design. Engineering courses include computer architecture and graphics processors, 4D modeling for virtual reality, real-time systems and control, real-time animation, and computer game interface design.

Wanted: Business-savvy techies

What does the job market look like from the perspective of someone who is trying to fill positions for companies looking for help with IT projects? What are the most important skills enterprises require of IT workers these days? ComputerWorld Canada department editor Patricia Pickett discussed all of this and more with Sathish Bala, president and CEO of Toronto-based New Age Consulting, a company that, depending on its client

Better validation for security pros

The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) has announced sweeping changes to its testing process that will allow the certification to better validate the skills of security professionals.

What downsizing method is your favourite?

Someone once asked the great Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo how he would like to die. He replied,

Define doubt, uncertainty for best project results

Recent experiences with project management led me to find new meaning in the following quotation by Vroomfondel, a minor philosopher character in Douglas Adams

Livermore: HP made a good choice

At Storage Networking World, Ann Livermore, executive vice-president of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Technology Solutions Group, spoke to Computerworld U.S.'s Don Tennant about HP's recent hiring of Mark Hurd as CEO.

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One of the biggest obstacles to innovation is a culture that doesn’t embrace change, according to CIOs. But that isn’t stopping Intuit—the global technology platform...

Think outside the box to end the cybersecurity skills gap

By Rob Rashotte Cyberattacks are on the rise, but one of the biggest threats for organizations is the need for more skilled cyber professionals. According...

It’s time for public sector tech leaders to get serious about their skills

Canada's public sector is currently lagging behind when it comes to the adoption of digital skills. Pluralsight's recent State of Upskilling report tells us that...

Managing the moving parts of the next normal workplace

For all the upheaval it has brought, the global crisis has done something positive for employers – it has forced every player, from the...