Stacy Collett

Sizing up open source: Not so simple

Choosing open-source software is more complicated than picking traditional software. Is your IT department prepared to contribute code fixes to the community?

Straight talk on security gets employees to listen -- and comply

Sure, you want users to comply with security edicts, but would you phish your own employees or share your company's hack history? At least some CIOs say yes.

Companies take bold steps into desktop virtualization

Five organizations that have experienced the benefits, challenges and ROI of desktop virtualization offer tips for successful implementations. Insider (registration required)

Premier 100 IT Leader: Denise L. Stephens

This IT leader implemented Google Apps for Government, opening the gates to the use of cloud-based systems throughout the federal government.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Kathleen Scheirman

This IT leader helped replace myriad accounting and supply chain management systems with a standard, integrated platform.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Monique Shivanandan

This IT leader created an innovation lab, where team members partner to develop ideas at breakneck speed.

Premier 100 IT Leader profile: Marlo Donate

This IT leader showed a traditionally conservative company the benefits of agility and flexibility with fast delivery of new mobile apps.

Premier 100 IT Leader profile: Vince Campisi

This IT leader created a cloud-based software service that now monitors 5,800 physical assets at customer sites.

How to manage big data overload

The nuts and bolts of systems designed storing petabytes (and more) of data that can be easily accessed and analyzed are more complex than the inner workings of your average storage platform. Here's how to handle the data deluge. Insider (registration required)

Ready, set, compete: The benefits of IT innovation

Welcome to 2013. As IT budgets loosen up and new projects get queued up, IT is learning to quickly tap into creative ideas for competitive advantage in a cutthroat marketplace.

How to talk security so people will listen (and comply!)

Sure you want users to comply with security edicts, but would you phish your own employees or share your company's hack history? At least some CIOs say yes.

Creating a view to the cloud

How well can you see into the cloud? For many IT professionals, the view into the cloud isn't very clear, but new techniques and tools make visibility across multiple cloud systems clearer.

Hertz Improves Customer Experience With Friendlier Kiosks

Weary travelers hate waiting in line, so Hertz adopted new kiosk technology that allows customers to interact with a live, remote agent to complete their transactions

Storage systems get supersized

Old storage architectures with general-purpose controllers that service all the new functions along with the normal I/O workload won't be able to scale. Here's why storage systems will need to become full-scale storage computers. Insider (registration required)

Forecast 2013: Giving top technologies a beta test

With beefier IT budgets comes more money to try out new technologies. Here's a look at the top technologies that are being put through their paces at the country's IT shops in 2013.

Best Places spotlight: Boeing staffers explore multiple IT roles

IT staffers rotate through various tech specialties and team up with business partners at the No. 84-ranked organization on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list.

Best Places spotlight: Reed Technology rewards top talent

Employees at the No. 66-ranked company on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list are motivated by access to cutting-edge technologies and an array of rewards and recognition programs.

Best Places spotlight: Vanguard takes career development seriously

IT employees at the No. 33-ranked company on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list are offered technical and soft skills training, and they can take advantage of mentoring and formal job rotation programs.

Best Places spotlight: Aflac fosters connections, collaboration

In addition to an array of on-site perks, the No. 46-ranked organization on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list offers collaborative workspaces where members of business and development teams can gather to work on projects.

Best Places spotlight: Marriott offers round-the-world opportunities

A diverse staff, global opportunities and a strong career development program earn the hotelier the No. 22 spot on our 2012 Best Places to Work in IT list.