Archives : January 2012

how do you evaluate a password's strength?

published on 2012/01/31 by Vincent Maurin

Whether you are a project manager, IT manager, head of a development project, or in charge of any other activity involving direct user contact, you have undoubtedly heard the question: "Why are there so many password rules?" The answer is strength. The stronger the password, the better it will resist attacks. As with a bike chain or padlock combination, the strength of the code often determines how much time an attacker will need to crack it....

how do you evaluate a password's strength?

top tips for project managers: you have 10 mins to get executive buy-in

published on 2012/01/30 by Michel Operto

A common trait of senior executives is that they're time strapped. As a result, their attention span is quite limited so you had better not waste the opportunity to address them when it arises. ...

top tips for project managers: you have 10 mins to get executive buy-in

social networks - what are risks and implications for IT security?

published on 2012/01/24 by kenneth ho

Social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have become an integral part of everyday life. These sites are 21st century phenomena, though, along with that promise and opportunity come risk and implications when users access these networks from the office and share information about themselves....

social networks - what are risks and implications for IT security?

quicklook: five security trends in 2012

published on 2012/01/17 by Anthony Plewes

The saddest thing about security is that it only wins recognition when it fails. Next year's evolution of cloud and mobile services will give new opportunities to everybody, including hackers. What should CIO's get ready for? Here are five hot topics: social media, BYOD, virtualization, Cloud and management....

quicklook: five security trends in 2012

HELP! I'm becoming a project sponsor... what do I need to do?

published on 2012/01/05 by Michel Operto

Being a project manager, becoming the sponsor of a project is like crossing the mirror. The PM whom I am has very strong expectations (but nevertheless realistic) of his sponsor. If I were to become a sponsor, which would or should be my first concerns?...

HELP! I'm becoming a project sponsor... what do I need to do?