ITBE Staff

Most technologists have heard about software containers (or simply “containers”) – a technology that became popularized by Docker, which is an open platform for building, shipping and running distributed applications through containers. Containers use shared operating systems to create a capsule, of sorts, to contain your application. They are increasingly popular, but are not the […]

Small to medium-sized businesses that want to thrive need to have an impeccable sense of timing. For example, if a company has a product out in the market, but the needs of the market’s users unexpectedly shift, then adjustments need to be made. Companies of this size also need to understand when partnerships are the […]

This publication assists organizations in understanding the basics of SSH interactive and automated access management in an enterprise, focusing on the management of SSH user keys. Users and hosts must be able to access other hosts in an interactive or automated fashion, often with very high privileges. This is necessary for a variety of reasons, […]

In October, the European Union’s highest court struck down the “Safe Harbor” Privacy Principles, a provision that allowed for the sharing of European personal data between the EU and U.S. The verdict is meant to preserve EU citizens’ inherent right to privacy given the reality of U.S. national security laws, specifically The Patriot Act, which […]

When people think of CMS (content management system) implementation, three words typically come to mind: web development tool. And while this definition, strictly speaking, isn’t entirely out of bounds, Himanshu Sareen, CEO at Icreon Tech, suggests thinking of CMS platforms as tools that help businesses develop their overall digital experiences. Whether you’re a customer-facing entity […]

Retailers are losing $18 billion annually due to shopping cart abandonment. Research shows over two out of three users who add items to their online shopping cart leave without making a purchase. The numbers are even worse on mobile, where conversion rates are 70 percent lower than desktop. So why are consumers leaving right at […]

With more than 4,000 security vulnerabilities reported each year – nearly half of them in open source software – it is imperative to know your code. Enterprises need to continuously monitor open source inventory, detect known vulnerabilities and receive alerts as new vulnerabilities that may impact the business are discovered. Less than half of the […]

As the competition to capture consumer attention on mobile devices grows, marketers must know their customers inside and out, in order to effectively engage with them. To do this, mobile cannot be treated as simply a channel, but as a relationship and an ongoing, ever-changing one at that. If you’re always talking and never listening, […]

Over the years, Rick Gillis, author of PROMOTE! It’s Who Knows What You Know that Makes a Career, has counseled job seekers and studied the phenomenon called employment. Seeking advanced knowledge, he scaled a great office building. (OK, he used the elevator!) At the peak, he met a wise, old, retired human resources professional who […]

Data-driven enterprises do exist today. These organizations capture and reinforce the value of their data by constantly surrounding it with context — describing where it’s from, who has access, and how it is being and has been used. Counter to conventional wisdom, these organizations empower people by securely, safely giving their employees direct access to […]

Much like in the streets of New York City in “Ghostbusters,” suspicious activity is happening in varying degrees all over the web. The relative risk of visiting a website in a “shady” neighborhood can vary dramatically depending on who is managing the “residents” there. What many users may not realize is that the letters following […]

The scariest stories are always rooted in facts. A tale about a monster in the local woods may seem laughable, but it can make your skin crawl if you’ve read about a string of strange disappearances in the area. Ghosts can seem like characters better suited for movies, until you hear people recounting firsthand experiences […]