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  • How can we keep infosec pros a step ahead of the bad guys?

    Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?

    Written by Lynne Williams • 16 May 13 13:33

  • Smartphones need genius infrastructure

    Until roughly six years ago, mobile computers and telephones were really separate things. "Mobile computing" meant laptops -- maybe with broadband wireless for some lucky executives. "Telephone" meant communication device. "Convergence" meant putting your cellphone into your computer bag to go through airport security.

    Written by Andrea Bradshaw, senior director and general manager, mobility solutions, CDW • 14 May 13 18:08

  • What CSC Is Doing Right (and Wrong) In Its Turnaround Efforts

    In the last 15 months, Computer Science Corp. CEO Mike Lawrie has handpicked his executive team and streamlined the CSC product line. This is a good start, but if CSC wants to emulate the turnaround efforts of IBM and Apple, the company should look for a formidable CFO and step up its marketing efforts.

    Written by Rob Enderle • 10 May 13 14:13

  • Why your next big IT project is doomed

    Have you had a IT project go astray? Maybe you were lucky and it was a brief hiccup with minimal financial consequences. Or maybe you had a disaster of biblical proportions, such as the one that befell Levi Strauss in 2008.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 09 May 13 16:25

  • Opinion: Do you want your maverick dead or alive?

    The first maverick was a Texas rancher named Samuel Maverick. In his steadfast refusal to brand his cattle, his surname now connotes someone who wilfully takes an independent (and frequently disruptive or unorthodox) stand against prevailing modes of thought and action.

    Written by Gerald Khoury • 09 May 13 10:20

  • How to Change Software Testing for New Cloud Configurations

    If DevOps means infrastructure as code,' then that code very well could have bugs. DevOps also means you may not see those bugs in a test environment because, well, there is no test environment. Here's what you can do to manage this risk.

    Written by Matthew Heusser • 07 May 13 12:50

  • Career advice: Are certs worthwhile?

    Premier 100 IT Leader Gary Hensley also answers questions on transitioning to the security field and becoming a leader.

    Written by Gary Hensley • 06 May 13 14:41

  • Thornton May: Stalking the elusive data scientist

    Since it is virtually impossible to find all needed analytical skills resident in the same human being, it might be wise to adopt an 'ensemble' approach to your organization's deficit in those skills. Insider (registration required)

    Written by Thornton A. May • 06 May 13 10:08

  • Chasing Unicorns: How to Find 'Blended' IT-Business Pros

    Maryfran Johnson says the answer is to grow your own hybrid players, who have the rare combination of technical smarts, great communication skills and strategic thinking

    Written by Maryfran Johnson • 01 May 13 12:47
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    3 Tips to Help CIOs Adjust to a New CEO

    An executive adviser urges CIOs not to be passive in developing a relationship with the new CEO. Speak up about opportunities for business growth and communicate the business impact of the IT function.

    Written by Lauren Brousell • 30 April 13 18:50

  • Ramp Up Your IT Leadership Quotient

    Advice for aspiring CIOs: Sharpening your communications skills and raising your industry presence will put you on the path to a CIO job.

    Written by Adam Dennison • 30 April 13 17:02

  • Why CIOs Should Invest in Happy Customers

    It's time for CIOs to find out which communication technologies customers prefer, and give customer-service reps the data they need to answer questions, says a Forrester analyst.

    Written by Kate Leggett • 30 April 13 15:57
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    eBay's CIO Focuses on Employee and Customer Engagement

    Winning the hearts and minds of employees is the first step towards developing the innovations that will meet customers' changing needs, says CIO Scott Seese.

    Written by Scott Seese • 30 April 13 12:19

  • Does Apple's Tim Cook Have a Lucrative Exit Strategy?

    Apple profit fell in the quarter that ended March 30. CEO Tim Cook also announced that the company plans to give shareholders $100 billion of Apple's massive reserves. This should please investors, but CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle ponders whether the move could also be a way for Cook to give himself a lucrative golden parachute.

    Written by Rob Enderle • 26 April 13 14:22

  • Directly connected to the Internet of Things

    Last week here in Backspin I discussed how real-world "things" that aren't easily augmented with digital instrumentation, such as bicycles, cars and even dogs, can be indirectly connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) using physical ID tags and online proxies. This is, as I pointed out, a powerful concept.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 25 April 13 22:21

  • Windows 8 Update: transition from Android to Windows Phone made easier

    Microsoft figures customers will be more likely to switch from Android smartphones to Windows 8 phones if it makes it easier to find the same or similar apps for their new phone as were on their old phones.

    Written by Tim Greene • 24 April 13 16:12

  • Gauging BYOD acceptance

    The debate about the bring-your-own-device movement (BYOD) has quieted down, mostly because, it seems, while IT has been over in the corner arguing the pros and cons, employees have been streaming into office with their shiny new toys and using them to get work done.

    Written by John Dix • 22 April 13 10:56

  • Paul Glen: How to deal with a toxic team

    Five warning signs can warn you that your project team has turned toxic.

    Written by Paul Glen • 22 April 13 10:04

  • Beware Online Reviews and Hidden Agendas

    Samsung is only the latest to be caught gaming online customer reviews.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige • 18 April 13 19:44

  • 7 Ways to Get Your CEO Fired

    It's hard to train good CEOs. It's much easier to set them up for failure. Follow these seven steps and your chief executive officer is bound to be out of a job sooner or later.

    Written by Rob Enderle • 12 April 13 13:20
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