IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not

Why 2014 is the year to become an independent IT contractor The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe ITworld Tonight April 09, 2014 Share this email IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not A shortage of workers with both technical and business skills has employers scrambling and (some) IT pros smiling. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Why 2014 is the year to become an independent IT contractor 2. The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe 3. The worst data breaches of 2014…so far (Q1) 4. HP to pay $108 million for overseas bribery and corruption 5. Windows XP is still running thousands of websites worldwide 6. Is open source to blame for the Heartbleed bug? 7. 6 ways the Internet of Things will transform enterprise security 8. One user's path to a Chromebook enterprise 9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns Why 2014 is the year to become an independent IT contractor Contracting is no longer a last resort for technology pros, but a viable career path offering both financial and professional rewards. READ MORE The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe Heartbleed is a devastating bug that shatters online encryption efforts. READ MORE The worst data breaches of 2014…so far (Q1) Cyberattacks, stolen laptops and dumb mistakes -- here's the worst of it. READ MORE HP to pay $108 million for overseas bribery and corruption Employees in Russia, Poland and Mexico were accused of bribing local officials. READ MORE Windows XP is still running thousands of websites worldwide It's not just desktop users who refuse to move on from Windows XP. Thousands of websites are still enamored with the now-unsupported OS, too. READ MORE Is open source to blame for the Heartbleed bug? Security experts weigh in on the vulnerability of OpenSSL and whether the open source process needs more scrutiny. READ MORE 6 ways the Internet of Things will transform enterprise security Most enterprise security organizations are unlikely to have a spamming refrigerator on top of their list of things to worry about. But news earlier this year that an Internet-connected fridge was co-opted into a botnet that sent spam to tens of thousands of Internet users is sure to have piqued the interest of at least a few. READ MORE One user's path to a Chromebook enterprise Auberge Resorts exec explains the logic, tools and issues involved in shift to Chrome OS and Google Apps for Business. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: We've got 5 copies of each of these new books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter today for your chance to win! Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns Using real-world code examples, Stephen Vance introduces patterns, principles, and more than two dozen detailed techniques for testing any software system more fully, effectively, and painlessly. Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition Hundreds of complete Java programs with thousands of lines of proven Java code, and hundreds of tips will help you build robust applications. DON'T MISS... 20 tech brand names you're saying wrong 10 Eclipse projects that have made waves in IT Your new PC needs these 22 free programs 10 Chrome tab tricks The clock in the mountain: 10 curious side projects of tech's rich and famous Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER 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. **