Courage
40 Stories
Curiosity kills the cybercriminals
Insight newsmaker Trend Micro co-founder Steve Chang notes importance of inquisitive mind to not only defeat malware writers, but also understand customer pains.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Innovation, Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), E-doctor, Virtualization Security, Malware, Security, Information Technology
CIO Jury: When is the right time to kill an IT project?
Insight It is better to kill off a problematic IT project that has fallen off track than to continue "flogging a dead horse" simply to satisfy boardroom targets, according to U.K. IT chiefs.
Tags: IT Management, Software
McNealy, you'll be bored silly
Insight Scott McNealy, who stepped down as Sun Microsystems's chief executive this week, never missed an opportunity to throw out the cheesiest, most outrageous quote imaginable.
Where have all the bosses gone?
Blogs I've had dreams of opening my own cafe or bistro...cum music store...cum music school. But, I soon gave up that dream wh...
The truth about zombie projects
Techguide Zombie projects are failures that won't die because they are a hassle to fix. But anyone capable of killing such a project is likely to be able to manage a complex project successfully.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project, Tool, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, CEO, blog, consulting company, team
10 ways to effectively estimate and control project costs
Techguide Estimating what a project will cost is only half the battle; controlling those costs during the project and after delivery is equally critical.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Cost control, Baseline Cost, Business Unit, Benchmarking Exercise, Information Technology, Project, IT-spending, Cost
IPv6: Oops, it's on by default
Techguide Do you know whether your computers are actively using IPv6 or not? Better check, as the bad guys probably already know.
Tags: IPv6, Security Management, Data security, Apple Inc., Asia, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, computer, Michael Kassner
Philips Lighting rides analog-to-digital wave
News In the pursuit of energy efficiency, the lighting industry is undergoing a broad technology transition much the same way that consumer electronics already has.
Tags: Green IT, Infrastructure/architecture management, LED Lighting, Semiconductor, Information And Communication Technology, Philips Consumer Electronics, sustainability board, CEO, Philips Electronics N.V., financial barrier
Microsoft may be Firefox's worst vulnerability
Techguide In a surprise move, Microsoft decided to install what could amount to a massive security vulnerability in Firefox without user knowledge. Find out the company's stance, and how you can undo the damage.
Tags: Security Management, Network security, Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, Security, Vulnerability, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chad Perrin
Bartz as Yahoo CEO? New job, but strong resume
News Sure, selling software is different from selling ads. But Yahoo has more need for fresh eyes and new leadership than for media expertise.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Search, Internet advertising, Autodesk Inc., Yahoo! Inc., CAD, Carol Bartz, software, chairman
What's in a package?
Blogs Several of us in the office here are avid fans of American Idol . The singing talent show has just started its sixt...
The art of competition
Blogs weekly roundup Over lunch the other day, I listened as the owner of a local service provider described the challenges he...
2006: Mature offshoring, mainstream open source and more
News Consultancy firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu predicts companies will change their attitudes on offshoring, and mainstream acceptance of open source, among others.
Tags: Open source, Analyst reports, Outsourcing
How to react when you disagree with a major IT decision
Insight A manager asks for advice after his company decides to move to Windows 2000 from NetWare--a technology he's very happy with. Career expert Molly Joss explains how best to deal with such a decision.
Don't be afraid of innovation
Insight IT managers who are satisfied to do things the way they've always been done lose out on creative ideas and techniques that could become best practices. Here are five tips to help you break out of this mold and become an innovator.
