Hill Associates Telecom Newsletter

Hello!

Spring has finally sprung here in Vermont, as we know from the recent “ice out” at Joe’s Pond. This year, four people will split the prize money. Never heard of an ice out? Read all about it here.

Our creative juices are also flowing, and we are in the midst of creating some new ExperTechs – this time on IPv6, another topic you have expressed interest in. Thanks also for your ideas for tHAWT and PodSnacks.

Finally, everyone wants to know their value in the workplace. Do you have any of the 10 IT skills most in demand, or do you have some of the five IT skills not in demand? (Ah, how I long for those X.25 days again.)

Until next month,
Paul

The trend in the end-user security industry 
End-users buy technology and solutions that are useful to the business, and they want them to be secure. The complexity of the security industry is leaving end-users baffled, as most are not IT security experts. They have no clue what the newest products actually do, and therefore, they’re not buying them! Bottom line, end-users want providers to take care of security. What will happen in the future? Read more here.

Ten security threats to watch for
Speaking of security, it remains a top “to do” for this year. What are the top security threats to look for going forward? This list includes public websites and mobile devices—things we use every day! Learn how to protect yourself.

The 2008 CIO hot topics list
C-Level executives and their decision strategies are critical to the IT spend rationale. CIO Insight asked 250 top IT executives for their top priorities for technology deployments during 2008. There is no question that strategic use of IT is crucial in addressing business needs.

Ten disruptive technologies to watch
How do you stay ahead of the curve? By keeping your eye on disruptive technologies, those that force changes in industry models, business processes, vendor types, products and services, and the all-important user model.  Check out the ones to watch now.

Spear-phishing: The new e-spionage threat
Staying ahead of the bad guys means paying attention to new threats. A recent BusinessWeek cover story details the newest cyber attacks to gain access to classified information. Check out the accompanying podcast and an interactive explanation of spear-phishing, in case you haven’t heard of it. If you think you can prevent spear-phishing on your own, this info may change your mind. Perhaps we are all defenseless when we’re on the Net.

10G switches: More than just packet pushers Switches have come a long way. Yet, as is so often the case in technology, they differ among vendors, this time in areas such as multicast, security, and manageability. See also this more in-depth report on multicast differences.

Hill Associates resources
If you need reliable telecom information, quick, we have it. Check out our PodSnacks, our wiki, and our weekly podcast series the Hill Associates Week in Telecom (tHAWT). You can count on us to keep you up-to-date on the important topics.

Win an ExperTech of your choice
Don’t forget to complete our survey about the newsletter to enter our weekly drawing for an ExperTech. Names are announced in our tHAWT podcasts.

Recent PodSnacks
Peer-to-Peer vs. Client/Server ( Wiki ) ( Wiki ) ( Blog) ( MP3 )
Enveloping ( Wiki ) ( Blog ) ( MP3 )
Digital Subscriber Line ( Wiki ) ( Blog ) ( MP3 )

Recent tHAWTs
Aussies Love Their Lamb
No Train Wreck?
Quite a Gaggle