Security

Why Apple is right to fight FBI over iPhone access

Columnist Rob Enderle is not an Apple fan, however, he backs Tim Cooku2019s efforts to prevent the FBI from creating a security key that could access all iPhones. Hereu2019s why such a key could potentially do billions of dollars of damage.

Companies and rights activists should unite to support data flows

As governments seek to control access to information, companies and human rights advocates should demand the free flow of data across country borders

CIOs cautiously embrace Windows 10

Major OS upgrades are never easy, but according to CIOs and IT executives, the move to Windows 10 is the smoothest Microsoft OS transition in years, even if most of them are taking their time with the deployments.

Guarding against fraud in the age of social sharing

CIOs need to be cognizant of how their executives utilize social media and wearables as bad actors are using the information learned from these channels to create sophisticated fraud schemes.

Two-factor authentication, and how it protects your passwords

Two-factor authentication, and how it protects your passwords

If you're not already using two-factor authentication to secure your passwords, you're putting sensitive personal information at unnecessary risk. Here's how two-factor auth works, along with a tool to help you get started with the tec

Security, availability, and compliance — by design

Build the technology, processes, and culture to enable enterprises to move like startups

Obama wants more cybersecurity funding and a federal CISO

In the final budget of the Obama administration, the White House is looking to boost spending on security, hire more experts and partner with the private sector.

Linux goes to Washington: How the White House/Linux Foundation collaboration will work

The White House is collaborating with The Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiativern

BlackBerry layoffs could take it a step closer to killing device biz

It didnu2019t take BlackBerry long to announce its first round of layoffs in 2016. The move continues a troublesome trend for the Canadian company, and it may signal the end for the once-venerable BlackBerry smartphone.

3 ways to improve success with ‘Big Bet’ initiatives

Big Bet projects are inherently risky. But decision makers are often prone toward tunnel vision on optimistic outcomes. This produces very high failure rates, costing companies millions, even billions of dollars. But there are three proven techniqu