More mentors, role models could improve the number of women in tech

A new report from ISACA reinforces what many already knew: women are vastly underrepresented in tech and there is much work still to do in attracting more of them to the field.

By Justine Brown • March 7, 2017

Google, Coursera partner on training courses to take on cloud talent gap

Demand for cloud computing experts is enormous, but a shortage of skilled professionals can prevent companies from taking full advantage of cloud solutions.

By Justine Brown • March 6, 2017

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CIO Priorities

Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

By CIO Dive staff

Expedited H-1B visas put on hold for up to 6 months

USCIS says the temporary suspension will help it reduce overall H-1B processing times.

By Justine Brown • March 6, 2017

Yahoo fallout: General counsel resigns, CEO won't see bonus

General Counsel Ronald Bell resigned after an SEC report found Yahoo’s legal team had enough information in 2014 to warrant further investigation.

By Justine Brown • March 3, 2017

HPE new services group wants to fast-track enterprise digital transformation

The service, called Pointnext, will include 25,000 specialists in 80 countries focused on technologies such as cloud computing, hybrid IT, Big Data and IoT. 

By Justine Brown • March 3, 2017

Technobabble: Jumping robots, old-school phones and a Kiwi's calling

Last week, Boston Dynamics premiered its new robot while Nokia showed off its throwback phone. 

By Naomi Eide • March 3, 2017

How one Boeing employee exposed the personal data of 36K coworkers

A simple email request for help formatting an Excel spreadsheet could have been a security disaster.

By Justine Brown • March 2, 2017

A test case for other states, NY cybersecurity regulations take effect

On Wednesday, New York became the first state to require companies to implement cybersecurity programs to protect customers.  

By Justine Brown • March 1, 2017

What you need to know about the changing US workforce

Companies are clamoring for tech talent as the traditional pipelines — university computer science programs and sourcing foreign workers with specialized skills — are either insufficient or inaccessible.

By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Feb. 28, 2017

Report: Employees are unconcerned about losing jobs to automation

Most think their job will be ok, but believe other industries and jobs are at risk.  

By Justine Brown • Feb. 24, 2017

Technobabble: The Oscar and the AI

The data-infused predications are in, as are CIO Dive's own winners for the 2017 Academy Awards. 

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 24, 2017

Which cities have the happiest CIOs?

San Francisco saw the biggest year-over-year salary increase for tech workers this year, yet it ranked 10th in terms of CIO happiness, according to the Robert Half study. 

By Justine Brown • Feb. 23, 2017

Who really owns security in the enterprise?

As an increase in large-scale breaches and embarrassing cybersecurity shortcomings have illustrated security's bottom-line impact, different parties have become invested, from the general council to the CEO. 

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 23, 2017

In time for Virgin American integration, Alaska Airlines gets a new CIO

Charu Jain previously worked for IBM Global Business Services, helping American Airlines integrate its IT systems.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 22, 2017

CIOs often the youngest, shortest-tenure members of C-suite

After CIOs accomplishes their goals, whether that is digital transformation or the implementation of more streamlined processes, they can move on to the next organization to undertake a new challenge. 

By Justine Brown • Feb. 22, 2017

Accenture doubles down on innovation centers, workforce training

The professional services firm says it will create 15,000 new jobs in the U.S. by 2020.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 21, 2017

7 experts share their personal cybersecurity habits

Speaking at RSA 2017 in San Francisco, experts outlined their personal cybersecurity habits, from using password managers to paying attention to the merging of physical and digital security. 

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 21, 2017

Technobabble: The 5 best booths at RSA 2017

It's not always about the flashiness of a booth that can gain a viewer's attention. Rather, cleverness can go a long way and so can promising "swag."

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 17, 2017

Red-hot tech market sees layoffs increase

Computer companies cut 66,821 jobs in 2016, up 7% year over year.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 17, 2017

Can Facebook help solve the tech talent gap?

According to ADP data cited by Facebook, approximately 40% of US small businesses have difficulty filling positions, while over one billion people visit Facebook Pages every month. 

By Justine Brown • Feb. 17, 2017

Trust and engagement, not cash, increasingly important to tech talent

Open dialog around pay can help employees feel valued, according to PayScale.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 15, 2017

Poll: Majority of IT professionals support H-1B reforms

Proposed reforms to the H-1B visa program is a contentious issue that IT pros support.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 15, 2017

RSA 2017: Nation state cybercrime has created the need for a 'digital Geneva convention'

Speaking Tuesday at RSA in San Francisco, Brad Smith, the president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, called on countries to form an international agreement to better protect the private sector from nation state cyberthreats.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 15, 2017

Which tech companies issue the biggest paychecks?

Netflix tops the list, with an average annual salary of $312,000. The No. 10 company was a bit of a surprise.

By Justine Brown • Feb. 14, 2017

Businesses need to prepare as ransomware emerges as one of the most dangerous cyberthreats

The blackmail threat is faceless, with plenty of modern day raiders hacking into computers and accounts and then demanding money to return the victim's data. 

By Mark Crosbie • Feb. 14, 2017