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Vol. 2 - marzo 2007 |
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Welcome to the second edition of Info-Governance, an e-newsletter dedicated to and addressing the concerns of all professionals in Puerto Rico that work or have an interest in information technology, governance, security, and IT audit. The first volume got some good reviews from the readers and from some of the directors of the professional associations. I have highlighted this in the next section of this e-Newsletter. I am publishing the association activities for March. I am also including some photos of February meeting of InfrGard, the FBI’s association dedicated to Cyber Security which met at Centennial’s facilities. One of the primary purposes of this e-Newsletter is to publish the activities which certified professionals can attend to obtain Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. As with all publications, reader feedback is important to keep the e-newsletter on target and addressing the needs of its subscribers - I wholeheartedly request that feedback. Please send all suggestions, comments, and constructive criticism to jrobles@coqui.net or visit www.johnrrobles.com. |
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From the Editor |
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John R. Robles |
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Technology News |
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In this section of the newsletter, we will be publishing articles of interest to information technology, governance, and other professionals in Puerto Rico. Today’s article looks at the concepts and concerns in the use of Server Virtualization. This concepts refers to virtual servers versus physical servers - where a physical server can now have the equivalent of several virtual servers. This concentration of servers on a physical unit assist in consolidating servers and using less hardware. In following volumes, we will look at IT security, IT audit, new information technology, and management issues in the use of technology. An advisory committee will also receive articles of interest for publication. Contact me for more information. |
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Professional Associations |
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An important part of this newsletter is the identification of professional associations that provide training and seminars to information technology, governance, security, and other professionals in Puerto Rico. We will publish all activities and seminars of these associations so that each professional can select which seminar or training to attend for their own professional growth, as well as, the accumulation of Continuing Professional Credits for their certification requirements. You probably noticed that last month, three associations had activities on the same night. This month it happened again. I’ll be contacting the associations to try to eliminate various associations having an activity on the same night. This will help the associations because more persons can attend their activities and it will help our readers because they will have more opportunities to attend the activities of their choice. |
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Server Virtualization |
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ISACA Puerto Rico is the local chapter of ISACA - an international association that serves IT Governance professionals. The local chapter was established in 1984 and currently has approximately 270 members. They offer the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications. The monthly activity is: 03/29/07 - Monthly Meeting: “ How Secure is Your Linux Infrastructure ”. Go here for more information and registration. |
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A typical data center in Puerto Rico can have tens of servers in what is known as a “Server Farm”. Sometime a physical server can be running only a particular application. Many times, server resources may not be used on a continuous basis and may be wasted or go unused. Server Virtualization is used in server consolidations, thereby, resulting in physical server resources being used more efficiently. There are also other users for Server virtualization, such as, being a component in a Data Center’s Disaster Recovery Planning process. Read Wikipedia’s definition of Virtualization here. Some interesting articles on Server Virtualization and its use in Disaster Recovery Planning can be found here and here. A short video clip explaining the concept is here. |
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News from ISACA Puerto Rico |
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The Puerto Rico chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors was founded in 1973. It serves internal audit professionals in municipal, state and federal government as well as private corporations and financial institutions. For more information go here. 03/15/07 - Actividad Mensual - “Mesa Redonda - Seminario para Directores y Supervisores” Para más información oprima aquí. Regístrese aquí. 03/21/07 - Actividad Mensual - “Primera Conferencia Gubernamental” Para más información oprima aquí. Regístrese aquí. |
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News from the Institute of Internal Auditors Puerto Rico |
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The “Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico” was established by law in 1973. It serves all persons practicing public accounting and are obligated to be members by law. It provides training and services to promote professional excellence. For more information go here. And for a list of activities for 2007 go here. |
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News from “Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico” |
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ISOCPR is the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Internet Society. It serves professionals interested in the use, evolution and open development of the Internet for the benefit of all people in Puerto Rico and throughout the World. Created in the United States in 1992, the Internet Society is a non-profit entity dedicated to safeguarding the best interests of the Internet as well as stimulate its use throughout the globe. For more information on ISOCPR go here. Current news from the association include the following: 03/29/07 - Actividad Mensual - “Aspira - Su Historia, Presente, y Futuro”. For more information and registration, go here. |
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News from the Internet Society of Puerto Rico |
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InfraGard is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) program that began in the Cleveland Field Office in 1996. It was a local effort to gain support from the information technology industry and academia for the FBI’s investigative efforts in the cyber arena. The Puerto Rico chapter has been active for 1 year. For more information go here. To request membership go here. · This year monthly meetings will be held the last Wednesday of each month. · I took fotos at the February meeting. Go here to see the them. |
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News from InfraGard |
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News from Project Management Institute of Puerto Rico |
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News from “Asociación de Ejecutivos de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico” |
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The Puerto Rico chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime. Internationally, the association has over 25,000-members. For more information go here. The Puerto Rico Chapter holds a monthly meeting the last Tuesday of the month except in July and December. The monthly meeting is held at the National Guard, Restaurant Vista El Atlántico, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan. |
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News from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners of Puerto Rico |
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03/29/07 - Actividad Mensual - “Business Governance: A Strategic Initiative to Transcend into a more Effective, Efficient and Competitive Organization” Conferenciante: Ada I. García. Lugar: Johnny’s Restaurant. Go here for information and registration. |
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03/08/07 - Actividad - Foro Desarrollo Económico |
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Thank you… Thank you for reading this e-newsletter. I hope to keep improving it with each volume. Please feel free to forward it to a friend or associate. If you prefer NOT to receive it, please unsubscribe here. In future editions, I will have articles of interest on Information Technology, Governance, and Security. I will also present more information from the professional organizations, including White Papers from their members and interviews with the association presidents. See you next time!! John R. Robles |
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Farewell... |
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Employment Opportunities |
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As part of our efforts to assist the IT and Governance professionals in Puerto Rico, we will periodically publish job opportunities. For the current opening go here for information. Good Luck! |
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From Ours Readers |
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This e-Newsletter has received many favorable comments from our readers. Go here to read those comments. |
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This association provides professionals in Puerto Rican Cooperative enterprises with the training and capabilities to maintain management excellence. For more information on the association go here. Current news from the association include the following: > 15 marzo 2007 - Cumplimiento Cooperativo, more… > 16 marzo 2007 - Cumplimiento Legal en la solicitud, evaluación, confección y aseguramiento del préstamo, more… > 23 marzo 2007 - Semana del Presidente Ejecutivo de Cooperativas, more... > 30 junio 2007 - Segunda ronda Examen ACAMS, more... > 27 marzo 2007 - Manejando al Empleado Difícil, more... > 19 abril 2007 - Encuentro de Asistentes Administrativos, more... > 20 abril 2007 - II Encuentro de oficiales de seguridad, more… > 26 abril 2007 - III Feria de tecnología para Cooperativas, more.. > Hoja de Matricula, more… |
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03/27/07 - Actividad - “La Investigación de Delitos y Fraudes Informáticos” Conferencista: Sra. Julia Hernández – Investigadora Digital Forense - Sección de Evidencia Digital, Instituto de Ciencias Forenses de PR. Go here, for information and registration. |
