Tag: Tips

February 10, 2018

Cloud storage is undoubtedly one of the dominating online trends of the past 4 years. Work has become more mobile and on multiple devices, so the need for an appropriate storage option was quite obvious. Accessing important files and documents […]

December 12, 2017

More than just a new, more modern-looking skin, it’s a completely different UI for Salesforce.com (SFDC), it really is mobile ready (if not yet mobile optimized) and it really has completely different technical underpinnings than SFDC’s Classic UI and VisualForce. […]

December 8, 2017

For nine years, Verizon has released its annual Payment Security Report about the state of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. For nine years, the pattern has remained the same: Many companies don’t comply with the standard, […]

December 1, 2017

Successful digital transformation requires internal disruption, and CIOs intent on embracing a digital future must often alter their IT operating models to get there. Nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to developing software and services. To build […]

November 13, 2017

Moving enterprise applications to a cloud computing environment is a growing trend. At a recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) event in London, some of the company’s customers discussed their decisions around moving to the cloud — why they did it, […]

October 24, 2017

Effective data analytics can give companies a huge competitive edge, because business managers can gain new insights into trends and customer behaviors that might not otherwise be possible. To get the most out of their information resources, enterprises need to […]

September 26, 2017

Operating your business in the cloud is fundamentally different than operating on premises. And when operations differ, so too do strategies for containing costs. Financially speaking, a datacenter requires a large capital expenditure for the building, additional capital expenditures for […]

September 15, 2017

Information security’s role is becoming more strategic, but its approach to making investment decisions hasn’t kept pace. To better align security investments with enterprise strategy, IT and security leaders must stay focused on the right risks, add rigor to decision […]

August 31, 2017

Are you measuring the value and effectiveness of your cybersecurity efforts? Most companies around the world are failing to do so, according to a recent security measurement index benchmark survey. Without establishing the proper metrics, you’re flying blind. And even […]

July 24, 2017

Few get to the top of the ladder without knowing how to network. But once you’ve established an executive role, professional networking changes significantly, requiring a different approach. Yes, networking as an executive is a meaningful way to keep the […]

July 21, 2017

Data and big data analytics are fast becoming the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging, but building the right team with the right skills to undertake big data initiatives can be even harder. Not […]

June 30, 2017

Data and big data analytics are fast becoming the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging, but building the right team with the right skills to undertake big data initiatives can be even harder. Not […]

February 21, 2017

The time has never been better for startups to access well-tested, feature-rich, affordable project management product previously offered only to larger companies. Here are just some of web-based options that a startup can license to manage its activities right out […]

February 17, 2017

As a former CIO, I have implemented and seen the significant benefits of cloud computing — both the leverage of compute on demand and the use of software-as-a-service applications. In particular, SaaS-based applications increasingly are becoming the way organizations can […]

December 23, 2016

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. You don’t have to look far to see the amazing things that organizations are doing […]

December 13, 2016

According to Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), there were more than 4,000 ransomware attacks per day since Jan 1, 2016, a 300-percent increase over 2015, which saw an average 1,000 attacks per day, according to the ISTR. While […]

November 24, 2016

Cybersecurity and mobility are top priorities for many state and local IT leaders, but pursuing both can be tricky. Breaches are on the rise, as a report released by the ITRC Breach database revealed — from Jan. 1 to Oct. […]

November 22, 2016

Netgear and Cisco remained the dominant forces in networking switches sold through distributors during the third quarter of 2016, according to new data from The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y. The research firm compiles data in its DistributorTrack sales database […]

August 11, 2016

Just like throwing out a fishing line into the water, a phisher waits for just the slightest nibble before pouncing on a network. Eyal Benishti, CEO of IronScales, says the way to cut off the phishers food supply is to […]

August 4, 2016

Hotels are digitally dangerous places these days. And that’s not idle speculation. Security researchers have been sounding the alarm on sophisticated attacks directed at hotel users for years. Most of the earliest reports pointed to surgical strikes on high-profile executives […]