Software

VPN security falls short as demand increases for remote workforce at scale

Despite repeated warnings, enterprise customers have fallen behind on patching and upgrades as internal productivity needs take priority. 

By David Jones • April 07, 2021

SCOTUS: Code copying is fair use, as long as it's 'transformative'

In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court sided with Google on its use of 11,500 lines of code from Java SE to build the Android platform.

By Katie Malone • April 05, 2021

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Digital transformation goes beyond technology — if companies want to engage in a new era of technology, they must rethink how work is done too.

By CIO Dive staff

SaaS data, critical to workflow, lost in user shuffle

Data loss can wipe out the benefits of a connected business, a risk calling tech executives to put data safeguards in place. 

By Roberto Torres • March 30, 2021

Flaw in Slack email replacement feature shows communication blind spot

When building bridges across organizations, vendors must grapple with safety concerns, messaging overload and the challenges of interoperability.

By Roberto Torres • March 29, 2021

With extra funds, CIOs gear up to secure networks, optimize for the cloud

IT decision-makers spent 2020 adapting their IT stacks to new ways of operating. That work is far from over.

By Roberto Torres • March 24, 2021

Developers blame testing and quality assurance for delayed deployments

Better tools to detect and fix code errors would speed up deployments, according to a Rollbar report.

By Katie Malone • March 24, 2021

Communication tech takes up 80% of workday: report

The post-2020 tech stack responds to a more connected worker, relying on cloud-based applications to collaborate across the organization.

By Roberto Torres • March 22, 2021

IT builds guardrails around low code as other units embrace the tech

Low code helped the enterprise with quick digital transformation last year. It could become the "new normal" of software development.

By Katie Malone • March 08, 2021

Enterprise chat is splashy, but email keeps on kicking

Collaboration features aimed at linking organizations together may underestimate email's incumbent advantage.

By Roberto Torres • March 04, 2021

Microsoft follows Slack, adds external Teams chat

The updates to the communication platform is a bet on sustained hybrid work, a trend across the enterprise software market.

By Roberto Torres • March 02, 2021

DOJ info request on Salesforce, Slack deal a peek at antitrust concerns, expert says

The Justice Department's antitrust division made a second request for information as it reviews the planned Salesforce acquisition of Slack.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 17, 2021

3 tools companies need to fill the hybrid work tech gap

Companies will need to face the gaps in their tech stack to embrace a fully hybrid work model.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 12, 2021

Software supply chain hacks highlight an ugly truth: The build process is broken

Software makers are coming to terms with security gaps they knew existed as the fallout from the SolarWinds hack continues.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 12, 2021

Salesforce is adopting hybrid work. Here's how businesses can follow suit

The software company laid out the three key components of its hybrid work model, a push toward "increased innovation and better business outcomes."

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2021

Microsoft Viva and the quest for a single platform

The tool's launch follows the trend of the enterprise seeking to bring unity to the workplace.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 05, 2021

Zoom updates anticipate a hybrid workforce

The updates indicate how enterprise work tools are adjusting ahead of a potential return to the office — whenever that may be.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 03, 2021

App switching, bloat a drag on employee efficiency: report

U.S.-based employees hop between apps 30 times a day on average as more of work turns fully digital.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2021

IT grapples with Apple's enterprise growth spurt

Enterprise users are turning to different operating systems, a shift that puts pressure on IT teams.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2021

MacOS use grows in the enterprise, complicating IT management

A shift to cloud-first business tools opened up opportunities for Apple devices in the enterprise world, according to an IDC report.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 27, 2021

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Application delivery: While you were coding

Explore what you missed last year while you could have been developing apps with OutSystems.

By Forsyth Alexander • Jan. 25, 2021

Gartner: Worldwide IT spend will recover to $3.9 trillion in 2021

Investment in remote work technology is set to grow by 4.9%, according to Gartner projections. A handful of key technology groups drive will drive growth forward.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 25, 2021

For the post-pandemic world, put extra cash in IT

Investing in the technology that powers improved modeling and spend management can provide a competitive edge, finance pros say. 

By Ted Knutson • Jan. 10, 2021

Slack sinks on first workday of 2021. How should IT respond?

Slack's hours-long crash on the first Monday of 2021 puts the spotlight on outage preparedness.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 04, 2021

3 strategies that sped up Freddie Mac's software delivery

Equipping bigger swaths of the company with tech tools helps Freddie Mac deliver faster, said EVP and CIO Frank Nazzaro.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 14, 2020

Sponsored by AppDynamics

3 network problems every business faces when going remote

A remote workforce is bound to have it's IT challenges. Fortunately, ready solutions exist.

By Wei Li • Dec. 14, 2020