Consumerization of IT

Some healthcare providers, financial services firms and other companies in highly regulated industries are taking full advantage of social media, even though they're awash in rules. Here's how they do it.

If you have a hard time getting employees to attend corporate training, maybe you need to add a little fun.

With BYOD iPad security under control, financial services firm Blackstone looks toward tough challenges ahead, including the possibility of company-owned iPads and opening up its BYOD program to Android and Windows 8 devices.

At Kaplan, a genuine enthusiasm for technology comes from the top: Its CIO embraces the consumerization of IT and wants employees to be as excited about technology as he is. That culture led Kaplan to migrate from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps and, mostly recently, to Google+.

As the mobile workforce continues to grow, IT execs must remember the importance of including mobile technology in their disaster recovery plans.

Mobile device questions were top-of-mind in 2012 as readers looked to switch devices or to get more from their smartphones and tablets. But 2012 wasn't all iPhone and Android. Windows 8 also grabbed its share of attention, and Raspberry Pi, SOPA, and 802.11ac also got their due.

The onslaught of sophisticated cyber espionage against the U.S. and its allies has roused both lawmakers and private sector firms to tackle supply chain security.

New containerization technologies can help BYOD initiatives succeed by creating separate spaces on smartphones for work and personal use.

There's an enormous shadow business in social media whose surface we've barely scratched. A small amount of money will buy you thousands of Facebook Likes, followers, and Fans. Who profits from this business, and what does it mean for the future of the Web?

Come Oct. 26, when Microsoft is set to stage a release party in New York City, consumers may have to choose between a tablet with Windows 8 or Windows RT. The operating systems look and feel the same, but devices will differ on performance, price, battery life, usage and application support.

What is mobile device management? Why are you hearing more about it? How does it affect you? We cover all this and more.

Apple did little to enhance the iPhone's security bona fides with the release of iPhone 5. But that may not matter in the end, as Steve Jobs’ baby stands poised to supplant Blackberry as the go-to phone for enterprise users. Is that fair? You bet. And here's why ....