opinion Wireless Baby Pajamas Let You Know the Kid Needs a Change and Other Dumb Stories from the News For parents who doubt their ears but believe their iPad. (This post also includes a round-up of IT security news from the week, don't tell anyone.) By Constantine von Hoffman Dec 9, 2011 2 mins Fraud Intrusion Detection Software Malware feature 10 Worst Sales Tactics of IT Outsourcing Companies If IT service providers make New Year's resolutions, our experts suggest they finally retire these tiredu2014and tiresomeu2014sales practices. By Stephanie Overby Dec 9, 2011 7 mins Outsourcing opinion Beware Cloud Computing Advice from IT Research Firms It's nearly 2012, and if IT research firms are telling you to consider moving low-risk applications to the cloud, it means two things: 1) You're hopelessly behind the times. 2) You need advice that's much more cutting-edge. By Bernard Golden Dec 9, 2011 6 mins Cloud Computing Private Cloud Virtualization opinion Apps for Your Personal Device to Transform You into an Organized Guru Communication and organization for a workforce that is spread out is simple with consumer device apps. By Curt Finch Dec 8, 2011 3 mins CIO Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business opinion New Denial of Service Attacks Now Targeting All Size Businesses They go after applications, not networks, and take fewer resources to execute. So criminals are getting a good ROI by attacking smaller companies. By Constantine von Hoffman Dec 8, 2011 2 mins Firewalls Intrusion Detection Software Malware opinion When the CFO Quits, Will Bankruptcy Follow? A new academic study shows that the finance chief bailing out is even more a predictor of such trouble than is a CEO departure. By Ed Zwirn Dec 8, 2011 2 mins IT Strategy Technology Industry feature 4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012 As Facebook hackers execute more sophisticated attacks, you need to be sure you're protected. Here are four tips from a security expert to keep your Facebook account — and your personal information — safe in the coming year. By Kristin Burnham Dec 8, 2011 6 mins Cybercrime Facebook Mobile Security opinion Windows 8 Adoption Predictions: Bad Times Ahead Windows 8 is definitely not a sure thing on tablets, and it might not even be a sure thing on PCs, according to analysts. By Shane O'Neill Dec 7, 2011 3 mins Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablets opinion U.S. Businesses Lead World in IT Security Preparedness U.S. firms consider data security to be their fourth-highest risk priority overall. It is only 20th in the Asia-Pacific region and 14th in Europe. By Constantine von Hoffman Dec 7, 2011 2 mins Cybercrime Malware Regulation opinion Behringer iNuke Boom: The $30,000, 10,000 Watt iPod Dock CIO blogger Mark Gibbs wants one of Behringer's new iNuke Boom iPod docks for Christmas…though it's unclear whether or this mother of all media player docks will even fit through the front door By Mark Gibbs Dec 7, 2011 2 mins Consumer Electronics opinion Infographic: Facebook Reveals Top Trends of 2011 Which actors, singers and news topics sparked the most conversation on Facebook this year? Take a look at 2011's most popular memes. By Kristin Burnham Dec 7, 2011 2 mins Facebook Social Networking Apps opinion RIM’s Big BBX Blunder and Why “BlackBerry 10” is a Lame Name RIM's brand new BlackBerry mobile OS, due in early 2012, was expected to be called "BBX." But due to a recently court ruling against it, RIM has dropped BBX and opted simply for "BlackBerry 10." CIO.com's Al Sacco thinks By Al Sacco Dec 7, 2011 4 mins Legal Small and Medium Business Smartphones news How has the CFO’s Reputation Managed to Stay So Clean in the Crisis? If there's any silver lining in the dismal economic environment of recent years, it's perhaps that finance departments — the top performing ones, at least — have emerged stronger, and with more respect from their CEOs and from other parts By Lisa Yoon Dec 7, 2011 3 mins IT Leadership IT Strategy how-to How to Tame a Bad Boss: 8 Practical Techniques Employees don't have to suffer under the tyranny of a bad boss. Management experts say employees possess the power to soften a bad boss's sharp edges. Here are eight tactics for making a bad boss more bearable. By Meridith Levinson Dec 7, 2011 7 mins Careers IT Leadership news China’s Cheaper Cities Prime for IT Outsourcers CIOs looking for lower costs, specific language skills or local support should consider these five up-and-coming outsourcing cities in China. By Stephanie Overby Dec 7, 2011 4 mins Outsourcing news How to Share Amazon Kindle Ebooks Want to share one of your Amazon Kindle ebooks with a colleague, friend, family member or other reader? Check out this quick and easy Kindle-sharing tutorial, and you'll be loaning out your digital books in no time. By Al Sacco Dec 7, 2011 6 mins Computers and Peripherals Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business opinion The CIO as Supply Chain Manager There will come a day, soon, when even large companies will have very little technology in-house to manage. CIOs can prepare by adopting a supply-chain mentality and approach to IT. By Zohar Gilad Dec 7, 2011 8 mins CRM Systems ERP Systems Supply Chain Management Software opinion Why You Shouldn’t Jailbreak Your BlackBerry PlayBook A recently released software tool, called "DingleBerry," can "jailbreak" or "root" RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. But just because you can jailbreak the PlayBook, doesn't mean you should. CIO.com's Al S By Al Sacco Dec 6, 2011 4 mins Mobile Small and Medium Business Tablets opinion CIOs wanted for business intelligence CEOs have data on the brain when hiring their new IT leader By Martha Heller Dec 6, 2011 4 mins Careers IT Jobs opinion Three Things I’d Tell Your CIO We’ve entered the age of software, and you’re at its center. With December upon us, and many of you engaged in finalizing 2012 plans and reviewing your 3 – 5 year strategies, I encourage you to look beyond tech developments like clo By Forrester Research Dec 6, 2011 3 mins CIO IT Leadership news Sprint Calls on Microsoft Lync, Saves Big with UC Sprint weathered the challenges and reaped the rewards of killing off PBX systems and moving to a unified communications suite with Microsoft Lync. Here's how this transition made life easier for Sprint workers and saved millions in reduced tech By Shane O'Neill Dec 6, 2011 5 mins Microsoft Office Office Suites SaaS opinion 8 Reasons Why CIOs Shouldn’t Race to Windows 8 Windows 8 touts many new features, but there are a number of things such as cost, testing, compatibility, and training that CIOs need to consider before racing to migrate. By Aaron Suzuki, CEO of Prowess Dec 6, 2011 6 mins CIO Small and Medium Business Windows how-to 3 Facebook Tricks to Personalize Your Posts If you want to get fancy with what you share with your Facebook friends, these three tips let you further customize tags, edit links and collaborate with others. By Kristin Burnham Dec 6, 2011 4 mins Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps opinion A Short Course in Finance Fraud A paper by a business law professor details how to perpetrate all kinds of frauds — and get away with them. By Ed Zwirn Dec 6, 2011 3 mins Fraud news Must CFOs Be Both Strategists and Skeptics? to Be Change Agents, Yes In wide-ranging discussion, that's the conclusion of finance panelists from OfficeMax, Duke Energy and Time Warner. By Roy Harris Dec 6, 2011 5 mins IT Leadership IT Strategy opinion Top 10 Stupid CRM Data Corruption Tricks CRM data corruption: It's not just for SysAdmins anymore. Check out this list to find out how your users and their policies may be polluting your data. By David Taber Dec 6, 2011 5 mins CRM Systems Data Management feature IT Outsourcing to China Increases Despite Drawbacks Never mind China's higher IT outsourcing costs than competing countries, poor English skills and lack of scale. A new report predicts that China's multi-billion dollar offshore outsourcing market will grow 25 percent over the next three yea By Stephanie Overby Dec 6, 2011 4 mins Outsourcing opinion Is the ‘Bandwidth Hog’ a Myth? The ISPs want you to believe that a handful of gluttonous users hog so much bandwidth that the ISPs had to impose data caps on all customers. But a new study proves that the carriers weren't telling the truth. By Bill Snyder Dec 6, 2011 3 mins Computers and Peripherals Internet Service Providers Networking opinion Better Workgroup Notes Need to share notes amongst a workgroup? CIO blogger Mark Gibbs has a really cool solution for you. By Mark Gibbs Dec 5, 2011 3 mins Consumer Electronics Enterprise Applications news BlackBerry PlayBook Troubleshooting Tips for Tablet Newbies Got a new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet? Or planning to pick up a discounted PlayBook for a friend or loved one this holiday season? CIO.com's Al Sacco offers up six quick and easy PlayBook troubleshooting tips that all RIM tablet owners should kno By Al Sacco Dec 5, 2011 8 mins Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets opinion Carrier IQ Anxiety: Chill Out People Don't believe the scary headlines. There's no credible evidence that software from Carrier IQ is spying on you, your iPhone or your Android. By Bill Snyder Dec 3, 2011 4 mins Security Smartphones opinion Finding Yourself With a Bad Elf CIO blogger Mark Gibbs reviews the Bad Elf add-on GPS for iOS devices, which lets you add GPS to your Wi-Fi iPad, iPod Touch By Mark Gibbs Dec 3, 2011 3 mins Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business opinion Apple Roars Like a Lion The Mac OS X Lion Server, That Is By Curt Finch Dec 2, 2011 4 mins Apple CIO Microsoft Office opinion YouTube Redesign Targets Sharing, But Misses Mark YouTube launched its largest-ever site redesign this week, with an emphasis on the social experience. But CIO.com's Kristin Burnham says the company missed its mark. Read why, then cast a vote in our poll to share your opinion. By Kristin Burnham Dec 2, 2011 3 mins Consumer Electronics Social Networking Apps opinion Bear Grylls on How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Survival Tool Ever seen an iPhone turn red-hot and emit plumes of smoke? Well, it happened recently on an Australian airline. Just puncture the battery and you may find yourself with your own smoking iPhone, according to survival expert Bear Grylls. By Tom Kaneshige Dec 2, 2011 3 mins Consumer Electronics Physical Security Smartphones opinion Round Up of the Week’s Major (Sometimes Amusing) IT Security Stories 12/2 U.S. judge thinks he has worldwide jurisdiction and orders hundreds of sites "de-indexed" by Google and others By Constantine von Hoffman Dec 2, 2011 1 min Data Breach Encryption Intrusion Detection Software opinion Web 2.0 Suicide Machine: When You Just Can’t Take Any More Social Media Had enough of social networking? CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs offers up one way to end it all. By Mark Gibbs Dec 2, 2011 4 mins Facebook LinkedIn Twitter opinion Online Security’s Weakest Link: Men—and It’s No Secret Why Forget about bots, software flaws and hacking passwords, here’s a way to do some serious online crime without all that high tech bother: Pass yourself off as woman. By Constantine von Hoffman Dec 1, 2011 2 mins Data Breach Fraud Malware opinion Smartphone Theft Starts Early Kids snatch a smartphone like veteran thieves, and they’re only going to get better and more dangerous. By Tom Kaneshige Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Consumer Electronics Mobile Security Smartphones opinion Exploiting the Fear of Cell Phone Related Cancer Do cell phones really cause cancer? The majority of existing research says probably not, but a Florida company still is trying to scare consumers into buying a "cancer safe" handset. By Bill Snyder Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones news Cybersecurity Innovation Works From the Inside Out At SAIC (K4) Under its CIOu2019s leadership, SAICu2019s cybersecurity firms innovate internally while honing external solutions By Cio Executive Council Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Data Center news Encouraging Users to Embrace Big Business Data (K4) How CIOs are bringing non-IT staff into the information workeru2019s world By Cio Executive Council Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Data Center news How CIOs Build Bridges with Other C-Level Execs (K4) Top-notch CIOs are boosting ITu2019s reputation and forming stronger relationships with other business leaders By Diane Frank Dec 1, 2011 14 mins Data Center news Candid Talk Trumps the Blame Game (K4) How Hiltonu2019s CIO uses honest communications to work through difficult timesu2014and avoid finger-pointing By Diane Frank Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Data Center news Hotel Chain Sees Mobile App Turning ‘Lookers Into Bookers’ (K4) IHG is rolling out smartphone apps because internal data shows that customers who use mobile apps are more loyal than those who donu2019t By Kim S. Nash Dec 1, 2011 3 mins Data Center news 5 Things You Need to Know About Android Phones (K4) Android phones are in high demand by workers, but they lack key security features. Here are the top five things you can do to make sure Android phones in your organization donu2019t create a security nightmare. By Freelance Writer Dec 1, 2011 2 mins Data Center news SAP’S Business Objects (K4) Latest version of BI suite tries to fix the disjointed feeling of the user experience. By Chris Kanaracus Dec 1, 2011 1 min Data Center news Tablets in the Enterprise: Risks and Rewards Tablets like the iPad can set your workforce free, but with benefits come risks and tradeoffs, from securing and supporting tablets to budgeting for them. By Shane O'Neill Dec 1, 2011 5 mins Laptops Small and Medium Business iPhone feature 6 Hot IT Jobs That Will Pay Well in 2012 IT professionals looking for new jobs in 2012 are in luck: The job market is robust across the U.S., and IT salaries in a variety of fields are on the rise. Here are the six IT jobs that IT staffing industry executives expect to be in greatest demand By Meridith Levinson Dec 1, 2011 7 mins IT Jobs IT Skills Salaries opinion Is Cloud Support ‘Racing to the Bottom?’ In the course of over 100 articles, I've been politely and quietly working to inform everyone about cloud and CRM best practices. 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