ITBE Staff

End-user technology expectations are increasingly more demanding and management is looking for innovation to differentiate the business. These mounting pressures have forced IT leaders to move, to transform. The risks of change are high, but the rewards are even higher. ServiceNow has created the CIO Big Super High-impact IT (Sh.IT) List for 2013 to help […]

It was not long ago that the word “smartphone” was synonymous with BlackBerry, especially in the enterprise market. Needless to say, the world changed with the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 and, in fact, neither the enterprise nor consumer smartphone markets have stopped evolving since. In that time, companies such as Apple and Google have turned […]

Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher Use this recommendation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to protect your organization’s sensitive data. This publication specifies the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA), including its primary component cryptographic engine, the Data Encryption Algorithm (DEA). When implemented in an SP 800-38-series-compliant mode […]

There’s obviously a lot of interest and concern over the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon in IT circles. A new global survey of 1,485 IT leaders, conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Dell Quest, finds that those concerns are not limited to security. It turns out a sizable number of IT organizations simply don’t have the […]

According to the results of a new survey on the adoption, use and security of cloud applications, a large majority of respondents, 78 percent, plan to increase the number of cloud apps in their organizations this year. At the same time, 71 percent of respondents admit they are using cloud apps that have not been […]

Talend, a global open source software leader, recently announced results of the integration survey it commissioned from professional services firm Decision Management Solutions, which showed that nearly 50 percent of organizations are taking a holistic – or global – approach to integration that covers data, application and process integration – three areas that have historically […]

In 2013, there will be more threats to mobile devices than ever, including company data leakage, mobile-based viruses, and more. Malware and spyware can target mobile devices with little difficulty, and paired with the “bring your own device” phenomenon, companies are often left as sitting ducks to attacks. IT managers need to address mobile security […]

TRUSTe®, a leading global provider of online privacy management solutions, recently released its 2013 U.S. Consumer Confidence Index, which shows that a high proportion of U.S adults aged 18 and older remain worried about their privacy online, and user mistrust and the potential impact on business are growing. The research also shows 72 percent of […]

There may be a lot of buzz these days about all things mobile, but a new survey of 146 subscribers of Mobile Enterprise Magazine conducted by moTwin, a provider of a mobile application development platform, suggests that the pace of development for mobile applications in the enterprise is proceeding slowly. The survey finds that while […]

While the whole concept of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) was initially met with skepticism, a new survey of 353 IT professionals conducted by Dimensional Research on behalf of Pivot3, a provider of VDI appliances, finds interest in VDI is increasing across the VDI spectrum. Once thought to be a technology that only large enterprise IT […]

Having earned an IT certification, many individuals think they are automatically entitled to a huge raise. The truth is that several factors, including geography, industry, experience and yes, certifications, combine to play a major role in determining an individual’s salary. However, certain certifications do have greater impact on the earning potential of an individual. Here, […]

Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Federal Information Systems Use these recommendations from NIST guidelines to help your own organization implement strong supply chain risk management best practices. The information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain is a globally distributed, interconnected set of organizations, people, processes, products, and services. The modern ICT supply chain is […]