Technology, the law, and you: BYOD
<em>(First in an occasional series about technology and the law.)</em>
"consumerization of IT" news, interviews, and features
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BYOD brings corporate contradictions
During a roundtable discussion on the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend, a tech leader candidly offered this bit of real-world insight: "My wife is a nurse. There is no BYOD policy at the hospital. But all of the nurses communicate with each other via SMS, because that's the most efficient way to do their job."
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BYOD twists and turns keep CIOs off-balance
In New York City, venerable companies give luxurious corporate cars to power brokers dressed in Armani suits driving down Wall Street. But across the country in San Francisco, you're more likely to see blue jeans-clad execs driving shared Zipcars to their wacky digs in SoMa, or south of Market.
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3D printing makes its move into production
The use of 3D printing for finished goods is about to disrupt manufacturing and supply chains in a big way. Here's why, and here's how IT will be critical to that transition.
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Boost your security training with gamification -- really!
Getting employees to take security seriously can be a game that everyone wins.
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Field Notes: 'Rogue' employees want IT to lighten up already
National correspondent Julia King reports the mood is feisty at this year's CITE Conference & Expo.
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Microsoft scrambles to simplify its licensing
Microsoft is pledging dramatic improvements to its notoriously complex enterprise licensing, but experts are skeptical about the potential impact of the plan.
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12 hot US security start-ups to watch
Going into 2014, a whirlwind of security start-ups are looking to have an impact on the enterprise world. Most of these new ventures are focused on securing data in the cloud and on mobile devices. Santa Clara, California-based Illumio, for example, founded earlier this year, is only hinting about what it will be doing in cloud security. But already it's the darling of Silicon Valley investors, pulling in over $42 million from backer Andreesen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Formation 8 and others.
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Is Samsung poised to push Android past iOS in the enterprise?
The mobile world changes fast. Case in point: A year ago thinking that Android devices could be on par with -- and perhaps even overtake -- Apple in the enterprise would have been considered crazy. But the today the race is neck and neck.
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In wake of BlackBerry's demise, CIOs look to Samsung, Apple and Microsoft
BlackBerry's fall means CIOs must quickly develop a new mobile strategy. The big three of enterprise mobility are familiar names -- Apple, Samsung and Microsoft. Who will win out?
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Tips for testing your mobile app security
The enterprise has gone mobile and there's no turning back. And while the BYOD movement has received plenty of attention, IT departments are getting a handle on the security risks of personal mobile devices in the workplace. The next challenge is "bring your own application" (BYOA), because many public app stores have serious malware problems.
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5 BYOD pitfalls and how you can avoid them
Vague policies, rogue apps, zombie phones can doom even the best Bring Your Own Device intentions. But the good news is it's not too late to make game-changing adjustments.
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The time is right for an 'IT petting zoo'
Being a visionary within a corporation lead to playing with a lot of consumer toys, and that's exactly the point. Play, have fun and discover what does or doesn't work in your company.
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Dual persona smartphones non grata at Starz
Among several BYOD strategies Starz has tried over the past five years, dual persona smartphones -- offering employees a business and personal interface -- took off like a lead balloon.
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The hidden dark side of today's hottest tech trends
New technologies and new IT strategies are here to solve all your problems -- except the ones they create
