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How to Mitigate Data Monetization Risks

Big data represents a substantial asset for your organization, but it's also a potential liability. Here's how to assess and mitigate the risks of your data initiatives.

Analytics Big Data Risk Management

Jan 26, 2015 6 mins

Make Your 40-Year Career a Good One

It's who knows what you know that makes a career. So, never assume that your boss knows exactly what you do for the organization. Make the effort to properly and professionally promote yourself to your managers. (Serialized from the soon to be p

By Rick Gillis

Jan 23, 2015 5 mins

Careers

Microsoft Doesn’t Know What It Has With HoloLens

Microsoft has something amazing with the HoloLens, writes Rob Enderle. However, he says, Microsoft isnu2019t thinking big enough and someone else could take this concept and do things that are even more amazing. (Includes video report.)

By Rob Enderle

Jan 23, 2015 7 mins

Innovation Technology Industry

BlackBerry CEO’s Desperate Comments Spotlight Severity of ‘App Gap’

BlackBerry chief exec John Chen's recent comments on application and content neutrality come off as desperate, writes CIO.com's Al Sacco, and could represent a panicked reaction to the company's growing 'app gap' dilemma.

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

Federal IT Leaders Want Cloud Vendors to Provide Clarity

FedRAMP director says industry needs to do more to document security protocols in cloud services as agencies look to broaden adoption of the program across government.

By Kenneth Corbin

Cloud Security Government Government IT

It’s not the technology…stupid

The accelerated rate and introduction of new disruptive technologies is raising the stakes and increasing the pressure on CIOs to deliver more business value at an accelerated pace.

By Tony Pagliarulo

CIO IT Governance IT Leadership

5 Things to Do Immediately After Your Email Gets Hacked

Unfortunately, there's a very good chance your email account will be compromised at some point. These five steps can help you quickly recover and kill any associated bugs that may have laid claim to your computer.

By Bill Snyder

Jan 23, 2015 3 mins

Consumer Electronics

Jive, Jabber, Yammer, SharePoint, Lync–CIOs roll out a variety of collaboration tools to fit the work styles of various types of far-flung employees

By CIO Executive Council

Collaboration Software IT Strategy Small and Medium Business

Proximity-Based Advertising Closer Than You Think

Proximity-identification and real-time targeted marketing are the future, and this u2018Minority Reportu2019 type advertising is coming soon thanks to mobile and biometric technology.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jan 22, 2015 2 mins

Marketing

CEOs Have Rosier View of Data Initiatives Than Rest of Management

A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit reports hat CEOs tend to have a much more positive view of the current status and benefits of data initiatives than lower-level management in their organizations.

Analytics Big Data IT Leadership

Jan 22, 2015 5 mins

5 Best and 5 Worst Places to Work

Looking for a new IT gig in 2015? We've compiled a list of the best and worst companies in the tech industry so you know where to apply — and who to avoid.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 22, 2015 5 mins

Mobile and social technologies have the potential to vastly improve collaboration in the enterprise. However, they also represent a very real threat to CIOs and IT.

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Social Networking Apps

Jan 22, 2015 5 mins

Microsoft Office 365 Adoption Takes Off, War With Google Apps Rages On

Microsoft's efforts to overcome concerns about adopting its cloud-based Office suite seem to be paying off. Now the company is focusing on fending off the challenge from Google Apps.

By Paul Rubens

Jan 22, 2015 6 mins

Cloud Computing Microsoft Office Office Suites

11 Technologies That Tick Off Linus Torvalds

If you enjoy a sharply-worded insult, read on. This slideshowu2019s for you.

By Phil Johnson

Jan 22, 2015 8 mins

IT Leadership Linux Open Source

LibreOffice finally arrives on Android

Something is better than nothing, but LibreOffice has a long way to go to solve problems that Android users face.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 21, 2015 4 mins

Android Open Source

The Business Didn’t Ask for It

How the IT team at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group got buy-in for a game-changing mobile app

By Martha Heller

Jan 21, 2015 9 mins

CIO IT Jobs Mobile Apps

BlackBerry’s Limited Edition Gold Passport Costs $900 (UPDATED)

BlackBerry today released a limited run of 50, $900 golden BlackBerry Passport devices.

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Jan 21, 2015 2 mins

Are you ready for Ubuntu’s drone invasion?

What if your Roomba vacuum cleaner moonlighted as a personal assistant or security guard and took off like a drone as needed? With Snappy Ubuntu Core the sky's the limit.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 21, 2015 8 mins

Linux Open Source Operating Systems

Overstock to Take on Amazon With Club O Streaming Video Service

Overstock says it will launch a subscription streaming-video service later this year, but the company didn't release many specifics and it's unclear if it will be able to compete with Amazon Prime or Netflix.

By Bill Snyder

Jan 21, 2015 3 mins

Consumer Electronics

Why IT Should be Skeptical of ‘Facebook at Work’

Facebook, a company decidedly focused on consumers and advertisers, wants to move into the busy enterprise social market with the Facebook at Work service, but its plans raise a number of important questions and concerns for enterprise IT and corpora

Collaboration Software Facebook Small and Medium Business

Jan 21, 2015 6 mins

5 Key Challenges Facing the Industrial Internet of Things

The Industrial Internet of Things shows every indication of rapidly transforming everything from agriculture to municipal management to energy generation and manufacturing, but it faces five potential obstacles.

Markets Technology Industry

Jan 21, 2015 7 mins

How DirecTV Used Gamification to Overcome the Fear of Failure

When an IT project derailed, DirecTV built a gamification tool to boost morale and educate the tech staff on new policies and procedures. The tool was so successful that other business units are now looking to roll it out to their employees.

By Lauren Brousell

Jan 20, 2015 4 mins

IT Leadership Project Management Tools

University of Maryland Takes Next Steps With Virtualization

With it storage and servers stabilized, the university is moving to the next level of virtualization. Itu2019s readying a redundant off-site facility to protect its virtualized IT assets and plans to switch out its physical desktops for VDI next year

By John Moore

Jan 20, 2015 7 mins

Desktop Virtualization IT Strategy Markets

CIO’s Guide to Becoming a Business Strategist

You're already an IT strategist, but the CEO needs you to help guide the business to new heights (and avoid being on the wrong end of digital disruption). These advice columns will put you on the right path.

By Mitch Betts

Jan 20, 2015 2 mins

Business IT Alignment CIO IT Strategy

How Big Data Analytics Can Help Track Money Laundering

Criminal and terrorist organizations are increasingly relying on international trade to hide the flow of illicit funds across borders. Big data analytics may be the key to tracking these financial flows.

Big Data Cybercrime Financial Services Industry

Jan 19, 2015 7 mins

6 Reasons Your Business Needs Female Leadership

Recent research reveals there are significant business advantages to having a woman in key leadership positions.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 19, 2015 3 mins

Analytics Careers IT Skills

Data and Science Don’t Necessarily Make a Good Data Scientist

Data scientists are in hot demand. But data and science skills don't necessarily translate into a great data scientist. Today's post examines the qualities companies should look for in a great data scientist.

By Saurabh Sharma

Jan 16, 2015 5 mins

Why IBM and Apple CEOs Should Swing for the Fences

Both IBMu2019s Ginny Rometty and Appleu2019s Tim Cook are under clouds, writes Rob Enderle. Rometty because she is often put in a pool of women CEOs and Cook because he lives in Steve Jobsu2019 shadow.

By Rob Enderle

Jan 16, 2015 6 mins

IT Leadership Technology Industry

Workers Want Employers to Hand Out Wearables

Nine out of 10 white-collar employees want their company to provide a wearable device, such as a smart watch, but it is for function or prestige?

By Tom Kaneshige

Jan 16, 2015 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Smartwatches Wearables

Report Analyzes Amazon’s Dynamic Pricing Strategy

Amazon wants you to think it always has the cheapest prices on the products you plan to buy. A new report, however, proves that isn't the case and provides details on how Amazon picks its prices for certain types of products.

By Bill Snyder

Jan 16, 2015 3 mins

Analytics Consumer Electronics Retail Industry

Sony Hack Is a Corporate Cyberwar Game Changer

Former top intelligence officials warn that North Korea's state-sponsored attack against Sony is a dramatic escalation in cyber hostilities.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jan 16, 2015 4 mins

Cyberattacks Cybercrime Government

Two Apps That Deliver Quick Medical Advice from Pharmacists, Docs

If you have a non-emergency medical issue, you may be able to resolve it with an app instead of making a visit to the doctor. CIO.com mobile apps reviewer James A. Martin tested two apps to get advice about an unexpected allergic reaction and receive

By James A. Martin

Jan 16, 2015 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

9 Reasons Your Employees Are Unhappy

What's the secret to happiness in the workplace? The answer's not very surprising. Employees want to be listened to and feel that their concerns are taken seriously.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 16, 2015 7 mins

Government Internet Technology Industry

The Hidden Dangers of Short-Term Outsourcing Deals

Think it's easy to get out of a short deal when you want to switch outsourcing providers? Think again. Exits from short deals can be costly, time-consuming and disruptive.

By Stephanie Overby

Jan 16, 2015 4 mins

Outsourcing

Keeping the Internet free means letting go of ICANN

Why the U.S. Dept. of Commerce needs to move ahead with the ICANN transition

By Mark MacCarthy

Jan 15, 2015 4 mins

Hands-On With Boston’s New Pay-by-Phone Parking App

Boston is piloting a new pay-by-phone parking system, and though it could translate into more work for parking officials, CIO.com's Al Sacco says it's easy to use, works well and eliminates an over-reliance on quarters.

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Jan 15, 2015 5 mins

Time for CEOs to Step In and Stop CIO-CMO Bickering

The rise of marketing technology and its growing impact on sales and the customer experience has gotten the attention of the CEO. It's also made CEOs aware that CIOs and CMOs arenu2019t playing nice.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jan 15, 2015 5 mins

CIO CMO Marketing

2015 Resolution: Stop Dumb Procurement Practices, Part 2

What if everything you knew about choosing a consultant and buying consulting services for software projects is wrong? What if your best practices are hurting you, and you donu2019t even notice?

By David Taber

Jan 15, 2015 6 mins

Agile Development Developer

Update Makes Google Translate a Must-Have App for International Travelers

Google's latest update to its Translate Android and iOS apps adds some cool new functionality and makes an already valuable app a must-have for international travelers, according to CIO.com mobile apps reviewer James A. Martin.

By James A. Martin

Jan 15, 2015 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

LinkedIn Makes Enterprise Inroads With New Communication Tools

LinkedIn is shifting its focus with a set of new tools designed to help simplify communication between coworkers. The move is a natural evolution for the social network that's best-known as a place to find a new job, according to CIO.com's

LinkedIn Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Jan 15, 2015 3 mins

Leading App Stores See Dramatic Increase in Business Apps

Business apps were among the most popular apps in 2014 in both Google Play and the Apple App Store, according to a new report on app store growth. And 2015 promises even more apps aimed at business users.

Mobile Development Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Jan 15, 2015 4 mins

6 LinkedIn tips to make your profile pop

LinkedIn isn't necessarily the most dazzling or entertaining social network, but it can be the most professionally rewarding. Here are six tips, directly from LinkedIn, to help you realize true business value from the platform.

IT Jobs LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

Jan 15, 2015 6 mins

16 Android Widgets to Make Your Smartphone and Tablet Better

If you're not using widgets, you're simply not realizing the true value of your Android smartphone or tablet. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares a collection of his favorite widgets, all free and all very much worth a download.

Android Mobile Apps Smartphones

Jan 15, 2015 11 mins

Changing the Culture of IT

Herman De Prins, CIO of UCB, on his u201cFuture of ITu201d Program

By Martha Heller

Jan 14, 2015 7 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

How to Deploy Small-Business Wi-Fi With Xclaim Access Points

Created by established Wi-Fi vendor Ruckus Wireless, the new Wi-Fi access points from Xclaim are deployed entirely from a smartphone app.

By Paul Mah

Jan 14, 2015 8 mins

Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

The true business value of social media likes, retweets and favorites is questionable, at best, and 2015 could be the year that marketers shift their focus to more tangible business goals and organizational objectives.