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Gartner's Strategic Predictions for 2018 & Beyond
The rapid rate of technology change has created steep challenges for organizations of all shapes and sizes. It's no secret that innovation now arrives faster than most CIOs and IT departments can cope with. All too often, before ...read more

How Machine-Driven Decisions Will Affect IT
With most enterprises now using machine learning in some way, CIOs and their tech teams are looking ahead to the next big step in this emerging technology: the automation of decisions that affect business operations and the achievement ...read more

Why IT Is Increasing Investments in Colocation
A clear majority of data center managers said they are already using colocation or plan to do so shortly, according to a recent survey from Vertiv. The resulting "Colocation Data Center Usage Report" defines colocation as an environment that in...read more

Breaches and Compromises Stepped Up in Q1 and Q2
Yet another study shows that organizations are failing to deploy adequate security tools and processes to prevent data breaches, many of which are caused by accidental loss or exposure of data. The report notes that even relatively small numbers o...read more

Why CIOs Must Work Collaboratively With Their CFO
The stakes are increasing for the digital transformation, as a growing number of organizations plan to invest in transformation-enabling technology tools and services. Such investments, of course, will make a significant i...read more

Meeting the Challenges of Quality Testing Plans
The digital transformation has emerged at Topic A for many enterprises, but IT organizations often struggle to develop a testing plan to assure the quality of today's tech initiatives, according to a survey from Capgemini and Micro Focus. The ...read more

Ransomware Damages to Rise to $6 Billion in 2017
Ransomware is the fastest growing security threat, yet most companies are unprepared to deal with it, says a new study. Companies and government agencies are overwhelmed by frequent, severe attacks, according to "2017 Ransomware Report," commission...read more

Next-Gen Networks Advance Digital Transformations
IT decision-makers admit that their companies are still several years away from a fully realized digital transformation, according to a recent survey from Riverbed. The accompanying report, titled "The Future of Networking," ind...read more

How to Become a Master at Software Delivery
While modern approaches to software development and delivery are emerging as make-or-break factors for achieving a competitive edge, few organizations excel in practicing continuous delivery, deploying DevOps-enabled automation or ad...read more

White & Black Hats Point Out Security Blind Spots
The majority of white hat and black hat hackers said phishing is the best data exfiltration strategy because human error and ignorance will always be exploitable, according to a new study from Bitglass, "Data Games: Security Blind Spots According t...read more

Big Data Translates Into Big Demand for Tech Tools
With the volume and velocity of data growing staggeringly fast, an increasing number of companies are investing in big data platforms and interfaces—as well as a variety of other data-focused tools—to respond to the subse...read more

How Agile Adoption Will Improve App Testing
With the vast majority of organizations now viewing enterprise app testing as a crucial strategic pursuit, CIOs and their IT teams believe that the adoption of continuous delivery and agile processes will greatly improve testing, acc...read more

Phishing Prevails Despite Investments in Security
Despite their investments in security technology, most organizations have been subjected to phishing attacks, and they continue to worry about email-related threats, according to a new survey report, "Phishing Response Trends," which was commissi...read more

Why IT Architectural Plans Often Get Derailed
The majority of organizations know that they need to do a better job of planning for IT infrastructure, software development, data needs and cyber-security. But surprisingly few of them actually take part in long-term, tech-focused architectural...read more

How Large Companies Tackle Cyber-Security
Large companies grapple with employees' disdain for strict cyber-security policy enforcement and invest in communicating and training personnel rather than strictly enforcing their policies, according to a new survey, "How Large Businesses Approach Cyber...read more

What CEOs Expect From Digital Transformations
A significant share of CEOs at multinational companies rank ongoing digital transformation efforts "at the top of our boardroom agenda," according to a recent survey from BT. The resulting report, "Leading from the Front: CEO ...read more

How ROI Analysis Supports a Smooth Cloud Migration
The majority of organizations are now conducting a formal ROI assessment before migrating to the cloud, according to a recent survey from Unisys. The resulting "2017 Unisys State of Cloud Transformation Survey" report ind...read more

Best Security Approach: Layers and Trained Staff
A new report, the "2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report" from NTT Communications, calls for organizations to acknowledge people as a key part of any security program. That includes hiring and retaining skilled security professionals and using tec...read more

Many Companies Don't Use DMARC to Fight Phishing
The vast majority of Fortune 500 companies are "woefully unprotected against phishing," according to a new research report, "Agari Global DMARC Adoption Report: Open Season for Phishers." Those organizations and their customers remain vulnerable t...read more

Why Some Companies Are Replacing Their CIO
General dissatisfaction with tech leadership and IT support—as well as significant changes in company direction—are the most likely reasons that an organization will look to change its CIO, according to a recent survey from Delo...read more