http://www.silicon.com Results for education en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39665924,00.htm The average graduate salary for computer science grads last year was just over £21k, according to a Higher Education Careers Services Unit (Hecsu) report published earlier this month, while the starting salary for information systems and software... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817364p,00.htm While security awareness, training, and education, are, in and of themselves, powerful in influencing people's behavior and giving them the knowledge to be and stay secure, a stunning combination of software assurance is achieved when these things... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817650p,00.htm SmoothWall filtering solutions are also Becta-accredited, which proves that they meet the UK Government's rigorous standards for filtering products used in education. Proxy abuse is an increasingly pervasive problem in schools - and one that can... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817637p,00.htm Ping Identity conducted anonymous interviews of seventeen Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Information Security Officers across financial services, healthcare, education, insurance and business services. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812735p,00.htm The increasing range and impact of threats to school systems today are driving the requirement for higher education institutions to provide more comprehensive and robust emergency readiness and response than has been expected of them in the past. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813026p,00.htm The rise in spam is a pain point for everyone involved. Student and faculty users, most of who are already pressed for time, must spend additional energy sifting through unwanted messages to make sure the legitimate ones get through. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813113p,00.htm In education, the incorporation of computers is becoming progressively more prevalent - school districts, colleges and universities are increasingly relying on mobile computers to enhance teaching and learning. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60816497p,00.htm Following on the success of Wireless LANs (WLANs or Wi-Fi) in higher education, an increasing number of K-12 schools are also integrating wireless and mobile technologies to better meet instructional demands and provide more users with on-line... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812678p,00.htm The result is a significant - and sometimes costly - compliance burden requiring new technology, reengineered processes, and employee education. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), healthcare providers... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39640949,00.htm The number of tech graduates landing roles as IT consultants, software professionals and computer programmers fell by 18 per cent year-on-year, while those getting jobs as technician/helpdesk support dropped by 15 per cent, a research report... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812646p,00.htm Course materials are presented and students submit their assignments via the Internet, school lunch accounts and student grades can be accessed by parents' online and administrative paperwork and other information is shared among a variety of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812967p,00.htm Five years ago, a small group of experts came together with the aim to improve education in information security in Norway. The field of interest incorporates creation of new businesses, establishing joint ventures, building and sharing knowledge... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812632p,00.htm This paper is meant to help colleges and universities obtain a broad understanding of the associated risks of international education programs and then adopt policies and procedures that will allow them to continue encouraging and promoting... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812631p,00.htm International cooperative education programs are expanding as well, and experiential learning is now considered an advantage when seeking employment after graduation. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in the number of students... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://comment.silicon.com/weeklyroundup/0,39024756,39631824,00.htm Our education is poor, as is our management culture, our marketing sucks as does our regulatory and tax systems and our economy simply can't support entrepreneurship. That and the superior economy, tax breaks, education system, skills mix, business... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60351595p,00.htm It provides a full range of offerings, including the improvement of teaching conditions, representation in the political arena, insurance, and education-oriented publications. The California Teachers Association (CTA) serves 350,000 members. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:45:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39588861,00.htm The more often you draw attention to the monitoring policy, and the more education and training you provide your staff about acceptable use, the better. Every office generates so much email, IM and internet traffic it's all but impossible for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:50:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60721269p,00.htm Anthem Education Group was paying too much for a third-party service that charged a monthly fee for printer toner with a premium for service calls. The company needed to find a lower-cost solution for supplying, refreshing and supporting printers... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:22 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60700815p,00.htm When does PE stand for 'physical education' and when does it have something to do with technology? When you're talking about deployment of Microsoft Server 2008, also known as Longhorn. So what is new with Longhorn, how does WinPE make operating... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:22 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60550643p,00.htm This white paper outlines best practices for IT professionals in K-12 schools and higher education environments. Based on real-life experiences at school districts and colleges, it outlines a series of best practices for IT professionals from IT... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:37:49 +0000