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Good-bye, and thanks for all the…

After 50 years of serving Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding communities, the North-Central Florida Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals is formally ceasing operations. The chapter has been in continuous operation since its original charter in July 1971 as a chapter of the Data Processing Management Association. In support of its educational mission,…
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Condolences

The current and former members of AITP-NCFL wish to express condolences to long-time member Marcia Greenberg following the loss of her husband, David. Marcia served on the Board of Directors for AITP for many years until she retired. Our thoughts are with her in this sad time.

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AITP-NCFL News, February 4, 2022

Security Krebs On Security:  How Phishers Are Slinking Their Links Into LinkedIn maketecheasier:  Do I Need Antivirus Software If I Have Windows Defender? Productivity ComputerWorld:  On building a better briefing CIO: A tsunami of IT project disasters is on the horizon Javascript In Plain English:  3 Good Habits for 15 Minutes a Day Could Change…
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AITP-NCFL News, February 2, 2022

Security BleepingComputer:  SEO poisoning pushes malware-laced Zoom, TeamViewer, Visual Studio installers TechRepublic:  Kaspersky stopped more than 30,000 attempts to use the Log4Shell exploit in January BleepingComputer:  Microsoft Defender now detects Android and iOS vulnerabilities Productivity CIO:  Making a difference: IT leaders uplift their communities InformationWeek: How IT Managers Can Retain Talent in Today’s Job Market…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 31, 2022

Security Bleeping Computer:  Researchers use GPU fingerprinting to track users online Bleeping Computer:  Windows vulnerability with new public exploits lets you become admin Krebs On Security:  Who Wrote the ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Strain? Productivity DZone:  Nemo – The Ubuntu File Manager You Didn’t Know You Needed Robert Half:  Strengthening Corporate Culture in the Age of Remote…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 28, 2022

Security BleepingComputer:  Hackers are taking over CEO accounts with rogue OAuth apps ZDNet: BlackCat ransomware targeting US, European retail, construction and transportation orgs Krebs On Security:  Who Wrote the ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Strain? TechRepublic:  Data Privacy Day: Security experts’ tips for 2022 Productivity InfoWorld:  Slashing time to insight with unified data analytics Skill Sets ZDNet:  Employers…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 26, 2022

Security Bleeping Computer:  Let’s Encrypt is revoking lots of SSL certificates in two days Bleeping Computer:  Linux system service bug gives root on all major distros, exploit released Productivity CIO:  MassMutual’s Gareth Ross: The hardest work of analytics “sits around the edges” JavaScript In Plain English:  What Do Highly Effective Programmers Look Like? Skill Sets…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 24, 2022

Security Bleeping Computer: Over 90 WordPress themes, plugins backdoored in supply chain attack betanews:   Governing the ungovernable: Why cybersecurity must adapt to identity sprawl Productivity Computerworld:  16 ways to speed up Windows 10 Javascript In Plain English:  Top 10 JavaScript Animation Libraries Skill Sets CIO:  What is data architecture? A framework for managing data Robert…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 20, 2022

Security BleepingComputer:  Red Cross cyberattack exposes data of 515,000 people seeking missing family 9to5linux:  New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Patched in All Supported Ubuntu Systems, Update Now BleepingComputer:  CISA urges US orgs to prepare for data-wiping cyberattacks BleepingComputer:  Office 365 phishing attack impersonates the US Department of Labor Productivity CIO:  Ericsson’s Tony Caesar: It’s not about…
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AITP-NCFL News, January 18, 2022

Security BleepingComputer:  Microsoft releases emergency fixes for Windows Server, VPN bugs Productivity CIO:  8 top priorities for CIOs in 2022 DZone:  Top 5 Python Frameworks, Libraries, and Packages for Web Development Robert Half:  5 Key Benefits of Hiring Remote Workers InfoWorld:  A new kind of old-school testing Skill Sets Red Hat:  3 tools for troubleshooting…
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