The security secrets of 'shift left' success
The shift left movement is about bringing security into the software development cycle earlier through DevSecOps and other changes, yielding more secure software more quickly and at lower costs.
Stories by Mary K. Pratt
Evaluating patch management software: 6 key considerations
Given the breadth of software systems in any given organization and the volume of patches being released by vendors, patch management software is a critical capability within IT environments today. Here's how to choose the tools that's right for you.
6 steps for a solid patch management process
Patch management is simply the practice of updating software – most often to address vulnerabilities. Although this sounds straightforward, patch management is not an easy process for most IT organizations. Here are the steps you need to take.
The keys to modernizing legacy IT systems
Legacy technology can hinder your ability to meet changing market dynamics. Here’s how to prioritize and execute IT modernization efforts that drive business value.
What is Zero Trust? A model for more effective security
The technologies that support Zero Trust are moving into the mainstream. Here's why security experts say it might be the best way to stop data breaches.
A.I. starts to deliver in the enterprise, at last
After decades of unfulfilled promise, artificial intelligence is being put to real, productive use by some companies. Everybody else should be preparing for it.
Whirlpool CIO moves 69,000 global employees to Google Apps
Whirlpool CIO Mike Heim is taking IT, and all the other business units, in a new direction. Heim is moving the company, with its 69,000 global employees, to http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247616/4_things_to_do_now_to_get_ready_for_the_Internet_of_Things?. He says the move could transform how Whirlpool employees get work done by increasing real-time collaboration. Indeed, he sees the potential for IT-driven transformation in other areas, too. Here Heim, who joined Whirlpool in May 2012 after 33 years at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, shares his ideas on leading IT through change.
In Pictures: 15 tips for surviving - and thriving - as an IT contractor
Pundits are calling 2014 the year of the IT contractor. Here are 15 tips for setting up shop and making it stick.
IT pros get training on their own dime
Linda Bubbers got a tip early in her career: Become a Certified Netware Administrator and earn a transfer to a better team.
Do you need a cyber umbrella?
If your company were hit with a cyberattack today, would it be able to foot the bill? The entire bill, including costs from regulatory fines, potential lawsuits, damage to your organisations' brand, and hardware and software repair, recovery and protection?
Cyber insurance offers IT peace of mind -- or maybe not
If your company were hit with a cyber attack today, would it be able to foot the bill? The entire bill, including costs from regulatory fines, potential lawsuits, damage to your organization's brand, and hardware and software repair, recovery and protection?
JM Family: Works to eliminate more than 1,400 physical servers
The IT shop at JM Family Enterprises has taken the typical steps to make its data centers eco-friendly: It has consolidated systems, virtualized servers and set up hot and cold aisles to drive down energy consumption.
Allstate: Reduces nearly 3,000 servers or devices in 18 months
Allstate Insurance has been pursuing energy-saving initiatives for several years, and it has seen a cumulative energy reduction of about 40% through more efficient data center operations and the use of virtualization, according to Anthony Abbattista, senior vice president of technology solutions.
Prudential Financial: 1,000 servers moved into a virtual environment
When Mary O'Malley became Prudential's environmental task force chairperson in 2007, she found that the company's IT department was already focused on being green.
Nixon Peabody: 300 physical servers were swapped for 30 VMware ESX servers
Boston-based law firm Nixon Peabody has elevated its focus on sustainability to the highest corporate level. A chief sustainability officer and a Green Operations Steering Committee lead green initiatives throughout the organization, and IT spearheads and enables much of the work.