Losing steam: Don’t drop everything to learn Ruby on Rails

Regin malware linked to attacks on Belgacom, well-known cryptographer 8 significant software releases of 2014 ITworld Today November 25, 2014 Losing steam: Don't drop everything to learn Ruby on Rails Knowledge of the popular web application framework still pays well, but demand for the skill seems to be on the decline. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Regin malware linked to attacks on Belgacom, well-known cryptographer 2. INSIDER 8 significant software releases of 2014 3. Want to work at a fun tech company? Practice your social skills. 4. Slack now letting employers tap workers' private chats 5. 5 PCI Compliance gaps 6. Dirt-cheap laptops might be this year's stocking stuffer 7. Playstation 4 or Xbox One? Which should you pick up on Black Friday? White Paper: CommVault IDG MarketPulse: Lighting Up Dark Data CIO Research Paper On average, just 28 percent of organizational data is stored because it has clear business value. Ominously referred to as dark data, those information assets grow and soak up resources without returning any business value. Learn More>> Regin malware linked to attacks on Belgacom, well-known cryptographer Regin's targets have led to suspicions that the U.S. and U.K. may have created it. READ MORE INSIDER 8 significant software releases of 2014 Interesting, annoying and possibly game-changing releases from Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple and more. READ MORE Want to work at a fun tech company? Practice your social skills. Being the smartest candidate doesn't always land you a job when a company values its culture. READ MORE White Paper: Brother International Corp. A Secure, Easy to Deploy and Use Web Conferencing Solution Web conferencing is now nearly ubiquitous. At the same time, new research shows that some concerns over the technology linger, particularly about security and ease of use and administration. Read this white paper to learn about technologies that can help address these challenges, both in the public and private cloud. Learn More Slack now letting employers tap workers' private chats The company hopes to attract more businesses with the optional feature. READ MORE 5 PCI Compliance gaps With the holiday shopping season coming up, and crooks lining up to take advantage of the stress and confusion, this is a good time for merchants to review their payment security procedures. READ MORE Dirt-cheap laptops might be this year's stocking stuffer Black Friday and Cyber Monday promise commodity-priced laptops and tablets, while the biggest-ticket items may be in the smallest packages: smartphones. READ MORE Playstation 4 or Xbox One? Which should you pick up on Black Friday? I've spent a year living with both consoles; here's my scorecard for which console is best in a variety of areas. READ MORE White Paper: IBM Data and Storage Reduction: Some Existing Options Spending the same amount to store all types and pieces of data—or even to keep any data which has no positive value to an organization—is a suboptimal approach from many perspectives. Read more to learn how to store and spend less on data. Learn More. NOVEMBER GIVEAWAYS Now, here's something to be thankful for... We've got 5 copies of each of these books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! Effective Ruby: 48 Specific Ways to Write Better Ruby If you're an experienced Ruby programmer, Effective Ruby will help you harness Ruby's full power to write more robust, efficient, maintainable, and well-performing code. Enter now! Responsive Mobile Design: Designing for Every Device Learn principles, techniques, and best practices for delivering a successful experience to all users on all devices. Enter now! INSIDER Get exclusive access to premium articles, product guides, reviews and more. - 8 tech buzzwords that you need to know - Free and cheap ways to learn about network administration - IT resumes: Lies, half-truths and embellishments SALARY SURVEY What's your earning power? How does it compare with your peers'? With help from you and your IT colleagues across the country, our sister site Computerworld will shine a bright light on IT compensation trends. As our way of saying thank you, survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 3 American Express gift cards for $500! Take the survey now! Follow ITworld You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **