According to the 2014 Cyberthreat Defense Report by CyberEdge Group, network access control (NAC) was the highest rated of all security technologies to defend against current cyber threats. Seventy-seven percent of IT practitioners are using or plan to use NAC for securing mobile technology. CyberEdge Group’s report is based on a survey of 750 security [...]
If you are a healthcare professional looking for an event this month where you can learn about the latest issues facing your industry, the American Academy of Medical Administrators is holding its 2014 National Summit from February 25-28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the premier opportunity for hospital and healthcare administrators to connect with [...]
The debate as to whether talent management (TM) is a legitimate business concern as opposed to a passing fad has been settled for most companies. That is why these organizations have incorporated TM issues into daily business operations and have dedicated more resources to address them. While this is good news, a crucial question deserves [...]
If you are a leader in finance-related industries such as banking, insurance and credit card services, there are some crucial conferences worth attending. In addition to providing the opportunity to continue to build your expertise, these finance conferences can help to broaden your business network. Click on a link to obtain more details. All Payments Expo [...]
As you consider how to refine your knowledge in engineering-related industries such as automotive, engineering and construction, aerospace, controls and automation, it could also be advantageous to enhance your professional network at the same time. Conferences can be a productive way to accomplish both objectives. With this in mind, here are key conferences for the [...]
For all of you leaders and professionals in the software, semiconductor, information security, consumer electronics and wireless industries, don’t forget to consider these technology conferences for networking and knowledge-building opportunities. Click on a link for more details. Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference on May 19-21, 2014 SIIA's Maximize on May 20-22, 2014 Internet World on June [...]
If you want to enhance your expertise and broaden your professional network in the medical device, medical diagnostic, healthcare or biotech industries, check out these science conferences in 2014. Click on a link for more details. AAMA 2014 National Summit on February 25-28, 2014 2014 Congress on Healthcare Leadership on March 24-27, 2014 AMDM 41st [...]
As the economy continues to improve, companies are likely to be thinking about the challenges they face in operating their businesses and crafting the solutions to address them. For those organizations that may have already taken these steps, this may be the time when executives at these companies put those solutions in place. Unfortunately, a [...]
If you are like most leaders, you will continue to look for ways to become more effective in your work and career. These ways could include a variety of methods such as getting exposure to role models of desired performance or experts in particular fields, taking on stretch assignments to obtain experience in areas where [...]
Stress is not a new topic, but its impact is often underestimated. Based on research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health along with the American Psychological Association, the answer to the title question is “yes.” More specifically, these organizations found: Stress on the job costs the U.S. economy $500 billion on an [...]