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• Blockchain as a service expected to entice CIOs to test waters

  AWS' Blockchain Templates offering, along with a host of other big vendor blockchain products, will spur a 'tsunami of tests.' Blockchain adoption by business is another matter.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data encryption: Preparing for a post-quantum future

  With the race toward quantum computing underway, interest in post-quantum encryption is growing. ISACA's Rob Clyde explains how CIOs and CISOs can get up to speed.  Continue Reading

• The time to think about post-quantum cryptography is now

  Rob Clyde, chairman-elect of ISACA's board of directors, worries a lot about the world according to qubits. He explains why here -- and why post-quantum cryptography should matter to CIOs.  Continue Reading

• Artificial intelligence center of excellence emerges as best practice

  One way for enterprises to get a grip on an AI strategy that makes sense for them is to establish an artificial intelligence center of excellence.  Continue Reading

• CISO careers: Several factors propel high turnover

  The average CISO tenure is approximately 24 to 48 months. Kudelski Security's John Hellickson discusses factors driving the high turnover rate and how to improve job satisfaction.  Continue Reading

• At CyrusOne, a look at the expanding role of a CIO

  Being head of IT isn't the gig it used to be, says Blake Hankins, CIO of data center provider CyrusOne, in this Q&A. Today, the job of CIO is about making partnerships -- and having business know-how.  Continue Reading

• Data center industry growth drives expansion, cloud use at CyrusOne

  More devices and lots more data is good news for the data center industry and CyrusOne, says CIO Blake Hankins. In this Q&A, he discusses the company's buildup and his department's cloud use.  Continue Reading

• CISO soft skills in demand as position evolves into leadership role

  Cybersecurity industry veteran Joan Pepin discusses how the evolution of the CISO role has made soft skills essential to thrive in the information security field.  Continue Reading

• Optimizing an artificial intelligence architecture: The race is on

  As AI architecture improves and costs decrease, experts say enterprise adoption will go up, spurring yet more innovation and benefits for businesses and AI vendors alike.  Continue Reading

• CISO: Data integrity and confidentiality are 'pillars' of cybersecurity

  When it comes to protecting online info, one cybersecurity veteran says the role of a CISO is to first incorporate processes that maintain data integrity and confidentiality.  Continue Reading

• CIO uses master data management to speed digitalization

  IMA Financial Group CIO Michelle Vercellino's effort to clean up, protect and govern the firm's data is an important step in the firm's quest for 'data intelligence.'  Continue Reading

• Tackling the 'ask me anything' challenge of a conversational interface

  IBM researchers discuss the challenge of designing conversational interfaces where the potential incoming questions are limitless. The solution: narrowing the scope and training end users.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning use case to ID unhappy employees

  Telus International CIO Michael Ringman analyzes the machine learning use case he launched to curb high attrition rates in call centers.  Continue Reading

• Cloud workload protection tool speeds cloud migration, saves time

  Informatica deployed Aporeto's IT security tool to protect its cloud servers. It gained peace of mind -- and valuable time.  Continue Reading

• Informatica enlists cloud workload protection platform for 'zero-trust' IT security

  To secure its immense cloud operations, Informatica looks to a new tool, a cloud workload protection platform by Aporeto, with a deny-all approach to server access.  Continue Reading

• IoT initiatives raise new complications for CIOs

  As CIOs integrate IoT team projects, they must find a new balance between operational technology and IT -- a process that requires as much political savvy as tech expertise.  Continue Reading

• How to make AI agents better conversationalists: Context is key

  IBM's Bob Moore and Raphael Arar are committed to designing AI agents that actually understand -- and retain -- context. The aim? To make AI exchanges more like conversations.  Continue Reading

• Conversational UX design: What it is and who's paving the way

  Two researchers at IBM aim to make AI systems converse more like humans. Here, they discuss the emerging field of conversational UX design and the expertise that goes into it.  Continue Reading

• Tackling security debt: The role of risk register, patch management

  In this Q&A, Akamai's Dave Lewis offers pointers on how to address security debt and also discusses how organizations can avoid incurring such debt.  Continue Reading

• CIOs won't own enterprise machine learning -- they'll enable it

  How can CIOs support an enterprise machine learning initiative? They can start by building a data lake.  Continue Reading

• Security debt: Why you should pay attention

  Akamai's Dave Lewis -- a speaker at the upcoming RSA Conference 2018 -- discusses how organizations build security debt over time and its potential risks.  Continue Reading

• CIOs dissect what makes their artificial intelligence projects tick

  AI has been described as the ultimate disruptor. These three IT leaders are prepping for the shake-up with artificial intelligence projects designed to harness that potential.  Continue Reading

• Readying your IT shop for RPA software

  IT's role in an RPA implementation varies depending on the scope of the project and the company's enterprise architecture. Here's how Fannie Mae, Duke Energy and Abbyy handle RPA.  Continue Reading

• Crypto-agility: Strategies and best practices to get there

  Staying crypto-agile is vital for data security. Venafi's Paul Turner discusses how to establish crypto-agility and the need for creating an inventory of cryptographic assets.  Continue Reading

• Serverless computing model puts the developer in the driver's seat

  The application design method is all the rage in IT circles. A former developer sounds off on what it's good for -- and what it isn't.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning use cases, touch-text-talk on Box CIO's to-do list

  Intuitive interfaces, automating menial work so people can focus on big ideas, finding AI and machine learning use cases -- Box CIO Paul Chapman's to-do list is awesome.  Continue Reading

• Box CIO talks IT innovation and pressures in an 'all-cloud' environment

  Box CIO Paul Chapman discusses the demands of running IT at a company that was 'born digital' and why an 'all-cloud' environment doesn't preclude having to manage legacy IT.  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation for insurance: Idaho firm opts for HCI

  An Idaho-based property and casualty insurance company has swapped out its VMware infrastructure and separate storage systems for hyper-converged hardware from Scale Computing.  Continue Reading

• From phishing attempt circumvention to AI, new CIO has a big job

  As the new CIO at Snow Software, Alastair Pooley is taking on a range of priorities, from helping the business to recognize a phishing attempt to exploring AI for customer support.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills gap: Get creative about cyber hiring

  Hiring candidates from disciplines beyond infosec can go a long way to address the widening cybersecurity skills gap, says industry veteran Javvad Malik.  Continue Reading

• How cloud is changing the role of the CIO today

  Cloud has had a colossal impact on IT -- for starters, it's changed how it works and what it can pull off. And its effect on the role of the CIO today is no less transformational.  Continue Reading

• Natural-language processing technology boosts BI at Penn Medicine

  Natural-language processing technology lets Penn Medicine tap unstructured data, improving its analytics and patient care. Success required a multidisciplinary effort.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity trend forecast: Streamlined, simplified security

  In this SearchCIO Q&A, Javvad Malik discusses why streamlining infosec processes is becoming a top cybersecurity trend and how new tech influences the infosec industry.  Continue Reading

• New tech creates new attack vectors, cybersecurity vulnerabilities

  CISO John Germain explains how tech like AI and IoT are revolutionizing business -- and creating new cybersecurity vulnerabilities as data protection is left on the back burner.  Continue Reading

• Startup thinking: CIOs face challenges tapping entrepreneurial spirit

  Startup thinking is something CIOs and their enterprises hope to incorporate, but they must consider the rigors and challenges of embracing startup culture.  Continue Reading

• Digital labor transforms IT, but not without careful prep

  Robotic process automation can replace humans with software bots that are always on and always right, says believer Gerson Benker, but be prepared for major organizational change.  Continue Reading

• Deep learning projects: Cloud-based AI or dedicated hardware?

  Are deep learning projects part of your AI agenda this year? Here's how to evaluate the tradeoffs between using cloud-based AI infrastructure versus dedicated hardware.  Continue Reading

• For IT chief, the goal is to deliver business value

  Waste Industries' Hubert Barkley discusses the CIO role and tech projects that increase efficiency in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• At Waste Industries, digital transformation initiatives rooted in trust

  Getting the business to buy the notion of business-enabling technology comes before big, flashy wins, IT chief Hubert Barkley says in this interview.  Continue Reading

• What do the new AI chips mean for CIOs? Homework, for starters

  New AI chips promise to put deep learning initiatives in better reach of enterprises. But they aren't applicable to all AI projects and, in some cases, are inferior to CPUs and GPUs.  Continue Reading

• Tech, growing data sets complicate enterprise cybersecurity strategy

  Emerging tech has grown companies' data sets and made IT environments increasingly complex. As IT capabilities evolve, enterprise cybersecurity strategy is struggling to keep up.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity's shortage of skills leaves IT projects vulnerable

  A recent study found that as IT projects proliferate, cybersecurity's shortage of skills is leaving tech vulnerable. Analyst and study author Jon Oltsik explains in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• IBM Watson CTO: A range of conversational technologies can coexist

  IBM Watson VP and CTO Rob High explains why there's space for both conversational agents and chatbots in the enterprise, with each bringing a different level of utility.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat CIO talks open hybrid cloud, next-generation IT

  Deploying his company's open hybrid cloud product, preparing for next-generation IT, building an 'inclusive meritocracy' -- Red Hat CIO Mike Kelly talks turkey with SearchCIO.  Continue Reading

• The 2018 CIO budget plan: The goal is lofty, but is the money there?

  Digital transformation and underlying technologies -- cloud, AI, DevOps -- dominate CIO strategies this year, but it's unclear whether CIO budgets are up to the task.  Continue Reading

• Among AI use cases that matter to CIOs, ITSM ranks high

  AI use cases for your ITSM program abound, but early adopters caution that vendor offerings are immature and will require hands-on testing for best results.  Continue Reading

• Architecture firm taps AEC technology to drive digital strategy

  Arcadis CIO Justin Wright's pioneering use of architecture, construction and engineering technology brings buildings to life -- and the firm's digital strategy up to speed.  Continue Reading

• Some may not know it, but companies want CIOs with cloud expertise

  Organizations know what benefits cloud computing can bring -- and they're seeking out IT leaders with cloud expertise to make them a reality.  Continue Reading

• CIO: Adaptability essential to modernize IT structure

  Darin Morrow discusses how he achieves one of his primary goals as Cricket Wireless CIO: Ensuring the company's IT structure defines and continuously improves business processes.  Continue Reading

• CIO plans for AI projects in 2018 push the envelope

  SearchCIO interviews with leading IT executives suggest continued strong investment in AI projects -- and an important role for CIOs in developing an enterprise-wide AI strategy.  Continue Reading

• HR and IT, better together

  HR leaders like BMC's Monika Fahlbusch are partnering with CIOs as companies find that technology is key to attracting and managing talent, as well as streamlining HR management.  Continue Reading

• CIO playbook for 2018: Leading analysts break down the trends

  Cloud consolidation. Investing in the network. RPA. API management. These are among the issues CIOs ought to be paying attention to in 2018, according to leading analysts.  Continue Reading

• Lessons learned from 2017 cybersecurity incidents

  Cybersecurity incidents continued to plague companies in 2017. Here's a rundown of the five with the most impact, and lessons learned from each.  Continue Reading

• Tech execs sound off on 2018 enterprise IT trends

  Eight tech execs dissect the big enterprise IT trends in 2018. Get their takes on AI, microservices, edge computing, IT metrics and customer service in the IoT age.  Continue Reading

• Incorporating security is the next step in the evolution of DevOps

  As the evolution of DevOps continues, security measures are being integrated into product development processes. Will DevSecOps live up to its promise for enterprises?  Continue Reading

• Most popular SearchCIO videos for IT industry leaders in 2017

  Get cutting-edge technology strategy insight straight from IT industry leaders in this countdown of our top 10 most popular SearchCIO videos from 2017.  Continue Reading

• IT resilience: Ski resort takes DR to the cloud

  A Vermont resort, aiming to protect core IT systems from disruption, has deployed a cloud-based disaster recovery system based on Zerto Virtual Replication and Microsoft Azure.  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation consulting offers CIOs tech, cultural change

  An emerging crop of digital transformation consulting firms such as VertitechIT and Quisitive aims to help enterprises navigate the technical and cultural rigors of change.  Continue Reading

• How to fill a CISO position in the digital age: Think cloud

  As companies move IT operations to the cloud, the chief cybersecurity role is changing, too, says cloud provider Sonian's Greg Arnette.  Continue Reading

• A cloud provider ruminates on the role of a CISO

  Sonian, a recently acquired cloud application provider, discusses the role of a CISO, emerging cloud security positions and changes on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• Indoor navigation system transforms working conditions for the blind

  An assistive technology program at Bosma Enterprises now includes an indoor navigation system that uses Bluetooth beacons and iOS' native VoiceOver feature.  Continue Reading

• An SMB reaches its tipping point with legacy tech

  Clint Newell Auto Group took a bold step when it decided to jettison its legacy tech for the cloud. Benefits ensued. Here's how to determine your cloud tipping point.  Continue Reading

• CIO Marty Boos orchestrates StubHub mobile transformation

  When the bar code became the ticket, StubHub CIO Marty Boos had to recalibrate IT resources and launch a major shift to mobile services. SearchCIO gets the details.  Continue Reading

• Dropbox CIO Sylvie Veilleux on taking IT from 'good to great'

  What's it like to be the first CIO at one of the world's most valuable startups? For Dropbox CIO Sylvie Veilleux it's about making IT 'easy to work with' -- and indispensable.  Continue Reading

• Why aren't there more women in cybersecurity?

  Outmoded stereotypes, not enough female execs -- there are many reasons for the low numbers of women in cybersecurity. Most (but not all) are easily fixed.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure solutions hit the mainstream

  HCI technology is expanding beyond its original niches in virtual desktop infrastructure and video storage, taking an expanded role in the corporate data center.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise IT infrastructure: Outsource or upgrade for CIOs?

  Intent-based networking and other emerging technologies offer new approaches to enterprise IT, but some CIOs are seeking innovation in cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid IT environment requires hybrid cybersecurity

  As more organizations turn to a combination of cloud-based and on-premises systems, protecting data in a hybrid IT environment requires a fresh look at cybersecurity strategy.  Continue Reading

• CIOs play role of provocateurs, enablers in platform shift

  Sam Ramji from the Google Cloud Platform explains why a successful platform shift requires a business-conscious CIO who turns to peers -- and the CEO -- for help.  Continue Reading

• GE digital thread now runs through a 'hub' customer database

  GE has rolled out the first phase of digital transformation for its sales function, creating a central customer database and devising governance standards for customer data.  Continue Reading

• How GE digital transformation won over the sales force

  A major part of the GE digital transformation is getting its 25,000 salespeople on board as it rethinks its vast commercial sales function.  Continue Reading

• Nationwide CIO readies IT workforce for 'inevitable future'

  Susan Gueli, CIO of infrastructure and operations at Nationwide, explains how she helps ensure the company's IT workforce is up to the challenge of digital transformation.  Continue Reading

• For Airbnb, data democratization is a strategic advantage

  Home-rental site Airbnb recognized the value of data from its start. Then it built tools and developed training to democratize data, turning employees into data scientists.  Continue Reading

• 'Regulated enablement' key to minimizing shadow IT risk

  Shadow IT risk continues to plague companies, but some are finding ways to allow citizen developers to use these unsanctioned applications -- with certain restrictions.  Continue Reading

• What IT automation trends mean for the future of the shop

  Smart technology is creating citizen technologists who can now function in a traditional IT department, even though they're not trained. Here's what that means for the future.  Continue Reading

• Infographic: Critical components of DevOps success

  Many organizations are still in the beginning stages of understanding and applying DevOps concepts and strategies, according to a Pink Elephant survey.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity basics still a key component in managing digital risks

  Securing the digital enterprise is becoming increasingly complex, but companies should not forget the cybersecurity basics and tap into the power of its available technology, people and processes.  Continue Reading

• Quantum machines: Are we there yet?

  Steady progress in building quantum machines, backed by billions in investment dollars, is bringing quantum computing's thorny problems tantalizingly close to resolution.  Continue Reading

• Mitigating security risks posed by emerging tech: Expert advice

  Companies are in hot pursuit of the benefits offered by cutting-edge technologies, but mitigating security risks often gets scant attention. CIOs need to change that. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• Social cybersecurity: Influence people, make friends and keep them safe

  Jason Hong talks about Carnegie Mellon's work in social cybersecurity, a new discipline that uses techniques from social psychology to improve our ability to be secure online.  Continue Reading

• Highs and lows of the digital innovation process

  The digital innovation process has made organizations more agile, but the shift could present its own set of IT challenges for modern companies. Genpact's Gianni Giacomelli explains why.  Continue Reading

• Use of data analytics boosts small businesses

  The use of data analytics by small businesses is not widespread, despite better access to data tools via the cloud and clear-cut business benefits. Read about two exceptions.  Continue Reading

• Wanted: DevOps governance that enables -- doesn't inhibit -- work

  DevOps doesn't follow the strict work rules of old-school development processes, but rules are still needed. Read about four elements of DevOps governance that keep chaos at bay.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: The five phases of decision architecture methodology

  In this book excerpt, authors Andrew Wells and Kathy Chiang detail the decision architecture methodology, describe its five phases and explain how the strategy drives data monetization.  Continue Reading

• Public and private partnerships helping bolster state's cybersecurity

  The CIO and CISO for the state of Wisconsin discuss how public and private partnerships have become integral to their statewide cybersecurity strategy.  Continue Reading

• CISO: To achieve security in IoT devices, remember the fundamentals

  Connectivity has created new threat landscapes, but iRobot CISO Ravi Thatavarthy says it's important to remember fundamental IT security principles when it comes to security in IoT devices.  Continue Reading

• Multicloud environments are everywhere, but managing them is just beginning

  Organizations have steeped themselves in all sorts of cloud services -- whether public or private infrastructure or cloud software. Now comes the hard part.  Continue Reading

• Run a hackathon event that pays off -- and draws women

  IBM Watson Health's chief scientist explains how a hackathon event can pay dividends for a company, provided it's run right. Plus, advice on how to get more women to hackathons.  Continue Reading

• UsTrendy: How a fashion startup learned the value of technology

  UsTrendy, an online fashion marketplace started in 2008, was born digital, but it took time for CEO Sam Sisakhti to fully harness the value of technology.  Continue Reading

• The future of workplace structure: Cross-functional teams, AI impact

  The digital workplace, including the CIO shop, is moving toward cross-functional collaboration, greater openness to outside contributors and the uptake of artificial intelligence.  Continue Reading

• Fine-tune your cloud-first strategy with better metrics

  Calculating the risks and benefits of a cloud-first strategy is a difficult problem for CIOs with large, complex IT environments. Experts discuss the salient metrics to use.  Continue Reading

• John Sculley: CIOs must embrace adaptive innovation, customer plans

  Former Apple CEO and marketing guru John Sculley explains why in today's tech-driven business world, adaptive innovation will be the hallmark of successful IT leaders.  Continue Reading

• Former Apple CEO discusses AI, leadership and experience marketing

  Former Apple and Pepsi CEO John Sculley discusses how disruptive technologies and leadership styles are influencing industries far beyond IT.  Continue Reading

• Is a chief AI officer needed to drive an artificial intelligence strategy?

  Is it time for organizations to hire a chief AI officer to drive their artificial intelligence strategy? Research analysts and technology professionals share their views.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning in cybersecurity moves needle, doesn't negate threats

  The deployment of machine learning in cybersecurity is helping CIOs reduce false positives, quicken response times and make IS staff more efficient. But it's no magic bullet.  Continue Reading

• Software bots, AI technology to transform IT operations model

  CIOs will need to plan for a future in which automation and artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in the IT department and required skill sets.  Continue Reading

• Future shop: How tech trends will reshape the IT department structure

  Technology trends from no code platforms to advanced automation promise to transform the IT department role and the skill sets CIOs need to pursue when hiring staff.  Continue Reading

• Digital twins: The next step on your IoT journey

  Gartner's Al Velosa breaks down the hype around digital twins and explains what CIOs can do now to prepare for the coming disruption.  Continue Reading

• New cloud security job calls for skills new and old

  As hackers grab headlines, CISO jobs get hot. Now cloud providers are looking for a nuanced brand of IT talent.  Continue Reading

• Cloud provider security in spotlight, gives rise to new role

  The big guys already have one -- now smaller cloud service vendors are hiring a cloud-specific security exec to focus on security.  Continue Reading