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Top 12 Retailers for Security and Privacy Practices

The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) has conducted its annual Online Trust Honor Roll audit to recognize online companies whose efforts to enhance the security and privacy of user's data lead the industry. Here are 12 companies, presented in alphabet

By Thor Olavsrud

Jun 10, 2013 4 mins

Internet Privacy Security

Where are you most protected on the Web? The Online Trust Allianceu0019s 5th annual audit of adoption of consumer security and privacy best practices among top social, commerce, banks and government sites will point you in a safe direction.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jun 10, 2013 6 mins

Data Breach Financial Services Industry Government

How Cloud Technology Can Transform Supply Chain Performance

The international supply chain is here to stay. That means working with multiple partners, many of whom have hundreds of partners themselves and some of whom lack the expertise or funding to connect to supply chain management systems. Cloud platforms

By Brooks Bentz

Jun 10, 2013 7 mins

Cloud Management Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud

How Microsoft’s Delayed Reorganization Is Fixing the Loyalty Gap

Word's out that Microsoft is poised to reorganize itself as a 'device and services' company. CEO Steve Ballmer has been trying to do this for a decade, but executives disloyal to him–or still loyal to Bill Gates–often got in Ballmer&

By Rob Enderle

Jun 7, 2013 5 mins

Innovation Small and Medium Business Windows

Unlocking Your Mobile Phone Closer to Being Legal

A measure to overturn a Library of Congress decision that makes it illegal to unlock your cell phone draws support from both sides of the aisle, industry and consumer advocates.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 6, 2013 5 mins

Government Regulation Small and Medium Business

8 Web Apps That Will Change Your Business

Is your business struggling to collaborate, communicate or connect with customers? These apps may be just the ticket to meet those challenges.

By John Brandon

Jun 6, 2013 4 mins

Productivity Software

The 10 Coolest Looks in Wearable Tech

From gloves that analyze your golf swing to glasses that combat jetlag and a headband that reads your mind, here's a look at some of the newest and neatest advancements in wearable technology.

By Kristin Burnham

Jun 5, 2013 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business

Why BlackBerry’s Tepid Tablet Strategy Could Be Its Fatal Flaw

BlackBerry is making a significant comeback, but its stance on tablets and the future of the BlackBerry PlayBook could undo any progress it has made, according to CIO.com's Al Sacco.

By Al Sacco

Jun 3, 2013 7 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Tablets

Big Data Surge From Federal Agencies Will Drive Health IT

Department of Health and Human Services unleashes new structured data sets as it encourages the developer community to build new health IT applications to improve patient care.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 3, 2013 5 mins

Developer Government Government IT

Government CIOs Eye Business Apps in Cloud Transition

The shift to cloud computing underway across the federal government could eventually move from commodity functions to custom business apps

By Kenneth Corbin

May 31, 2013 4 mins

Government Government IT IT Strategy

Why Dell Has a Subtle, Secret Strategic Advantage

With PC sales lagging, Dell is changing its approach with customers. By asking a single question it is improving the company's relationships with its customers and their users. Competitors, take note.

By Rob Enderle

May 31, 2013 5 mins

Big Data CRM Systems Laptops

Federal CIOs Must Embrace Hybrid IT in Shift to Cloud

Top Gartner analyst urges government tech leaders to keep mission objectives and service approach in mind as they move IT processes to the cloud.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 30, 2013 6 mins

Cloud Management Government Hybrid Cloud

10 BYOD Worker Types

The BYOD (bring your own device) movement affects everyone at a company, from CEO on down to the hourly worker. Here are 10 of the most common worker types taking shape in the new BYOD workplace.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 29, 2013 5 mins

Careers

5 Things You Need to Know About Google Glass

Google's Glass is the gadget of moment. But do you even know what it really is? CIO.com's Al Sacco breaks down Google Glass, and explains why it's not just a gadget gimmick.

By Al Sacco

May 29, 2013 7 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Ultrabook

A new report from Microsoft finds that while executives are wary of social tools, they are what employees want–and are often already using whether IT knows it or not.

By Kristin Burnham

May 29, 2013 3 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Social Networking Apps

Signature-Based Endpoint Security on Its Way Out

Signature-based blacklisting security technologies are losing the battle against malware, says McAfee, which has streamlined its endpoint security offerings to two suites that it says provide next-generation security for all endpoints, whether PCs, t

By Thor Olavsrud

May 29, 2013 4 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Viruses

10 Hottest Healthcare IT Developer and Programming Skills

A convergence of technology, legislation and mandated migration to ICD-10 medical classifications make healthcare one of the hottest areas within IT. Here's a look at the skills most in demand, who's hiring and where the jobs are.

By Rich Hein

May 29, 2013 7 mins

Developer Healthcare Industry IT Jobs

Hosted Desktops Come of Age With Nvidia Grid and Citrix

It's taken decades to develop a hosted desktop that is inexpensive, fast, flexible, scalable and usable. Will an Nvidia-Citrix partnership finally buck the trend?

By Rob Enderle

May 24, 2013 7 mins

CPUs and Processors Desktop Virtualization Laptops

10 Popular iPhone Apps – Blacklisted!

BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 23, 2013 2 mins

Malware Mobile Security iPhone

Is Google Glass a Gimmick or an IT Revolution?

Is Google Glass the next revolution in post-PC computing? Perhaps and perhaps not, but the use cases for hands-free wearable computingu2014whether Glass or something elseu2014are mounting.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 23, 2013 4 mins

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Salesforce.com Launches Mobile Apps for Government

Amid a growing appetite among public-sector agencies for mobile applications to improve services, Salesforce.com debuts new government collaboration, app-development tools.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 23, 2013 5 mins

Government Markets Small and Medium Business

Immigration Reform Bill Takes Aim at Indian IT Outsourcing Companies

India's application development and maintenance business will take a hit if a provision of the U.S. Senate immigration bill becomes law, and some experts say the restrictions will drive more outsourcing offshore.

By Stephanie Overby

May 23, 2013 6 mins

Government H-1B Visas Outsourcing

BYOD in Bloom, According to Survey

A Cisco survey of mobile users reveals strong desire for BYOD programs and clear productivity gains. But hold off on those BYOD mandates because the love for corporate devices hasn't burned out yet.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 22, 2013 4 mins

Careers

Federal IT Mobile Plans Slowed by Security, Budget Concerns

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the White House's digital government strategy, a new study from the Mobile Work Exchange takes stock of how agencies are pressing ahead with mobility plans.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 21, 2013 5 mins

Government Government IT Small and Medium Business

How India’s IT Outsourcing Leaders Can Stay on Top

After a decade of double-digit growth, India's offshore IT outsourcing leaders must shift strategies if they want to continue to dominate in technology services as growth slows in a maturing market. Here are eight things Indian outsourcers need

By Stephanie Overby

May 20, 2013 6 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Outsourcing

How to Prepare for Windows 8 Even Though It’s Not Coming to Enterprises

Windows 8 won't be adopted as a standard at your business anytime soon, according to a new Forrester report. But that doesn't mean IT shouldn't prepare for it to sneak through the BYOD side door. Here are five ways to be ready for Wind

By Shane O'Neill

May 20, 2013 5 mins

Desktop Virtualization Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Google I/O 2013’s Coolest Products and Services

Google announced a number of innovative new products and services at its 2013 Google I/O developer conference this week. CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights the news that matters most to non-developers and everyday Google users.

By Al Sacco

May 17, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Innovation Internet

The 4 Best Things About the Google+ Redesign

Google announced a complete overhaul of its social network, Google+, at this week's I/O conference in San Francisco. Here's an in-depth look at all the changes and why they make Google+ better.

By Kristin Burnham

May 17, 2013 5 mins

Cloud Computing Internet Social Networking Apps

Why a BlackBerry Is Better Than an iPhone

The BlackBerry has always been a business phone. The iPhone wowed us all–and it nearly put BlackBerry out of business–but it emphasizes entertainment and not productivity. If you're an IT executive, it's finally time to put function befor

By Rob Enderle

May 17, 2013 5 mins

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security iPhone

U.S. CIO Shares Vision for Federal Agency IT Operations

Steven VanRoekel sees the federal-agency CIO as a pivotal figure, but not a micromanager. At FOSE, the nation's tech chief outlines how federal CIOs can lay the groundwork for a more fluid, productive IT apparatus.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 16, 2013 4 mins

CIO Government Government IT

VMware and Verizon Tackle BYOD with Dual Persona Phones

VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 15, 2013 4 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business iPhone

To Tap Big Data, Federal IT Must Partner With Tech Industry

Experts within and outside government IT stress the role the private sector must play in helping cash-strapped federal agencies find order in their growing stockpiles of data.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 15, 2013 5 mins

Big Data Government Government IT

Which Workers Are the Best Fit for BYOD?

From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.t

By Tom Kaneshige

May 14, 2013 5 mins

Intellectual Property Privacy Small and Medium Business

The Content Marketing Hall of Fame: 13 Ways to Build Your Business

These brands offer simple, sometimes unorthodox examples of ways to connect with your customers without spending advertising dollars. Their innovation earns them a spot in CIO.com's Content Marketing Hall of Fame.

By James A. Martin

May 14, 2013 6 mins

Collaboration Software Marketing Small and Medium Business

Best of Interop 2013 Award Winners

A rundown of the Best of Interop 2013 Award winners chosen from 149 product submissions in 10 categories.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 14, 2013 4 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Small and Medium Business

10 Best (and Worst) IT Offshoring Options for English Proficiency

CIOs struggle with communication and language issues offshore, so it's good news that global business English proficiency is increasing. However, some countries are further along than others. Here are the 10 best and the 10 worst countries for

By Stephanie Overby

May 13, 2013 5 mins

IT Leadership Outsourcing

BYOD guidelines are just being defined, but one warning must rise above the din: never, ever, try to gain unauthorized access to an employee's private social networking site.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 10, 2013 3 mins

Privacy Smartphones Tablets

What CSC Is Doing Right (and Wrong) In Its Turnaround Efforts

In the last 15 months, Computer Science Corp. CEO Mike Lawrie has handpicked his executive team and streamlined the CSC product line. This is a good start, but if CSC wants to emulate the turnaround efforts of IBM and Apple, the company should look f

By Rob Enderle

May 10, 2013 7 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Technology Industry

12 iPhones Apps That Will Make You a Networking Star

Have some business travel planned? Get ready to put on a happy face, chat strangers up and expand your professional circle at the next conference or seminar. Here are some trusty iPhone apps to help you network.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 10, 2013 5 mins

Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business iPhone

10 Careers Robots Are Taking From You

Should we fear the rise of robots? From pharmacists to fast food cooks, here's a look at 10 advancements in technology that could put you out of work.

By Kristin Burnham

May 9, 2013 4 mins

Careers

PayPal Says It’s Time to Ditch Passwords and PINs

PayPal CISO Michael Barrett took the keynote stage at Interop today to announce the impending death of passwords and their replacement with more robust authentication protocols based on an open standard. Apple may lead the way with its next iPhone.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 9, 2013 4 mins

Biometrics Encryption Mobile Security

Why the IT Industry Is Desperate for H-1B Reform Legislation

Amid broad agreement that more skilled workers would boost the tech economy, industry experts suggest that comprehensive immigration bill coming up for debate doesn't go far enough to help fill IT, engineering and manufacturing jobs.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 9, 2013 6 mins

Government H-1B Visas Manufacturing Industry

Facebook-Led Open Compute Project Tackles Network Switches

Speaking at Interop today, Open Compute Project Chairman and President Frank Frankovsky announces plans for a new open source project to develop a specification and a reference box for an open, OS-agnostic switch.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 8, 2013 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Green IT Open Source

When Tech Titans Fall from Grace

Here's our list of 14 once-elite tech companies that fell off their pedestals due to unforeseen circumstances, arrogance, ineptitude, or all of the above.

By Shane O'Neill

May 7, 2013 7 mins

IT Strategy

Will Online Sales Tax Bill Spur or Stifle Competition?

Strong bipartisan support sends controversial Marketplace Fairness Act to the House, as opponents continue to raise concerns about impact on small businesses.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 7, 2013 5 mins

E-commerce Software Government Regulation

Facebook Rolls Out New Account Recovery Feature

If you've lost access to your Facebook account, the social network has a new service called Trusted Contacts. This feature relies on close friends to help you safely restore your information and your account.

By Kristin Burnham

May 3, 2013 2 mins

Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps

Why Apple Won’t Be Around as Long as IBM

IBM is 102 years old. At its height, it was almost a cult, with employees dressing alike, speaking a unique language and earning benefits that took care of them for life. Today's tech companies aren't built to last, as Apple's recent e

By Rob Enderle

May 3, 2013 5 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy

Federal CIOs Fret Over Budget Pressures, IT Talent and Cybersecurity

TechAmerica's annual survey of federal CIOs reveals anxieties over chronic fiscal constraints and lack of budget authority. But there's more: Add security threats and challenges of recruiting and retaining top talent to the list of CIO conc

By Kenneth Corbin

May 2, 2013 1 min

CIO Government Government IT

Mandatory BYOD Heading Your Way

To land or keep a job people may soon be forced to buy a personal smartphone, sign away some of their privacy rights and use the phone for work. It's called a BYOD mandate and, according to research firm Gartner, you better get ready for it.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 1, 2013 4 mins

Legal Privacy Small and Medium Business

Buyers Beware, Many BlackBerry 10 Apps Aren’t Compatible with Q10 Smartphone

Many BlackBerry 10 applications are not yet compatible with the brand new Q10 handset. CIO.com's Al Sacco talks with BlackBerry and a well-known developer for insight on what it means to create apps for both devices and whether or not app fragme

By Al Sacco

May 1, 2013 6 mins

Developer Small and Medium Business Smartphones