5 Ways to a CIO 2.0
The furious rate of business and IT change taking place is creating waves of disruption that couldn’t have been imagined only a few years ago. CIOs are at the center…
Are You a Data Hoarder?
If you’ve seen the TV program Hoarders, then you understand how hanging onto too many things can cause serious problems. The show, which initially aired on AE, documents the real-life…
Why CIOs Struggle to Hire Tech Talent
CIOs and IT decision-makers said they face increasing challenges to recruit qualified tech talent for open positions, according to a recent survey from Randstad Technologies. The resulting “Information Technology Workplace…
Why IT Needs to Step Up as a Business Partner
While most C-level executives believe that IT should serve as a collaborative partner to the business, only a minority said this is actually happening, according to a recent survey from…
Where Are All the Qualified IT Workers?
With IT emerging as an increasingly essential part of strategic planning within organizations, many companies are planning to expand tech department staffing, according to a recent survey from Robert Half…
Do IT Teams Do Enough to Prevent Problems?
The majority of IT managers’ departments are operating in a chaotic state when it comes to IT service delivery, according to a recent survey from TeamQuest and Kelton. The resulting…
How Ransomware Victimizes Millions
Four percent of Americans, or 13 million people, have been targeted by ransomware, malicious software that blocks access to a computer or computer system until the victim pays a sum…
Five Key Questions to Expect From Your Board
If you’re like most CIOs, you’re getting more face time with your corporate board than ever: Nearly three of five public company directors meet with their CIO at least twice…
Why IT Departments Lack Diversity Programs
The majority of IT departments and their organizations are doing relatively little to increase workforce diversity, according to a recent survey from TEKsystems. Very few tech pros and leaders, for…
IT Spending Expected to Drop in 2016
Overall IT spending is forecast to decline slightly this year compared to IT spending in 2015, according to Gartner. Currency fluctuations primarily account for the anticipated dip, as well as…
12 Tips for Communicating Risk to Your Board
Communicating risk posture and assessments to the highest levels of an organization is a demanding and increasingly pivotal responsibility in businesses that rely on IT. In a world of proliferating…
CIOs and Their Salaries
As a CIO, you probably consider yourself well-compensated. (Or at least we hope so.) But have you ever wondered what the elite of the elite make? If so, you’ll want…
Why Security Execs Lack Confidence in Security
A majority of IT security executives are only somewhat confident in their enterprise’s security, according to a new survey. One-third of respondents are confident in their security posture and one-quarter…
How Remote Workers Impact Enterprise Collaboration
This decade has seen the rise of a more open, collaborative workplace—along with a wealth of both personal and company-provided tech tools to enable employees to thrive in these spaces.…
Outdated Security Creates an IoT Danger
The IT community must immediately address Internet of things security because there is a dire need for advanced security for agentless devices, a study revealed. IoT devices are often not…
How Business Benefits From Self-Service Analytics
CIOs and their tech teams could better support line-of-business units by enabling what’s called “self-service” data analytics, according to a recent survey from Alteryx and Harvard Business Review. The accompanying…
How More Cloud Services Put the Business at Risk
By now, CIOs and their IT teams must think that they’ve spent countless hours talking to their organization’s employees about the inherent dangers of the Internet age. But risky user…
Why Data Pros Have a Need for Speed
As a means of achieving what’s called “fast data/big data,” a majority of organizations are deploying tech tools which enable near real-time data pipelines, according to a recent survey from…
Cloud Apps Rise Despite Cloud Security Concerns
Cloud computing spend grew 20 percent last year, but security of critical data and systems remain key issues and barriers to adopting cloud services. As a result, cloud security concerns…
The Long Journey to Digital Initiatives
The call to go digital is a deep one, one that echoes off the heavily lacquered wood of a boardroom table, one that resounds above the hum of a data…