Under the Kimono—Cloud Data Center SecurityDo you really trust that your cloud service provider is adequately protecting your data? An astonishing 94 percent of all compromised data involved servers, and most public cloud infrastructure providers offer customers little or no insight into their underlying data center security practices.
Four Tips for Assembling a Great Test TeamWhen recruiting new team members, remember that you may not be marrying the folks you hire, but you are tying your success in with theirs. So it’s vital to be thorough in evaluating potential recruits and to hire slowly. Bonnie Bailey presents four tips for assembling a great test team.
Need a Convention Booth at CES for Your Mobile App?The number of conventions dedicated to the gaming and mobile apps communities is growing, and so is the number of people attending them each year. We look at some of the most popular conventions nationwide and the costs for you to exhibit your projects.
Is Silicon Valley Morally Bankrupt?The technological progress engendered by the tech industry seems to be accepted as an unmitigated good—one that excuses a fairly broad swath of potential shortcomings. Should the pursuit of innovation excuse you from complying with the laws of the land? Is this moral bankruptcy or just business?
Creating a New Configuration Management InfrastructureCM is a lot like the space industry. But instead of Atlas, Delta, and whatever else is used to launch spacecraft, we have ClearCase, Perforce, and many other tools. Joe Farah explains that in order to advance CM, we need to know how to create a new CM infrastructure that goes beyond these tools.
January Software RoundupIn this software roundup, we learn that Maryland and Pennsylvania are using software to prevent murders, new software shown at the Consumer Electronics Show underwhelmed some prominent tech pundits, and the Department of Homeland Security recommended disabling Java for a security exploit.
Why Managers Can Be Valuable to Self-Organizing Agile TeamsAs challenging as it is to find a good manager, having one on your team can be valuable, especially in the context of an already effective team. So rather than assuming that self-organizing agile teams don’t need managers, consider the value a good manager can add.
Why Documentation Is Important in Agile, TooShould agile teams relax the requirement that user documentation be updated during each sprint? After all, the Agile Manifesto prefers working software over comprehensive documentation, so shouldn’t we be able to relax that requirement? Scott Sehlhorst explains why his response is "absolutely not."
