Research Highlights the Context, Opportunities and Challenges for CIOs in Different Geographies and Industries

CIO Trends to be Examined at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2014, October 5-9, in Orlando, Florida

CIOs around the globe may share common concerns, but there are considerable differences in their priorities, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner, Inc.'s Executive Programs.

CISOs Must Take Steps to Protect Data That is Expanding in Volume, Variety and Velocity

Gartner Analysts to Discuss the Outlook for Security at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summits 2014, June 23-26 in Maryland, August 25-26 in Sydney and September 8-9 in London

The explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry, according to Gartner, Inc.
Banking CIOs, CMOs and line of business (LOB) heads face two key challenges. The first is that the visibility of customer banking apps in public stores is decreasing due to the total number of apps available; the second is that visibility of apps on bank websites is decreasing as the number of apps a bank deploys increases. This second issue is exacerbated by the fact that most bank websites do not make it easy for customers to find their apps. Apps are often listed by LOB, making it difficult for a customer to see all the apps offered by the bank, and even if they are listed in one place, the descriptions are often high-level and vague.

With the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit kicking off in National Harbor, Maryland June 23-26, we asked Andrew Walls, research vice president at Gartner and conference chair, to share his views on the outlook for the security market and the key trends that will be discussed at the Summit this year.

One of the biggest trends driving consumer consumption during the past decade is the demand for "real," or authentic, items. Farmers markets, microbreweries, and all kinds of artisanal crafts, to name a few examples, have jumped in popularity.

Marketers learn which 10 percent of their content does 90 percent of the work to create an impact for its brand

Marketers have come to realize that churning out mountains of content is not a sustainable or effective way to target its millennial customers. Fortunately, volume doesn't matter but creating the right content and delivering it consistently – wherever your customers are – does. Millennials turn to social networks for content discovery first, drastically outranking online and customizable newsfeeds, according to a new global study by SDL (LSE: SDL).

• Over half of people (56%) state they've been put off a service because of the information they've been asked to share
• Three quarters (76%) confirm they worry about how much data online services collect from them
• But nearly half (45%) of 18-24 year olds have confessed to reading someone's messages without permission

Dr. Theodore Duclos: We all know that the current path we are on is ultimately unsustainable in the very long term

There's little doubt that American manufacturing must continue to evolve to regain its economic footing, address global trends and meet customer demands with high-tech solutions. The question is, what will that evolution look like?

Coupon Company Partners with Relationship Expert Dr. Terri Orbuch, Ph.D., to Provide Couples with Money-Saving Strategies for Healthier Relationships

Lavish presents and expensive getaways are easy to daydream about, but are not always the key to exciting a partner in a relationship or marriage. According to an April 2014 Valpak Consumer Survey, 74 percent of panelists said they find people who save money responsibly more attractive*. Savers, not spenders, are the new sexy. Besides sparking an attraction, being thrifty can help couples sustain a long-lasting relationship. Sixty nine percent of survey panelists considered learning how to save money responsibly together as a way to improve a relationship*.

GFI Software 'Internet of Things' study points to new security threats, affecting more devices, as companies plan new protection strategies

Netskope today released the first study to estimate the financial cost of a cloud data breach. The study, entitled "Data Breach: The Cloud Multiplier Effect," was conducted by Ponemon Institute and surveyed 613 IT and security professionals. The results prove that IT and security professionals expect cloud services to multiply the likelihood and economic impact of data breaches as they pervade the enterprise. They also reveal that the scope of usage and responsibility for securing cloud services remains largely unknown among IT.

Nearly half of businesses have closed temporarily due to weather in the past six months, but majority have not reassessed safety plans as a result of natural disasters

Only half of employees believe their workplaces are prepared for a severe emergency, according to the third annual workplace safety survey by Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS). Nearly two-thirds of those polled said recent natural disasters have not led to their employers reassessing company safety plans. The survey, in honor of National Safety Month, also reveals that in the past six months nearly half of businesses have closed due to severe weather, costing the economy nearly $50 billion in lost productivity1.