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Meet the Companies Named to Computerworld’s 2026 Best Places to Work in IT List

�ǿմ�ý — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:05:58 +0000

Computerworld reveals 2026’s top IT workplaces continue to emphasize people, culture, and talent development despite AI-driven disruption.

San Francisco, CA. December 9, 2025��–��Computerworld��is pleased to announce the��.��These featured organizations showcase robust commitments to exceptional employee retention and engagement, substantial IT career development and training programs, adeptness in workplace modernization, dynamic workplace culture, comprehensive benefits, and significant strides in IT growth. Recognizing the impact of company size on culture and benefits, the 2026 list categorizes organizations into three segments: large, midsize, and small.

How we chose the best places to work in IT

The 32nd annual survey conducted by Computerworld’s publisher, �ǿմ�ý, aimed to recognize the top workplaces for IT professionals. Commencing in April 2025, the nomination phase welcomed entries from organizations boasting a minimum of 100 total employees, including at least five IT staff members.

Participants were requested to designate a contact person within their organization well-versed in employment statistics, financial data accessibility, and familiarity with both IT department and overall organizational benefit policies and programs.

From mid-April 2025, nominated organization contacts received an extensive 58-question company survey encompassing six core categories: workplace culture (promoting respect, nurturing a sense of belonging, and encouraging diverse perspectives); IT turnover, promotions, and growth; programs fostering IT retention and engagement; approaches to workplace modernization; comprehensive benefits and perks (such as elder care, child care, flextime, and college tuition reimbursement); as well as training and career development opportunities.

Apart from receiving scores based on closed-ended questions, the survey submissions, inclusive of multiple open-ended responses, underwent an evaluation by a panel of��esteemed industry experts. Both the nomination process and company surveys were conducted online, with responses collected and analyzed by a third-party research vendor. The research phase concluded in July 2025.

Top 10 lists

Our top 10 lists show the best of the best—the organizations that excel in each of the six categories covered. To determine each list, we considered the following factors:

Workplace culture:��steps taken to promote respect, foster a sense of belonging, and encourage diverse perspectives in the workplace; analysis of promotions, leadership opportunities and compensation across IT employee profiles; inclusion of women and minority groups within the IT workforce and within IT management; training opportunities to reinforce and enhance workplace culture.

Employee retention and engagement:��Frequency of employee satisfaction surveys; promotions; salary increases; actions taken to boost employee morale.

Workplace modernization:��Employee autonomy over work location; percentage of remote and hybrid employees; adoption of emerging technologies; level of IT automation in place; consideration of input from IT employees when adopting new tools and solutions; actions taken to enable flexible work.

��Ա�ھ��ٲ�:��The range of benefits and perks offered, including sabbaticals, elder care and childcare, paid time off, and (within the U.S.) family leave and healthcare benefits.

IT career development and training:��Mentoring programs; training budget; promotions within IT; accessibility of training to remote employees; unique training programs.

IT growth:��Changes in IT headcount over the past three years; IT turnover and anticipated growth; new skills companies are planning to hire this year; outsourcing plans; the company’s revenue growth over the past three years.

When scoring the responses from the company surveys, the results were weighted against averages and benchmarks calculated within each company size group. The survey process was overseen by Jen Garofalo, Research Director at �ǿմ�ý, in collaboration with the independent firm Research Results, Inc.

Large organization ratings (5000+ employees)

Tractor Supply Company
The Hartford
Cedars-Sinai
Navy Federal Credit Union
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
USAA
UKG
Dayforce HCM
CDW
Sophos Ltd.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Stanford Health Care
University of Notre Dame
CareSource
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Oshkosh Corporation
Baptist Health (Jacksonville)
Unum Group
GSK plc
AdventHealth
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
The Christ Hospital Health Network
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Jack Henry & Associates
SUNY Upstate Medical University
RSM US LLP
Avnet, Inc.
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Health Care Service Corporation
The MITRE Corporation
Informatica
Graphic Packaging, Inc.
Worthington Steel
Banner Health
Probe CX
Portland State University
Zebra Technologies Corporation
PPG
TIAA
Total Quality Logistics
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Avery Dennison
ADM
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
The Kroger Co.
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Federal Express Corporation
CVS Health
Casey’s General Stores
Amedisys
EtonHouse International Education Group
UT Dallas
DHL Express U.S.
Applied Materials, Inc.

Midsize organization ratings (1,001 – 4,999 employees)

Power Home Remodeling
Credit Acceptance
OCLC
Plante Moran
VyStar Credit Union
CME Group
Kinaxis
Extreme Networks
KnowBe4
ChenMed
Cambia Health Solutions
Five9
Choice Hotels International
National Information Solutions Cooperative
Enova
Aeroflow Health
Miami University
Guardant Health
IGS Energy
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
A+E Global Media
American Fidelity Assurance Company
Genesis HealthCare System
Worthington Enterprises
Planned Systems International
Altia
BairesDev

Small organization ratings (1,000 or fewer employees)

Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG
BCU
Tokio Marine North America Services
Dataprise LLC
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Consumers Credit Union
Data Intensity
Prezzee PTY Limited
Axon Active Vietnam Co., Ltd.
IT Convergence, Inc.
MetroStar
Connexus Credit Union
Nationale-Nederlanden Vida Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E.
Abarca Health
Saint Mary’s College
Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG
Hanscom Federal Credit Union
Telecontact S.L.

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�ǿմ�ý Welcomes Gregory Anderson as Global Chief Revenue Officer

�ǿմ�ý — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:00:20 +0000

Global Sales Leader to Drive Unified Strategy and Accelerate Customer-Centric Growth��

New York, NY — October 21, 2025 — �ǿմ�ý, the leading global tech media, data, and marketing services company, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gregory Anderson as Global Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With two decades of proven success driving sales performance across technology and media sectors, Anderson joins �ǿմ�ý with a clear focus on enhancing the buyerjourney and accelerating strategic growth globally.��

Anderson joins �ǿմ�ý from Informa TechTarget, where he most recently served as Chief Sales Officer at Omdia. During his tenure, he held several other key leadership roles, including positions leading sales and the integration of major acquisitions such as BrightTALK and Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). He also spent eight years as VP of Sales for APAC at Informa TechTarget, where he helped expand regional operations.��

“We are thrilled to welcome Greg to the �ǿմ�ý team as our new CRO,” said Mike Finnerty, CEO of �ǿմ�ý. “Greg brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in our industry, making him uniquely positioned to build on the momentum we’ve created. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our connection with the world’s most influential IT leaders and helping them make informed purchasing decisions.”��

As �ǿմ�ý marketing evolves toward more human and personalized data-driven engagement, �ǿմ�ý remains committed to helping technology companies connect with buyers in meaningful ways. By combining intent data with powerful storytelling, �ǿմ�ý delivers experiences that resonate with buyers’ unique needs, foster trust, and build valuable relationships.��

“I’m inspired by the opportunity to help shape �ǿմ�ý’s next chapter alongside Mike and with the support of Regent, which truly understands the value of trusted editorial brands,” said Greg Anderson, Global Chief Revenue Officer of �ǿմ�ý. “This role brings me back to what I love—partnering with technology marketers to connect their brands with buyers through trusted editorial channels. With �ǿմ�ý’s respected voices and unique blend of digital and in-person communities, we’re positioned to be a reliable resource in a time of growing AI-driven misinformation. I’m excited to work with the team to uncover new growth opportunities and deliver solutions that help vendors reach, inform, and build trust with decision-makers.”��

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�ǿմ�ý announces the 2025 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award finalists

�ǿմ�ý — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:22:40 +0000

�ǿմ�ý announces the 2025 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award finalists

The annual InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards recognize the most innovative products in the emerging technology landscape.

Boston, Mass., October 8, 2025 –��, the go–to destination for technology enthusiasts, visionary architects, and forward–thinking business leaders driving the evolution of next–generation projects on cloud platforms, has announced the finalists for the 2025 Technology of the Year Awards. The judges have cast their votes, and the preliminary results are in.

Behold the 99 finalists for the 2025 Technology of the Year Awards, the most innovative software development, devops, data management, and AI/ML products on the information technology landscape.

“Artificial intelligence is reshaping products across the technology landscape, often in surprising ways,” said Executive Editor Doug Dineley, InfoWorld. “Our 2025 Technology of the Year Award finalists are a showcase of AI-inspired innovation.”

AI and Machine Learning: Applications

GoExceed – Solve(X)

HP – HP AI Companion

PROLIM – Fascia PROMIS

Whatfix – Mirror

AI and Machine Learning: Governance

CTGT – CTGT Platform

Pacific AI – AI Policy Suite

AI and Machine Learning: Infrastructure

Clarifai – Compute Orchestration

Cloudera – Cloudera AI Inference

Inworld AI – Inworld Runtime

MinIO – AIStor

AI and Machine Learning: MLOps

JFrog – JFrog ML

Runloop – Runloop Platform

AI and Machine Learning: Models

John Snow Labs – Medical LLMs

Voyage AI by MongoDB – voyage–context–3

AI and Machine Learning: Platforms

Airia – Airia Platform

Cognite – Cognite Atlas AI

Iterate.ai – Generate Enterprise

SymphonyAI – Eureka AI Platform

AI and Machine Learning: Security

Backslash Security – Vibe Coding Security

Operant AI – AI Gatekeeper

Pangea – Pangea AI Detection and Response

AI and Machine Learning: Tools

Ambiq Micro – neuralSPOT

Bloomfire – Bloomfire Platform

API Development

Postman – Postman API Platform

API Management

Kong – Kong Konnect

SmartBear – SmartBear API Hub

API Security

Harness – Harness Cloud Web Application and API Protection

Application Management

Komodor – Komodor Platform

Omnissa – Omnissa App Volumes

Sidero Labs – Omni

Application Networking

noBGP – noBGP

Solo.io – Ambient Mesh

Tailscale – Tailscale

Application Security

Apiiro – Apiiro Agentic Application Security Platform

Legit Security – Application Security Posture Management Platform

Oso Security – Oso Cloud

Business Intelligence and Analytics

FICO – FICO Platform

Plotly – Plotly Dash Enterprise

ThoughtSpot – Spotter

Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery

Cayosoft – Cayosoft Guardian Forest Recovery

CloudCasa by Catalogic Software – CloudCasa

UnitedLayer – United Private Cloud

Cloud Compliance and Governance

Kion – Kion Platform

Secureframe – Secureframe

Cloud Cost Management

Stacklet – Stacklet Jun0

Tangoe – Tangoe One Cloud

UnityOne.AI – UnityOne.AI

Cloud Security

Aviatrix – Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric

Palo Alto Networks – Cortex Cloud

Ivanti – Ivanti Neurons Platform

Data Management: Databases��

Couchbase – Couchbase Capella

EnterpriseDB – EDB PostgresAI

Percona – Percona Everest

Qdrant – Qdrant

Data Management: Governance

Actian – Actian Data Intelligence Platform

Pentaho – Pentaho Platform

Transcend – Transcend

Data Management: Integration

Rocket Software – Rocket DataEdge

SnapLogic – SnapLogic Agentic Integration Platform

Merge – Merge

Data Management: Pipelines

Airbyte – Airbyte Open Source, Airbyte Cloud, Airbyte Enterprise, Airbyte Enterprise Flex

DataPelago – DataPelago Accelerator for Spark

Prophecy – Prophecy

Data Management: Security

Bedrock Security – Bedrock Platform

QuSecure – QuProtect

Sentra – Sentra Data Security Platform

Data Management: Streaming

Confluent – Confluent Cloud

Hydrolix – Hydrolix

Lenses.io – Lenses

DevOps: Analytics

Azul – Azul Intelligence Cloud

DevOps: Automation

Ciroos – Ciroos AI SRE Teammate

Nutanix – Nutanix Database Service

Progress – Chef

DevOps: CI/CD

Buildkite – Buildkite Platform

CircleCI – CircleCI

CloudBees – CloudBees Unify

Harness – Harness CI/CD

DevOps: Code Quality

Graphite – Graphite

Moderne – Moderne

SmartBear – SmartBear HaloAI

Sonar – SonarQube

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DevOps: Observability

DataBahn – DataBahn

Grafana Labs – Grafana Cloud

Honeycomb – Honeycomb.io

Observo AI – Observo AI

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DevOps: Productivity

Appfire – Flow

Cortex – Cortex Internal Developer Portal

Harness – Harness Internal Developer Portal

Software Development: Platforms

Azul – Azul Platform Prime

Uno Platform�� – Uno Platform

1NCE ��– 1NCE OS

Software Development: Security

Chainguard – Chainguard Containers

Sonar – SonarQube Advanced Security

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Software Development: Testing

CloudBees – CloudBees Smart Tests

Sauce Labs – Sauce Labs Platform for Test

Harness – Harness AI Test Automation

Software Development: Tools

Progress Software – Progress Telerik & Progress Kendo UI

Tabnine – Tabnine

Warp – Warp Agentic Development Environment

Winners will be featured in an exclusive special edition of InfoWorld in December 2025. Finalists can announce and share their status with a licensed press kit and badges, showcasing their accomplishments with the official InfoWorld branding. For more details about our finalist package, don’t hesitate to contact Mike Shober at the YGS Group: mike.shober@theygsgroup.com or (717)–430–2229.

Visit��to discover further details about this year’s awards. If you have any questions about the awards program, please contact��InfoWorldAwards@foundryco.com.

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InfoWorld covers software development, cloud computing, data analytics, and machine learning tools and technologies for an audience of information technology (IT) professionals, from CTOs and cloud architects to software engineers, developers, and data scientists. Through news, analysis, expert commentary, hands–on reviews, and technical guides, InfoWorld strives to help both IT decision–makers and technical professionals understand and use the most important new technologies for building the next generation of business applications on modern cloud platforms.

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The Best of Enterprise Networking Awards celebrate innovative leaders in future-focused tech topics.

�ǿմ�ý — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:32:47 +0000

The Best of Enterprise Networking Awards celebrate innovative leaders in future-focused tech topics.

Boston, Mass., November 7, 2024 –��Network World, the go-to destination for infrastructure and operations professionals and visionary network and data center leaders, has announced the finalists for the 2024 Best of Enterprise Networking Awards. The��awards recognize the most innovative products in enterprise networking and the enterprise data center, including the latest wired and wireless networking technologies, network security products, management tools, storage, servers, and virtualization technologies.

“Networks underpin today’s businesses, and the teams responsible for their operation are under pressure to keep pace with skyrocketing volumes of traffic, edge computing expansion, and increasingly complex hybrid- and multi-cloud environments,” said Network World Executive Editor Ann Bednarz. “The winners of Network World’s 2024 Best of Enterprise Networking Awards are delivering the cutting-edge capabilities that IT organizations need – including AI-driven automation, visibility into distributed systems, and multi-function network security – to boost performance and optimize resources.”

2024 finalists:

NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

LIVE ACTION LIVENX

NETSCOUT NGENIUS

NETWORK AUTOMATION:��

GLUWARE INTELLIGENT NETWORK AUTOMATION

IBM RAPID NETWORK AUTOMATION

NETWORK VISIBILITY AND OBSERVABILITY

BROADCOM NETWORK OBSERVABILITY

EXTRAHOP REVEALX

SD/WAN, SASE

ARYAKA UNIFIED SASE AS A SERVICE

VERSA UNIFIED SASE PLATFORM

SDN/NAAS (SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING, NETWORKING AS A SERVICE)

ALKIRA ON-DEMAND NETWORKING-AS-SERVICE

NILE ACCESS SERVICE

AUTOMATED BACKUP AND RECOVERY

BACKBOX NETWORK AUTOMATION MANAGER

KINGSTON IRONKEY VAULT PRIVACY 80 EXTERNAL SSD

CLOUD/EDGE SOLUTIONS

PROSIMO AI SUITE FOR MULTI-CLOUD NETWORKING

ZEDEDA

BEST OF THE REST

ACCELSIUS NEUCOOL

EXTREME WI-FI 6E AND WI-FI 7 ACCESS POINTS

Winners will be featured in an exclusive special edition of Network World in December 2024. Finalists can announce and share their status with a licensed press kit and badges, showcasing their accomplishments with the official InfoWorld branding. For more details about our finalist package, don’t hesitate to contact Mike Shober at the YGS Group: mike.shober@theygsgroup.com or (717)-430-2229.

If you have any questions about the awards program, please contact bestofenterprisenetworkingawards@foundryco.com.

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�ǿմ�ý helps companies bring their visions to reality through a combination of media, marketing technologies and proprietary data on a global scale. Our intent data and martech platforms are powered by data from an owned and operated ecosystem of global editorial brands, awards, and events, all engineered and integrated to drive marketing campaigns for technology companies. �ǿմ�ý is dedicated to generating and innovating with data, driving demand for technology marketers with 38 offices in markets around the globe. �ǿմ�ý is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc. (), the world’s leading tech media, data, research and marketing services company. To learn more about �ǿմ�ý, visit��foundryco.com.

�ǿմ�ý announces the 2024 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award finalists

�ǿմ�ý — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:30:18 +0000

�ǿմ�ý announces the 2024 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award finalists

The InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards recognize the most innovative products in software development, devops, cloud computing, data management, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

Boston, Mass., November 7, 2024 –��InfoWorld, the go-to destination for technology enthusiasts, visionary architects, and forward-thinking business leaders driving the evolution of next-generation projects on cloud platforms, has announced the finalists for the 2024 Technology of the Year Awards. The judges have cast their votes, and the results are in. Meet the 60 finalists for the 2024 Technology of the Year Awards, the most innovative software development, devops, data management, and AI/ML products on the information technology landscape.

“Artificial intelligence promises to reshape all of information technology, from software development to workflow automation and beyond,” said Executive Editor Doug Dineley, InfoWorld. “Our 2024 Technology of the Year Award winners are the cutting-edge products that are fulfilling this promise.”

AI and machine learning: Applications

Discovery and Attribution Engine – Bitsight

Gong Revenue Intelligence Platform – Gong

Outset – Outset

AI and machine learning: Development

Clarifai – Clarifai

Sony AITRIOS – Sony Semiconductor Solutions

Optimize:ai – Trustwise

AI and machine learning: Models

Interplay-AppCoder LLM –��Iterate.ai

API management
Hasura Data Delivery Network – Hasura

Postman API Platform – Postman

Gloo Gateway –��Solo.io

Application management

k0smotron – Mirantis

wasmCloud – wasmCloud

Application networking

Istio Ambient Mode – The Istio Authors / Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Application security

Application Detection and Response – Contrast Security

Fortify Aviator – OpenText Cybersecurity

VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention – VMware by Broadcom

Business intelligence and analytics

Culture15, culture measurement platform – Culture15

Logi Symphony – insightsoftware

Pecan AI – Pecan AI

Cloud backup and disaster recovery

B2 Cloud Storage – Backblaze

Cayosoft Guardian Forest Recovery – Cayosoft

AWS Backup as a Service – Clumio

Cloud compliance and governance��

Kion – Kion

LightBeam PrivacyOps –��LightBeam.ai

Cloud cost management

CloudBolt Platform – CloudBolt Software

Hyperglance – Hyperglance

Kubecost – Kubecost

Cloud security

Gigamon Precryption technology – Gigamon

Okta Identity Security Posture Management – Okta

Data Security Posture Management Platform – Sentra

Data management: Databases��

CockroachDB – Cockroach Labs

Couchbase Capella Database-as-a-Service – Couchbase

SingleStore Data Platform – SingleStore

Data management: Governance

Baffle Data Protection – Baffle

Solix Common Data Platform – Solix Technologies, Inc.

Prove AI – Prove AI

Data management: Integration

Airbyte Open Source, Airbyte Cloud, and Airbyte Enterprise – Airbyte

SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform – SnapLogic

Tray Universal Automation Cloud –��Tray.ai

Data management: Pipelines

Apica Ascent Platform – Apica

Coalesce –��Coalesce.io

Data management: Streaming

Confluent Cloud – Confluent

Devops: Analytics
Azul Intelligence Cloud – Azul

Devops: CI/CD

Buildkite Pipelines – Buildkite

Harness – Harness

Lagoon –��amazee.io, a Mirantis Company

Devops: Code quality

SonarQube Server- Sonar

Devops: Observability

Dynatrace Platform – Dynatrace

Grafana Cloud – Grafana Labs

Honeycomb –��Honeycomb.io

Devops: Productivity

Develocity – Gradle

Devops: Security

Backslash SAST&SCA – Backslash Security

Harness Security Testing Orchestration – Harness

Chainguard Images – Chainguard

Software development: Platforms

Backstage –�� Backstage Project Authors / Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Crowdbotics Platform – Crowdbotics

Onfleet – Onfleet

Software development: Tools

AudioEye Accessibility Testing SDK – AudioEye

Dapr – The Dapr Authors / Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Vercel v0 – Vercel

Winners will be featured in an exclusive special edition of InfoWorld in December 2024. Finalists can announce and share their status with a licensed press kit and badges, showcasing their accomplishments with the official InfoWorld branding. For more details about our finalist package, don’t hesitate to contact Mike Shober at the YGS Group: mike.shober@theygsgroup.com or (717)-430-2229.

Visit��to discover further details about this year’s awards. If you have any questions about the awards program, please contact��InfoWorldAwards@foundryco.com.

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InfoWorld covers software development, cloud computing, data analytics, and machine learning tools and technologies for an audience of information technology (IT) professionals, from CTOs and cloud architects to software engineers, developers, and data scientists. Through news, analysis, expert commentary, hands-on reviews, and technical guides, InfoWorld strives to help both IT decision-makers and technical professionals understand and use the most important new technologies for building the next generation of business applications on modern cloud platforms.

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Security leaders continue to be recognized at the executive table as AI creates solution complexity

�ǿմ�ý — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:28 +0000

Newly released Security Priorities research outlines the current structure of the security organization, upcoming investment plans and the priorities driving them

Boston, MA, October 23, 2024 – CSO, the leading source for breaking news, analysis, and research on security and risk management, today released the 2024 Security Priorities Study. Now in its eighth year, the study provides valuable insights into security department trends, including increasing investment in AI-enabled security technologies, the evolving role of security leaders within the c-suite and Boards of Directors, and the growing complexity and challenges that hinder security goal achievement.

As security incidents rise globally, security leaders face increasing responsibilities and complexities. They are tasked with researching, learning, and implementing numerous solutions to safeguard their organizations, while also managing the vast amounts of data these tools generate. Notably, three-quarters (75%) of security decision-makers report that determining which tools and solutions are the best fit for their company is becoming more complex, up from 69% last year. This growing complexity may be contributing to uncertainty, as one-third of security leaders were unsure of the causes behind their organization’s data security incidents in the past 12 months.

Explore the for a deeper understanding of how security leaders plan to tackle these challenges.

Security investment plans driven by focused priorities

Given the constant lingering threat of cyberattacks and the strong focus on cybersecurity awareness, it is no surprise that security budgets are expected to either increase (43%) or remain the same (55%) over the next 12 months. Security budget expectations vary by company size, with 52% of enterprise organizations (those with 1,000 or more employees) anticipating an increase. compared to 35% of SMBs (those with less than 1,000 employees). Meanwhile, a majority of SMB security decision-makers (63%) anticipate that their budget will remain the same compared to 46% of enterprise organizations.

With steady or growing budget, security leaders aim to strengthen the protection of confidential and sensitive data, upgrade IT and data security to enhance corporate resilience, secure cloud environments, improve security awareness through end-user training, and streamline security infrastructure. However, many security decision-makers may need to outsource certain functions or rely on vendors for additional support, as competing priorities are the second most significant challenge to achieving their security goals.

Strong leadership required to push security initiatives

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the critical role that trusted and experienced security leaders play in driving successful, sustainable initiatives. The majority of organizations surveyed (67%) have a dedicated security executive, whether it be a top security executive, CSO, or CISO. notably, the presence of CISOs rose five percentage points to 46% this year, while CSOs increased from 20% to 29% this year. Meanwhile, the number of organizations with a top security executive without a chief title decreased from 14% to 7% this year, signaling that security leaders are gaining a more prominent role within the c-suite.

The Board of Directors are also becoming more involved in security matters. This year’s research reveals that 51% of security executives have a direct reporting line to the CEO, and more than a quarter (28%) say that they report directly to the Board. ��Engagement with the Board is on the rise, with nearly two-thirds (63%) of security leaders reporting interactions at least once a month, up significantly from 48% last year. Most notably, the number of executives meeting with the Board multiple times a month increased from 26% to 39% this year, while quarterly meetings dropped from 30% to 21%.

Embracing AI-enabled security tools

When it comes to AI-enabled security technologies, only 13% of survey respondents expressed no interest. The majority are actively exploring these tools with 39% conducting research, 23% piloting, and 25% having already implemented or upgraded them. End users are reaping the benefits, including reduced employee workload, faster threat remediation, and quicker identification of unknown threats. The proportion of organizations realizing benefits from AI-enabled security tools surged from 72% last year to 98% this year.

These findings indicate a strong opportunity for AI-enabled security vendors. Security leaders are eager to capitalize on AI benefits, but need proper tools and guidance from both existing and potential new vendors to ensure AI success. In evaluating AI-enabled security solutions, decision-makers consider factors such as business value, security incident record and reputation, cost, and product innovation.

Heading into 2025, it’s vital for security providers to consider their AI offerings. If their AI-enabled solution is still sitting on the product roadmap, they must focus on building trust and brand awareness while providing clear, detailed product information on features and business value. For providers that have AI already integrated into their security solution offering, it’s essential that they ensure their technology is secure, easy to integrate, and adds measurable value without increasing complexity for customers.

To learn more about this year’s Security Priorities research, please download the executive summary .��Explore how you can connect with �ǿմ�ý’s security audience and engage with them at our upcoming industry events.

�ǿմ�ý the 2024 Security Priorities Study

The 2024 Security Priorities Report analyzed data from a CSO online questionnaire given to 870 security professionals. All respondents are involved in IT and/or corporate IT and physical security decision-making, with 76% having an executive, IT or security title. Respondents represent companies primarily in North America (46%), with some in the Asia-Pacific region (35%) and in Europe (15%).�� These companies come from a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, financial services, professional services, healthcare, government, education and retail. The average company has 12,328 employees.

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IT leaders look to the cloud to grow into a new era of AI-driven capabilities

�ǿմ�ý — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:48:28 +0000

After cooling in 2023, study finds cloud adoption is seeing a resurgence fueled by AI—but being met with security and performance concerns and cultural resistance

BOSTON, Aug 27, 2024—�ǿմ�ý, the media, data, and martech division of �ǿմ�ý, released today its annual Cloud Computing Study. In its 11th year, the study measures cloud computing trends among technology decision-makers, including investment levels, business drivers, and use cases.

This year, the study found a return to accelerating cloud migration rates (63%) after dropping in 2023 to 57%, with 63% of respondents also anticipating increased cloud spending. When asked what’s driving cloud acceleration and increased investment, IT leaders cited improvements to security, governance, and scalability as well as faster adoption of new technology including AI/ML capabilities.

Still, IT decision-makers (ITDMs) expressed concerns related to several areas of adoption, and cited stall factors ranging from cost and performance to security and skill shortages, signaling that cloud vendors will need to assuage a range of resistance factors over the next 12 months in addition to delivering on increased access to AI services.

“Cloud computing continues to surge forward, with AI as a central driver of growth,” said Doug Dineley, Executive Editor, . “Yet, overcoming hurdles such as cost constraints and security concerns remains critical. For cloud vendors, the path to success lies in addressing these challenges head-on and offering solutions that are not only innovative but also tailored to the unique needs of each industry.”

Eager to enable their organizations with AI, ITDMs make way for cloud

Over the next 12 months, cloud computing is expected to account for 29% of the organization’s overall IT budget, or $95 million. As both adoption and investment levels increase, cloud computing is trending unsurprisingly towards AI. When asked what capabilities cloud investments would allow organizations to grow into this year, AI/Machine Learning took the top spot at 30%, with BI analytics, big data analytics, and software-as-a-service all tying for second at just 18%.

Cloud buyers say they’re primarily looking to use AI in the cloud to support the following areas: data analytics (53%), generative AI (52%), machine learning (44%), and predictive analytics (41%). Half also say they’re using hosted public AI models for business data analysis or other purposes.

Notably, however, when asked what business objectives were driving cloud investments, accelerating adoption of new technology like AI/ML came in third at 29%. Topping the list were improvements to security and/or governance (34%) and bolstering scalability (33%).

Regarding what sorts of cloud-based services will be taking the lion’s share of allocated budget, AI/ML PaaS offerings (64%) and SaaS business applications offerings (63%) claimed the top two spots, with BI/analytics tools coming in third at 46%. Companies in the high-tech space were more likely to earmark dollars for AI and machine learning PaaS investments (71%) while healthcare companies stood apart from other industries with their heightened investment in SaaS business applications (80%) and analytics and BI PaaS (59%).

Despite enthusiasm, ITDMs face adoption barriers—some perceived, some practical

While cloud adoption is on the rise, momentum challenges persist. In fact, 90% of ITDMs agreed there was at least one hurdle in the way of cloud adoption as they executed roadmaps this year.

By far the top stall factor cited by nearly half of ITDMs (48%) was budget or cost restraints, despite budgets remaining healthy. Moreover, 60% of ITDMs say their organization has resorted to creating roles dedicated to managing cloud costs.

Other top stall factors include concerns around security/compliance (35%), integration or migration challenges (34%) and internal skill gaps (30%). Specifically, when asked about security and compliance-related obstacles, 65% of ITDMs expressed concerns about protecting sensitive data in the cloud. This worry is even higher among high-tech companies (73%) and healthcare players (71%). With regards to compliance, 57% questioned whether cloud providers could ensure adherence to regulations pertaining to specific governments or industries.

Performance and reliability factors raised concerns as well. 61% of respondents said that ensuring high availability and fault tolerance stalled adoption, and 57% cited network latency impacting application performance as a factor, among other performance-related barriers.

Finally, ITDMs continue to face obstacles from within the organization when it comes to deploying cloud. Their top internal barriers involved resistance to changing traditional roles and processes (57%), concerns surrounding loss of infrastructure control (55%) and job displacement (43%), general cultural resistance (52%), and lack of trust in providers (48%).

Cloud vendors must build trust to combat cultural resistance, with the help of tailored offerings

Even as ITDMs look to ramp up cloud adoption over the next 12 months and start reaping the benefits of new AI technology, they continue to experience a range of barriers. As always, it’s imperative that cloud vendors understand not just the motivations behind adoption, but also what factors are contributing to purchase stall.

While concerns over cost, data protection, compliance, and performance require legitimate attention from cloud vendors, data from the study also suggests that vendors have work to do in combatting perceived or cultural barriers, including building trust, awareness, and use case fitness.

Notably, 74% of respondents agreed that being presented cloud offerings designed specifically for their industry was very important or critical. Further, ITDMs said that solutions tailored to their industry boosted cloud benefits in areas from security and governance, performance and scalability, improved processes/workflows, and even improved cost efficiency. As cloud vendors prepare to meet the demands of an AI-fueled resurgence, differentiating themselves in a crowded field will rely as much on their capabilities as it will on their ability to demonstrate tailored solutions to ITDMs’ range of barriers.

To learn more about ITDM’s cloud priorities in the coming months and to gain the study’s complete insights, download the today.

�ǿմ�ý the 2024 Cloud Computing Study

�ǿմ�ý’s 2024 Cloud Computing Survey is the 11th year of this research and was conducted to measure cloud computing trends among technology decision-makers including: adoption plans, spending, business drivers, challenges, and top cloud growth areas, such as AI. The study was fielded throughout May 2024 and is based on the responses of 821 global IT decision-makers that are involved in the purchase process for cloud computing and their organization has, or plans to have, at least one application, or a portion of their infrastructure, in the cloud.

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Partner Marketing Success Drives Confidence and Increased Investment

�ǿմ�ý — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:53 +0000

Research finds co-branding, joint promotions, and resource sharing help businesses reach a wider audience, enhance customer value, and maximize resources.��

Boston, July 24, 2024 — �ǿմ�ý, the media, data, and martech division of �ǿմ�ý released today the 2024 State of Partner Marketing Study. In its fourth year, the study was conducted to better understand partner marketing efforts within the technology industry, associated benefits and challenges, and budgetary trends with the goal of providing actionable advice for partner marketers. �ǿմ�ý’s Partner Marketing surveys were previously conducted in 2014, 2019 and 2022, and the results have been consistently positive.��

As 68% view partner marketing as a necessary tactic that provides great value, up from 64% in 2022 and 62% in 2019, organizations are allocating more of their marketing budget towards these programs, which reinforces confidence in their potential.��

“Partner marketing has become essential for scaling business reach and increasing customer value. By leveraging co-branding and joint marketing programs, companies can navigate complex marketing landscapes with increased confidence and investment.” Rick Currier, host of On the Road podcast and SVP of US Sales & Partner Marketing at �ǿմ�ý.��

Partner Ecosystem Grows as Budgets Increase in 2024��

The value of partner marketing is increasingly recognized within organizations. On average, 37% of overall marketing budgets in the past year were spent on partner marketing activities and 62% expect this to increase in the upcoming year. To sustain and enhance the growth of partner programs and engagement, securing budget is essential.��

Despite ample funding, utilizing marketing development funds and executing programs within partner funding timelines can be challenging (71%). It is crucial to maintain strong relationships to stay aligned with these initiatives and ensure successful execution.��

By investing in various programs such as social media, demand generation, content development, and lead nurturing, partner marketers can enhance their efforts. To ensure these investments deliver value each year, consider leveraging agencies and digital media partners. According to the research, 80% of partner marketers agree that agree that partner marketing programs where they work with agencies yield greater results than those run in-house. The same appears true for digital media partners as 89% report that results produced when working with a digital media partner are effective or very effective. The need for digital media partners stems from wanting to improve audience engagement, expand market reach, and enhance brand awareness.��

Formal vs. Informal: Comparing Benefits of Partner Marketing Strategies

Eighty-nine percent of organizations have some version of a partner marketing strategy. This year’s study finds that organizations with formal, documented partner marketing strategies tend to see more significant benefits compared to those with informal approaches, as formalized strategies provide a clearer framework for measuring success and optimizing efforts in the partner marketing ecosystem. Enterprise organizations (1,000+ company size) and global marketing teams are more likely to have a formal, documented strategy in place, with 73% having a plan compared to only 60% of those with a country-specific focus. Documented strategies are considered best practices because they ensure funding is accounted for, spending is appropriately directed, and waste is minimized.��

Those with a documented, formal partner marketing strategy see increased effectiveness and ROI satisfaction within their partner programs. For example, 91% of those with a formal strategy say their events partner programs are extremely/very effective compared to only 76% for those with an informal strategy. The same applies for demand generation (89% vs. 72%) and lead nurturing (72% vs. 88%). When it comes to ROI satisfaction of partner programs, 93% of those with a formal strategy are extremely satisfied/satisfied with their lead nurturing programs compared to only 68% for those with an informal strategy.��

Shifting Success Metrics: Overcoming Barriers to Measuring Partner Engagement

When asked which KPIs they use to measure the success of their partner marketing programs, the number one metric is the overall number of qualified leads generated. This jumped from the 5th determination of success in 2022 and the 4th in 2019. Additional metrics that partner marketers look at to determine their programs’ success are increase in their customer base, growth of market share, and total revenue generated from programs, which was the number one metric in 2022 and 2019.��

The effectiveness of partner marketing often hinges on partner engagement, typically evaluated through metrics such as revenue growth rate, partner satisfaction surveys, and training and certification completion rates. The majority of respondents (89%) experience barriers to measuring partner engagement, and overcoming these barriers involves enabling better integration and communication.��

Looking to the future, partner marketing programs will continue to adapt to market dynamics and technological advancements. The shift towards value-creation partners, the growing importance of social media in budgets, and the key role of agencies in managing these programs highlight their ongoing evolution and adaptability.��

View the to benchmark your efforts against the global partner marketing community. Tune into �ǿմ�ý’s On the Road podcast as we continue to explore the impact of marketers on the industry, their organizations, and their careers in driving partnerships forward.��

�ǿմ�ý the 2024 State of Partner Marketing Study��

The global survey of 353 marketing leaders who give and/or receive partner marketing funds at their companies is intended to document the perceived value of partner marketing programs, trends in tactics and budgets, and the obstacles marketers encounter. Respondents are involved in a wide range of marketing decisions, including evaluating partners, setting budgets, determining strategy and authorizing investments in channels, programs, and partners.��

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Enterprise tech purchases are stalling in a Bermuda Triangle of complexity, as buyers rely on video, vendor education to navigate decisions

�ǿմ�ý — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:17 +0000

Research finds IT buyers turning to vendors and analysts for use case support, especially amongst skill shortages��

June 20, 2024 (BOSTON)—�ǿմ�ý, the media, data, and martech division of �ǿմ�ý released today the . In its sixteenth year, the study provides in-depth information about the evolving role and influence of the IT buying committee in today’s corporations, especially as technology’s role in business continues to increase. The research looks at who’s involved across the many stages of the tech purchase process, how they prefer to source and consume content, and where they need help from technology vendors along the way.��

“�ǿմ�ý’s Role and Influence of the IT Decision-Maker study expertly highlights the growing complexity of the tech purchase process—from increases in stakeholders to myriad internal headwinds driving decisions,” says Laura Nespoli, Group Strategy Director who leads the Google and Salesforce accounts at Article Group, an agency designed to meet the needs of the modern tech marketer.��

With 65% of respondents affirming that the technology purchase process is growing increasingly complex (up from 61% in 2023), much of the data in the study finds that technology buyers are looking to vendors to ease the process across multiple buying stages, especially in demonstrating support for ITDM’s unique roadmaps and customer requests.��

“As the role and influence of IT grows, so does the responsibility of product marketers to lead with simplicity in helping their customers through the process,” continued Nespoli. “This research shows that today’s approach requires a greater level of sophistication to satisfy buyers’ expectations for a tailored content experience, buying team collaboration, and strategic vendor support at scale.” ��

Buyers need individualized use case support at key stages to overcome purchase stall��

 As companies’ technology infrastructure grows to support more key areas across the business, IT decision makers are requiring vendor assistance across multiple stages of the purchase process. In fact, 94% say they need additional resources or assistance from vendors, with 65% saying they work with vendors to help develop the business case around their investment in the technology. As purchase complexity grows, this year’s research highlights key barriers and motivating factors across the purchase process, as well as the stages buyers say they require the greatest level of external support.��

Asked about obstacles to tech buying, respondents cited skill shortages as the top internal factor (41%) creating a barrier to purchase decisions, and cited determining the business need (37%), evaluating products/services (37%), and determining technical requirements (33%) as the stages most likely to see process stall. Notably, product/service evaluation (46%) and determining technical requirements (43%) were also the top two stages IT buyers said they needed the most vendor assistance—the same two stages being owned internally by IT/networking management staff.��

With regards to what’s motivating technology purchases, this year’s study found customer requests as the number one external area accelerating the process (49%), affirming findings in the study that improving customer experience is a top initiative driving IT investment this year. These findings signal that ITDMs are becoming more hands-on in understanding and implementing their customers’ unique needs and, for vendors, present an opportunity to offer information aligned to these bespoke use cases.��

ITDMs are weighing trust and reputation against innovation and competitive pricing ��

As buying committees become larger and require increased vendor assistance, trust and reputation continue to play key roles throughout the purchase process. When it comes to securing buy-in across the committee, 68% of respondents agree that this is easier when all stakeholders are aware of a brand. Further, 74% of ITDMs are more likely to consume content from trusted brands, and 63% are more likely to trust information recommended from a peer. Finally, credibility is cited as the top value measure (41%) for tech content sites, and 72% agree that vendor reputation is one of the top factors they consider when making purchase decisions. ��

However, IT buyers are willing to consider new vendors if they meet certain criteria. Of the 48% of ITDMs that say they’ll be seeking new vendors this year, most cite innovation (39%), business need (34%), and competitive pricing (29%) as catalyzing their search. For new vendors looking to break into the running, IT buyers say that clarity of information (35%) and easily searchable, accessible information (34%) are the top ways they can provide value during the content consumption stages.  ��

Generational preferences aside, video content and third-party information sources align the full committee��

As buying committees continue to expand, reaching an average of 28 members in 2024, up from 25 last year and 20 in 2022, and with executive leadership becoming increasingly involved in the decision-making process, it’s clear that vendors face the challenge of engaging with a diverse array of stakeholders across what is now a 6.1-month purchase journey. To add to this task, ITDMs are consuming an average of 7 pieces of content each throughout the entire purchase process. 

To navigate these evolving dynamics, businesses must prioritize identifying their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and addressing internal barriers to purchase, ensuring that key stakeholders are equipped with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. As 41% of ITDMs anticipate internal skill shortages as a potential hurdle to tech acquisitions in the coming year, proactive education and strategic alignment will be essential in overcoming these challenges and driving successful outcomes. ��

 Despite these complexities, one consistent strategy emerges: video content remains highly effective, with a staggering 95% of IT decision-makers (consistent across all generations) relying on technology-related videos for business insights. ��

 Finally, buyers ranked the most helpful information sources throughout the decision-making process, with analyst firms topping the list, followed by technology content sites. In-person vendor meetings and third-party market research were both rated as the third-most helpful. In today’s landscape, neutral, information-rich content is reigning supreme, helping align buyers across the committee through their decision-making journey with clarity and authenticity. ��

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�ǿմ�ý the 2024 Role & Influence of the Technology Decision-Maker Study

�ǿմ�ý’s 2024 Role and Influence of the Technology Decision-Maker research was conducted online among the audiences of �ǿմ�ý’s �ǿմ�ý brands (CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World) representing IT decision-makers involved in the technology purchase process for their organization. Results in this study are based on 938 respondents, all involved in the purchase process for major IT or security products and services, to the 30-question survey across multiple industries and countries. ��

 
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2024 CSO Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees to be Recognized at the CSO Conference & Awards

�ǿմ�ý — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:00:13 +0000

June 17, 2024 (BOSTON) – CSO, the leading source for breaking news, analysis, and research on security and risk management, has announced the winners of the 2024 CSO Awards and inductees into the CSO Hall of Fame, the most prestigious honor for security organizations and individuals.��

“The stakes grow higher every day for security leaders and their teams, and this year’s CSO Awards honor the very best efforts to tackle challenges from an expanding threat landscape,” said Beth Kormanik, Content Director for the CSO Conference & Awards.��

“From devising new threat detection methods and cyber analytics to initiatives addressing AI threats, zero trust, and data protection, these projects are at the forefront of innovative security thinking and represent true business value for their organizations,” continued Kormanik. “We congratulate the winners and look forward to celebrating them at the CSO Conference & Awards this fall.”

2024 CSO Award Winners:
Accenture
Adobe
AES Corporation
Aflac
Ally Financial
AmeriHealth Caritas
Ashland
Astellas
Auto Club Group (AAA)
Avangrid Corporate Security
Avnet
Baptist Medical Health Care Center
Camelot Secure
Campbell Soup Company
Carrier Global Corporation
Carvana
Chapters Health System
Chime
Cintas Corporation
Cisco Systems
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.
Cornerstone OnDemand
CorroHealth
Cox Automotive
DXC Technology
Enpro
Fifth Third Bank
First Citizens Bank
Gates Corporation
Genpact
Georgia Pacific
Horizon BCBS
ID.me
Indiana Office of Technology
Intel Corporation
James Hardie Industries plc
Main Line Health
Marvell Technology
National Cybersecurity Alliance
NJ Transit
OHLA USA
Penn Medicine
PROS
Prosper Marketplace
Qualcomm
Relativity
SAP SE
Secureworks
SolarWinds
Splunk
Thoughtworks
TIAA
TIME
Trend Health Partners, LLC
United Airlines
Wesco
Western Governors University
Whirlpool Corporation

This year’s CSO Hall of Fame inductees have also been announced. Amy Bennett, Editor in Chief for , said, “It is my great privilege to recognize these outstanding leaders on their selection as the newest members of the CSO Hall of Fame. They have dedicated their careers to improving the practice of information security and have no doubt left indelible marks on the organizations they have served and the teams they have led. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments at the CSO Conference and Awards.”��

2024 CSO Hall of Fame Inductees:
Jerry Geisler, SVP & CISO, Walmart, Inc.
Gary Hayslip, CISO, SoftBank Investment Advisers
Vaughn Hazen, CISO, CN
Jill Knesek, CISO, BlackLine
Susan Koski, EVP & CISO, PNC Financial Services
Michael Palmer, CISO, Hearst
John Schramm, Global Head of IT Risk and Security, Munich Re
Keith Turpin, CISO, The Friedkin Group
Phil Venables, CISO, Google Cloud
Teresa Zielinski, Global CISO, GE Vernova

The 2024 CSO Award winners and inductees will be honored at the upcoming CSO Conference & Awards.��

CSO invites industry professionals and security technology companies to connect, learn and celebrate the winners at the reimagined 2024 CSO Conference & Awards held October 21-23 at the We-Ko-Pa Casino & Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona. Registration for the event is now open.��

Leading technology companies supporting the event include Zscaler, Adobe, Cyera, Hoxhunt, Veracode and Delphix, along with our partner IDC.�� Learn more about sponsorship opportunities��.��

For more information regarding the 2024 CSO Conference & Awards, visit .��

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The CSO Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. The CSO Hall of Fame honors leaders who have significantly contributed to advancing information risk management and security. Inductees exemplify the qualities of leadership and excellence and, by their example, contribute to improving security across all organizations. Award winners are honored at the CSO Conference & Awards.��

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