A top concern for most IT departments is getting better aligned with the needs and goals of the business. To do that, most executives say IT must do a better job in several key areas.
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Executives’ top 5 complaints about IT
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Support Tagged With: business, communication, executives
Study: Businesses are developing mobile apps with serious vulnerabilities
Security experts have done a lot of fretting about how users may put company data at risk by downloading malicious or vulnerable mobile apps into smartphones they use for work. And now, a new report warns how businesses may be developing a lot of vulnerable apps on their own.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter Tagged With: mobile apps, mobile development
Most execs fear the IT talent shortage
Many companies are hiring IT pros now– but they’re having trouble finding people with the skills they need.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management Tagged With: hiring, recruiting, retention, training
Companies not ready for new technologies, survey says
While new technologies such as cloud computing, Big Data, mobile devices and social networks are catching on, businesses and IT departments are still trying to figure out the best ways to implement and manage them, according to a recent survey from The Open Group.
Filed Under: Enterprise 2.0, In this week's e-newsletter Tagged With: big data, cloud computing, Mobile Technology, social media
Surprise: Younger users take responsibility for BYOD security
A recent survey has some news that likely won’t be a shock to most technology pros: Younger employees typically have no qualms about breaking IT policies that they don’t agree with. But there was another finding that could give IT managers some hope.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Mobile Technology Tagged With: BYOD, consumerization of IT, mobile security
Where do IT managers spend their time and money?
As they do with most areas, companies must find creative ways to divide two scarce resources in IT: time and money. A new survey looks at what areas tech leaders are focusing on now.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, IT Management Tagged With: communication, it budgets, staffing
BYOD policy advice from corporate lawyers
There are many considerations businesses must take into account when developing a BYOD policy. One important thing to keep in mind: Make sure the policy protects the company from legal problems.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Mobile Technology Tagged With: BYOD policy, compliance
‘Zombie phones’ cost US companies $5.4 million per year
We’ve written before about the money companies are wasting because they still pay for mobile devices that are no longer in use or are being used by people no longer with the company. Now a new report shows the number of those “zombie” devices is growing in businesses.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Mobile Technology Tagged With: costs, smartphones
5 ways to give a laptop a new lease on life
Most companies don’t have huge budgets for replacing users’ PCs and laptops. In this guest post, Jeff Davis offers some tips for squeezing more time out of old machines.
Filed Under: Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter Tagged With: laptops, upgrades
Only 23% of users know the company’s BYOD policy
It’s no secret that users like to ignore IT policies. In a lot of cases it’s because the rules get in the way of how people work most effectively. But other times, it’s because users don’t know what the rules are.
Filed Under: In this week's e-newsletter, Mobile Technology Tagged With: BYOD, policies