Federal Source Code Policy Requires Agencies To Share Code
The objective behind the White House’s Federal Source Code policy is to ensure all agencies make custom-developed source code available for re-use across government. The aim is to make the…
Big Data, Cloud Demand Drive IT Job Growth
IT job numbers grew in July, but not as fast as they did during the rest of 2016. Yet big data and cloud trends will continue to drive job growth…
10 Ways Bots Can Improve Your Business Processes
Businesses use bots to engage with customers, online and via social media, because they’re a cost-effective way to respond instantly to simple queries. As bot technology improves, they’re finding…
Google Buys SaaS-Based Cloud Commerce Platform Orbitera
The acquisition, which reportedly cost more than $100 million, will allow Google to help companies sell cloud software to other businesses more efficiently. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.)…
Encourage Your Employees to Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset
It might seem counter-intuitive to encourage your employees to take on side projects. After all, business owners want their staff to be 100% invested in the job they’re being paid…
5 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Communication
“It’s not what you say, but how you say it.” Yes, it’s a cliché, but the expression is right on target, especially when it comes to communicating face to face…
Cord-cutting, showrooming and other specious techno “facts”
From time to time, I think it’s useful to try to get rid of some of the persistent, tech-flavored factoids that are becoming more prevalent in our media-saturated, overly exposed,…
3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Speaking Out at Work
Did you ever really think about what Charles Darwin meant when he talked about survival of the fittest? Truth is, it was Herbert Spencer who drew parallels between his own economic…
5 Reasons Uber Gave Up to Didi and Won in China
Scan the top Uber headlines this week and you might be convinced the $35 billion Uber China-Didi Chuxing merger was a surrender. But don’t be fooled: Uber hasn’t given up…
Is Your Business in Growth Mode?
Why do we like The Grower so much? Plain and simple, it’s because of options–there’s no shortage of potential paths to greater success. These entrepreneurs manage businesses that are doing…
Why BYOD Programs Face Limitations
A process that allows employees to move their possess inclination (smartphones, laptops and tablets) to their workplace and use those inclination to entrance association information and applications is not…
10 IoT Security Best Practices For IT Pros
IT professionals have to treat internet of things (IoT) vulnerabilities as they would vulnerabilities in databases or web applications. Any flaw can bring unwelcome attention, for those making affected…
Power Shifts to the People in Job Hunt
We live in an age of long business cycles. The current U.S. expansion, now in its 86th month, started in July 2009. The two expansions before that lasted 73 months…
Don’t Neglect Innovation
It’s easy for companies to be distracted and take the eye off innovation. In many cases, it does indeed amount to neglect. One of the first things to suffer…
Why Security Metrics Miss the Mark
Are we secure? How well is security being managed? Are we on track towards mitigating any outstanding risks to data? Have we had any security incidents? Each of these are…
Cyber-Foes Test IT’s Mettle During the Olympics
By Nathan Wenzler, Principal Security Architect, AsTech Consulting As the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro approaches, so does the inevitable rise in attempts by cyber-criminals to use global…
Are IT Teams Still Relevant in an As-a-Service World?
The road to enterprise innovation is always paved with good intentions. However, for many CIOs and their organizations, the compass too often points in the wrong direction. Nowhere is this…
Flooring Company BI for Better Results
Managing a mobile workforce is wrought with challenges. At some point, all paths lead to revamped and rewired workflows. One organization taking aim at all this is The Matworks, a…
In Government IT, Innovators Are Gaining Ground
When one thinks of agility, innovation and cutting-edge technology, it’s understandable if Government IT isn’t the first term that comes to mind. Often seen as the poster child for inefficiency,…
Android Security Flaw ‘QuadRooter’ Hits 900 Million Devices
Researchers have discovered a set of security flaws that could leave more than 900 million Android smartphones and tablets vulnerable to hackers. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) A…