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Q&A: Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Security

Security is more than just determining which users have access to applications and data. Compliance also isn't enough. What's needed is a risk-based approach to security -- a pro-active, prevention-oriented line of attack to keep your enterprise safe.

IT Security: 2012 in Review, Predictions for 2013

The top trends security administrators dealt with in 2012 and what's ahead in 2013.

Careers: Developers Embrace Moonlighting

More than half of all programmers moonlight -- as hobbyists, as contributors to open source projects, or, thanks to marketplaces like the AppStore, for fun and profit.

ManageEngine Adds Storage Monitoring to IT360

Integrated IT management solution continues push into DCIM with unified dashboard, pre-integrated support for multi-vendor storage environments.

Will EC12 Be a Sales Behemoth?

Although the zEnterprise EC12 probably won't match the record-breaking performance of its predecessor, it should provide a big boost to Big Blue's bottom line.

SolarWinds Releases Free SSH Client for Windows

New, free SSH client for Windows offers multi-session tabbed interface, multiple credentials management, and saved sessions in single console.

New Unisys Intelligent Application Alignment Service Cuts Time for Migrating Applications to the Cloud

Newest addition to Unisys Hybrid Enterprise cloud offerings uses automation to assess application workloads and speed the process for migrating to “best fit” delivery model.



Micro Focus Delivers COBOL Development and Deployment Capability for Windows 8

New Visual COBOL 2.1 supports Windows 8 and Visual Studio 2012, giving developers greater choice, freedom, and flexibility to future-proof business applications.

Q&A: Making File Transfers and Sharing More Secure

Is FTP losing out to file-sharing cloud services?

IBM Goes Big on Big Data at IOD

Not surprisingly, big-data-a-la-Big-Blue has a distinctly dollars-and-cents flavor to it.

Top 3 Trends in Developer Testing

How should developers cope with software eating the world?

5 IT vs. Business Battlegrounds

The top five areas where department heads and IT staff commonly clash.

5 Considerations for Your Move to the Cloud

Pay close attention to these five technology elements before moving to the cloud.

2012 IT Trends in Review; What to Expect in 2013

Which three trends had the biggest impact on IT in 2012, and which will affect IT the most in 2013?

Top 3 Trends in IT and Big Data: A Look Back, The Year Ahead

Cloud computing, mobile applications, and big data coalesced in 2012 and will shape IT in 2013 and beyond.

Four and Out

Emphasis on loyalty rather than satisfaction may help explain why, today, it is rare to see brand-name vendors vying for top honors in rig performance, cost-efficiency, or power efficiency bake-offs.

Avatier Introduces Compliance Auditor

Certification tool enables anytime, anywhere auditing.

Businesses Not Enthusiastic about Adopting Windows 8

Those with definite plans to upgrade is half the rate of those planning to move to Windows 7.