Your Guide to Advanced Linux User Management

Plus: VMware News; How to Control Cost of AI Spending [View in Browser]( NOV 09 ITPro Today [ITPro Today]( Top Story [Advanced Linux User Management: A Guide for IT Pros]( Grant Knoetze If you are looking to set up well-orchestrated Linux environments, this guide explains the essential concepts and practices for advanced user management. News [Microsoft Is Offering to Help U.S. Politicians Crack Down on Deepfakes]( Bloomberg News Microsoft's new tool comes as concerns grow over fake photos and videos. The company also highlighted risks about foreign actors influencing political campaigns.   [VMware Partners with Intel, IBM on AI for Enterprises]( Wylie Wong At its VMware Explore Barcelona conference, the company unveils updates across its product portfolio that make it easier for enterprises to build and deploy AI applications. Spotlight [How to Control the Cost of AI Training]( Pierre DeBois AI tools have sprung up faster than weeds in a garden. So has the cost for trying new software. Here's how IT managers should approach the cost of AI fever. Become a Software Engineer [How to Become a Software Engineer: Job, Salary, Skills, and Requirements]( Christopher Tozzi This guide will teach you everything you need to know about becoming a software engineer, including the skills and experience required and how much you can expect to earn.   [7 Ways to Become a Software Engineer Without a Degree]( Christopher Tozzi Here are seven effective strategies that can lead to a flourishing software engineering career even if you don't have a formal degree. PowerShell How-To [How To Convert PowerShell String Data to Integers]( Brien Posey Learn how to deal with string data that needs to be processed as numerical data. We will also explore how to handle potential issues that may arise when using Invoke-Expression. Personality Quiz [Do You Have What It Takes to Be a CISO? Take the Personality Quiz]( Alyse Burnside IT pros must have much more than technical wizardry to succeed in CISO roles. Learn about the key traits of effective CISOs, then take our quiz to see how you stack up. Industry Perspectives [Cloud 3.0: Composable Cloud Is Dragging the Hyperscalers into the Next Cloud Paradigm]( Interoperable, independent infrastructure, components, and services are breaking the hyperscalers' grip on the cloud tech stack.   [What Is Open Source's Role in Platform Engineering?]( Platform engineering safeguards development practices with standardized controls and flexibility. But as it takes off, how do open source strategies fit in? Layoffs Tracker [Tech Company Layoffs: The COVID Tech Bubble Bursts]( Brandon Taylor UPDATED October 26, 2023 — As COVID-19 drove everyone online, tech companies hired like crazy. Call it the COVID Tech Bubble. Now we are hitting the COVID tech bust as tech giants shed jobs by the thousands. Check back regularly for updates to our IT job layoffs tracker. [Manage Subscriptions]( You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL} Questions or problems? Contact [Customer Service](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#682d050901043b1d1818071a1c2801060e071a0509460b0705571b1d0a020d0b1c55213c381a07) ITPro | Informa | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | [Privacy Policy]( © 2022, Informa USA, Inc., All Rights Reserved.