In-depth coverage of IT events, people, technologies, and trends that matter.
“Traps” focuses on how exploits work, not their signature
As the adage says, if you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem -- and so it goes with IT organizations that talk about the skills gap but do nothing to help themselves.
As online dating site eHarmony has expanded its mobile presence, it has also made good use of its business intelligence platform. This provides better visibility into what mobile users are doing and what services are better off being scrapped.
With the help of mobile device management vendor DMI, pest control company Rollins has moved its enterprise mobility strategies beyond simply disabling lost devices to offering its 5,000 business users a broader set of services.
A new book by Nicholas Carr should give IT managers pause about the rush to automation
Not yet dominating enterprise IT, but progressing at a steady rate, cloud continues its ascent next year.
The introduction of Apple Pay -- and CVS and Rite Aid's subsequent disabling of the technology -- has retail CIOs once again rethinking the way customers pay at the cash register.
The consumer technology market abounds with gadgets. Many are cool, but they won't help you get work done. However, these seven devices will.
Gen Y is currently the largest generation in the workforce, so it’s inevitable that many of your next leaders will be millennials – whether they have the experience or not. For that reason, it’s important that you know how to train and prepare this n
From connected guns to wearables for canine units, the IoT is spurring change in the law enforcement field.
These strong alternatives to the popular languages are gaining steam -- and may be the perfect fit for your next project
As purse strings loosen up, CIOs blend innovation into 2015 IT budgets, but security and cost containment remain top priorities.
While there's no magic formula that will instantly close the gender gap that still exists in the IT field today, business leaders can take these steps to help shift the male-dominated culture towards increased diversity.
These three CIOs have learned to weather the organizational and staffing changes caused by cloud computing.
Help desk staffers can be caught in the middle when BYOD users get verrrry personal with their devices.
Medical researchers today have only a rudimentary understanding of how Parkinson's disease progresses in patients. In collaboration with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Intel is helping researchers use wearable devices, the Internet of Things and big
Experts say that the cyber insurance market is still young and, when it comes to insuring against cyber attacks, do your homework
ComEd, National Grid and other utilities use analytics to get consumers to compete with neighbors and encourage whole towns to conserve -- and earn rewards.
After hosting its software on Amazon Web Services, risk management firm RMS decided to move to a private cloud. The decision paid off, largely because RMS got a little help from its friends.
Tabletop testing helps make sure you are ready for the worst
Here are a few of the first images from a new project capturing full-motion VR and HD/2D film of one of the greatest flying machines ever
IT managers haven't always been the best listeners. Here are some strategies to consider, taken from the best and worst customer interaction stories heard at a recent conference.
Stan Stahl knows about the shady world of high-tech security and false privacy. Stahl helped secure teleconferencing at the White House and the communications network controlling the country's nuclear weapons arsenal. CIO.com talks to Stahl about whe
Big data technologies and practices are moving quickly. Here's what you need to know to stay ahead of the game.
HR pros and hiring managers encounter candidates of all kinds and any lie on a resume is a definitive red flag. However, all lies are not created equal.
Cyber insurance can offset the costs of a major data breach. But experts caution that it can only ease the pain, not eliminate it.
Prototypes and simulations based on virtual reality can save companies millions.
Microsoft, Cisco, Avaya hone their virtual reality strategies
It's no secret that women are under-represented in technology jobs. To help turn that tide, while at the same time building a pipeline of talent, some companies are putting money where their good intentions are.
In an exclusive interview with CIO.com, McDonald's U.S. CIO talks about why the fast-food giant chose to support Apple's new contactless payment technology out of the gate and how it built on its experience with Google Wallet to help make Apple Pay a
Cloud computing prompts IT organizations to rethink how they acquire talent and develop skills.
What’s the hardest part about migrating to the cloud? Giants talk security, vendor lock-in, shadow IT and other common challenges.
Legacy investments and a reluctance to expose certain assets keep some enterprises from moving more to the public cloud.
Sure, startups are sexy, but some young workers prefer the stability and structure of an established IT organization.
Faster time to market increasingly drives firms of all sizes to move their databases to the cloud. Options range from managed services to more of a databases-as-a-service. Even companies used to rolling their own technology solutions are drawn to clo
How techies can bring data mishandling and abuses to light without putting their careers in jeopardy.
Investigating and repairing the damage of a major data breach can take months, if not years. But what happens in the early hours after a breach has been discovered can do a lot to minimize that damage. That takes intensive planning.
Says Cisco anointing VMware as a top competitor has helped his Networking and Security business unit reach $100m in just nine months.
PHP vs. Node, SQL vs. NoSQL, compiled vs. scripting -- the passionate debates and technical rifts that define programming today
As today's companies pursue an all-digital business model, they face significant challenges. CIOs and a CMO discuss these challenges and offer advice for overcoming them. (Includes video interview.)
