Issue highlights 1. Feds call $1M IRS scam largest ever 2. INSIDER How to Bridge the Gap Between HR and IT 3. CIOs Must Become Technology Consultants 4. 30 richest techies in the world 5. Mt. Gox finds $116m worth of bitcoins 6. Security should no longer be 'cementing' the status quo 7. Ex-Mozilla engineer blames Microsoft's rules for Metro Firefox's death 8. 7 historical decisions that continue to pain programmers 9. Tested: Which PC upgrades offer the biggest performance boost for your buck? 10. In surprise move, Symantec fires CEO Bennett 11. ATM operators eye Linux as alternative to Windows XP 12. Remembering IDG Founder Pat McGovern, breaking out THE sweater 13. 12 terrific techie TED talks |
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If you think online and telephone scammers just couldn't fool more people -- think again. The Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration this week issued a warning to taxpayers to beware of phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an effort to defraud them. READ MORE |
A poor IT-HR relationship can lead to bad IT hires. IT managers need to provide HR with sharp questions about applicants' technical skills. And HR pros need to do their homework about IT. READ MORE |
If the 'old' CIO had a reputation of throwing up barriers, the 'new' CIO must focus on breaking down barriers to show marketing, finance, HR and other business leaders how IT services can help them become better within their particular operations. READ MORE |
Forbes came out with its list of billionaires and techies make an impressive showing on the list. READ MORE |
WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Effective mobile application performance management optimizes application availability and response time, ensuring the best user experience. Learn the difference the right management tools make and why tools that monitor the network or focus only on performance at the device level are not enough. Read now! |
Mt. Gox has said it found 200,000 of the bitcoins it claimed may have disappeared as a result of a software flaw. READ MORE |
When considering the alarming number of mega-data breaches and other such security incidents as they occur almost daily, and then compare the announced "root causes" and "used attack paths" of the incidents with the current state-of-the-art strategies to defend against attacks, I have come to conclusion that, unfortunately, security (risk, audit, and compliance, and any other assurance functions) is more often than not only "cementing" the status quo, that is the currently used processes or ways of doing business in a somewhat "secure" fashion. READ MORE |
A former Mozilla engineer who worked on the "Metro" version of Firefox says that poor adoption of Windows 8's radical user interface wasn't behind the decision to shelve the browser. READ MORE |
Some of the choices made in the design of programming languages and operating systems years ago which may have seemed inconsequential at the time continue to haunt developers today READ MORE |
WHITE PAPER: CradlePoint Technology In a world where traditional tethers to the central office have all but vanished, enterprises that operate vehicle fleets require constant and dependable mobile Internet connectivity to keep up. Learn More |
Upgrading an aging PC is a bit of a crapshoot. Sure, a faster processor or GPU, more memory, or a solid state drive can significantly speed up a system. But figuring out which upgrade will yield the biggest performance increase depends on your particular use case and other bottlenecks in the rig. READ MORE |
For the second time in less than two years, Symantec Corp. has a new chief executive officer. READ MORE |
Some financial services companies are looking to migrate their ATM fleets from Windows to Linux in a bid to have better control over hardware and software upgrade cycles. READ MORE |
I'll never be mistaken for a fashionista, but I do own a very limited edition IDG letterman sweater that I've taken great pride in wearing once a year for the past 20+ winters. READ MORE |
The true meaning behind 404 pages, an optimistic George Orwell & more READ MORE |
WHITE PAPER: IBM AIIM surveyed its 65,000 community members to look at how the enterprise is reacting to social aspects, why organizations are exploring social, who is for and against the adoption of social. Learn More |
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