Why IT Leaders Must Practice What They Preach
There’s rarely a dull day at work for IT leaders and security pros. Security threats wait around every corner: State-funded hackers in Asia seeking out a company’s intellectual property; European…
Why Digital Crime Is Everyone's Business
The cyber-security landscape is clearly heading in the wrong direction. Not only are crooks becoming more aggressive, they’re becoming more sophisticated and effective. A new report from BT and KPMG,…
Why Some Businesses Bypass the IT Department
By now, it should be apparent to just about every CIO that the role of IT is changing profoundly in the digital age. Today, just about everything in the enterprise…
Robotic Disruption and the Rise of the Machines
It’s certainly no news bulletin that digital technologies are disrupting the business world. Machines, including robots, handle a growing array of tasks. AP now uses robot journalists to write basic…
Why Costly Enterprise Software Goes Unused
By now, it’s apparent that software is the engine that drives enterprise performance and profits. But putting the right systems in place and ensuring that they’re used in an optimal…
Why Wearables Are Here to Stay
Wearables are rapidly advancing from the realm of science fiction into everyday use. We’re seeing a proliferation of smart watches, fitness trackers, smart glasses, smart clothing, body sensors, wearable cameras,…
Falling Into the Digital Divide
America is at risk of falling behind in the digital world. A new report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center (the creators of Sesame Street), Rutgers University and New America…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…