Next time you're migrating or upgrading to newer systems, expect to add enhanced security features to the project. This month's feature story gives you three things to consider during migration planning to make your system as secure as possible.

Are you contemplating whether to get a degree or certification? With all the education and training options available today, it can be a difficult choice. Earning either one takes a lot of work and time that we have so little of. See what readers have to say about the education vs. certification debate.

Is your organization using an application to track software and hardware? What about pushing software to workstations? A reader asks about such an application and would value your input.

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Meryl K. Evans
Editor, The Remediator Security Digest