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Deep Dive
The rise of the revenue-generating CIO
As the role of CIO continues to evolve, Big Data is increasingly an outlet that allows enterprise technology leaders to help grow the bottom line.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2016 -
Study: Most businesses lack a well-defined digital transformation strategy
A successful digital transformation requires a concrete strategy and the right people to help execute it, according to the study.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gilaxia via Getty ImagesTrendlineERP Modernization
ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.
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Accenture delves further into cybersecurity arena with new acquisition
The professional services firm has made five investments in the cybersecurity space in the past several months.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2016 -
Streamlining pre-merger, Dell divests software unit
Private equity firm Francisco Partners Management LLC and hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. agreed Monday to purchase Dell's software division.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
Study: Microsoft Azure top choice as businesses move critical workloads to public cloud
Despite security concerns, more companies plan to move mission critical data to the cloud this year, a new HyTrust study found.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
Dell-EMC channel operations leader, structure remain undetermined
Companies such as Dell and EMC Corp. conduct large portions of business through channel partners. As the merger comes to a close, many are questioning what the combined program will look like.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
Focusing on employee education, Uber wants to make security 'instinctive'
The company leverages techniques such as gamification and competition to help make its millennial employees more security-aware.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
DOD expanding bug bounty program to more computer systems, networks
The agency said it wants to build on the success of its first bug bounty program, which appraised the security of five DOD websites.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2016 -
Microsoft plants seeds to help build legal marijuana industry
The first major tech company to openly attach itself to the legal marijuana industry, Microsoft will use its government cloud platform to work on compliance.
By Justine Brown • June 17, 2016 -
Dropbox CEO focused on profitability, surviving 'post-unicorn era'
The file sharing company is now free-cash-flow positive and is working to better control spending, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston said.
By Justine Brown • June 16, 2016 -
Microsoft to focus on AI-based business productivity tools
Improving enterprise productivity with AI and machine learning is a growing area of focus for tech companies.
By Justine Brown • June 16, 2016 -
Average cost of US data breach reaches $7M
Data breaches cost the most in the United States, followed by Germany and Canada.
By Justine Brown • June 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How Microsoft could leverage LinkedIn's business
Buying LinkedIn will provide Microsoft with a gold mine of business data. But what will the company do with it?
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2016 -
Automation continues growth as an outsourcing alternative
Cheap overseas labor is now less appealing than technology that automates enterprise functions.
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2016 -
Bug bounty hunters discover over 100 security flaws during DOD contest
More than 1,400 certified hackers participated in the first-ever "Hack the Pentagon" contest.
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2016 -
Google debuts its new enterprise search engine
Springboard searches for information across a companies' Google applications to find what users need.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
With Arkin purchase, VMware boosts its networking software
Considered a GPS for enterprise networking traffic, Arkin's technology will work alongside VMware's networking software, an area the company is working to grow.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
As the demand for computer science graduates grows, so do their salaries
Those with computer science degrees now have some of the highest starting salaries of all college grads.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Study: Most companies struggle to restrict sharing of confidential data
The results of the study highlighted the importance of employee education in helping to protect an enterprise's data.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Cisco beginning 'journey' to a subscription-based model, CEO says
The networking giant hopes the strategy will set it apart from a growing list of competitors seeking to take some of its market share.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Symantec buys Blue Coat for $4.65B
Blue Coat's CEO Greg Clark will take over as the new chief executive of the joint cybersecurity venture.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why the short-term CIO could threaten the enterprise
CIO turnover can undermine a company’s IT strength and security. So what’s the secret to improving a CIO's tenure?
By Justine Brown • June 13, 2016 -
Dell's Q1 PC, enterprise sales fall
Dell saw its sales slide as the company prepares to finalize its merger with EMC.
By Justine Brown • June 13, 2016 -
Mozilla launches fund to vet open-source software
As the popularity of open source grows, finding and fixing bugs has become more critical to securing enterprise technology.
By Justine Brown • June 12, 2016 -
Draft bill would base H-1B visas on salary instead of lottery
Companies that pay more would have a better chance of receiving approval to use H-1B visas.
By Justine Brown • June 12, 2016