[TechRepublic] Managing project risks, simple steps for better writing, security threats to prepare for in 2011

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Five tips for handling project risks Experienced project managers know that the sooner they've identified possible project landmines, the easier it will be to lessen their impact or avoid them altogether. Here are a few ways to uncover and manage potential risks. Read more Resource of the day CFO At the Center Learn what conversations a CFO must have with enterprise executives re: integrated governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) capabilities. Hottest new tips   Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Social media, texting, and rampant blogging may be dumbing down our writing skills. Here are a few ways to keep your writing professional and clear -- without sweating a bunch of picky grammar rules. Read more Five tips for setting better goals Coming up with a list of New Year's resolutions isn't all that tough. But building -- and achieving -- a set of concrete goals is a bit trickier. Read more Five tips for being more productive when working from home Even if you're well-suited to work from home, maintaining your productivity can be a challenge. Here are some suggestions for making sure you're as effective and efficient as possible. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Seven overlooked network security threats for 2011 Mark Underwood considers the network security threats that administrators might overlook in the new year. Some are low tech and some are worst-case scenarios, but all will require preparation and vigilance. Read more The five hottest business technology trends to watch in 2011 Based on conversations with IT leaders and technology companies, here are Jason Hiner's top tech trends for the enterprise in the year ahead. Read more Video: Five Sysinternals tools every IT pro should use Bill Detwiler shows you five of the handiest tools Sysinternals has to offer, including PsList, PsKill, and Autoruns. Read more A very public lesson in email manners and reputation Here's one story of what happens when people write things down in email that they would not want to see shared with the world. Read more My 10 favorite Office tips of the year During 2010, Susan Harkins wrote more than 200 tips to help Office users and the techs who support them. To wrap up the year, she's selected 10 of the ones she (and TR members) liked the most. Read more Today's recommended downloads IT Pain Relief for Mid-Market Businesses through End-to-End Infrastructure Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) Reduce Database Management Systems Costs (Quest Software) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) Under the Hood of Google Apps Security and Privacy (Google) Camera phone challenge: It's a new year - resolutions Submit camera phone photos (the higher the resolution, the better) of the subject matter of your choice by Friday, Jan. 14, 2010. We will send the participants of our three favorite submissions TechRepublic swag. Get more details about this challenge. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things Popular Geekend galleries The top 10 geek sins Star Wars Celebration V: Costumes from a galaxy far far away Dragon*Con 2010: Highlights from the convention LEGO creations on display at BrickCon 2010 Chicago Comic Con 2010: Wizard World geeks in costume Best of 2010 Geekend galleries

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