Data Breach

AP Twitter Hijacking Proves Need for Better Authentication, Encryption

Intel’s push into SDN works in theory, but not in reality

Why "white box" switches will fall short in the software-defined networking market.

Chinese cyber-espionage rising, says Verizon annual report

About 20% of the analyzed data breaches appear to involve cyber-espionage, mainly Chinese

Wanted: IT staffers with vertical industry chops

Fast-changing business processes and ever-mounting government and industry regulations are complicating day-to-day operations -- and making deep vertical industry expertise a must-have.

Germans fine Google for gathering personal data with Street View cars

Google was only fined about half of the maximum amount because the data wasn't gathered deliberately, the Hamburg DPA said

The Grill: Laura Pettit Rusick

This CIO-for-hire gets inside dozens of IT groups, and sees a lot in common.

IT’s new assignment: Generate revenue

Sure, all CIOs seek to add value, but some are taking their quest outside the walls of the enterprise by targeting customers directly.

Electrical engineers see sharp uptick in Q1 jobless rate

Career Watch: Computer science enrollment on rise

U.S. firms say H-1B restrictions may help them

But analysts say H-1B restrictions are unlikely to affect global forces