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Strategic Guide to IT Talent Management

Download our ebook for advice from peers about how to recruit and nurture the types of IT professionals you'll need to gain a competitive advantage.

Texas Supermarket Stocks Up on iPhones, Mobile Apps

Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagon

How to Virtualize Mission-Critical Applications

Virtualizing Tier 1 applications is a crucial step in attaining the full benefits of cloud-era architecture, but it's not a simple one. Successfully virtualizing these mission-critical applications require thought and care.

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Confusion over credits in Oracle's April 2011 Critical Patch Update advisory led to unpatched vulnerability being disclosed

Dell Enables Women, Creates Unique Mobile Opportunities

At its annual analyst meeting, Dell showcased efforts to promote innovative niche technologies and efforts to promote women in the male-dominated IT sector. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle explains why this isn't your father's PC maker.

Evernote to Offer its Idea- and Note-capture Tool for Businesses, CEO Says

Evernote for business is going to launch within the next couple of months

Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill

Privacy concerns remain after the U.S. House of Representatives passes bipartisan bill to provide for streamlined information sharing among businesses and government agencies.

Texas Supermarket Stocks Up on IPhones, Mobile Apps

Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagon

Facebook Tests ‘Trending Articles’ in News Feeds

Not only can you connect with friends on Facebook, but it appears the social network may be gearing up to be your one-stop-shop for news as well. Here's what we know about the new feature Facebook is testing.

Don’t Be Afraid of Using Consumer Apps for Your Business

Sketchy Report on Russian Hacking Lacks Facts

A recent report values Russia's cybercrime market at a whopping $2.3 billion. Unfortunately the questionable report doesn't provide information on the data its authors used to come to this conclusion.

Facebook Hacker Comes Clean on ‘what Really Happened’

Glenn Mangham of York, England, said he meant no harm and hoped Facebook would let him off the hook

Engineers Ponder Easier Fix to Dangerous Internet Problem

Internet traffic can be maliciously routed in order to spy on communications

Security Experts Warn of Cyber Threats From Iran

Cyber experts press for greater efforts on the part of civilian and military agencies to address threats from Iran, warning a joint House subcommittee that the Islamic Republic continues to expand its cyber arsenal.

Dutch Developers Win Contest with Spotify Cover Scanner Mash-up

Developers battled for prizes in a 30-hour Amsterdam hacking challenge

Desperately Seeking the Right Social Enterprise Tool?

Scott Carl, CIO of Parsons, an engineering and construction company with more than 11,500 employees, knew he needed the right tools to help new employees integrate into the company and facilitate collaboration among existing staff–particularly recen

Most of the Internet’s Top 200,000 HTTPS Websites Are Insecure, Trustworthy Internet Movement Says

Seventy-five percent of HTTPS websites from Alexa's top one million are vulnerable to the BEAST SSL attack

CIOs’ Cloud Strategy Must Include Public Cloud Services

For all the apprehension they may bring, public clouds demand a position in the enterprise IT strategy. CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden explains how CIOs and business leaders can make their peace with the public cloud, and how it's not incompat

Babelverse Real-time Human Voice Translation Service Opens Public Beta

Users can request translations of existing media or live events

Google Asks for Special Leave to Appeal in Australia Adwords Case

Google lost an appeal against Australia's consumer watchdog, which accused the company of deceptive advertising practices

Best iOS, Android Apps: Spring ’12 Edition

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin shares the three best iPhone, iPad and Android apps that he reviewed during the past three months. Each app offers cool, unique features and adds new functionality to your mobile device.

Buying a New PC? Wait Until Windows 8, New Intel Chips

Upcoming "Ivy Bridge" chips from Intel and touch-screen PCs running Windows 8 are reasons to hold off on your next PC purchase. And even if you can't afford the latest, you'll love the bargains that are sure to come.

Is Apple Changing Its Enterprise Tune?

Even while touting its success in the enterprise, Apple hasn’t publicly courted CIOs or really pushed iPads into companies. But CEO Tim Cook is well-suited to do just that.

Most Disappointing Mobile Apps: Spring ’12 Edition

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin takes a look back at the most disappointing applications he's encountered during the past few months. Thankfully, at least one of them appears to be on the road to redemption.

New iPad Wireless Keyboard is Also a Super-Sleek Cover

The brand new Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a functional Bluetooth wireless keyboard for the iPad 2 and new iPad that also magnetically attaches to your tablet and transforms into a sleek protective cover.

Enterprises Can Now Test Prerelease BlackBerry Software

RIM's new BlackBerry Beta Zone for Business lets enterprises test beta BlackBerry software, to help those businesses prepare for software releases and improve future products.

Nissan Says Hackers Stole User IDs, Hashed Passwords

The company said that personal information and e-mail was not compromised

Salesforce.com Hypes Social Enterprise at Cloud Conference

At the Cloudforce conference in Washington, Salesforce.com, the cloud-based CRM leader, outlines its vision for remaking enterprise IT operations to mirror the social Web.

The Enterprise App Store: 10 Must-Have Features

Enterprise app stores are an emerging trend following on the heels of the BYOD movement. But there's a method to the madness. Here are expert tips for building the perfect app distribution store for your business.

Desperately Seeking the Right Social Enterprise Tool?

Parsons wanted to encourage collaboration and ditch its old-school ways by adopting an enterprise social platform. When a Yammer pilot fell flat, all eyes were on Jive.

Combating Mobile Content Fragmentation With Box

As workers increasingly turn to mobile devices to interact with enterprise content, that content is getting fragmented into silos within apps. Box is attempting to combat that fragmentation with its Box OneCloud mobile framework.

Microsoft to Support ODF 1.2 Open Document Standard in Office 15

Microsoft will also support ODF 1.2 in its cloud office suite Office 365.

Job Search: Should You Upgrade to a Paid LinkedIn Account?

If you're looking for a new job, LinkedIn's three paid accounts offer you additional job-search-specific features. Before you dole out the dough, here's what you need to know to make an informed decision.

LAN Attack Can Put Some Samsung TVs in Endless Restart Loop

Researcher finds serious remote denial-of-service vulnerability in Samsung TV firmware

Best Practices for Selecting Storage Services for Big Data

Big data is fueling the need for ever-growing storage repositories. If you're looking to meet scalability concerns without breaking the bank, selecting a storage platform that can meet the needs of big data can be a challenge–but it doesn'

Salesforce to Launch Government Cloud

Leading Web-based CRM vendor Salesforce.com looks to build on its established position as government cloud supplier with new dedicated, multi-tenant cloud, app marketplace and integrator training program.

How Much Longer Can Microsoft Be a Viable Consumer Company?

Microsoft announced surprisingly solid quarterly earnings last week, but once again its enterprise products saved the day while its consumer goods sputtered.

Get Military-Grade Protection for Your Gadgets with ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD

The ZAGG invisibleSHIELD clear-protective coating is a great way to protect your gadgets and electronics from scuffs and scratches, and it's available for a variety of smartphones, tablets and computers, among other devices. But seamlessly apply

CISPA to Get House Approval, Move on to Senate

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) should be passed by the U.S House of Representatives by Friday. Next up, the Senate, where dysfunction rules.

Note to Android Handset Makers: We Want Removable Batteries

The latest wave of high-end Android handhelds packs a variety of cool new features and speedy, 4G wireless connections, but most of the handsets suffer from the same universal problem: Poor battery life. An unfortunate trend has Android smartphone ma

World’s Most Dangerous Hackers Want to Steal How You Make Money

Black hat hackers that penetrate your organization and steal sensitive information like customers' credit card data are a serious threat. But nation-state-sponsored hackers after the intellectual property that makes your business competitive cou

Macs More Likely to Carry Windows Malware Than Mac Malware, Study Finds

One in five Mac computers is likely to carry Windows malware, but only one in 36 is likely to be infected with malware specifically designed for the Mac OS X, according to study performed by antivirus firm Sophos.

How Secure Are Your Facebook Apps?

How well do Facebook apps protect your privacy? Before you download something new and agree to share information, check out how Privacyscore rates its first.

Tech Training Targeted by Education Department

Aiming to address workforce skills shortage, the U.S. Secretary of Education has unveiled an initiative to reauthorize Perkins Act to bolster career and technical education.

India Overtakes U.s. As the World’s Top Email Spam Source

9.3 percent of the world's spam traffic during the first three months of 2012 originated in India

Russia-speaking Cybercriminals Earned $4.5 Billion in 2011, Researchers Estimate

Russian mafia took control and professionalized online crime in 2011, the report said

Hackers’ Next Target: Your TV

More and more of us are buying Internet-connected TVs. They’re lots of fun, but did you know that hackers can hijack them as easily as they can drop a virus on your PC?rnrn

Kensington Ultra Slim Keyboard for iPad Frees Up Valuable Display Space

The Kensington KeyLite Ultra Slim Touch Keyboard Folio is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard, stand and case for your iPad. The keyboard-case combo uses, sleek touch-sensitive keys to eliminate your tablet's on-screen keypad and maximize valuable tab

Free iPad App Turns Facebook Friends into Tour Guides

The new social-travel app Jetpac uses photos from your Facebook friends to help you decide where to travel next. And as a bonus, the app could also cause you to brush up on your photography skills.

CIOs Can Strengthen Your Board of Directors

Boards can gain critical technical and strategy expertise while CIOs get career benefits – and a nice side income