Symantec recants its scary Android malware warning, as Google's new app security system, called Bouncer, makes the Android Marketplace more secure. Do security companies hype their warnings?

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Facebook, listen up. Apple’s IPO more than 30 years ago had a profound effect on employees and their relationships. Keeping them inspired will be critical to Facebook’s post-IPO success.

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Previously unreported breaches occurred in 2010 at the company which is ultimately responsible for the integrity of Web addresses ending in .com, .net and .gov.

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If you thought the FBI and Scotland Yard had their security right, you’d be wrong. Anonymous has posted an MP3 of a call where the FBI can be heard discussing several Anonymous and LulzSec related cases with investigators from the UK.

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As news of increased IT hiring, increases in IT pay and increased IT spending mounts, so too has IT professionals' confidence in the economy and job market, according to Technisource. Do you think the market for IT jobs is improving? Take CIO.com's poll.

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Due to the proliferation of consumer devices being used in the workplace, the users that IT departments serve are completely different than in years past. The game has totally changed in terms of security, loss of control and support. Employees have multiple devices and expect accessibility to essential apps and company data whenever they want. To successfully deal with these changes, IT departments have to move away from a device-centric approach but still maintain efficiency.

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Being among the first in your industry to experiment with mobile, video, tablets or social media tools, for example, can teach you what an emerging customer segment wants and put you ahead of rivals.

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Rumor has it Microsoft plans to eventually release iPad editions of its Office apps. In the meantime, there’s OnLive Desktop, which offers full access to cloud-based versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on an iPad.

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In his recent post, CIO.com blogger Shane O'Neill received a surprisingly passionate response from readers in defense of Windows 8 tablets. Or maybe they all just hate the iPad. Either way, O'Neill reconsiders his position, sorta.

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Mozilla has cranked out a new version of Firefox. It works well, but most of us have no particularly need to upgrade right now. Businesses, however, may want to give Firefox 10 a look.

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Economic desperation makes this the perfect moment for Facebook to file its initial public offering. Investors are hurting and want in on what will be the most hyped (and possibly lucrative) stock offering since Google went public

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All of the leaked images and concept renderings of the first purported BlackBerry 10 smartphones, or "superphones," seem to suggest a marked focus on the touch screen, instead of RIM's iconic keyboard. And that could be a bad thing for long-time BlackBerry users.

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It's time to re-think the report card used by CIOs to report on BT performance – tomorrow’s BT CIOs must look beyond the traditional IT Balanced Scorecard (BSC).

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The free Android Mobile Security Advisor app from Athigo aims to help educate users to potential security threats and identify Android owners who may be at risk. And the company used security tips from CIO.com's Al Sacco as the basis for one of the app's main security policies.

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CIO.com's Al Sacco says setting your smartphone to "vibrate mode" can be just as rude a simply letting it ring during meetings, conferences or in movie theatres and restaurants. Here's why.

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No product, no matter how cool, is worth the lives of the workers who built it. Tell Apple that it must force its Chinese manufacturing partners to clean up their act.

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When adjusting to a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) work environment, it’s time to also become more aware of the apps available on these devices.

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What do pilots, soldiers and surgeons have in common? Answer: They all work in professions where the cost of failure can be severe. And because of this, they are three professions that make heavy use of interactive simulations and what are known as “serious games”.

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