Leadership and longevity, the keys to GDPR compliance

Through the many paths to compliance, a few clear lessons and trends are emerging.

By Alex Hickey • May 18, 2018

Oracle releasing 'Internet Weather Map' for when the cloud gets gloomy

The company's cloud users can access the map for overseeing and analyzing activities and "paths" on the internet.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 18, 2018

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CIO Priorities

CIOs are tasked with balancing their company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

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Where does GDPR apply? The answer isn't so simple

Attorneys have pinpointed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the ban on national origin discrimination as a source of contention in the U.S. application of GDPR.

By Alex Hickey • May 16, 2018

Let onboarding tech do the heavy lifting, but don't 'over-automate' the process

As tech promises to improve efficiency, HR can't lose sight of the need for personalization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2018

How can GDPR be enforced when the enforcers aren't prepared?

Some watchdogs told Reuters they are waiting on their country's governments to remediate their laws in compliance with GDPR before the deadline.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 9, 2018

Georgia governor vetoes flawed 'hack back' bill; legislators back to the drawing board

Microsoft, Google, cybersecurity experts and hacktivists adamantly opposed the bill, which would have made it possible for security researchers looking for hackable flaws to go to jail.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 9, 2018

Unroll.me to delete EU accounts before GDPR deadline

The company said it is incapable of fully adhering to the GDPR's regulations. Accounts existing in the EU will automatically be deleted on May 24.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 8, 2018

Only 1% of CIOs are adopting blockchain for the enterprise, Gartner says

Much to the dismay of those who think blockchain will solve an array of tech woes, the technology may not be not living up to its hype in the enterprise.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 3, 2018

GDPR to combat 'sweatshops' of personal data collection, EU data official says

The "take-it-or-leave-it proposition" presented by companies may elicit a "hint of menace," which could effectively diminish the positive purpose of the regulations.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 2, 2018

Is the tech worth the risk? CISOs struggle to navigate complex, overloaded security landscape

With thousands of products to choose from, and little guidance from stakeholders, security leaders are facing an unwieldy industry.

By Naomi Eide • April 30, 2018

The US is not GDPReady — let alone informed

Even when compliance doesn't appear mandatory or unavoidable, aligning with the new global data protection paradigm can be beneficial for a business in the long run.

By Alex Hickey • April 27, 2018

As supply chains go digital, a war of words unfolds

Do supply chains "digitize" or "digitalize"? We asked you, then we investigated why the industry cannot seem to decide.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 27, 2018

Marc Jacobs: Hybrid cloud solutions — so haute right now

The hybrid cloud approach has helped make 92% of Marc Jacobs' invoices correctly route to the approver within five days instead of 90 days.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 26, 2018

GDPR: A few days left, but a long way to go

Whether trying to define GDPR, identify next steps or determine how the rest of the industry is faring, here's a wrapup of some of the biggest news and trends relating to the EU's upcoming regulation.

By Alex Hickey • Updated May 23, 2018

Practices 7 technology pros use to keep hackers at bay

Hackers are going for the easily compromised targets, so "you don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun the other guy." 

By Naomi Eide , Alex Hickey • April 23, 2018

Unleashing the power of mobile data: A CIO's guide to mobile analytics

Contrary to the assumption held by many IT professionals, the bar to adopting mobile analytics is relatively low.

By John Knopf • April 23, 2018

Will Facebook's phased GDPR strategy be enough?

After weeks in the hot seat following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, is Facebook in the crosshairs for European regulators ready to enforce GDPR?

By Alex Hickey • April 18, 2018

To implement new technology, think big, but start small

However, learning to make a financial case for visibility or digital initiatives remains a widespread challenge.

By Edwin Lopez • April 17, 2018

Microsoft Azure prepares data subject request capabilities for GDPR

The company rolled out tools across Azure and Office 365 enterprise platforms to help customers comply with data rights in the upcoming EU regulation.

By Alex Hickey • April 17, 2018

6 weeks to GDPR, and 1/3 of companies won't be compliant

Ignorance of a partner's noncompliance will not save a company from the 4% fines of global annual turnover.

By Alex Hickey • April 12, 2018

'CIO is really the CEO of a technology company,' Zoom CIO says

CIOs have to evaluate the features and capabilities that can help adapt to the "needs of a changing landscape," said Harry Moseley.

By Naomi Eide • April 5, 2018

Google updates user consent policies for publishers ahead of GDPR

With 4% of global annual turnover on the line, Google needs to get GDPR compliance right the first time. 

By Alex Hickey • March 26, 2018

Starbucks is brewing up blockchain for 'bean to cup' tracking

The coffee company has an inventive supply chain not limited to a single system of process. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2018

Atlassian moved its entire infrastructure to AWS for cloud-native customers

The collaboration company's old infrastructure simply did not support cloud-based customers, which make up 75% of all new customers.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 20, 2018

L.L. Bean drops blockchain bid, won't put sensors in coats and boots

The outdoors retailer intended to build a data tracking and analytics system to leverage customer data reserved on Ethereum.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2018