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While not an all-encompassing review of the security features available in Windows 8, in this slideshow, Paul Henry, security and forensic analyst at Lumension, takes a quick look at some of the more noteworthy capabilities in this latest iteration from Microsoft. Click through for a quick look at some of the noteworthy security features in […]

Business process management (BPM) is the discipline focused on optimizing the efficiency of a business. Though there are many short- and long-term benefits to BPM implementation, improper deployment can jeopardize the overall success of the mission. Miguel Valdés Faura, CEO and co-founder of BonitaSoft, offers the following steps and guidelines that will help ensure the […]

‘Connecting Organizational Silos’ Excerpt Knowledge management leader Frank Leistner explains why you should care about social media and offers guidance for measuring and reporting on social media analytics. Written by knowledge management leader Frank Leistner, “Connecting Organizational Silos: Taking Knowledge Flow Management to the Next Level with Social Media” looks at the success of social […]

As work forces become more mobile and geographically dispersed, SSL VPN is becoming an integral means to achieve secure access to corporate resources wherever you are, whenever you want. In addition to offering you and other trusted company associates easy access to a network, SSL VPN works from a standard Web browser and does not […]

Hand coding apps for multiple devices is no longer a realistic option. It’s too expensive, too slow, and too complex to manage. In an industry that is expected to deliver consistency and accessibility to the app-hungry, always-connected, multi-device population, we must consider multi-channel application development or face the prospect of falling behind the competition. Why […]

Icreon Tech, a global IT services provider, recently  released its top 10 predictions for technology trends that are expected to drive innovation and influence decision-making around IT spending in 2013. “Technological advances that connect the digital and physical world will make 2013 the year of integration,” said Himanshu Sareen, CEO of Icreon Tech. “From the […]

As you know, there is always a surge in spending (and Web traffic) for retailers during the weeks leading up to the holidays. “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” draw out massive numbers of consumers for pre-holiday sales. And these purchasing spikes can seriously harm a business if its billing infrastructure isn’t able to handle this […]

The nature of IT is to stay ahead of the curve in all things related to technology. Today, the expectation is that IT professionals will have a measure of capability, if not proficiency, in everything from wireless networking and security to mobile app development and maintaining a cloud-based infrastructure. However, IT pros can’t be everywhere […]

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are constantly pressured to adapt to changing market conditions. Companies that produce software increasingly turn to agile development practices to help them stay competitive. Agile processes are highly collaborative, iterative and all focused on the rapid and repeatable delivery of software. Many practices, such as pair programming and regular […]

McAfee, one of the world’s largest dedicated security technology companies, recently released findings from their 2012 Holiday Shopping Study. The study, conducted online among over 2,300 U.S. adults by Harris Interactive, investigates the online habits and behaviors of Americans, including those who indicate that they will engage with the Internet and mobile devices while shopping […]

IT administrators may find they don’t have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving with a disruptive Patch Tuesday headed their way. With six Microsoft bulletins, four of which are critical and some restarts required, along with a host of other issues, IT can expect a disruptive Patch Tuesday this month. According to Paul Henry, […]

The changing shape of IT is causing CIOs to question the role of IT in the organization and the part they will play in it, according to Gartner, Inc. As businesses confront global economic uncertainty, changing market dynamics and cultural discontinuities created by technological innovation, their different parts require different ways of interacting with IT. […]