Deloitte’s 10 Canadian TMT predictions for 2010

20 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Consumers and enterprises wanting to access data from anywhere, anytime and any screen is this year’s theme, but the twist is that they “need to do so economically.” The result will likely be technologies that aren’t perfect, but “good enough,” says Deloitte.

Cisco gives Zeus, Koobface and Conficker awards

08 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Zeus is the most audacious criminal operation of the year and Koobface the most notable criminal innovation, according to Cisco’s Annual 2009 Security Report. On a positive note, the cybercrime sign of hope award goes to the Conficker Working Group.

Symantec releases worldwide disaster recovery statistics

29 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

More executives are involved in DR plans, virtualization still poses big challenges, and testing has a significant effect on customers and revenue, the survey says.

— reprinted by CIO.com, Symantec Releases Disaster-Recovery Statistics

IT careers aren’t cool enough for Canadian high school students

16 Jun 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

High school students regard cool and fun factors more than salary and job security when considering their future careers, according to a study conducted by the Conference Board of Canada for the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT Skills and Bell Canada.

How Gen Y workers turn CIOs into IT watchdogs

12 Jan 2009, CIO Canada

When next-generation employees come into the enterprise, they have their own ideas about which usage policies should be obeyed. Harris/Decima explains how senior technology professionals can combat the insurgency. Part two of five.

— co-authored by Shane Schick and Jennifer Kavur