Legal
Resources, including how-tos, case studies and more on legal issues.
Sun Hardware 'Blows,' According to Oracle Internal Documents
What Tech Issues Loom Large for Election 2012?
Wed, May 16, 2012 - After three-and-a-half years of Obama's presidency, progressive and conservatives have developed pointed assessments of his administration's handling of tech policy issues. From cybersecurity to net neutrality, how does the tech agenda fit into the fall election?
PC Users Admit to Pirating Software--$63 Billion Worth of It
Tue, May 15, 2012 - Software trade association reports that surging PC usage in emerging markets contributed to the economic losses from piracy; more than half of respondents to new survey admit that they pirate software at least occasionally.
BYOD Stirs Up Legal Problems
Wed, May 09, 2012 - Does BYOD put your company in murky legal water? You bet. Employees need protections, too.
U.S. CIO Pitches Service-Driven Federal IT
Tue, April 03, 2012 - Facing ongoing budget pressure, federal CIOs are being prodded to do more with less as they seek to improve services, consolidate data centers and eliminate overlapping or outdated programs. In a keynote address at the FOSE government IT conference, U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel said that federal CIOs must reassess their approach to new technology deployments.
IT Must Change Security Strategies to Keep Up With Cybercriminals
Mon, April 02, 2012 - Businesses may have scaled back their security and risk management investments during the economic downturn, but cybercriminals continued to invest. In the coming years, criminal organizations will grow even more sophisticated. To be prepared for what's coming, organizations must adjust their approach to security now.
Foreign Cloud Privacy Issues Dismissed by U.S. Officials
Thu, January 19, 2012 - Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.
Why Law Enforcement Can't Stop Hackers
Tue, November 15, 2011 - The threat that criminal hackers pose to corporate and government information systems has spiked in the past five years, according to the FBI, and shows no signs of abating. The worst part: Law enforcement is virtually powerless in cracking down on cybercrime. CIO.com investigates the challenges law enforcement officials face in investigating and prosecuting hackers.
Microsoft's Greatest Successes and Biggest Failures
Wed, November 09, 2011 - Give Microsoft credit; it never does anything small. Its successes rock the world. And when it screws up, it screws up big time.
The Inside Scoop on Foley & Lardner’s BYOT Policy
Mon, September 26, 2011 - How one CIO freed up his IT team, saved money and let a bunch of lawyers decide what device they would use for work.
Google+: 5 Legal Issues for Businesses
Wed, August 03, 2011 - As Google+ attracts more users, businesses need to be wary of its implications within the enterprise. Here are five tips from a legal expert to help your company navigate the new Google+ waters.
A10 Countersues Brocade Over Patents
Fri, July 29, 2011 - A10 Networks said it is countersuing Brocade for patent infringement and seeking to bar sales of its competitor's products in response to a motion filed this week by Brocade to bar sales of A10 products.
Judge Rules Against Google in Street View 'Wi-Spy' Lawsuit
Fri, July 01, 2011 - A federal judge has declined to dismiss charges against Google that it allegedly violated the Federal Wiretap Act when it collected personal data from Wi-Fi networks.
Penn. School District Hit with New Mac Spying Lawsuit
Wed, June 08, 2011 - A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents.
Introducing the Safe Social Media Background Check
Fri, May 20, 2011 - Social Intelligence, a California-based startup that conducts background checks on employees' social networking activity, claims to protect job seekers' privacy on the Web and to limit employers' exposure to employment discrimination suits.


