1. 8 0 02 Trends for 2008 And Trivia from 2007 Terry Bledsoe January 17, 2008

2. Trends for 2008 And trivia from 2007 http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007

3. Surfing Will Slow

4. Email 90% Spam User generated content

5. digital picture frames http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10410912 http://flickr.com/ http://www.digiframes.com/related/1017-4820/WiFi-Digital-Picture-Frames-Sungale-AW15B-WF.html WIFI.

6. IP IPTV IP Surveillance IP Monitoring IP GPS Locating IPIPIPIPIPIPIPIPIP….

7. Implications…… Management of end-user devices – Training – Storage – Security (information and device) Clear expectations for usage WAN Optimization Proper planning and programming for applications

8. Surfing Will Detach

9. 700 MHz Channels 52 to 69 Reserve Bid $4.6 Billion Bidders: AT&T, Google, and Verizon “open access” Public Safety Access

10. G Phone Open Handset Alliance ??? Core Business

11. Needs on and off Ramps to the Knowledge Sources and Knowledge Users

12. “open access”

13. “to everything”

14. The new personal computer….. The simple cell phone is a relic Laptops replace desktops personal use / business use

15. Implications…… The Public will expect more services from government online Management of end-user devices is an accelerating challenge. – Support – Cost – Security (information and device) Clear polices on the use of personal devices for business Proper selection of resources – Desktop vs laptop Expected Life Participate in planning future of Public Safety spectrum

16. Surfing – and everything else computer related – will open

17. Linux Vista Gutsey Gibbon “open applications”

18. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GutsyGibbon http://www.pidgin.im/ http://www.openoffice.org/ http://www.mozilla.com/ http://www.mysql.com/ http://www.evolutionemail.com/ http://www.alfresco.com/ https://www.google.com/a/ Gutsey Gibbon

19. Implications…… More vendors building on open platforms Better applications available to more people Could be support issues Movement to an open standard

20. Applications Still Job One http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10410912 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GutsyGibbon

21. Hardware Software Peripherals Capacity Users

22. External Internal Applications Linked to

23. PeopleSoft Portal

24. XML ODF PDF MARS project

25. Implications…… Realize program and data may reside anywhere in the world Web 2.0 applications Skills needed in Internet application development and interactive user interface Collaboration – the network indispensible Be careful choosing applications – must be able to integrate – standards Be aware of formats

26. IT Job Skills for 2008 What’s hot Project management skills and certifications Security experience Business process understanding Communication skills, especially writing and teaching expertise The ability to manage remote workers and virtual teams What’s not Software development and programming Quality assurance Technical certifications http://www.networkworld.com/etm/2007/122007-etm-jobs-matter.html Skills in highest demand VoIP Unified Communications Convergence Virtualization Security

27. 12 IT Skill That Employers Can’t Say No To Machine learning Mobilizing applications Wireless networking Human-computer interface Project management General networking skills Network convergence Open-source programming Business intelligence systems Embedded security Digital home technology integration.Net, C #, C++, Java – with an edge http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/071107-12-it-skills-that-employers.html?page=1

28. Attack Trends from 2007 Attacks today are often aimed at a smaller target – with the goal of monetary gain. Increased professionalization and commercialization of malicious activities Threats are increasingly tailored for specific regions. Increase in multi staged attacks. Attackers targeting victims by first exploiting trusted entities. Attackers are rapidly adapting new techniques aimed at circumventing the constant improvements in protection. The effort to find and fight these malicious techniques and strategies must also evolve. www.symantec.com/ISTR2007

29. Government Attack Trends from 2007 Government accounted for 26 percent of data breaches that could lead to identity theft. Of the potential infections by the top 50 malicious code samples, 65 percent were threats to confidential information. The primary cause of data breaches that could lead to identity theft was the theft or loss of a computer or other medium used for data storage or transmitting, such as a USB key. Hacking was responsible for 73 percent of identities exposed during the period. 36% of the top attacks were SMTP-based. 46% of malicious code that propagated did so in email attachments www.symantec.com/ISTR2007

31. Adaptive Security More than the endpoints Decisions everywhere Virtual environments

32. Implications…… Government records are a big source of identity threat and we must recognize that fact. Good policies and procedures are needed for all devices. Mobile devices offer additional security challenges. Mobile devices require special security training. Training in security practices needs to be ongoing. Security practices will at times be a burden but users must understand the importance.

33. Going Green Energy Efficient machines Machine disposal Consolidation of equipment using VM ON/OFF Switch Think before you print Archiving solutions Be honest: This is more about cutting cost than saving the planet

34. What really matters….. Networks matter – Metcalfe’s Law Security matters Technology advances matter Consumers really matter Sense of purpose

35. Sellers from the Future…….. BIG

36. Big Sellers from the Future Pharma Fruit http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/technology/business2_bigsellers/index.htm

37. Big Sellers from the Future http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/technology/business2_bigsellers/index.htm RFID Blocker

38. Big Sellers from the Future http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/technology/business2_bigsellers/index.htm Glacier Water

39. Big Sellers from the Future http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/technology/business2_bigsellers/index.htm Reputation Accounts

40. Big Sellers from the Future http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/08/technology/business2_bigsellers/index.htm Social Network Movie Tickets

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