10 Most In-Demand Tech Skills: Microsoft Office Tops List

Also: IT News; Burnout Growing; Is C Language Worth Learning [View in Browser]( OCT 08 ITPro Today [ITPro Today]( Top Story [10 Most In-Demand Tech Skills: Microsoft Office Tops List]( Nathan Eddy This slideshow reveals the most sought-after tech skills among employers, highlighting the importance of fundamental productivity software in a tech-driven job market. News [IT Pros Weigh Salary, Flexibility, and Mental Health as Burnout Looms]( Nathan Eddy ITPro Today's 2024 Salary Report reveals that personal fulfillment, family needs, and reducing stress are priorities for IT professionals, as burnout and long hours take a toll on mental health.   [Water Supplier American Water Works Says Hackers Breached System]( Bloomberg News The New Jersey-based company said it currently doesn’t believe the attack has affected water or wastewater operations. Spotlight [AI Assistants Are Blabbing Our Embarrassing Work Secrets]( The Washington Post Workplace AI tools can do tasks by themselves. Getting them to stop is the problem. Industry Perspectives [The New AI Stack: Integrating and Scaling AI Solutions with Modular Architecture]( Industry Perspectives As AI technologies advance, companies are adopting modular architectures, enabling flexibility and lowering barriers to AI adoption.   [Roulette or Rigor? Don’t Rely on Luck With Generative AI]( Industry Perspectives By addressing AI’s common pitfalls and managing deployment strategically, organizations can unlock the technology's full potential. Advice Column [We’re Worried About Deepfake Voice Scams. How Do We Protect Employees?]( Brien Posey Scammers can mimic someone's voice with as little as a 10-second audio sample, using AI tools to create convincing deepfake phone calls. In Case You Missed It [Is C Language Still Worth Learning? Pros and Cons for Modern Programmers]( Christopher Tozzi While C remains a powerful and popular language in certain contexts, its complexity and limited use in web and mobile apps — and lack of "coolness" — make it less appealing for many programmers today.   [OpenStack Dalmation Advances Open Source Cloud with New Dashboard, Better AI Support]( Sean Michael Kerner The latest release of the open-source OpenStack cloud platform introduces a more modern dashboard and key features aimed at improving AI workloads and security. Ubuntu [How To Secure SSH Access on Ubuntu Servers (Video Tutorial)]( Grant Knoetze SSH (Secure Shell) is a powerful tool for managing servers remotely, but it can be vulnerable to attacks without proper security measures. Follow these 10 steps to secure SSH access on Ubuntu servers. Higher Ed [Cloud Adoption in Higher Education: Weighing the Benefits and Challenges]( Christopher Tozzi Although the cloud provides higher ed institutions with such benefits as enhanced cybersecurity and collaboration, there are challenges to weigh before migrating. [Manage Subscriptions]( You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL} Questions or problems? Contact [Customer Service](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ade8c0ccc4c1fed8ddddc2dfd9edc4c3cbc2dfc0cc83cec2c092ded8cfc7c8ced990e4f9fddfc2) ITPro | Informa | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | [Privacy Policy]( © 2024, Informa USA, Inc., All Rights Reserved.