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The Ideal Number of IT Staff for My company
Hi,...Recently I got promotion to be IT Head. The old one move to other country.Basically there are only 3 people in the team including me.I've been working as Analyst Programmer for several years. The other two : one has a strong knowlegde about network and the other is a fresh...
Tags: NETWORKING, yuan@..., IT-staff
Discussion threads 2007-09-19
IT Staff Day!
They have boss' day, administrative assistant day, etc...Where’s our day? We need a little formal recognition for the hard work we put in, which usually is behind the scenes. Post if you’re on board!HIT WeekI worked at a hospital for 7 years and
Tags: it day, appreciation, it management, career, feedback, information technology, Trek05, IT Staff Day, job
Discussion threads 2006-11-09
Securing Data from IT Staff
Greetings. My company is implementing a Lotus Notes database for our HR department. The database will contain sensitive information (salaries, discipline,etc.). There is concern that members of the IT department will have access to this information. While I feel my team is trusted to not abuse...
Tags: IBM Lotus Notes, information technology, IT Staff, jr_hearty, security, database, access control
Q&A 2006-08-15
There is no industry standard
There is no industry standardIt depends on a number of factors:1) role of the IT support staff - what do they do, this varies extensively from place to place.2) complexity of the environment. If everyone is in one building, they have one file server, one mail server and they all...
Tags: information technology, it staff ratio, serverS, samir.dave@..., it management, server
Discussion threads 2006-05-30
How about a few classic clueless-TECH stories?
What began as a forumfor exchanging outrageous tales of user goofiness wound up as "10classic clueless-user stories" in both article and download format,showcasing a few of the more bizarre accounts.Now I'd like to force-morph the discussion into a look atthe other side of the coin: IT pro foibles and blunders.In...
Tags: information technology, IT Staff
Blog posts 2006-03-06
Educate your IT staff about when and how to report computer crime
We’ve turned Debra Shinder’s popular “Computer crime reporting checklist” into an easy-to-follow PowerPoint--"Presentation: Learn when and how to report computer crime". Use this handy training resource to educate your IT staff on how and when to report computer crime.
Tags: computer, computer crime, IT Staff
Blog posts 2005-12-08
Teach your IT staff how to preserve computer crime evidence
Taking appropriate action when you detect and decide to report a computer crime can significantly impact the success of any possible prosecution. Use our PowerPoint presentation, “10 things you should know about computer crime evidence preservation” to educate your IT staff about what to do immediately following a system intrusion.
Tags: computer crime, computer, IT Staff
Blog posts 2005-12-08
Managing outsourced IT
I was recently hired as a "watchdog" to monitor and manage the outsourced IT operations group and interface with the business. This is a newly formed position and we are having some trouble clarifying roles and responsibilities. I think I need "god like" rights to the infrastructure, and...
Tags: information technology, it management, killianj@..., management, outsource
Discussion threads 2005-12-06
What's the best management tool for supporting the support process?
What's the best management tool for supporting the support process?TechRepublic member Stephen Shiller recently dropped us a line. He is in the process of centralizing his company's service desk by moving its most skilled resources to the contact center. "We currently have LanDesk installed at one of our largest customers....
Tags: help desk, hp radia, information technology, it management, IT Staff, landesk, PublishingGal, ticket
Discussion threads 2005-11-21
Size of IT Staff
Size of IT StaffI am a fairly new IT director at this organization. I am designing a new infrastructure and I am adding services. I would like to know if anyone has references for IT department sizes. I had a proposal to hire a network admin and a Systems...
Tags: help desk, help desk person, information technology, it management, IT Staff, network, server, staff size, trtjj@...
Discussion threads 2005-10-06
Pay now or pay later: Why you can't afford to skimp on your security budget
Most house alarms are sold...to people who have had their homes broken into.Most companies put in redundant equipment only after a massive failure or a very near miss. An interesting article but I guess my question is where was the IT manager and CIO/VP of IT in all of...
Tags: information technology, Most
Discussion threads 2005-09-19
Pro's and Con's of VPN at home for Employees.
Pro's and Con's of VPN at home for Employees.Ok, I'm in need of some advice, so here's the situation. I work for a County Sheriff's Department that is has it's own IT Department, as opposed to the County's IT department. The County has recently decided to offer to it's employee's...
Tags: CSRPhoto, home PC, networking, paycheck, PC, security, support, VPN
Discussion threads 2005-07-29
Are all IT Staff doomed to Information Overload and Burnout?
Are all IT Staff doomed to Information Overload and Burnout?So I've been working at the same company for 5 years now, managing the IT infrastructure as the System Admin, Security Admin, Deployment Planner, Research person, Network Person and a whole range of other job roles that I don't care to...
Tags: crisp, ERP, information technology, it management, IT Staff, job, System
Discussion threads 2005-05-11
Bolster security from the inside out
Core security is needed."How do you protect an organization from its own IT staff? Controlling the damage that could be caused by a disgruntled or an incompetent tech is a serious challenge"A Trusted Operating System by definition is that not even the super user can cheat the system. This highest...
Tags: Core Security, information technology, IT Staff, networking, Praetorpal, security
Discussion threads 2004-12-13
Bolster security from the inside out
The suggestions presented here are part of TechRepublicÂ’s Quick Guide: Lock Down Your IT Department. This valuable reference offers insights into the critical security concerns facing today's IT pro, from conducting risk analysis and controlling data access to using tools, technologies, and user policies to guard against internal threats.Mention the...
Tags: domain, security, forest, administrator, information technology
Technical articles 2004-10-12
What roles for ROLES?
[b]Koconnor’s [/b]question in the TechRepublic Discussion Center applies to Builder too.http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=152642&start=0Keeping privileged users out of specific areas of data can be quite a hot topic. For data stored INSIDE a database, ROLES can play an important part in keeping people from accessing data they should not be seeing. This can...
Tags: Databases, ROLES, IT Staff
Discussion threads 2004-10-11
Protect your network from your IT department
About ten years ago, I was working as a networkadministrator for a large insurance company. One day, I got a phone call from acompany looking for a Windows expert who was willing to write about an emergingtechnology called Windows 95 wow I feel old. The money was good and I...
Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, database, information technology, Internet Service Provider, network, security
Technical articles 2004-09-07
Admins should focus on these key technologies to ramp up for Windows Server 2003
When an organization is planning to upgrade to a new server platform, it must also think about upgrading the skills of its IT staff to deploy and maintain the new system. A broad understanding of all the server's features would certainly be invaluable, but it's not realistic to expect all...
Tags: administrator, group policy, information technology, Jim Boyce, Managing Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, remote access, security, training
Technical articles 2003-07-25
Ask potential employers the right questions to ensure a good fit
When it comes to finding that next job, experts consistently advise that IT managers take a proactive approach and don’t just wait for the Sunday job listings, then spend Monday sending out resumes. The focus should be finding a company that is in tune with your professional and career goals....
Tags: information technology, job, Judith N. Mottl, Ramonart
Technical articles 2003-04-03
Five things the CIO can do for project managers
Action and inaction by CIOs can translate into problems for project managers. Here are five strategies CIOs can adopt to help project managers expedite IT projects and increase team morale.By John SullivanThis article was originally published on gantthead.com on Sept. 25, 2002.CIOs, listen up! You are affecting the lives of...
Tags: gantthead  , inaction, IT-staff, payroll, information technology, training
Technical articles 2002-11-11


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