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Eleven-year-old root flaw found and patched in the Linux kernel

Network World

Linux system administrators should be on the watch for kernel updates because they fix a local privilege escalation flaw that could lead to a full system compromise. Andrey Konovalov, the Google researcher who found the vulnerability , plans to publish an exploit for it a few days.

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The 10 most in-demand tech jobs for 2023 — and how to hire for them

CIO Business Intelligence

Keep an eye out for candidates with certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Google Cloud Professional, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals. This position involves a lot of time spent troubleshooting, and network and computer systems administrators typically need to be on call in case of an emergency or failure.

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Pay for in-demand IT skills rises fastest in 14 years

CIO Business Intelligence

Certified profits. Much as there was profit to be made selling pick-axes during the goldrush, there’s also money to be made in the certification process itself, with pay premiums rising fast for CompTIA Certified Technical Trainers and Microsoft Certified Trainers.

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

CIO Business Intelligence

Cloud systems administrator Cloud systems administrators are charged with overseeing the general maintenance and management of cloud infrastructure. Skills: Skills for this role include knowledge of application architecture, automation, ITSM, governance, security, and leadership.

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20 powerful women shaping the networking industry

Network World

Prouty joined Akamai in 1999 and has been instrumental in developing systems that have been foundational to the companys growth, including ERP and supply chain. At Equinix, where she has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020, she is responsible for leading the overall strategy and direction of the business.

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Pay for in-demand IT skills rises fastest in 14 years

CIO Business Intelligence

Certified profits. Much as there was profit to be made selling pick-axes during the goldrush, there’s also money to be made in the certification process itself, with pay premiums rising fast for CompTIA Certified Technical Trainers and Microsoft Certified Trainers.

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Cybersecurity GenAI features: Are they worth the money?

CIO Business Intelligence

Vendors like Google and Elastic currently offer this feature in their cybersecurity tools. He is also a longtime Linux geek, and he has held roles in Linux system administration. Security Operations Security operations, which focuses on finding and responding to threats, is at the heart of modern cybersecurity.

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