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- HP chief: Workforce reduction won't involve India-based staff
Hewlett-Packard has no plans to cut its workforce in India as part of a global headcount reduction, CEO Meg Whitman says. "What is great about India for HP is all of our businesses are represented here, everything from PCs to printers to software, servers, networking and storage. Then we have our services businesses as well as our technology consulting services. In a funny way, it is a microcosm in this market of big HP," Whitman says. The Economic Times (India)
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- Exposing the holes in common IT security practices
Security professionals have developed many solutions for protecting networks, but there's no unified platform for defeating cybercrime, Roger Grimes writes. Instead, Grimes writes, the most common security solutions -- such as intrusion-detection systems, firewalls and antivirus scanners -- rely on a piecemeal approach to protection that covers some holes while leaving others wide open. InfoWorld
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- MSPs are focus as SunView offers ChangeGear 5.0
SunView Software says it's targeting managed-services providers with ChangeGear 5.0, which is available in on-premises and software-as-a-service options. The offering features multi-tenancy, asset discovery, configuration management and a service catalog, the company says. MSP Mentor
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- Why risk certification can be a win-win for employers, employees
The Information Systems Audit and Control Association's certification program for risk and information-systems control provides IT organizations with needed skills and offers risk experts a common language for communicating within IT and business segments, says Allan Boardman, chairman of ISACA's Credentialing Board. Computerworld
(8/13)
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- Feds want utilities to take a leadership role in cybersecurity
The Energy Department is seeking industry participation on a cybersecurity initiative that relies on information sharing as a means of protecting the energy grid from attack. The program calls on electric utilities to create their own cybersecurity governance board to coordinate with other utilities as well as the government on common approaches. Network World
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Solution providers selling IT and voice solutions have been working to combat margin erosion by developing recurring revenue streams. One of the quickest ways to do that is by selling voice and data telecommunications services. Learn how to maximize your recurring revenue in CompTIA's webinar on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. Central time. Register.
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U.K. VARs -- CompTIA EMEA Conference is coming Oct. 23
On Oct. 23, join the leading IT solution providers, VARs, vendors, distributors, training companies and academies from across the region to connect, collaborate and gain insight into the latest technologies and business trends. Attend the CompTIA EMEA Member & Partner Conference in London. Register.
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CompTIA IT SmartStat: Aug. 14, 2012
 46% of businesses using cloud solutions said the learning curve associated with the cloud software model is a challenge in using cloud solutions. CompTIA IT SmartStat
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