Facebook’s fake friends epidemic
A few weeks ago I got a Facebook friend request from a cute young blonde thing named Marjorie. I did not know Marjorie from Adam, but she was certainly enthusiastic about friending me. She even...
View ArticleStop insider data thieves: Forget profiling, keep an eye on the grumps
Insider data theft isn't sudden or impulsive according to a new study. Disgruntled techies who think the company is persecuting them, stealing their ideas and are badly mishandled by managers who don't...
View ArticleEmbrace your dormant skills and abilities
As you grow professionally you will find the need to learn new skills. Some of these skills, of course, will be technical in nature. Other skills, however, may be totally outside your technical areas...
View Article82% of data breaches due to staff errors; 4% of IT trusts users; IT is still...
Only 4 percent of IT people surveyed by Sophos trust end users, and with good reason. Eight of 10 data breaches are due to their mistakes. Less than half of IT organizations even teach users about...
View ArticleQuick tips For easier business trips
Travelling for business can be a headache. Our coach suggests three ways to minimize the stress.read more
View ArticleTrue tech confessions II: sinners and winners
Recursive deletes, deep-sixing servers, bugs that become rewarding features -- let he who is without IT sin cast the first bitsread more
View ArticleThe 24/7 CIO: Are you really open for business?
The Web offers cheap and easy access for our clients (internal or external) to access services 24/7. As a result, our Web stores and public facing sites have become "must be available" on the same...
View ArticleHow to conquer your to-do list
If you have a to-do list a mile long with items that never get accomplished, you're not alone: According to a new LinkedIn survey, only 11 percent of respondents across the globe complete all of the...
View ArticleLooking for a job outside your industry
I have five years of IT experience as a Business Analyst at a manufacturing company. The company just closed and I’m looking for a new job. Healthcare is big in this area where I live. How do I change...
View ArticleCloud, consumerization give power to users, steal influence from IT
Many in IT have been struggling with changes cloud, virtualization, mobile, consumerization and other computing trends have had on IT, often making it seem as if IT itself is obsolete, even as...
View ArticleIT job seekers face hot yet terrible market
The IT job market is either hot or lackluster, but mostly it is difficult for anyone who is seeking a job or hiring.read more
View ArticleSciral Consistency keeps you on top of tasks without bossing you around
Repeating an action every day is a common way to forge it into a lasting habit. This approach works for some habits, such as a simple exercise routine (say, the Fitness Ladder described in The Hacker's...
View ArticleGlobalized IT operations pay off
By interlocking business services, companies gain customer knowledge, efficiency and speed. The payoffs are huge, but laying the groundwork for IT standardization is no easy task.read more
View Article10 time management tips for IT professionals
Time-management skills for most people are learned along the way, a necessary part of getting the job done. However, like most things, the more you invest in it, the greater the reward.read more
View ArticleCIOs say corporate directors are clueless about IT
Our exclusive research shows that boards of directors still don't understand the role that IT can play in driving business innovation. It's the CIO's job to change that.read more
View ArticleAre CIOs losing control of tech spending?
Gary Beach cites research showing that a lot of corporate spending for technology (like robotics and embedded chips) is outside the CIO's purview. CIOs need to step up and become "chief digitization...
View ArticleHow to hire, manage and even appreciate millennial IT workers
A recent survey reveals that hiring managers are far more likely to hire IT pros from Generation-X or baby-boomers than they are to hire from the millennial generation. Find out what's behind this...
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