The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you

When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), the most common examples are smart cars, IP-addressable washing machines and Internet-connected nanny cams.

By Bob Violino | 22 April, 2013 10:57

Tags: Target, Configuration / maintenance, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, hardware systems, Data Center, Best Buy, LAN & WAN

What is the Internet of Things?

Chances are you've heard about the Internet of Things (IoT)—or you will soon enough. The term carries a number of definitions. But in general, the IoT refers to uniquely identifiable objects, such as corporate assets or consumer goods, and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure.

By Bob Violino | 22 April, 2013 10:57

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, smb, hardware systems, Data Center, LAN & WAN, SMB Networking

5 strategic tips for avoiding a big data bust

Failed expectations, increased costs, unnecessary legal risks -- going blind into a big data project doesn’t pay

By Bob Violino | 01 April, 2013 10:08

Tags: predictive analytics, applications, Technology Business, hadoop, data explosion, data mining, software, big data, Data Discovery, IT management, Data management, business intelligence, it strategy

Enterprise apps get social

Social media mania is having a huge impact on traditional business applications. Companies that are leveraging this trend are seeing significant benefits, including collaboration and data sharing in ways they've not experienced before.

By Bob Violino | 27 March, 2013 14:35

Tags: software

Unseen, all-out cyber war on the US has begun

Security pros and government officials warn of a possible cyber 9/11 involving banks, utilities, other companies, or the Internet

By Bob Violino | 28 January, 2013 11:09

Tags: Vulnerability Assessment, Networking, application security, The Industry Standard, web security, cyber crime, government, internet, hacking, network security, intrusion, security, Access control and authentication

RFID: Befuddled by FUD

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has shown promise as a way to monitor the movement and even the condition of all sorts of objects.

By Bob Violino | 10 December, 2012 13:16

Tags: Networking, wireless, anti-malware

When in China, don't leave your laptop alone

If you travel to China or Russia, assume government or industry spooks will steal your data and install spyware. Here's how to thwart them

By Bob Violino | 04 December, 2012 11:11

Tags: data security, mobile security, hardware systems, data loss prevention, Endpoint Protection, laptops, cyber crime, data protection, malware, computer hardware, mobile technology, security

Forecast 2013: Setting a mobile risk management strategy

If you're CIO at a large enterprise -- or a small one, for that matter -- chances are good that you're seeing a steady rise in the number of employees using smartphones and tablets at work.

5 steps to kicking your IT outsourcing addiction

Increased flexibility, faster delivery, and -- yes -- reduced cost can be yours if you approach insourcing with these five tips in mind

Getting the most out of IPS

Intrusion prevention systems — security tools designed to stop problems even before they crop up — have emerged as indispensable components of defense-in-depth security strategies.

Securing the new data center

It’s hard enough to secure resources when they are bound to a physical box, but the game changes when servers are virtualized and start to move around, not only to other servers in the data center, but also to off-premise cloud facilities.

Beyond BlackBerry: 3 steps to prepare for its demise

It's easy to switch to iOS or even Android, no matter what type of company you are

In depth: Unified communications still fragmented

Unified communications (UC) technology has garnered a fair amount of attention, much of it due to vendors touting their UC offerings as the answer to problems workers have keeping in touch with colleagues, business partners and customers in a highly frenetic, increasingly mobile business world.

IT's 6-step guide to adopting consumerization

If your IT department is resisting the "consumerization" trend, it's in the minority. Recent research shows that most enterprises are proactively addressing this trend and the new relationship between IT and users that often accompanies a consumer IT strategy. What do they know that you don't?

Cloud SWAT teams

Cloud computing poses unique security challenges for organizations, and multiple industry surveys have shown that security and privacy are among the key concerns of executives considering the cloud.