InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

Demand for tech is on the rise, say 71% of the 728 respondents to our 2013 Outlook Survey. And these companies have a hefty list of projects on tap, from improving information security — cited by 55% — to mobility and making the most of data and innovative tasks, like the 30% aiming to introduce new IT-led products and services for customers. We asked 9 experts to weigh in on the skills and attributes needed to make big plans into reality.

Among nearly 900 qualified respondents to our poll, 71% say m-commerce is very or extremely important to the future of their organizations. However, just 26% have comprehensive strategies in place now. That spells opportunity.

Web applications are fraught with risk, but for most companies, not having them is not an option. They’re just too important to customers and to the business. In this Dark Reading report, we recommend some best practices for balancing the needs of the business with security requirements. It doesn’t take special certification or a million dollars, but it does take ­planning, time, and a smart combination of tools and best practices.

Hacking Higher Ed -- When Education Gets Too Virtual

Healthcare CIO 20 -- CIO Halamka reflects after Boston bombing

FedEx's Strategic Shift -- IT pros rank threat management software -- Don't shy away from the public cloud -- IT's got a cloud attitude problem -- Exec VP Hinshaw on what needs doing at HP

Respondents to our IT Spending Priorities Survey say they're playing catch-up.

The devil you know is better than the one you don’t. Never was that adage more true than in today’s complex, ever-changing computing landscape. Unfortunately, new (and sometimes ­renewed) security threats are rising every day, putting IT and security pros in a defensive posture. In this Dark Reading ­report, we examine 10 emerging threats that you should have on your radar now.

Uncle Sam is a leader in the secure use of cloud services. Here's what FedRAMP and FISMA can teach you.

Municipal IT pros we surveyed see many potential benefits in "smart cities" technological transformation efforts, including more efficient public services, indicated by 66%, and improved infrastructure and lower municipal costs, each chosen by 44%. But there's still a long way to go: Just 7% of ­respondents call their city's strategy for investing in IT to provide better, more efficient public services "progressive and well conceived." Find out how five U.S. cities are using mobile, big data and other technologies to make their ­communities better places to work and live.