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CIS Secure New Device? Check Your Cybersecurity! December 2016 Volume 11, Issue 12 From the Desk of Thomas F. Duffy, Chair Last month we talked about how you can minimize your risk of identity theft and malicious cyber activity while doing your online holiday shopping. In this month's issue we'll focus on another aspect of the holiday season: that new device you get or give during the holidays. Whether it's a smartphone, laptop, desktop, tablet, or another device, check out the tips below to help you protect your new technology and secure your personal data. Configure your device with security in mind. The “out-of-the-box” configurations of many devices and software are default settings often geared more toward ease-of-use and extra features rather than securing your device to protect your information. Enable security settings, paying particular attention to those that control information sharing. Remember to secure your Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ...

Data vs. Information There is a subtle difference between data and information.  Data  are the facts or details from which  information  is derived. Individual pieces of data are rarely useful alone. For data to become information, data needs to be put into context. Comparison chart Data versus Information comparison chart Data Information Meaning Data is raw, unorganized facts that need to be processed. Data can be something simple and seemingly random and useless until it is organized. When data is processed, organized, structured or presented in a given context so as to make it useful, it is called information. Example Each student's test score is one piece of data. The average score of a class or of the entire school is information that can be derived from the given data. Etymology "Data" comes from a singular Latin word, datum, which originally meant "something given." Its early usage dates back to the 1600s. Over time "data" has be...

INTRO TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT & SERVICES This course focuses on real-world application including common industry best practices and specific vendors that offer tools for technicians, project managers, and IT leadership. Emphasis should be made that the purpose of the IT department of an enterprise is to support the overall mission of the company, and it is not simply a standalone component of the company’s infrastructure. Students will continue to apply their knowledge of hardware and software components associated with IT systems while exploring a variety of careers related to IT support and services. Students will analyze technical support needs to perform customer service, perform configuration management activities, and evaluate application software packages and emerging software. Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of IT analysis and design by initiating a system project andevaluating applications within the IT system. Information Technology is a dyn...

Technical Source   The Difference Between an IT Tech and a Technical Support Specialist.                        Many may believe that an IT tech and technical support specialist are the same. But in reality, they are two different positions meeting different organizational needs. An IT tech generally has a certificate, an associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field. However, a technical support specialist does not need specialized education, although a background in IT is helpful. The Role of a Technical Support Specialist A technical support specialist is an individual responsible for troubleshooting of technical systems. They are extremely knowledgeable about computer systems, software applications, and all relevant electronic systems. A tech support specialist also interacts with non-technical employees to solve technology-related problems. The challenges typically faced by ...

Technology 2019 Silicon Valley’s version of the future has always drawn from the genre of science fiction. Granted, the pessimists among us are more likely to compare it to a cyberpunk dystopia than to a flying-car-packed retrofuture utopia, while anyone following climate change news is more likely to pull from the post-apocalyptic shelf. Whatever the case, trying to predict the business trends of the near future isn’t frivolous: It’s an attempt to deal with the present, and to prepare for what’s to come. And it can be fun. Just ask Nike and Boeing, the two latest companies to  bring on science fiction writers  as consultants. We’re barrelling into 2019 – the setting for  Blade Runner and Akira  — and Tech.Co has reached out to a raft of tech industry experts for their opinions on what’s really going to happen in the upcoming year. Here are 11 takeaways on everything from data scientists’ next career moves to the impending shake-ups in social media pla...