InformationWeek Reports : Business Intelligence and Information Management

Alert: Smarter, Stealthier, Sneakier Malware

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:58:15 -0500

Increasingly sophisticated and targeted attacks are making it more difficult for organizations to detect and defend against them.

InformationWeek Digital Issue: February 6, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:03 -0500

Leap Of Cloud Faith
>> IT's diving in with too much custom code and too little planning
>> Six Flags and Yelp show what works

Trust: Web Authentication

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:47:38 -0500

How hacks of Comodo and DigiNotar exposed weakness in SSL--and what's being done to fix it.

Data Encryption: Piling On

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:23:18 -0500

As broken protocols, mobility, and cloud add to the data protection burden, encryption's more important than ever.

Strategy: How to Pick Endpoint Protection

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:31 -0500

When it comes to protecting PCs and laptops, IT puts too much emphasis on malware detection. You'll get better results by focusing on performance, management and--most importantly--how users and the security software interact. This report tells you how to evaluate endpoint security software based on what really matters.

IT Pro Ranking: Endpoint Antivirus/Anti-Malware

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:15:28 -0500

Kaspersky Lab and Sophos top our IT evaluations of nine antivirus/anti-malware vendors. Upstart Malwarebytes scores a 4.3 out of 5 for malware removal, the highest score in that category. Symantec and McAfee are the most widely used vendors, but 46% of respondents are considering replacing or adding a vendor. Lucky for them, choices abound in this market.

Digital Detectives

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:09:54 -0500

The right forensic tools in the right hands are just a start. Here's how to best apply the lessons they teach to bolster your defenses.

Fundamentals: Windows Azure: Clear Enterprise View

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:22 -0500

Understanding what Azure is and isn’t can be confusing, but the platform's place in the enterprise is becoming more clear with a more standardized taxonomy and nomenclature.

Database Discontent

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:32:13 -0500

IT gripes about licensing, doubts cloud, worries about big data, ignores security--and is more open to new alternatives than ever.

Research: State of Database Technology

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:35:05 -0500

We aren't surprised that 42% of our 760 respondents cite the ability to meet complex requirements as the top factor influencing their choice of operational database, or that virtualization and the cloud have lukewarm acceptance. But we do wonder about the 26% who still don't encrypt databases containing sensitive information.

InformationWeek Digital Issue: January 16, 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:01:20 -0500

Database Discontent -- Windows 8 Transition -- Oracle's Big Data Move -- GE's Software Ambition -- Data Center Leader -- IT Spending

Strategy: OpenFlow vs. Traditional Networks

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:22:29 -0500

We look at the pros and cons of OpenFlow and SDN and how they stack up with existing options to simplify
networking.

Data Center Automation

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:16:03 -0500

Cloud environments are driving data center automation and making it more difficult to do. But if you want to free up resources for other priorities, it's a must.

Research: Windows 8

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:46:30 -0500

Microsoft's ambitious new OS tackles servers, PCs and mobile devices. On the server side, we dig into the latest offering: Microsoft has boosted the capabilities of Hyper-V, streamlined management and made other changes that IT will appreciate. But Windows 8 faces hurdles on PCs and mobile devices; nearly half of companies surveyed have no deployment plans for the new OS, in part because they're still digesting Windows 7 (and clinging to XP). And Microsoft has yet to prove it can compete with Apple, Google and RIM.

Government: Cloud in Action

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:47:50 -0500

Uncle Sam wants to tap into the benefits of cloud computing. Here’s how 10 agencies are moving from planning to implementation.

Dark Reading Supplemental Issue: December 2011

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:07:33 -0500

Access Denied -- Dark Dominion: Take Aim At Database Access

Chief of the Year: Stephen Gillett

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:22:28 -0500

With a potent blend of tech, marketing, and innovation, Stephen Gillett pushes Starbucks to think boldly.

Where Agile Fails

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:42:30 -0500

Code must run well, not just meet business goals.

Do You Inspect?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:37:01 -0500

Two software quality experts argue that inspections are the defect-prevention technique of choice.

iPhone 4S's Business Appeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:07:54 -0500

Apple's latest is more manageable and secure.

Why All the Hadoopla?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:53:12 -0500

This open source big data platform is winning over enterprise customers and vendors alike. Here’s why.

3 Paths to Network Convergence

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:44:57 -0500

Separate data and storage networks might have been necessary when Fast Ethernet was pitted against speedy, special-purpose Fibre Channel, but Ethernet’s breakneck evolutionary path has obviated most of the performance differences. We'll examine the trends behind network convergence, the issues early convergence pioneers face and three deployment scenarios for those considering the switch.

Follow the Data

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:01:14 -0500

Apply advanced analytics to the sales pipeline, Web traffic, and social buzz to anticipate what’s coming, instead of just looking at the past.

Wall Street & Technology Digital Issue: December 2011

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:20:50 -0500

Winning on the Street increasingly depends on a firm’s ability to quickly and efficiently process and interpret an avalanche of data. Wall Street & Technology’s December digital issue looks at the tools and strategies capital markets firms are employing to handle the crush of data, identify trading signals, predict market movements and gain an edge.

InformationWeek Digital Issue: November 21, 2011

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:42:05 -0500

Follow The Data -- A Practical Guide To Biometrics -- How To Cultivate High-Potential Leaders -- Hadoop Backing -- Low-Cost Outsourcing Is Waning -- Call For Help -- CIO Profiles: Monte E. Ford of American Airlines