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Learn About the CNM New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program

In New Mexico and nationwide, Information Technology (IT) jobs are growing while workers continue to lack the skills needed to meet the demand. In New Mexico alone, the IT sector is expected to grow 20.7% between 2010 and 2020.
CNM Ingenuity Inc. has developed an Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP) designed to bridge the gap between qualified applicants and employers. Learn about the program from John Mierzwa, Director of STEMulus Initiatives as he sits down with New Mexico Technology Council Executive Director Nyika Allen.
If you are an employer looking to hire or interested in becoming an apprenticeship, visit the NMITAP website for Frequently Asked Questions and more.
The New Mexico Technology Council will be hosting a free breakfast and informational session for employers on August 10th. Register here to attend.

Marie-Pier Frigon2016-07-20T15:11:03+00:00July 20th, 2016|

Learn About Rural Sourcing Inc.

Watch our recent interview with Margaux Kaynard, Vice President of Human Resources and Recruiting for Rural Sourcing Inc. They connect organizations with qualified, talented IT professionals and believe domestic outsourcing is smarter outsourcing. Rural Sourcing Inc. recently opened offices in New Mexico, bringing numerous high tech, technology oriented jobs to the state.
Margaux talk’s about the company’s growth and opening an office in Albuquerque.

Marie-Pier Frigon2016-04-27T19:21:58+00:00April 27th, 2016|

Skirmishes Along the CyberFront

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on anti-spam organization Spamhaus has been slowing down the internet. In an ongoing skirmish between them and Dutch hosting company, CyberBunker, the attacks had grown to 300 gigabits per second of traffic to overwhelm Spamhaus’ defenses – and congestion on several Tier 1 networks, particularly in Europe.

Find more at ARS Technica here: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/03/spamhaus-ddos-grows-to-internet-threatening-size/

And at eWeek: http://www.eweek.com/security/largest-ever-ddos-campaign-demonstrates-danger-of-new-attack-method/

Between coverage of Mandiant’s APT1 Report (about a Chinese hacker unit alleged to have breached security at both the New York Times and Washington Post among others), and some time on the topic of cyberwarfare during the President’s State of the Union address, the cyberthreats we face have become a lot more real to a great many more people.

This all is little surprise to most cybersecurity professionals. And why it’s more important than ever for those of us who use the internet for their work to learn more. And why we’re particularly excited to welcome Mandiant’s Carrie Jung for our next Cybersecurity working group meeting on April 9th at bigbyte.cc (more info here).

We hope you’ll join us!

Marie-Pier Frigon2013-03-28T00:51:45+00:00March 28th, 2013|