IT Strategy: Page 113
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Why Avaya filed for bankruptcy even with 'strong financial results'
The business communications company struggled to keep pace with disruptions in the market.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Companies forge cooperative to explore blockchain-based IoT security
Companies including Cisco and Bosch want to forge a new security standard for IoT devices using blockchain technology before IoT fully hits its stride.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Why open source is core to Target CIO's tech strategy
"More and more, the technology we use to build software and operate technology is open source," said Target CIO Mike McNamara.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Slack protects its users through regular pen tests, security bots
If Slack wants to successfully scale into enterprises, the company is going to have to assure businesses it can successfully support and secure larger user bases.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 26, 2017 -
IT pros fear repeal of net neutrality rules will cost them
Many pros fear a repeal of net neutrality rules would give too much power to internet service providers and provide an avenue for government entities and corporations to limit free speech.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Why Cisco bought AppDynamics for $3.7B just before its IPO
The acquisition is viewed as a key step in pivoting away from Cisco’s traditional network services.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Chief data officers growing in number and influence
Companies have realized they can use data to gain a competitive edge, but only if they are prepared to manage it.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Employees replaced by H-1B visa workers might be unable to prove discrimination
Observers don't think a group of Disney IT professionals will have proper Title VII grounds to sue over being replaced by H-1B hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Cisco now offers a fancy collaborative whiteboard, just like Google and Microsoft
The "all-in-one" digital whiteboard serves as a projector, whiteboard and audio-video conferencing tool.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Microsoft names LinkedIn exec its first company-wide CTO
Kevin Scott previously served as senior vice president of infrastructure for LinkedIn.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Report: IBM laying off employees as CEO pledges to hire 25K
Current and former employees claim "thousands" have been laid off over the last year and those jobs were sent overseas, according to reports.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
IoT hits pay dirt where needs and capabilities align
Internet of Things technology is enabling companies across sectors to automate business processes, boost productivity and improve efficiencies.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Opinion
Companies are missing the point of the API economy
Organizations need to make sure they don’t forget that the end goal of their APIs should be to improve the user experience through open development.
By Nikhil Hasija • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Business leaders say automation a real and significant concern
Executives speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week predicted automation and advanced technologies will mean the loss of large numbers of jobs over the next few years.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 23, 2017 -
New federal websites now required to use HTTPS
The General Services Administration will automatically enforce HTTPS in new executive branch .gov domains.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Senate H-1B bill prioritizes US educated, high wage earners
The bipartisan legislation, first introduced in 2007, would attempt to crack down on outsourcing companies importing large numbers of H-1B or L-1 workers in the U.S. for temporary training.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 23, 2017 -
How Clorox's former CIO improved collaboration with Workplace by Facebook
Ralph Loura, the former CIO and vice president of Clorox, says he was the first CIO to begin using Workplace by Facebook.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 20, 2017 -
White hat hacker gets $40K for finding Facebook vulnerability
It was the biggest payout to date under Facebook's bug bounty program.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Accenture saved a customer $100M using automation
The banking client saved the money by automating jobs in its compliance division.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How one company stuck to its legacy system without employees to support it
Cloud technology may be all the rage, but it’s not the best solution for all organizations.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Vying to compete with cloud big dogs, Oracle expands data center reach
Oracle has doubled the regional presence of its cloud platform over the last two years.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Report: Insider threats drive enterprise fraud
According to a recent report from Kroll, 44% of respondents reported that insiders were the primary perpetrators of cyber incidents.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Microsoft urges enterprise customers to dump Windows 7
The company wants businesses to migrate to Windows 10 now to better protect themselves from cyberthreats.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Tech still No. 1 when it comes to hottest jobs
IT has experienced 12% job growth since 2012, the fastest job growth of any industry.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Salesforce CEO predicts advent of 'digital refugees' as tech replaces workers
Marc Benioff says AI and automation will rapidly displace workers in the coming years.
By Justine Brown • Jan. 18, 2017