ITBE Staff

It used to be that programmers created and launched annoying but mild virus and spam malware to show the world just how brilliant they were and to gain notoriety. Today, we live in a very different world where cyber threats and attacks are recognized as significant global, political and commercial challenges with serious financial and […]

Enabling an Enterprise-wide, Data-centric Operating Environment If properly envisaged and designed, access control can serve a more vital role in computing than one might expect. Although access control (AC) currently plays an important role in securing data services (DS), if properly envisaged and designed, access control can serve a more vital role in computing than […]

Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security This document provides guidance on how to secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including SCADA systems and DCS. This document provides guidance on how to secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as […]

Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2013 Telecommunications Equipment Vendor Leadership Scorecard, which profiles, analyzes and ranks the six leading suppliers of telecom infrastructure, software and services: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, NSN and ZTE. Infonetics’ telecom scorecard evaluates vendors on criteria using actual data and metrics, including direct feedback from buyers, vendor […]

According to a new study released by ESI International, a leading project management training company, project managers are being trained in fewer skills compared to 2012 — by as much as 20 percent. It was found, however, that organizations committed to applying training on the job and measuring its impact on job performance deliver projects […]

After years of tactical cost-cutting, many organizations now face the challenge of continuous IT cost optimization after the realization that optimization practices are never finished, according to Gartner, Inc.  According to a worldwide survey of 2,053 CIOs, 65 percent of those surveyed stated that the main barrier preventing organizations from achieving continuous optimization of IT […]

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) as a means to reduce process redundancy, deliver risk intelligence, and improve business performance has captured the attention of leadership teams across the enterprise. GRC is also now embracing IT and security teams, often catching them unprepared to champion their unique requirements. So, what’s the impact of GRC in terms […]

Let’s face it, employees are spending more time these days working than enjoying life itself. That’s why Glassdoor has just released its annual top 25 companies for work-life balance. Flexibility, work culture and innovation were noted as key attributes for gaining balance by the winners for 2013. The top 25 companies were selected based on […]

The consumerization of mobile field service offers tremendous benefits and value that increasing numbers of companies are accessing. In fact, a recent Harris survey commissioned by ClickSoftware showed that the value of a smartphone is nearly $12,000 in time savings. While there’s little doubt as to the effectiveness of using smart devices for field service […]

Windows 8 for Dummies In this excerpt from chapter 12, you’ll learn about the two Windows control panels, how to alter the appearance of Windows 8, and install or remove apps and programs. You’ll also learn how to adjust your mouse, change video modes and automatically set the computer’s time and date. Microsoft Windows is […]

Despite the business applications you may have in place for internal and external information sharing, email still remains the location where most of your business’ information is stored. On average, each U.S. worker receives more than 11,000 emails per year. Within that email is an ever-growing data set of conversations, contracts and commitments between employees, […]

Care providers face an urgent, internal battle every day: security and compliance versus productivity and service. For most health care organizations, the fight is an easy one. Providing quick, high-quality care wins almost every single time. Much to the dismay of health care IT, though, this often leads medical professionals to circumvent established policies and […]