Online cybersecurity training propels students into industry jobs

More affordable for students, online training programs like Cybrary focus on real-world applications and can help workers expand their existing knowledge base or pivot careers entirely.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 12, 2018

Moody's hires financial industry veteran as new CIO

Mona Breed will take a top spot in Moody's C-suite, reporting directly to the CEO as she oversees global technology infrastructure and programs. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 10, 2018

Ocean Spray's CIO not bogged by tradition, moves IT out of the 'back office'

If a CIO can run with an experiment and afterward present real feedback and impact, it could change the conversation.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2018

Are businesses prepared for the voice revolution?

Voice interfaces are becoming more important to business — but enterprises should not expect that adapting to voice will be like adapting to mobile. 

By Anant Jhingran and Michael Endler • Oct. 8, 2018

Steelcase drives workspace overhaul for the 'fitness and wellness' of IT

Renovating IT's workspace means breaking out of the basement.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 8, 2018

Target CIO's total compensation is almost $10M. Where do other CIOs stand?

Large corporations often see the value in technology before other smaller businesses. Their CIO compensation reflects that. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2018

How big tech will fare under California's new board gender diversity law

By 2021, most big tech companies will need to add another woman board director to comply with minimum gender parity requirements.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 5, 2018

At Black Girls Code, students learn to make jobs in tech, not get one

Kimberly Bryant started the nonprofit in 2011 after realizing that coding classes looked the same for her daughter as they did for her 20 years earlier: few girls, and even fewer girls of color.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2018

4 experts weigh in on AI's role in the US, education

Artificial intelligence cropped up in discussions across technology, business, culture and political leaders at The Atlantic Festival this week.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2018

Report: Verizon signs $700M outsourcing deal with Infosys

Verizon's deal is an outlier as outsourcing technology services have become less popular. U.S. government calls to "Buy American, Hire American" have also had an impact on how companies acquire talent for hard-to-fill tech jobs. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 4, 2018

Estée Lauder CIO gives IT a makeover to keep pace with fast-changing beauty trends

"We don't talk about digital transformation," Michael Smith said. "I don't like that term, because it's a buzzword, and it means 15 different things to 15 different people."

By Mitch Betts • Oct. 3, 2018

60% of businesses optimistic about digital transformation. Why hasn't culture followed?

The onus is on leaders to have realistic expectations and not overwhelm employees with too much, change too quickly.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 3, 2018

Technology disruption means workers need to put the training wheels back on

A special blend of technology and soft skills is the secret sauce to the modern worker, and businesses need to take an active role in reskilling and upskilling employees to meet these demands.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 2, 2018

Why aren't wages rising? An analysis

The economy has held steady for years and unemployment remains low, yet projected market responses have not materialized. 

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 2, 2018

Report: Students say Apple co-founder's Woz U is flawed

The online tech education provider faces criticism from students over a lack of instructors and curriculum that is faulty and out-of-date.

By James Paterson • Oct. 2, 2018

Key product exec departs Oracle, creating leadership roadblock for planned cloud dominance

Thomas Kurian reportedly pushed to make Oracle software more available on public clouds, including AWS and Microsoft Azure, in order to "diversify from [Oracle's] own struggling infrastructure."

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 1, 2018

California passes net neutrality law, but DOJ sues over attempt to 'frustrate federal policy'

The state Silicon Valley calls home frequently sets the tone for what eventually becomes national rules for technology best practices. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2018

Provo, Utah is North America's fastest-growing tech employment market

Yes — even faster than San Francisco, Boston or Silicon Valley.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 1, 2018

Tech dominates almost half of best US companies for compensation

Google took home the gold for best compensation in the large enterprise category, followed by Facebook and Salesforce. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 28, 2018

'Culture hacks' can improve company culture

IT teams can change culture and enlighten workflows. 

Sept. 27, 2018

Why CISOs are not setting the business risk posture aymore

There is a widespread understanding among security professionals that the role of the CISO is evolving, as well as the role of IT.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2018

'It's too late' to diversify cybersecurity workforce

By the time young students are old enough to enter the security workforce, cybersecurity will be "passé," said Dr. Alissa Johnson, VP and CISO of Xerox. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2018

Uber's record $148M fine highlights harsh repercussions for data breach disclosure failures

The lesson from Uber is failure to disclose has a negative impact, a message to big tech companies that they are not above the law.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 27, 2018

Digital transformation calls for leadership innovation

One of the greatest challenges organizations face is transforming technology tools and culture in tandem. One without the other doesn't bode well.

By Naomi Eide , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2018

Rometty, Sandberg top Fortune's powerful women list again

The pool of women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies shrank this year from 32 to 24, and Fortune noted a lack of diversity in C-suites is mirrored in the MPW rankings. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 25, 2018