Apple: Inside the cult
What gewgaws, wonders, and terrible rages will soone emerge from Apple's Cupertino lair? Josh Fruhlinger brings you the latest news and gossip for all things Mac and iWhatHaveYou. more
ITwhirled
A tribute to the weird, funny, twisted, technology-driven world we live in. more
The Left Field
Sean has a reputation for a take on technology that can seem to be "out of left field," but is guaranteed to get you thinking. Sometimes contrarian, always insightful, he offers a unique perspective on the practice of programming and on technology in general. more
Windows in the Enterprise
Systems administrators can never have enough short cuts or creative troubleshooting ideas. In this blog, Mitch Tulloch, a well-known industry expert specializing in Windows server operating systems, and lead author for the Windows Vista Resource Kit, provides advice for every day administration as well as more challenging problems.
Got a technical question about deploying and maintaining Microsoft Windows in an enterprise environment? You can email Mitch at itworld@mtit.com. Please note that while Mitch will try to respond to all questions, he cannot provide technical support. Please also note that any advice or recommendations presented in this blog are provided AS IS with no warranties of any kind.
moreUnix as a Second Language
Sandra Henry-Stocker has been administering Unix systems for more than 18 years. She describes herself as "USL" (Unix as a second language) but remembers enough English to write books and buy groceries. She currently works for TeleCommunication Systems, a wireless communications company, in Annapolis, Maryland, where no one else necessarily shares any of her opinions. She lives on a small farm on Maryland's Eastern Shore. This blog offers advice for every-day Unix systems administration and some clever ways to approach more challenging problems. Send comments and suggestions to mailto:bugfarm@gmail.com. more
Inside the Channel
News, how-tos, advice for VARs, systems integrators, preferred partners more
Smart Tech for Small Biz
James E. Gaskin writes books (16 so far), articles and jokes about technology and real life from his home office in the Dallas area. Gaskin has been helping small and medium sized businesses use technology intelligently since 1986. This blog covers IT news, views, and product info with the small business angle in mind. Write him at readers@gaskin.com. more
As It Happens
We'll list new and noteworthy things that are happening on ITworld here. Please use this blog to tell us what you like, what you don't, or suggest features you could use. more
CIO Wisdom
Blue Gears - Virtualization Best Practices
Edward L. Haletky graduated from Purdue University in 1988 with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Since then, he has worked with programming graphics and other lower-level libraries on various UNIX platforms. Edward has recently left Hewlett-Packard, where he worked in the Virtualization, Linux, and High-Performance Technical Computing teams. He owns AstroArch Consulting, Inc., providing virtualization, security, and network consulting and development. Edward is very active on the VMware Discussion Forums providing answers to security and configuration questions. He is the author of VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers, published Dec 29, 2007 by Prentice Hall. more
VoIP Security: Secrets and Hype
What is VoIP security all about? After close to ten years of hacking and bashing VoIP, Ari Takanen will finally reveal the secrets and discuss the hype around VoIP security. The discussions in this blog will draw from his book "Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures" co-authored by Peter Thermos, and published by Addison-Wesley. As the CTO of Codenomicon, the main focus of Ari's work is with security testing of various next generation communication technologies such as VoIP, WiMAX and IPTV. His latest book is focused on this topic, and is titled "Fuzzing for Software Security Testing and Quality Assurance". You can win a free copy of The Fuzzing Book from the Codenomicon web site. Ari will answer any questions and comments you might have regarding penetration testing and fuzzing of next generation communication networks such as IP telephony. Check out the sample chapter of the VoIP book here! more
Crimeware
Dr. Markus Jakobsson is Principal Scientist at Palo Alto Research Center. He is a founder of the security startup RavenWhite, which addresses security problems associated with authentication, malware and click-fraud. He is also one of the founders of SecurityCartoon, an educational approach targeting typical Internet users. He is a firm believer in technology to address security problems, but believes that a holistic view that includes the end user and his/her behavior is crucial. Unexpected user behavior can thwart the best security measures, and any security measure must be designed with social engineering and human failure in mind. Dr. Jakobsson's recent books Phishing and Countermeasures (Wiley, 2006) and Crimeware: Understanding New Attacks and Defenses (Symantec Press, 2008) chart new territory in online security. He received his PhD from University of California at San Diego in 1997. more
WAAS TechNotes
Zach Seils, CCIE No. 7861, is a technical leader in the Cisco Advanced Services Data Center Networking Practice. He is co-author with Joel Christner of Deploying Cisco Wide Area Application Services. more
Ace your IT career
Paula Moreira is an IT training manager by day and an IT career coach by nights, weekends, and holidays. Paula has written two popular IT career development books published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill – Ace the IT Resume and Ace the IT Interview. Paula began her career as a techie and has spent the last 15 years helping IT professionals develop their skills and build their careers in IT. She lives in Southern California with her husband (an IT guy) and two dogs. They have the most wired house in the neighborhood. more
Get Started with Microsoft Expression Blend
A look into the world of XAML design and development as explored through one of Microsoft's latest design/development tools - Expression Blend. Building software, just became a whole lot more fun! more
Lead IT Right
Dr. Joanne Sujansky is an international keynote speaker, author and consultant who has worked with leaders to make their workplaces more productive and profitable. Her energy and enthusiasm have touched audiences’ hearts and minds for over twenty-five years. Among the organizations that have called upon Joanne to deliver speeches and provide consulting are: GlaxoSmithKline, PPG Industries, Inc., US Steel Corporation, American Express-Sweden, AT&T, Meeting Professionals International, US. Postal Service, IBM, Society for Automotive Engineers International, T. Rowe Price, Mayo Clinic and Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche. She is the author of numerous books on leadership, change and retention. Joanne is an award-winning entrepreneur who founded KEYGroup, an international training and assessment company. She is past National President of the American Society for Training and Development, and is a recipient of their highest honor, the Gordon M. Bliss Award. Joanne is an active member of the National Speakers Association, and holds their highest earned designation, Certified Speaking Professional. Download a free ebook from KEYGroup: How to Manage Change and Master the Change process. more
Making Green Work
Green IT is equal parts social imperative and a business need. This blog explores how to adopt a business-driven green initiative in your IT organization. more
Virtualize your business
This blog is a business strategy discussion aimed at firms seeking to build and retain a competitive advantage through virtual business processes. It covers the topic of organizational readiness for virtual business and explores many of the components of determining organizational readiness including executive leadership readiness, IT readiness, IT governance and how to develop and execute a readiness plan. We will examine the common hurdles to readiness and how to overcome them. more
Web 2.0 in the enterprise
Tips for installing, configuring, integrating, and managing Web 2.0 services within corporate networks. more
IT Underworld
IT Underworld follows George and Elias, two lowly foot soldiers in the IT army of a large company, and their battles with clueless end users and meddling execs. more
Security Visualization
Raffael Marty is chief security strategist and senior product manager at Splunk. Fully immersed in industry initiatives, standards efforts and activities, Raffy lives and breathes security and visualization. He is the author of 'Applied Security Visualization,' published Aug 1, 2008 by Addison-Wesley Professional. more
Applied Tech
Build your tech library with our book giveaways.
Windows PowerShell 2.0 Unleashed
By Tyson Kopczynski, Pete Handley, Marco Shaw; Published by Sams
Windows PowerShell Unleashed will not only give you deep mastery over PowerShell but also a greater understanding of the features being introduced in PowerShell 2.0–and show you how to use it to solve your challenges in your production environment. Enter now!
Ubuntu Server Administration
By Michael Jang; Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Realize a dynamic, stable, and secure Ubuntu Server environment with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from a Linux professional. Ubuntu Server Administration covers every facet of system management -- from users and file systems to performance tuning and troubleshooting. Enter now!
