Today’s job seekers have to be savvy about the screening and hiring process, and that includes mastering the art of dealing with applicant tracking systems. This list offers guidelines to prevent needless rejection by screening software. From the list: Applying for a job takes time and effort, especially when navigating online application software. And sometimes, ...

Serverless computing enables enterprises to buy business functions and have the compute, storage, and networking tasks managed in the background. But how well will this model work for your organization—and which vendors offer the best options for your needs? This ebook, based on the most recent ZDNet/TechRepublic special report, looks at how serverless architecture works, ...

The next release of Windows 10 doesn’t include an avalanche of new features, but what it offers should make life easier for users. This ebook runs through 10 of the most noteworthy additions. From the ebook: After the problems with the 1809 release, Microsoft is being rather more cautious with the next semi-annual release of ...

Artificial intelligence technology is bringing with it an avalanche of ethical concerns—and thus far, there is little consensus about how to preempt the potential risks. This ebook looks at what some experts consider the biggest challenges and how various organizations are trying to address them. From the ebook: One of the issues that arises when ...

Adopting the right vendor risk management process can go a long way toward guarding against third-party data breaches. This ebook looks at current VRM technology and what to consider when choosing a VRM platform. From the ebook: Vendor risk management (VRM) is not a new concept. My article 5 best practices for reducing third-party vendor ...

Encryption is an essential tool for protecting data—but the technology can be a bit confusing. This ebook explains what encryption is, how it works, and why it’s so important. From the ebook: Encryption is far more than just scrambling an email to protect it from prying eyes—it’s a practice that goes back well into the ...

If you’re considering embarking on a career as a software engineer, this collection of tips and resources will give you a head start. The ebook includes information and advice on salaries, job markets, skills, and questions you may be asked during interviews. From the ebook: Where can I find resources for a career in software ...

Mastering a few easy tricks can streamline your Word tasks, whether it’s documenting keyboard shortcuts or adding custom galleries to the Ribbon for fast access. This ebook collects eight time-saving techniques to speed your work and help you get the results you’re after. From the ebook: Most of us use Word’s Spelling & Grammar feature ...

Prescriptive analytics leverages big data and machine learning (ML) to provide recommendations, forecast outcomes, and prescribe courses of action. This ebook offers an in-depth look at how this type of analysis works and what you need to know before undertaking it. From the ebook: To understand prescriptive analytics, it’s important to have a basic working ...

Organizations have been reaping the benefits of server virtualization for a number of years now, but there are still challenges to overcome and pitfalls to watch out for. This ebook taps the knowledge of two virtualization experts, who explain how to effectively deploy and maintain a virtualization environment. From the ebook: What are the biggest ...