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CSO: A hot IT role with a high personal price - Spiceworks
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (851+ words) By most accounts, 2025 was a banner year for chief security officers (CSOs). Executive recruiters generally agree they are among the hardest to recruit roles in IT. Many CSOs have been given new-found authority and are at the top of the…...
Establishing IoT governance before facilities goes shopping - Spiceworks
3+ day, 37+ min ago (715+ words) If your facilities team was paying attention to CES earlier this month, they probably noticed the smart building technology on display, such as occupancy sensors that optimize space utilization, air quality monitors that support healthier workplaces, temperature controls promising 30% energy…...
How AI is supercharging social engineering attacks
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (576+ words) Social media and advances in artificial intelligence have both played a large role in the growing spread and sophistication of cybersecurity attacks. Despite all the warnings and trainings to be more diligent, employees remain one of the greatest threats to…...
Microsoft caves to the FBI on BitLocker key access
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (145+ words) To mitigate the risk of mass data exposure and maintain true data sovereignty, enterprise IT teams should move away from consumer-grade cloud backups and implement rigorous key management policies. By shifting from a convenience-led model to a zero-trust architecture, organizations…...
Stormproof your data with hardware storage protection
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (344+ words) As the winter storm of January 2026 dies down, IT professionals from Austin to Boston are relearning a painful lesson: Ransomware isn't the only thing that can wreak havoc on your data storage. While we've spent the last three years obsessing…...
Zombie Processes: What to stop doing in 2026 - Spiceworks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) Nobody sets out to bury themselves or their team in low-value work, but zombie processes happen anyway. They might start with good intentions, then the reason goes away but the process keeps running. A meeting gets scheduled during a project…...
New tech vs. trusted tools: What IT pros are saying after CES 2026 - Spiceworks
2+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) As new tech continues to rollout, IT teams start asking the same question: Is this still the right setup for me? That question felt especially relevant as CES 2026 wrapped upOpens a new window . From AI in edge devices to robotics,…...
Voice of IT Survey: Help us dive deep into data storage and recovery - Spiceworks
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (64+ words) Happy New Year and welcome to the first Spiceworks Voice of IT Survey of 2026! For our first survey of the new year, we're asking IT pros to share their input on data storage and recovery. Is being "constantly online" the…...
CES 2026: What IT leaders need to know
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (806+ words) CES is strongly associated with B2C electronics, but the 2026 event includes B2B tech content targeted at enterprises Although it's hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES no longer includes the word "consumer" in its name. Organizers now promote the conference formerly…...
Spiceworks Community Digest: Putting off that upgrade - Spiceworks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) In the high-stakes world of IT, humor is a survival instinct. The Spiceworks Community frequently hosts "Wrong Answers Only" threads, providing a digital breakroom where IT professionals can let off steam and vent some of their frustrations. This week's question:…...