ITBE Staff

Big Data became the buzzword du jour to describe the vast collection of information that could be synthesized and used to help us make smarter decisions faster. But how do we profit from it? The steps to achieve Big Data benefits go far beyond just the initial data collection – that’s actually the easy part. […]

Unified communications systems in the cloud, or UCaaS, have taken the communications industry by storm with many game-changing benefits. UCaaS offers companies the luxury of zero or light-touch management, enterprise-level features at a low monthly rate, and simple, low-cost startup that most people know about. However, there are several benefits that are a bit behind […]

The conference call is a common business practice across the globe. But can conferencing usage help us learn about cultural trends? InterCall, a leading international conferencing and collaboration provider, tracked more than 20 billion conferencing minutes across 197 countries in 2013 to unveil some interesting international work habits. Click through for findings from a survey […]

You need it. They claim to have it. What questions should you be asking as you hunt for the “just right” vendor to help you defend against the most sophisticated and determined adversaries?  Will Irace, vice president, Security Evangelism at General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions, recently shared his top questions to ask when vetting security […]

Managing Risk and Security in Outsourcing IT Services The excerpt from chapter three addresses issues that should be considered before you decide to outsource, including security and privacy impacts and secure communication via telephone, email, mobile and smartphones, instant messaging and traditional mail. With cloud computing quickly becoming a standard in today’s IT environments, many […]

One of the most dangerous IT security threats of all time emerged recently – a bug called Heartbleed, which quickly sent shockwaves throughout the entire industry. As a result, Fortune 500 organizations have been racing to patch their networks before hackers exploit the vulnerability and steal important, private data. Consumers are also encouraged to change […]

Today, organizations are overwhelmed with the volume, variety and complexity of cyber attacks. They are equally overwhelmed with the variety and complexity of cyber security solutions, particularly the overlapping capabilities offered by vendors with a “me too” attitude. This is flagrantly evident with “incident response tools;” every vendor wants to be their customer’s incident response […]

Mistakes happen, but for job seekers it can mean the difference between landing a new gig and collecting another unemployment check. According to Donna Fuscaldo, writing for Glassdoor.com, finding a job isn’t an exact science but if job seekers can avoid common snafus it can give them a leg up over the competition, which can […]

Avanade, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, recently released results from a large-scale global survey on the changing role of IT. The research shows technology budgets and decision-making migrating away from IT departments, and IT taking on new roles in the enterprise. Thirty-seven percent of technology spending now happens outside of IT, […]

The nexus of forces, which is the convergence of four powerful forces: social, mobile, cloud and information, is driving innovation in the government sector, according to Gartner, Inc. “Smart government integrates information, communication and operational technologies to planning, management and operations across multiple domains, process areas and jurisdictions to generate sustainable public value,” said Andrea […]

There are countless horror stories of seemingly straightforward $5 million software projects turning into $200 million process disruptions. When projects are stymied and development teams check out, the act of bridging the gap between the initial team’s exit and the arrival of the new development team can be complicated. When starting out with a development […]

Microsoft recently announced two important updates to the Windows platform: Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update. With the current generation of Windows, Microsoft made a pretty big bet on touch and mobility. Along with building on top of the strong foundation in Windows 7, it also introduced a brand-new approach to the Windows user […]