CIO

Stories about: Carnegie Mellon University

  • +

    Most tweets are garbage: Twitter users 02 February, 2012 03:30:00

    Twitter has been celebrated for its ubiquity and impact on world events from natural disaster recovery to political uprisings. But researchers from a group of big time universities have found that useful tweets are few and far between.
  • +

    Google kills more services 21 January, 2012 11:24:11

    Google is continuing to weed out its services and on Friday announced it will shut down Picnik, Google Message Continuity and Needlebase and make changes to some other services.
  • +

    Kenneth Van Wyk: Your 2012 security action plan 13 December, 2011 06:01:48

    This is my end-of-the-year column, but I'm not much for predicting (my stock portfolio can attest to that). Instead, I thought I'd give you some ideas on what to put onto your action lists for 2012.
  • +

    Five reasons the U.S. tech lead is in danger 23 November, 2011 23:12:54

    There is a worldwide race to build the next generation of supercomputers, but U.S. efforts have stalled.
  • +

    How to get your kid into an elite computer science program 21 November, 2011 22:31:57

    High school seniors are facing stiffer-than-ever competition when applying to the nation's top computer science programs this fall. But admissions officers and professors at elite tech schools can offer tips aimed at helping your child get accepted come spring.
  • +

    Hottest major on campus? Computer science 21 November, 2011 22:31:54

    The nation's best undergraduate computer science programs are bracing for a record number of applications this fall, as more high school seniors are lured by plentiful jobs, six-figure starting salaries and a hipster image fostered by the likes of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
  • +

    Kenneth Van Wyk: The security implications of being stuck with an old Android OS 16 November, 2011 04:12:54

    There's been some disturbing news about Android security recently. It appears that many shipped Android-based devices are simply not getting system updates. Apart from getting righteously frustrated as consumers, we should also understand the short- and long-term effects this has on security.
  • +

    Advertisers can't be trusted to self-regulate on data collection, says EFF 16 November, 2011 01:53:18

    The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) doesn't think that the digital advertising industry can efficiently regulate itself and has issued a statement saying that the self-regulatory principles for multisite data recently published by the Digital Advertising Alliance will suffer from a lack of enforcement.
  • +

    Supreme Court set to hear landmark GPS tracking case 03 November, 2011 08:18:22

    The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday will begin hearing arguments in a landmark case involving the government's authority to use GPS tracking devices in criminal investigations without first obtaining a court order.
  • +

    SSL certificate authorities vs. ??? 02 November, 2011 21:33:00

    With all the publicity about breaches of SSL certificate authorities and a hack that exploits a vulnerability in the supposedly secure protocol, it's time to consider something else to protect Internet transactions. If only there were something else to turn to.
  • +

    Study: User tools to limit ad tracking are clunky 02 November, 2011 12:17:14

    People who want to limit the behavioral advertising and tracking they are subjected to on the Web aren't well served by some popular privacy tools, according to a Carnegie Mellon University study.
Additional Resources
Zones
Zone logoZones provide focussed content from CIO and leading technology partners.
RSS Feeds
Polls

Does a successful CIO need to master the art of confrontation?

Yes, learning to negotiate through confrontation is a key skill
No, confrontation is the last resort of any kind of communication
View Results
 

Wondering how to improve your business with UC on an IP Network?

Join Computerworld's Live Webinar where we will address the move many companies are making towards IP based voice services (SIP trunking, VoIP) and look at how they are using a single connection for data and voice rather than separate lines. Learn about the latest in IP networks and how it can help your organisation.

Wednesday 25th November 2009, Time 10.30 am EST (Sydney, Australia) Screening at your desk

Register now

  • +

    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
  • +

    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
  • +

    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
  • +

    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
  • +

    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
Most Popular Whitepapers

Recent comments
Media Releases
Zones
SAS Resource Centre

This Resource Centre hosts a wealth of thought leadership articles, whitepapers, and success videos, to help you make the most out of your corporate information in order to swiftly make sound business decisions to survive and thrive in the current economic climate.

Oracle Resource Centre

News, Features and the latest whitepapers on SOA, Application Grid, Enterprise Management and Database

Upcoming Industry Events
  • No upcoming events available
more
CIO industry insight podcast #11: Brad Howarth talks about the future of broadband
Listen to the latest edition of CIO Live which is now available for download.
Listen to the podcast
Sign up to the CIO Live email
Videos
Get a job Careerone