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TEKsystems, a leading provider of IT staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services, recently released the results of its quarterly IT “Reality Check,” a survey that compares current market conditions on the state of spending, skill needs and impact areas originally reported in the company’s Annual IT Forecast released in December 2014. The […]

Job Description: Android Developer The Android developer will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and designing a world-class mobile application for our platform. We are looking for an exceptional Android Developer eager to deliver a best-in-class mobile application. You are going to change the way people communicate safely on mobile. This position may require travel. Responsibilities: […]

Open source projects like OpenStack, Docker, OPNFV and OpenDaylight are more supported and better funded than ever before. They mark a broader trend of large, active and well-resourced open source projects that are among the leaders in Big Data, cloud computing, operating systems and development practices. Open source has come a long way in 30 […]

When it comes to the effectiveness of traditional vulnerability risk management programs, the challenges are often rooted in the process itself. Simply put, there are many manual steps (and often missteps) – from vulnerability scanning and detection to verification, impact analysis, and remediation – all of which can consume up to 40 percent of the […]

As digital information grows, so do the challenges and burdens of managing this mountain of data. Until recently, much of the industry has been focused on applying principles used to manage physical records, but they are now realizing that records management is no longer a sufficient solution. Companies are only now beginning to understand the […]

Despite years of discussions on enterprise mobility and BYOD, there are very few real business use cases that demonstrate real ROI. While we have much to accomplish in our quest for the mobile enterprise, many lessons have already been learned; lessons we can apply moving forward. First of all, we need to redefine what we […]

As marketing becomes increasingly data driven, it’s time for marketers to make data quality a top priority. Following a recent analysis from Integrate, which examined the data quality of more than 775,000 leads generated for B2B marketers in the technology industry in 2014, it’s clear that poor prospect data quality is a rampant problem for […]

When we talk about onshoring versus offshoring our outsourced projects, we tend to make assumptions that don’t actually play out in real-life contexts. Most of the conversation surrounding different types of outsourcing, for instance, revolves around the idea that offshoring is a way to secure top talent at extremely cheap prices. While offshoring can certainly […]

2014 was a rough year for retailers. It felt as though a major retailer was breached every few weeks, leaving consumers and stakeholders not only more and more frustrated, but increasingly concerned for the safety of personal information. With limited IT resources and massive amounts of customer data to protect across multiple endpoints, effectively monitoring […]

Marketing pros love to talk about Big Data, and with good reason. Without Big Data insights, email campaigns, A/B testing initiatives and programmatic ads, personalized customer engagements and other efforts can prove even less valuable than the heavily branded ads that preceded them. However, many marketers continue to overlook their most valuable data source: their […]

IT infrastructures are growing increasingly complex; this idea is nothing new. There are well-known reasons behind this, including more end users, expanding data volume across more devices, and a multitude of customer-facing applications and systems. Businesses are trying to leverage a combination of virtualization and cloud environments to gain the right level of flexibility, efficiency […]

Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance The excerpt from chapter 5 focuses on the ins and outs of preparing for and running a risk management planning meeting, including necessary resources and expected outcomes. Planning Meetings: The Risk Management Plan This new edition of “Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance” supplies a look at risk in light of […]