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Friday, January 18, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Java Security Warnings: Cut Through The Confusion By Mathew J. Schwartz Recent warnings to deactivate Java are raising additional questions: What about JavaScript, EJB, JavaFX, Android and any other use of the programming language? Innovation In Spotlight, But Wrong Cast? Boston Consulting Group shines a klieg light on innovation, but lots of leading companies and industries go unnoticed. 4 Ways To Prevent 'Cloud Sprawl' Lured by easy-to-install cloud applications, individual business departments are deploying their own clouds and causing chaos for CIOs. 'Data Animators' Bring Big Data To Life Data scientists who visualize massive amounts of information and make it accessible to everyone are actually 'animators,' says one analytics expert. Do You Know Who Your Leaders Are? You don't need the title of "manager" to be a leader. Smart companies create opportunities for leaders, including leaders who don't have formal managerial authority. My Theory Of IT Reach If you're implementing an IT solution and it doesn't increase the human or functional 'universality,' you're investing in the past. Big Data Profile: Booz Allen Hamilton's Josh Sullivan Dr. Josh Sullivan, VP at consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, talks hiring challenges, big data consortiums, and more. 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Download Now (Registration Required) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS A Strategy for Better Decisions with Better Data Which came first, the data or the decision? This white paper makes the case for having a decision in mind, then tailoring big data's volume, variety and velocity to achieve business results such as overcoming customer dissatisfaction or creating well-informed strategies in real time. Download Now (Registration Required) Three Steps to Mitigate Mobile Security Risks Most companies allow employees to use personal mobile devices to access corporate data, but they typically have very little visibility into who is doing what. This white paper highlights key mobile security risks and describes how pervasive they are based on data from Mobilisafe's real life study Download Now (Registration Required) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR NEWS 10 Best Android Apps Of 2012 Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps. Another Java Zero-Day Vulnerability Hits Black Market Just 24 hours after Oracle patched two critical flaws in Java, online vulnerability vendor starts selling never-seen Java bug. LG: What Nexus 4 Supply Problems? LG claims there is no supply problem with the Nexus 4, despite its lack of availability more than two months after launch. Apple's 2013 Roadmap: New iPad Mini, iPhone 5S? Apple will release two new iPhones and a Retina Display iPad Mini during the third quarter, says a respected analyst. DARPA Considers Deploying Technology On Ocean Floor New research program aims to develop deep sea containers for 'just-in-time' requirements. MORE NEWS     WEBCASTS Agile Development: Three Pillars of Success If you're a software developer or solution architect, this interactive discussion will help you gain the insights you need to ensure your team has the right tools and practices to maximize your effectiveness in agile development. It happens Tuesday, January 22, 2013. 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