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How IT can support security in the event of a cyberattack
CIOs and CISOs operate as separate jobs leading different departments, but with work that overlaps. Who leads what in the event of an attack can become muddled.
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Deep DiveSatellite internet: digital divide solution or 'science experiment'?
SpaceX and Amazon have said the technology can help rural America get online, but opponents say it's unproven and not worthy of federal investment.
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For ethical deployments, companies need to explain and trace AI
Almost half of companies have AI programs that are lagging or in development, a BCG GAMMA report found.
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VPN security falls short as demand increases for remote workforce at scale
Despite repeated warnings, enterprise customers have fallen behind on patching and upgrades as internal productivity needs take priority.
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2020 budget cuts in other departments a windfall for IT, Gartner says
Projected tech spend increases across all segments this year are signs of recovery, but they also highlight the need to catch up from 2020 budget cuts.
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Culture, tech woes await executives building long-term work models: report
Nearly half of executives say their companies will have established norms and policies by this summer, according to a West Monroe report.
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Employees can't quit habit of writing down, sharing passwords
Amid heightened threats, workers are incorporating company names into passwords, writing them on sticky notes and sharing them via email.
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To improve metrics, companies need deeper data dives
Data lakes contain much more information than executives typically use to track performance, data specialists say.
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SCOTUS: Code copying is fair use, as long as it's 'transformative'
In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court sided with Google on its use of 11,500 lines of code from Java SE to build the Android platform.
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Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire
Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.
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Software demand grows as employers make their case for talent
The software industry workforce is projected to grow more than 5% in 2021, CompTIA says, spurred by hiring activity in cybersecurity and data and analytics.
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Supreme Court pushes Google, Oracle to defend right to Java
Apple uses a different approach to declaring functions on its mobile platform, and it spent billions of dollars to do so. "Presumably you could have," said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, to Google's counsel.
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5 reasons sustainability needs to be part of digital transformation strategies
CIOs are well positioned to lead digital transformation and to design operating models that leverage data for deeper insights. One area of increasing importance for CIOs is sustainability.
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Businesses demand clouds connect. Tech evolves to fill the gaps
Managing an increasingly complex cloud environment requires visibility into the technology stack.
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One-third of workers 'frustrated' with workplace tech: report
Tech tools hinder customer service and workplace satisfaction, and employees have trouble seeing how tech tools help them perform better.
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SaaS data, critical to workflow, lost in user shuffle
Data loss can wipe out the benefits of a connected business, a risk calling tech executives to put data safeguards in place.
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Half of companies lack security to support cloud-based IAM: report
Almost all (98%) of IT executives report challenges with IAM sourced from the cloud, including lack of visibility and increased complexity.
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Flaw in Slack email replacement feature shows communication blind spot
When building bridges across organizations, vendors must grapple with safety concerns, messaging overload and the challenges of interoperability.
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Then and now: How the CIO role has evolved
Technological innovation transforms the technical requirements for CIOs, but expectations for professional competencies and soft skills have changed, too.
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In the post-pandemic tech stack, where does the Chromebook fit?
Chromebook appeals to heads of IT due to its ease of use and management, but application compatibility can hinder wider enterprise deployments.
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How BofA and Autodesk plan to sustain hybrid work
Bank of America favors employees returning to the office, while Autodesk finds ways to integrate in-person and remote workforces.
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ColumnThe Water Cooler: 6 overplayed IT trends
From gamification to living in an all-remote world, IT professionals don't always agree with industry predictions.
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Opinion
How to pitch cloud to the C-suite and board
Winning approval for a cloud project may take a different set of skills and a new way of preparing for what could be a higher-level conversation.
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With extra funds, CIOs gear up to secure networks, optimize for the cloud
IT decision-makers spent 2020 adapting their IT stacks to new ways of operating. That work is far from over.
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What Walmart learned from its ML deployment
Successful machine learning implementation means using automation as a tool, not the solution.
