Support fades for law forcing tech firms to help decrypt data

The measure is unlikely to be introduced this year, congressional sources told Reuters.

By Justine Brown • May 30, 2016

Executives say Big Data efforts still lack results

Only 23% of survey respondents said their company successfully leveraged Big Data to make decisions, according to a recent study. 

By Justine Brown • May 30, 2016

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ERP Modernization

ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.

By CIO Dive staff

Google wins copyright battle with Oracle over Android code

Experts say the latest verdict is unlikely to be the end of the fight, however.  

By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016

Report: HPE to cut size as 100K employees expected to join CSC following spin-off

The company is expected to have between 50,000 and 60,000 employees following the spin-off of its IT service unit, CEO Meg Whitman said. 

By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016

Floppy disks? Some US government systems mired in legacy tech

Agencies are spending the vast majority of the $80 billion federal IT budget operating and maintaining legacy systems, a new watchdog report found. 

By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016

Dropbox, IBM formalize partnership

The companies are working to make it easier for SAP or Oracle core business application users to employ Dropbox services. 

By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016

Businesses using two or more cloud providers, study says

More than half of the survey respondents indicated they were planning to use an additional public cloud vendor in the future.

By Justine Brown • May 26, 2016

Can curbing employee website access ensure better enterprise security?

Limiting employee access to websites can help organizations reduce attack surface area and the chance of infection, but it also has some drawbacks. 

By Justine Brown • May 25, 2016

HP Enterprise to spin off, merge IT services division with Computer Sciences

The move will free HPE from the slow outsourced technology services and consulting market.

By Justine Brown • May 25, 2016

Google taps casino exec to head enterprise sales

In his new role, Tariq Shaukat will be responsible for managing enterprise app sales, cloud services and devices. 

By Justine Brown • May 25, 2016

Tech companies push Senate to pass email privacy bill without change

Apple, IBM, Cisco, Amazon and Google are among the companies pressing senators to not weaken the legislation.

By Justine Brown • May 25, 2016

Report: CIOs increasingly asked to prioritize growing revenue

CIOs are being asked to focus less on traditional enterprise priorities and more on helping the business grow, according to a new study.

By Justine Brown • May 25, 2016

Average outsourcing contract size shrinking, IDC says

The average size of outsourcing contracts have dropped by almost half over the last 10 years, according to data from the research firm.   

By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016

Report: Silicon Valley still struggling with workforce diversity

Silicon Valley firms are less diverse than their national tech peers, according to recent findings from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016

Outside financial services, tech companies hold the most cash

The top five non-financial companies with the most cash—Apple, Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Oracle—together hold a $504 billion cash stockpile  

By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016

SWIFT messaging network urges banks to share cyberattack data

The request came after three banks failed to tell the global financial messaging network about a 2015 attack that resulted in the theft of $12 million.

By Justine Brown • May 23, 2016

Cisco finding success beyond switches, routers

CEO Chuck Robbins sees subscription-based services as key to the future of the company. 

By Justine Brown • May 20, 2016

Federal cyber execs doubt impact of government's cybersecurity improvement efforts

The majority of survey respondents from across defense, intelligence and civilian agencies said they don’t think improvement efforts to date have made much difference.

By Justine Brown • May 19, 2016

Google eyes the enterprise for future growth

During its annual developer conference, Google executives outlined plans to focus more on the enterprise market through new investments and partnerships. 

By Justine Brown • May 19, 2016

BYOD vs. enterprise security: Is it possible to have both?

Weighing the advantages of a BYOD policy against the potential security risks can prove challenging for an enterprise's IT strategy. 

By Justine Brown • May 19, 2016

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's new venture arm targets promising startups

To help breathe new life into the company, HPE wants to invest about $100 million this year on approximately 10-12 deals.

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2016

Dell may take on less debt for EMC purchase

Improving debt market conditions could reduce the amount of debt Dell takes on as part of its acquisition of EMC.

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2016

SAP, Microsoft announce cloud-era collaboration

The deeper integration will allow enterprise customers to get more out of both company’s tools. 

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2016

Legislators working to eliminate H-1B lottery, base visa allocations on salaries

In a bipartisan effort, two House lawmakers are reportedly working on legislation that would reshape the current H-1B visa program. 

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2016

From recruiting to in-house training, cybercriminals using traditional business tactics

A new white paper from Hewlett Packard Enterprise found further evidence that today’s hackers are no longer "lone wolves."

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2016