What CSOs should do in their first days

Computerworld IT Management/Outsourcing November 30, 2015 INSIDER What CSOs should do in their first days In today's corporate setting, if a CSO enters the building with the intent of doing a gut job in the first few weeks, he most likely will find himself out the door in short order. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER Why phishing attacks are nastier than ever 2. Imagining a future where new skills are no help 3. IDG Contributor Network: 5 Most important tech advancements of 2015 4. 5 things you need to know about legally transferring data out of Europe 5. Microsoft blames layoffs for drop in gender diversity 6. Smithsonian exhibit explores the H-1B visa Webcast: Rackspace Fast-Tracking Innovation In today's digital economy, we're all under pressure to modernize, innovate, even transform. But that's no easy task when dealing with legacy infrastructure, skill gaps and lingering focus on keeping the lights on. Learn More INSIDER Why phishing attacks are nastier than ever Forget Nigerian princes -- today's spearphishing is sophisticated business, fooling even the most seasoned security pros READ MORE Imagining a future where new skills are no help Andrew Haldane, the Bank of England's chief economist, said that jobs at risk from automation total about 80 million in the U.S. and about 15 million in the U.K. READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: 5 Most important tech advancements of 2015 My top picks for the tech that impressed me the most this year. READ MORE : Unisys How do You Secure Financial Transaction Data? A major Brazilian supermarket chain with thousands of employees and stores in 14 different cities had a significant security issue. Not only did it need to close the gaps in its IT environment, it also needed to become 100 percent compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. Learn More 5 things you need to know about legally transferring data out of Europe The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor agreement on transatlantic data transfers is dead. What now? READ MORE Microsoft blames layoffs for drop in gender diversity Microsoft has blamed a drop in its workforce's gender diversity on the thousands of layoffs it made to restructure its phone hardware business. READ MORE Smithsonian exhibit explores the H-1B visa Did you know there are temples in India where you can pray for an H-1B visa? READ MORE : EMC Corporation The Fight for Storage: Who do You Want in Your Corner? Isilon scale-out NAS is the ideal platform to store, manage and protect unstructured data. View the infographic to see why head to head against the competition, Isilon wins every time. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 23rd annual Best Places to Work in IT list. We invite Computerworld readers, HR and PR professionals and other interested parties to nominate organizations, in any industry, that they think are providing great working environments for IT employees, including challenging work, fair pay and ample training opportunities. Nominate a company now through Dec. 21, 2015. Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. These digital magazines also feature Computerworld signature packages, including our IT Careers 2015 Special Report, with the latest on hot skills and hiring trends, and our Forecast 2015 report, with unique insights into the IT budgets, project priorities and staffing strategies of top IT leaders. Read about the 6 traits of rising IT stars Check out our October Digital Magazine, featuring a look at some of IT's rising stars. What qualities put IT pros on the fast track to the top? These five up-and-coming execs (and their bosses) offer advice on ways to hone your own leadership skills. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here. Special Report: Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2015 In this edition of Computerworld's July Digital Magazine: Our 22nd annual report on the top organizations across the country that offer technology pros challenging projects, robust salaries and flexible work/life options. To read the issue, click here. Free Shark Tank T-shirt Clueless Consultants? Bungling Bosses? Useless Users? Tell me your tale. If it gets published, you get a sharp Shark shirt. Shark Tank FAQ Internet of Things: Get the latest news! 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