2014's hottest IT certifications

DEFCON's Latest challenge: Hacking altruism JavaScript is the top programming language for startups ITworld Today August 13, 2014 Share this email 2014's hottest IT certifications The skills that organizations need to keep pace is constantly shifting. Here are the certifications that are on fire in today's IT market. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. DEFCON's Latest challenge: Hacking altruism 2. JavaScript is the top programming language for startups 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Book, 8th Ed. 4. Amazon introduces mobile card reader to compete with Square, PayPal 5. Malware is less concerned about virtual machines 6. Microsoft Patch Tuesday focuses on Internet Explorer 7. Former exec says HP 'bungled' the Autonomy acquisition, alleges cover-up 8. New security tools from Tenable, HP, Co3 attempt the impossible 9. AppliedMicro's 64-core chip could spark off ARM core war White Paper: CloudBees The Business Value of Continuous Delivery Download this whitepaper to learn more about the business value of Continuous Delivery and see why it could be a game changer for your organization. Learn More DEFCON's Latest challenge: Hacking altruism The world's biggest hacker conference is bigger and more irreverent than ever. But this year's show puts life and limb alongside lulz, with a focus on public safety and altruism. READ MORE JavaScript is the top programming language for startups New data from AngelList shows the top technology choices that startups are making. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Book, 8th Ed. Whether you're new to Ubuntu on on your way to power user status, "The Official Ubuntu Book" is your ideal one-stop knowledge source. Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE Amazon introduces mobile card reader to compete with Square, PayPal Amazon.com has introduced a card reader coupled with smartphone and tablet apps that aim to provide small businesses with a way to accept payments on these devices. READ MORE White Paper: HP Big Data Security Analytics and Advanced Persistent Threats This technical white paper demonstrates how to use Big Data security analytics techniques to detect advanced persistent threat (APT) cyber attacks, and it shows how HP ArcSight -- a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution from HP -- applies these techniques to spot and stop attacks. Learn More Malware is less concerned about virtual machines Many malicious software programs used to make a quick exit on virtual machines, a tactic designed to avoid a security check. But that isn't the case anymore, according Symantec research. READ MORE Microsoft Patch Tuesday focuses on Internet Explorer Microsoft has issued 29 patches for its Internet Explorer browser, including one fixing a critical vulnerability that would allow a remote attacker to gain access to a computer from over the Internet. READ MORE Former exec says HP 'bungled' the Autonomy acquisition, alleges cover-up Autonomy's former chief financial officer has claimed that Hewlett-Packard is accusing him and other ex-employees of fraud in order to cover up its own failings in the disastrous 2011 acquisition. READ MORE New security tools from Tenable, HP, Co3 attempt the impossible Automated incident response promises total network security by combining threat detection, prevention and response. READ MORE AppliedMicro's 64-core chip could spark off ARM core war A decade-old race to crank up core counts in x86 chips may have lulled, but the competition has just started picking up in ARM processors. READ MORE White Paper: Netscout Systems Inc. The Role Network Visibility Plays in Application Delivery In this report, EMA examines the value of a network-based application-aware performance management strategy that provides depth and top-down troubleshooting, as well as business-relevant, real-time insights for converged operations monitoring and support. Learn More BOOK GIVEAWAYS: We've got 5 copies of each of these new books to give away to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! The Official Ubuntu Book, 8th Ed. Essential Mobile Interaction Design DON'T MISS... Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM Top 25 free tools for every Windows desktop 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries Just their type: 10 keyboards beloved by programmers 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. 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