ABDULLAHI SHUAIBU'S JOURNALS ON SOCIOLOGY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.

Overview Of Information Technology (Part I) The world has moved from the industrial age into information age. The whole world now depends on information, education as an institute is not an exception to this particular fact. The world has witnessed an information revolution, a combination of massive increase in the world's inventory of information and the technical development of the means of processing and transmitting information Computers are at the center of information technology. Information is what computers process, transmit and store. We use computers to create, manipulate, and manage information faster and more easily than with any system previously devised. So, better you understand computers and what they can and cannot so, the more power you will have to put information to work for you. Knowledge is power! But information technology does not only involve computers. It also includes the way computer and communications technolog...

A Brief Introduction to Information Security Engineering Information security engineering is a very new field of study and it deals with providing security in the world of Information Technology. It deals with the analysis of vulnerability, the risk, threat and protecting the integrity of the next-functional logic (software) of a computer system and data contained in or exchanged in a communication with a user. This protection is achieved through organizational and technological measures aimed at ensuring that only authorized users have access to the database of the organization. This is mainly achieved by following a process of authentication, which verifies the credentials of the individuals before providing them with data access. Information security has become a major concern in most industries, especially those which are heavily dependent on Information technology. The IT and ITES industries have over the years, started hiring Information Security engine...

A Brief Introduction to Information Security Engineering Information security engineering is a very new field of study and it deals with providing security in the world of Information Technology. It deals with the analysis of vulnerability, the risk, threat and protecting the integrity of the next-functional logic (software) of a computer system and data contained in or exchanged in a communication with a user. This protection is achieved through organizational and technological measures aimed at ensuring that only authorized users have access to the database of the organization. This is mainly achieved by following a process of authentication, which verifies the credentials of the individuals before providing them with data access. Information security has become a major concern in most industries, especially those which are heavily dependent on Information technology. The IT and ITES industries have over the years, started hiring Information Security engine...

Making Your Employees Understand the Value of Information When deploying a bespoke information security awareness campaign, the ultimate aim is to build a mindset in which employees come to respect and protect the information they work with. To achieve this, it's imperative that employees fully understand the value of that information. Failing to understand the value of information is a major cause of information security breaches. For example, it's the reason why sensitive information ends up in wastepaper baskets or recycling boxes, which subsequently exposes it to 'dumpster diving' - the practice of scouring company bins for useful competitor intelligence. Failing to understand the value of information has led to some of the high profile 'laptop left on a train' incidents, where employees are walking around with sensitive information on their hard drives that hasn't been encrypted for transport. Failing to unders...

Computer Information Systems Degree: Big Word With A Big Future The world is flourish in a heavy, technological age. Everything is powered by one software or another. Data must constantly be calculated, sent, read, replied, and returned; millions of times in every second. In order for this information to be sent and understood, there has to be knowledgeable staff who have received their Masters in information technology, to set up the process. Graduating any IT courses can lead down many exciting roads. Stronger backs for larger loads Thanks to powerful IT, larger loads of works can be handled by individuals, companies, organizations, and even government sections. Advancements in IT enhance the work quality of an entire economy with products like processors, base programs, and spreadsheets that can decipher, organize, and send data with little work required. The key is creating sufficient technology for the time, but not overshooting with impossib...

Information Technology Degree Vs Internet Marketing The speed at which information is processed today is incredible, and the world is changing so fast that the college program "Information Technology Degree" is virtually outdated already. A few years ago at the beginning of the computer age, the term "information technology" was born, as a result of all the information that needed to be processed with computers. But now, years later, new developments in software, search engines, and worldwide communication applications have made the simple term of IT just seem way too general, especially when describing a degree program in college. If you are considering college, you will need to be aware that receiving a degree in something is not a guarantee you'll be earning money in that field. For instance, people who went to school in the 70's to learn how to fix radios and televisions were told that they would have jobs long into the...

How Information Overload Can Hurt Your Exercise Routine There is a very real concept called information overload. This is where someone studies a topic for hours gathering as much information as possible. At times there are contrary points that they learn and all these loose ends of data need to be sorted out in their mind. What happens at times is that instead of acting on what is learned, the person keeps learning more and more about the topic and in some cases gets more confused on the finer details that many times don't have just one right answer. Many people do this with diet and exercise. They want to figure out the perfect diet and exercise routine before getting started. The idea is to get maximum results in every single effort that is made. While this is a good goal, most of the time people who do this never actually get started. What you need to realize is that you already know plenty of information to lose that first 10 pounds. Whil...