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Content posted in November 2014
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Geekend's Black Friday Shopping List
Seeking some great ideas for your holiday gift list? Look no further, Geekend is here.
Employee Engagement: Let The Fakery Begin
It's a good thing HR isn't in charge of IT employee retention. Their new "employee engagement" campaign is really "employee enragement."
5 Ways To Apply 'Agile' To Customer Relationships
Agile development strategies improve internal productivity, but you also need to use them outside the company walls with customers.
Retired NASA CIO: Working Harder Than Ever
Retired from government service, Linda Cureton is putting long hours into a consulting business (but also envisioning a "real" retirement someday).
What Healthcare Can Learn From CHS Data Breach
Security breach that exposed personal data on 4.5 million Tennessee healthcare system patients offers key lessons to prevent similar cyber attacks.
Corporate IT's Darwinian Challenge
IT organizations face a gradual erosion, and possible extinction, if they don't address the dangers within.
Net Neutrality: Too Much Spin, Not Enough Facts
Let's move past 1990s regulations and preconceived notions about net neutrality and focus on modern ways to prevent anti-competitive behavior.
Web Search, Transformed: Looking Out For You
Microsoft Bing director and author Stefan Weitz discusses how sensors, wearables, and big data are changing search.
Geekend: Replacing the Turing Test
We need a better way to test artificial intelligence.
Cartoon: Your SLA Is A Turkey
Our cartoonist shows that, even on Thanksgiving, there's no such thing as a free lunch for IT people.
Video: Tech Hygiene Bad Habits, 3D Stock Portfolios
This Week In 60 Seconds looks at bad tech hygiene habits, using Oculus Rift for 3D stock portfolios, security risks during the holiday shopping season, and more.
Grumpy IT Guy Tries Out Gonzo Tech Journalism
I want to quit IT, swig booze, do drugs while speeding across America to Las Vegas, and ruminate about the failure of '60s counterculture.
Why Millennials Aren't Disrupting The Workplace
The millennial generation won't turn your office on its head, but it will complement the technologies already in place.
Broadband Demand Hits The High Seas
Cruise ship operators Royal Caribbean and Carnival are exploring new ways to provide on-board Internet access, highlighting advances in remote connectivity.
OCR Audits: Don’t Fall Victim To Past Mistakes
The Office of Civil Rights is not out to get you. But it does expect you to make good-faith efforts at protecting patient data.
Finding CIO/CFO Common Ground
Success awaits CIOs and CFOs who reach a level of competence in each other's roles.
The Web Isn't Dying, But Control Is
In a renewed debate about the health of the web and the dominance of native apps, let's not gloss over the issue of user control.
A Super-Wrong Way To Understand Net Neutrality
Comparisons to electricity and cable TV are off base. Time for an honest discussion.
Facebook's Enterprise Ambition: 3 Big Hurdles
Even with 1.3 billion users, Facebook's rumored move into enterprise software faces steep obstacles. Can Facebook transform its reputation from data hog to data guardian?
H-1B Visas: What To Expect In 2015
Demand for new H-1B visas will continue to outstrip supply -- likely by an even wider margin -- in 2015. Here's guidance for employers and employees.
How To Improve Hospital Emergency Department Communications
For better patient outcomes, start by improving communications among staff members, departments, and patients.
Amazon's Container Strategy, Examined
Amazon believes it can win developers with new AWS Container Service, despite Google's big headstart.
Why We Must Move To IPv6
Facts are facts: The number of IPv4 addresses available in North America will reach zero soon.
For Tech Dads, Is Paternity Leave Risky?
Tech culture prizes long hours at the office. How does that influence new fathers when it comes to family leave?
Video: Google Inbox, BitCoin On Wall Street, & More
This Week In 60 Seconds looks at the new Google Inbox, how BitCoin could change financial services, and other top stories.
Privacy: Zuck Is Not The Devil
Facebook's new privacy rules? No reason to get grumpy. US Department of Justice's new "overly friendly skies"? Worthy of outrage.
Cartoon: How I Met Your Mother
Our cartoonist's take on dating in the gadget age.
Geekend: Microsoft Patches Bug Old Enough To Vote
Microsoft discovered and patched a bug from a previous century.
ATP: Don't Give Up On Prevention
As businesses rely on more complex systems with more tools from different vendors, traditional security measures are becoming increasingly inadequate.
Net Neutrality: Let There Be Laws
Telecom companies insist they already comply with the precepts of net neutrality. So what is the harm in codifying their behavior?
EHR & Artificial Intelligence Can Reduce Medical Errors
Electronic health records save lives by collecting patient data in one place. Artificial intelligence takes it a step further by calling on the expertise of multiple doctors.
Dell Enterprise Tablet Plans
From depth-sensing cameras to light-but-rugged designs, Dell sees a future for tablets in the enterprise.
Cures For The Common Help Desk Headaches
Hey IT support pros, here's how to shrink the ticket stack and help employees help you.
The IPv4 Sky Really Isn't Falling
The shortage of IPv4 addresses has more to do with misallocation than scarcity.
Our Robot-Filled Future: Not All Scary
Artificial intelligence is not the danger, says one futurist. Rather, it will save us from danger -- and a dreary existence.
Data Breaches: 8 Tips For Board-Level Discussions
Recent high-profile breaches put you in the board's spotlight on security. Here's how to shine.
Multi-Cloud Deployments Build Resilience
GoGrid CEO and cloud pioneer John Keagy points out the benefits of deploying workloads to more than one cloud service.
Technology Business Management: Nail Down Costs, Find Value
Technology and business leaders from Goldman Sachs, Kaiser Permanente, and other heavyweights gather at the Apptio-sponsored Technology Business Management Conference in Miami Beach to trade ideas.
This Week in 60 Seconds: Net Neutrality, IT Hiring
Our video wrap-up shares how to win net neutrality, wades into the debate over an IT talent shortage, and more.
Can Dropbox & Box Survive Commoditized Storage?
Microsoft and Google have turned up the heat on the cloud storage vendors. Time for them to respond.
2015 Government IT Spending: 3 Suggestions
New procurement practices help government CTOs meet mission objectives while making the most of limited agency dollars.
Digitizing Healthcare On The State Level
A state initiative spurs digital healthcare innovation, blurring the lines between healthcare and human services.
How DevOps Is Like A Formula 1 Pit Crew
DevOps and pit crews both rely on speedy teamwork, but share a fine line between winning and stalling.
Cartoon: Who's Writing All That Malware?
Our cartoonist reminisces on a simpler time for pocket money.
Dogs In The Data Center: Flexibility Gone Wild
When the boss grants an inch, say on pets or telecommuting, don't take a mile. Flexibility trashers make co-workers grumpy.
IT Talent Shortage: Ugly Truths
IT pros are starting to feel disposable. Wake up, IT leaders: Relationships like this don't survive.
Geekend: Stubborn Deniers Demand Creative Solutions
Want a colleague to admit there's a problem? Find a solution that he can tolerate.
Bringing DevOps To The Federal Government
Government needs the disciplined flexibility of DevOps. Is your agency ready for it?
4 Ways to Avoid Malicious Links on Social Media
Social media remain fertile ground for hackers to expand their attacks through malware and trendjacking.
The Huge Internet Change You Probably Missed
Global networks have subtly morphed from vertical to horizontal architectures, with east-west traffic now dominating north-south. The impact on industry will be profound -- are your providers ready?
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How Enterprises Are Attacking the IT Security Enterprise
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