IT Strategy: Page 71
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Front-line workers with more tech tools are more productive, study finds
The pandemic is putting front-line workers in the spotlight, as vendors compete to provide tech tools that can boost their efficiency.
By Roberto Torres • May 5, 2020 -
Opinion
Gartner: Threats and opportunities facing cloud service providers during COVID-19
Tech leaders need a thorough understanding of the threats, opportunities and forthcoming events that will occur as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Sid Nag • May 4, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
SunnyVMD via Getty ImagesTrendlineCIO Priorities
Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.
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Hasty Office 365 deployments wrought with security configuration holes
With work from home orders, companies rushed cloud-based collaboration service deployments. They could undermine any existing Office 365 security strategy, CISA warns.
By Samantha Schwartz • May 1, 2020 -
A long-term move to remote work will expand tech talent market access
The pandemic-driven lockdown has made half of North American tech professionals more interested in remote work than before, Hired found.
By Roberto Torres • May 1, 2020 -
Crisis pressure tests digital strategies as time-to-recovery estimates extend
As companies begin thinking through what is required to return to the office, executives are forecasting remote work will become a permanent option for some, a PwC survey found.
By Naomi Eide • April 30, 2020 -
Column
The Remote Playbook: Logged on at home, employees are an attacker's dream
The pandemic makes each remote worker a weak link. Ensuring company-wide adherence to policies can protect sensitive company data.
By Roberto Torres • April 30, 2020 -
Coca-Cola taps Microsoft for 5-year multicloud, software deal
The soft drink maker plans to use Microsoft technology to replace previously disparate and fragmented systems.
By Roberto Torres • April 28, 2020 -
Coronavirus squeezes services sector. Here's what India's pivot means
Service providers around the world had to enable remote work while contending with contract constraints and limited infrastructure. India, where the services industry is king, highlighted the challenges of remote work.
By Naomi Eide • April 27, 2020 -
Citing 'prudent approach,' Hershey pushes back ERP project by 1 year
The announcement is supporting evidence for the theme of finance chiefs delaying or canceling IT investments.
By Roberto Torres • April 27, 2020 -
CIO perspective: Strategizing a return to the office
The pandemic has accelerated digital technology adoption, demanding engagement from CEOs to software developers. IT hurdles that were accepted before will no longer fly.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 24, 2020 -
Who is responsible for securing the home network?
Companies should not expect all of their employees to be IT people; nor should companies overwhelm those suddenly working from home with a long list of security mandates.
By Jen A. Miller • April 23, 2020 -
IT employment soared in 2019, but industry braces for a slowdown
Tech added 2.3 million jobs last year, but the pandemic is poised to reshape the state of IT employment.
By Roberto Torres • April 22, 2020 -
How 5 companies handled the shift to remote work — and what changes could stick around
The coronavirus broke decades-old standards. Will the office ever go back to what it was?
By Naomi Eide • April 22, 2020 -
Opinion
Why CIOs should make DevSecOps a priority during the COVID-19 crisis
Companies around the world are increasing capacity and taking the opportunity to look again at their DevOps processes and build in security from the ground up.
By Samuel Bocetta • April 21, 2020 -
COBOL job searches spike as states grapple with legacy systems
With state unemployment systems under unprecedented pressure, a 60-year-old programming language is — once again — having a moment.
By Roberto Torres • April 17, 2020 -
3 recession scenarios and their impact on tech spend
With budgets frozen, long-term projects and spending will take a hit, which impacts vendor stability.
By Naomi Eide • April 17, 2020 -
Zero trust isn't a temporary band-aid for remote security
The coronavirus outbreak and the work-from-home model obliterated a secure perimeter. With business data everywhere, zero trust is what's left.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 16, 2020 -
Retrieved from Genpact on April 14, 2020
COVID-19 'first real test' of digitization for office of CFO
The complete utilization of every available service or software is an integral first step to stave off pandemic-like business interruptions, said Sanjay Srivastava, chief digital officer at Genpact.
By Jane Thier • April 15, 2020 -
6 charts to understand the coronavirus impact on IT
COVID-19 is changing tech executives' assumptions about the future, their ability to access talent and supplies and spending priorities in key verticals.
By Roberto Torres • April 15, 2020 -
PwC: Recession drum beats but 'digital journey' continues
Estimates of a quick return to normal are dissipating and companies are reducing or deferring investments. What does it all mean for IT?
By Naomi Eide • April 14, 2020 -
IBM pitches in to ease demand for COBOL skills
The effects of the pandemic put strain on state agencies, which must navigate a scarce and aging workforce to keep systems up and running.
By Roberto Torres • April 13, 2020 -
Start, stop, defer: How companies are navigating technology spend in a crisis
The pandemic has delineated spending priorities, showing the benefits of cloud and emphasizing the need for a flexible security portfolio.
By Naomi Eide • April 9, 2020 -
What enterprise leaders can learn from New Jersey's COBOL woes
The state's unemployment platform struggled to support a 1,600% spike in demand. The chaos highlights risk for the business world.
By Roberto Torres • April 8, 2020 -
44% of Microsoft Office 365 licenses are 'underutilized or oversized,' research finds
With leaders eyeing budget cuts ahead of the recession looms, adjusting the cost of subscriptions might yield benefits.
By Roberto Torres • April 7, 2020 -
Azure tops AWS as preferred IaaS and PaaS vendor, Morgan Stanley says
CIOs are rethinking spending, prioritizing technology that can enable and secure remote work. This is where Microsoft has the advantage.
By Naomi Eide • April 3, 2020