ITBE Staff

Back in 1975, an article predicted the idea of a ‘paperless office,’ in which office automation from advancements in imaging technologies would make paper obsolete. While paper usage is generally on the decline, it still remains a critical medium for communication today. That being said, there is a way for businesses to transform paper into easy and […]

This excerpt from chapter 2 focuses on major browser security issues, including same-origin policy, sandboxing, malicious URL intercepts, and the continuing rapid development of security. In late 2013, approximately 40 million customer debit and credit cards were leaked in a data breach at Target. This catastrophic event, deemed one of the biggest data breaches ever, […]

Email was created as an electronic replacement for long-form letters, memos and external communication. And it does a decent job for that. But email today is broken because it is being used for things it was not designed to do, such as real-time communication and collaboration on work. New technology offers better ways to have […]

Cloud-based infrastructures and applications are part of almost every company’s IT architecture. With each cloud service provider relationship, the CIO must carefully read, negotiate and sign a contract outlining service-level agreement (SLA) performance, security, data privacy and ownership, data sovereignty compliance and termination procedures. A shared understanding of the client’s needs and the provider’s capabilities […]

The nature of work is drastically changing. The rapid pace of technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, the switch to knowledge-based economies, and increasing pressures for innovation are all driving this transformation and defining the future of work. Business leaders are also mindful that what made them successful in the past will not necessarily make them successful in […]

Mobility is present in nearly every area of our lives as a form of communication, entertainment and information. Forward-thinking companies are building on this trend through BYOD development and mobility-focused business models with the goal of driving growth, streamlining processes and increasing profits. According to Gartner, 85 percent of businesses indicated they are already using […]

There is an unnerving sense that IT is becoming impersonal and indifferent. Given pressure to contain budgets, some CIOs are turning to mass-produced IT services built on offshore labor, mediocre infrastructure and tradeoffs that put cost efficiency over service. But, according to David Corey, general manager, IT Services at ATS, much like mass-produced foods filled […]

Job Description: Senior Software Security Engineer The Senior Software Security Engineer is responsible for building a world-class program that embeds security into every aspect of the dev process. Security is a core value at our company and safeguarding sensitive customer information is critical to our continued success. This position is responsible for building a world-class […]

Integrating on-premise systems and applications was tough enough, but the cloud era – and the rise of hybrid environments – brings its own unique integration challenges. In today’s cloud world, organizations large and small have more fragmented application portfolios than ever before. Complicating the integration challenge even further is the fact that cloud applications change […]

In the ongoing battle for market share, brands pore over metrics and tweak strategies to increase customer loyalty. The stakes are high, customer acquisition costs are expensive, and most businesses can’t afford to lose sales to competitors. With prices commoditized in many industries, today’s battleground is centered squarely on customer experiences. Data from an American […]

Security is a hot topic today. Only a few years ago, security was on the back burner of most IT departments, seen as a necessary evil with few executives ever exposed to it. With the recent spate of high-profile attacks and ensuing losses, IT security is now viewed as the difference between an organization’s ability […]

Apple’s recent release of the Apple Watch has fueled excitement for owning the latest Apple device and the next wearable. While wearables are only a small slice of the greater Internet of Things (IoT) industry, the market is rapidly growing. With IDC forecasting 126.1 million units shipped by 2019 and the worldwide market for IoT […]