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June 10, 2013 | Volume 8 Issue 10

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

TOP STORY: The Social Media Generation Gap, Part Two
FEATURED ARTICLE: Top Ten Security Considerations for the Cloud
NEWS HIGHLIGHT: LANSA Announces the Release of LANSA Data Sync Direct Version 6.8
WHITE PAPER: The State of IBM i Security 2013
MC VIDEO PORTAL: Why Do a Security Review?
EVENT: Top 5 Single Sign-On Myth-Buster Myths 

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Feature Article - Analysis
 
The Social Media Generation Gap, Part Two

This article is an excerpt from the book Fundamentals of Technology Project Management (Second Edition) published in September 2012 by MC Press.

colleen gartonWritten by Colleen Garton

This is part two of "The Social Media Generation Gap" article.


The older and younger generations use social media and virtual communication tools in a different way. Their perspectives are different because their experiences are different. One generation grew up in a pre-virtual technology world, and the other has never known life without it.


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Feature Article - Security
 
Top Ten Security Considerations for the Cloud

Whether you're using a cloud-based application or moving your whole infrastructure to the cloud, you should consider how this move affects your organization's security and compliance requirements.

carol woodburyWritten by Carol Woodbury

Editor's Note: This article introduces the webcast "Top Ten Security Considerations for the Cloud" available free to view at the MC Webcast Center.

 

Many organizations are moving parts or all of their applications to the cloud. When data is moved to the cloud, who's responsible to ensure all of the security requirements continue to be met? Is the cloud a less secure environment or more secure? Can all of your organization's regulatory and compliance requirements still be met if the data is moved to the cloud? These are the types of questions you'll want to ask prior to moving your applications to the cloud.


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MC White Paper Center
 

NEW FEATURED WHITE PAPER

The State of IBM i Security 2013

Too many powerful users? Unrestricted network access? Default passwords? Each year, PowerTech audits hundreds of IBM i servers and compiles the data in its annual State of IBM i Security study. Download the 2013 study to learn where your system is vulnerable and how you can protect it.

 

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3 Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

 


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10 Top Job Scheduling Challenges for your IBM i and How to Solve Them

101 things you can Automate on your IBM i & 10 Tips for Peace of Mind

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5 Shortcuts to Sensible Operational Security

5 Ways to Control Access using Application Administration

6 Recommendations for Smarter Spooled File Processing on Your IBM i

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Analyzing IBM i Performance Metrics

Assess the Appropriateness of the iSeries/IBM i in My Business

Baker College Makes IBM i Apps More Cool, Less Old-School, With Profound UI

Best Practices: The Fundamentals of Document Automation

Beyond FTP: Securing and Managing File Transfers

Beyond the Security Breach: Protect Data Using Encryption & Key Management

Bringing Mashups to Your Enterprise Business Applications

Building a Sound Investment Strategy Through Technology

Business Intelligence for the IBM i Customer

Case Study: Streamline Purchase-to-Pay using Document Management

Cloud Computing

Compliance without the Complexities

Critical Elements for Business ContinuityDMZ Gateways: Secret Weapons for Data Security

Defending Against Data Breach: Developing the Right Strategy for Data Encryption

DMZ Gateways: Secret Weapons for Data Security

Enter Our “Cut Through the Noise” Contest to Win Beats Solo HD Headphones!

Getting the most from your SAP production reports

Getting the Most out of Your Audit Journal - Handouts

Goodbye Paper, Hello Freedom: Paperless Accounts Payable

Goodbye Paper, Hello Freedom: The Complete Guide to Going Paperless

IBM i Scheduling Survival Guide

IBM i Trends and the IBM i Cloud

Keeping your System i Applications Relevant in a Service-Oriented World

Key Strategies for ERP on IBM i and Infor and IBM

Laws and Regulations and Standards… Oh my!

Make “Paperwork” Smarter

Managing Data and Healthcare Regulations Efficiently

Managing Privileged Users on IBM i

Modern Monitoring Methods for Power Systems

Oh no! Another Audit!

PCI Compliance for Power Systems Running IBM i

PCI DSS Compliance with Managed File Transfer

Pillars Of Data Protection

Protecting your Data – How Much Security is Enough?

Revolutionizing System i Application Modernization

Secure Inside and Out: Maximizing Intrusion Detection on IBM i

SOA What? Why SOA is Critical for iSeries RPG Shops

Solving the Little Things with Automation for IBM Power Systems

Storing Metadata the Profound UI Way

Supply Chain Synchronization: Recession-proof Strategies for Improving Efficiencies

System Modernization Survival Guide

The Eight Pillars of an Enterprise Application Architecture

The Hidden Cost of Compliance

Using Microsoft .NET to Build Scalable Enterprise IBM i Applications

Using Software for Compliance…

Ways to Use IBM i Audit Journal

What Authorities Do Programmers Really Need?

Why Companies Fail PCI Audits - Handouts

 


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