Data democracy means making smarter decisions, but we're not there yet

Users shouldn't have to become data scientists to benefit, they should have access to it in various forms to encourage consumption.

By Dina Kholkar • Oct. 21, 2019

The forgotten ones: Ransomware preys on the resource-poor

When Brookside Medical Center was hit with ransomware, it refused to pay. The practice was forced to shutter. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2019

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Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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CFO, CIO are 'natural partners' in data privacy regulation

Bernard Huger, CFO of OneLogin, said finance chiefs can be strategic leaders as privacy and control of data becomes paramount.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 17, 2019

Bank of America prioritized internal cloud. Now it's evaluating third-party providers

"We don't need to own the hardware, we just need to find out who can provide the right way," said CEO Brian Moynihan.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 17, 2019

Bracing for 'holy crap,' zero-day exploits

If malicious code is written with "purpose," any computer can run it.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2019

Meet the CIOs of today: Resumes vary while scope widens

The CIO's role depends on a company's age, scale, industry and business-specific needs at any given time.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 15, 2019

What Domino's digital accessibility lawsuit means for compliance

With no federal law to hold companies accountable for digital accessibility, lawsuits — Domino's, for instance — give industry a temperature check.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2019

As California data privacy law looms, draft rules revealed

The attorney general's office can begin enforcing the California Consumer Protection Act in July, six months after its enactment.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2019

SurveyMonkey's new CIO has a tech roadmap. But first, he wants the company on board

As the first order of business, Eric Johnson focused on conveying the value and scope of the CIO role internally.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 11, 2019

After New York and San Francisco, these 9 metro areas offer the most tech talent

CIOs can find tech talent by shifting into mid-to-small markets, iCIMS said.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 10, 2019

Who is responsible for digital accessibility?

As Domino's faces a lawsuit, here are four roles companies can lean on to ensure compliance. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2019

Low code 101 and the rise of drag-and-drop programming

By equipping non-technical staffers with alternative methods to build software, low-code platforms bring business and product closer together.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 9, 2019

Most blockchain applications sunk in the 'trough of disillusionment,' Gartner says

Immaturity in the space has dwarfed interest in blockchain applications, as experiments and implementations fail to deliver.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 9, 2019

5 GDPR pains that won't go away

More than a year after it was enacted the General Data Protection Regulation is still causing headaches.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2019

Are retailers doomed for more outages this holiday season?

J. Crew, Lowe's and Walmart experienced tech glitches or crashes last Black Friday. Experts weigh in on how companies can prevent a repeat this year.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 7, 2019

Tech boost in banking spend predicted to slash 200K jobs

Most cuts will stem from back office, branch, call center and corporate employees, according to a Wells Fargo Securities report.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 3, 2019

Novartis, Microsoft ink 5-year AI alliance

The two companies will work together to develop applications for Microsoft's artificial intelligence capabilities throughout Novartis' drug development.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Oct. 2, 2019

CIO move over. CFO to help set digital transformation agenda

Company leadership must buy in before expecting staff to get on board, which requires the two executives to identify the technology and the value it will bring.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 2, 2019

Success in DevOps adoption can boost security, research finds

Puppet research found companies that integrate security into the software development lifecycle are "twice as confident in their security posture."

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 1, 2019

'Outside-in' digital age devolves the enterprise architect role

The role must be sectioned into its three parts, eliminating the constraints it has experienced over the past decades, which have limited its strategic value to the organization. 

By Spencer Izard • Sept. 30, 2019

Fidelity Investments​ translates risk scenarios for the C-suite

One of the most important pieces of risk management is having a more strategic presentation. Take it to the people who facilitate change.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 26, 2019

Pickles, mayo and data privacy: Jersey Mike's rethinks mobile authentication

While historically slow to adopt new technologies, restaurants have to rethink mobile systems in an era of heightened privacy concerns.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 25, 2019

If a recession lands, companies plan to ramp up cyber, innovation investments

Rethink the decades old investment strategy "where every investment had to be significant," like ERP or CRM adoptions, said Chris Stephenson, at Grant Thornton.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2019

Legacy companies missing automation leader for shift in business models

The addition of another C-suite role, or a CAO-equivalent role, is designed to take the burden of automation off the CIO or CTO.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 19, 2019

Blockchain adoption will remain elusive for financial services industry until 2022, Gartner says

Immature, fragmented standards will prevent blockchain from fully entering the financial services realm in the near term.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2019