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The Decision to Strip Online Certificate Revocation Checks From Chrome is Misguided, Symantec Says

Symantec says that Google and other browser vendors should help fix OCSP instead of giving up on it

By Lucian Constantin

Feb 17, 2012 4 mins

Data and Information Security

Auditor: State’s HR Software System has Series of ‘material Weaknesses’

Issues with the SAP-based Kentucky Human Resources Information System are being addressed, according to officials

By Chris Kanaracus

Feb 17, 2012 4 mins

Developer ERP Systems Enterprise Applications

WSJ: Google Disregarded IPhone Privacy Settings

Google planted cookies on millions of iPhones despite settings in place from Apple

By Joab Jackson

Feb 17, 2012 3 mins

Browsers Privacy Small and Medium Business

Wall Street Beat: Tech Reaps Rewards of Market Surge

Tech-heavy Nasdaq hits 11 year high in wake of strong earnings season

By Marc Ferranti

Feb 17, 2012 5 mins

Technology Industry

Blue Coat Systems Taken Private for $1.3 Billion Cash

Security vendor Blue Coat Systems is once again a private company after the company's shareholders confirmed a December takeover that values the company at $1.3 billion (APS830 million).

By John E Dunn

Networking Security

Two file-sharing sites that allegedly made hundreds of thousands of copyrighted ebooks available as free downloads have been forced to close, after a coalition of book publishers obtained an injunction against them.

By Sophie Curtis

Feb 17, 2012 3 mins

Internet Legal Security

Twitter Enables HTTPS By Default

Twitter has enabled secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for all its users by default, meaning that traffic on the micro-blogging site is now encrypted, providing better protection against man-in-the-middle attacks.

By Sophie Curtis

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Salesforce.com: ‘Cloud Computing Debate Is Over’ in Washington

With the federal government climbing on board with the cloud revolution, the important questions for service and application providers turn to issues surrounding security, architecture.

CRM Systems Government Government IT

Feb 17, 2012 4 mins

Goldman Sachs IT Analyst ‘Caught Up in Major Investigation’

Henry King, a high profile IT analyst at Goldman Sachs, is reportedly under investigation for leaking insider trading information.

By Leo King

Legal Security

MIT Offers Free Online Electronics Course

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is offering a free, undergraduate-level circuits and electronics course online, to virtual learners around the world.

By Anh Nguyen

By Mark Teter, chief technology officer, Advanced Systems Group

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The Best Cities for Finding IT Jobs in 2012

With the help of three national IT staffing firms, CIO.com pinpointed eight U.S. cities that offer enterprising, mobile IT professionals the best chances of finding jobs. We also identified the industries in each of those markets that have the most o

By Meridith Levinson

Feb 16, 2012 5 mins

Careers IT Jobs

Readying Ethernet for the Converged Data Center

Ethernet has emerged as the dominant network protocol but it has to overcome several key limitations if it is to become the foundation of choice for the converged data center.

Feb 16, 2012 7 mins

Data Center

TechAmerica Foundation: Governments Need to Get Into the Cloud

The cloud is being pitched as the best way to do more with less, but government agencies are slow to modernize, California official stresses

By Paul Krill

Feb 16, 2012 3 mins

Cloud Computing Government

IT Takes Wait-and-Hope Approach to Apple Mac Mountain Lion

Apple OS X Mountain Lion for Macs promises both benefits and costs for IT groups. Mac experts are looking forward to delving into the preview release and hoping for some Apple tools to support deployments later this year.

By John Cox

Feb 16, 2012 6 mins

Enterprise Applications IT Leadership Wi-Fi

RSA Brushes Off Crypto Research Findings That RSA Algorithm is Flawed

After having its flagship RSA crypto system called flawed this week by prominent researchers in a paper they made available online, EMC's RSA security division struck back by saying the paper's results don't indicate a fundamental flaw

By Ellen Messmer

Feb 16, 2012 5 mins

Security

Five Exciting App Changes in Mountain Lion

Though Mountain Lion snuck onto the scene just this morning–big cats are sly like that–I've already discovered a few delightful details about the apps in Apple's upcoming OS update for the Mac, thanks to editorial director Jason Snell&#03

By Serenity Caldwell

Feb 16, 2012 3 mins

Enterprise Applications Operating Systems

McCain, GOP Vow Alternative Cybersecurity Bill

Arizona Republican blasts bipartisan cybersecurity bill for DHS authority, new regulations on private sector operators.

Government Government IT Regulation

Feb 16, 2012 6 mins

Top 10 Celebrity Tech Mishaps and Lessons Learned from Them

Sexting aside, celebrities often fall victim to a lot of bonehead mistakes with technology that CIOs are just as guilty of. Here are 10 examples of famous gaffes by famous people and tips for how to avoid making them yourself.

By Lauren Brousell

Feb 15, 2012 6 mins

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iPad 3: Should It Support LTE?

Faster wireless data networks can help usher in a new class of big, beautiful, always-on hosted iPad apps that will need serious bandwidth speed.

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Feb 15, 2012 4 mins

Private App Stores and Tablets: Notes from an Early Adopter

Mobile devices and apps are everywhere — including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the privat

By Shane O'Neill

Feb 15, 2012 5 mins

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Apple’s iPad Aims to Revolutionize Education

The iPad exposed a dirty little secret about the American workplace: Most people don't use computers much in their jobs. But now the iPad might change how a traditionally non-tech worker – the high school teacher – performs in the classroom.

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Feb 15, 2012 3 mins

Senators Unveil Cybersecurity Bill to Empower Homeland Security

After years of deliberations and several false starts, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce cybersecurity overhaul that would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to oversee security at critical infrastructure providers, improve system

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Feb 15, 2012 8 mins

IT Pay: Premiums for IT Skills Drop as IT Departments Reorganize

The premiums companies pay to IT professionals on top of their annual salaries or contract rates to acquire a specific, desired skill have been declining for a year, according to research into IT pay premiums conducted by Foote Partners. The research

By Meridith Levinson

Feb 13, 2012 4 mins

IT Jobs IT Skills Salaries

Romney Talks Technology Innovation, Hands-off Government

Branding Obama stimulus endeavors the work of a 'crony capitalist,' GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney outlines innovation strategy to nourish tech startups.

CIO IT Strategy Private Cloud

Feb 10, 2012 4 mins

Government

Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It’s All About Hyper-Hybrid

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud offerings for critical business operations from public and private providers, connecting them all back to the core of the business is becoming a challenge involving complicated integration, orchestration and

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 10, 2012 7 mins

6 Tips to Conquer Facebook Timeline

From privacy settings to customization and more, here are six tips to set you on the right path with Facebook Timeline.

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Feb 9, 2012 3 mins

Activists Target Apple, Deliver Petitions to Seek Labor Reform

Outraged by reports of harsh working conditions in overseas factories that produce iPhones, iPads and other popular Apple products, supporters of labor protections for supply chain partners deliver petitions to Apple stores around the world.

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

Feb 9, 2012 6 mins

Coming Soon from BlackBerry: 5 Things to Look Forward To

It's easy to dwell on BlackBerry-maker RIM's current troubles , but CIO.com's Al Sacco says there's reason to be optimistic, and it's not just about brand new handheld software and new devices. Here are five things to look fo

By Al Sacco

Feb 9, 2012 8 mins

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Security Experts Ask House for Light Regulatory Touch

Technology industry representatives — looking to prevent an additional set of compliance requirements — urge House subcommittee to avoid new cybersecurity regulations to shore up the nation's digital defenses.

Government Intrusion Detection Software Regulation

Feb 9, 2012 5 mins

Shakeup At Nokia: it’s Laying Off 4,000, Moving Work to Asia

Nokia is moving more of its manufacturing to Asia, the company says, and it is laying off about 4,000 workers by year-end at three factories in Europe and Mexico.

By Roy Harris

Feb 8, 2012 2 mins

IT Leadership Staff Management

Love, Android Style: 12 Free Apps for Valentine’s Day

Looking to spice up your Valentine's Day a bit this year? Check out the following 12 free Android apps designed to help you find the best flowers, chocolates, rom-coms, love poems, dinner reservations, mood music and much more. (All apps are Cup

By Al Sacco

Feb 7, 2012 7 mins

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Internet Freedom Could Turn on ‘Middle Countries’

Between the free-expression camp and the hard-line regimes with strict censorship policies are a host of important, growing nations that are just beginning to delve into the work of crafting Internet policy. And those countries could hold the key.

Government Government IT Regulation

Feb 7, 2012 5 mins

iPad 3: Predictions and Challenges

iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad, foresees broken iPads everywhere, and even hints where post-Steve Jobs innovation might be headed next.

MacBook Smartphones Tablets

Feb 6, 2012 7 mins

CFO Horror Story: Can You Trust Your Spreadsheets?

Few think of formal risk management in terms of incorrect data entry. They should.

By Jonny Evans

Feb 6, 2012 3 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites Risk Management

18 Staggering Stats From Facebook’s IPO

From private jets to stunning salaries and jaw-dropping user data, here's a look at some of the most surprising facts from Facebook's IPO.n

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Feb 3, 2012 1 min

Facebook IPO: The Heftiest Paydays

With a possible valuation of $100 billion, Facebook's IPO filing could make a lot of people very, very rich (or richer). Here's a look at the breakdown of who could get what, from Mark Zuckerberg to Bono — yes, Bono.

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Feb 2, 2012 4 mins

Facebook’s IPO Filing Reveals Technology Details

In addition to disclosing just how rich the company is, Facebook's S-1 filing shines a light on the company's IT infrastructure, technology patents, hacker mentality and need for speed.

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Feb 2, 2012 4 mins

‘Acquire or Be Acquired’: CFO M&A Expectations Strong for Mid-Market Tech

Three of four expect an increase in dealmaking for 2012, a BDO survey of tech finance executives shows, but revenue projections are tempered

By Roy Harris

Feb 2, 2012 3 mins

IT Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions

Is the Cloud Really Cheaper?

If your company is thinking of saving money by migrating to the cloud, don't forget to look to the long term return, a study suggests.

By Ed Zwirn

Feb 1, 2012 2 mins

Cloud Computing SaaS

Federal Mobile Strategy Calls for Shift in Government IT

Longstanding practices of adoption and management may no longer apply in fast-moving mobile world, according to the CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.n

Government Government IT Small and Medium Business

Jan 31, 2012 6 mins

IT Salaries: Growth Reflects Positive Changes in the IT Job Market

Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf

By Meridith Levinson

Jan 31, 2012 4 mins

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Cybersecurity Report Stresses Need for Cooperation

A lack of honest information-sharing between public and private sectors and among nations hampers cyber defenses, warns a new report by McAfee and the Brussels-based Security and Defense Agenda.

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Regulation

Jan 30, 2012 6 mins

San Jose State University and IBM partner in a real-world project to help students translate their Facebook and Twitter prowess into powerful business strategies.

CIO Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Jan 30, 2012 4 mins

Apple in China: Should We Applaud Instead of Condemn?

Apple is wrongfully taking heat for poor working conditions at Chinese factories that make iPads and iPhones, says CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige. American consumers fixating on prices are really to blame. Here's why.

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Jan 30, 2012 6 mins

Is WebOS the Next Desktop Linux, Java or Symbian?

HP is taking WebOS open source with the hope that it can attract developers by providing a write-once-run-everyplace platform. However, Rob Enderle writes, history hasn't been kind to operating systems as only few survive, but while WebOS has r

By Rob Enderle

Jan 27, 2012 6 mins

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX: Key Features, Facts and Video

Motorola's latest DROID Android smartphone is sure to grab lots of attention. The DROID RAZR MAXX is remarkably thin, powerful and it provides more than double the average battery life of comparable 4G devices. CIO.com's Al Sacco details 10

By Al Sacco

Jan 27, 2012 5 mins

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Apple’s Dramatic Rise in the Enterprise Tests CIOs

One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.