[TechRepublic] Rrecession-proof your IT group; IPv6 being exploited already?

July 23, 2009

TechRepublic Daily Digest Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Four ways to recession-proof your IT group In a difficult economy, IT becomes invaluable for driving efficiency and cost savings. However, to become perpetually relevant, IT needs to be perceived as a value-generating, strategically active department. Here are four ways that IT can prove its worth and generate tangible business value. Subscribe to Tech Sanity Check RSS Sponsored How much do IT professionals earn? Find out in the 2009 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member and get free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * How much do business professionals earn? Take our salary survey and find out once the salary benchmark wizard is completed. New at TechRepublic IPv6: Oops, it's on by default Do you know whether your computers are actively using IPv6 or not? Better check, as the bad guys probably already know. Michael Kassner explains how that might be exploited. Improve multiple monitor support with DisplayFusion DisplayFusion allows you to really take advantage of multiple monitors by providing you with a host of features. Greg Shultz introduces you to DisplayFusion and shows you some of his favorite features. Why are crime rates dropping? Crime rates have dropped dramatically in major cities across the US, despite a worsening economy. What's behind this trend? Could improving technology have something to do with it? Consultants, how independent are you? For each consultant, there is an acceptable range of independence. Let us know where you are in this range by answering six poll questions about your number of clients, scheduling, decision making, the work process, contract terms, and finding work. Auditing user accounts in Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy permits administrators to audit status changes to user accounts. IT guru Rick Vanover outlines this feature. Setting up a dynamic DNS service part 2: dhcpd Vincent Danen follows up his tip on configuring BIND for a dynamic DNS service with part 2 on configuring the DHCPd service, which will serve the DHCP-based IP addresses to clients and update the DNS records. Six Sigma: Changing organizations for the better The Six Sigma philosophy, which has been implemented by such companies as GE and American Express, starts with a very simple and obvious idea: defects cost money. Learn more about the philosophy in this high-level overview. A retrospective of Windows packaging: Paper or plastic Every version of Windows Server needs a patching strategy. IT pro Rick Vanover breaks down some of the options for patching a Windows Server 2008 Core installation system. Poll: IT blocks users from social networking in 71% of organizations The American Management Association has estimated that about half of all U.S. employers have policies restricting workers from visiting social networking sites. A new TechRepublic poll conducted during the first half of July indicates that the number is even higher. Train programmers using a pragmatic approach Justin James' popular three-part series detailing his proposed approach to training programmers has been compiled into a TechRepublic download. He outlines what courses should be included in the eight semester programming track. Check out Today in Blogs on TechRepublic. WHITE PAPERS FROM OUR SPONSORS How much do IT professionals earn? Implementing energy-efficient data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Determining TCO for data center infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free Trial Software Download: Quest MessageStats Suite (Quest Software) Preventing data corruption in the event of an extended power outage (American Power Conversion (APC)) IT blocks social networking in 71% of organizations The American Management Association estimates half of U.S. employers restrict workers from social networking sites. A TechRepublic poll indicates the number is even higher. NEW Apple iPhone 3G S Pre-Order Sale! $199.00 Apple iPhone 3G Black Now Only: $99 TechRepublic Newsletters Get the latest news, Vista/Windows 7 updates, useful downloads, and techy photos in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! IT News Digest Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report Downloads Photo Galleries Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic. To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is cpedley@churchpower.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.