Leader isn't a title, it's a group of characteristics, and you can acquire them, even if you're not the boss.Via itbestofbreed.com

The tech world is currently experiencing a number of major disruptions revolving around cloud computing. With that said, here are CRN's top 10 cloud predictions for 2015.

A new study from the Ponemon Institute finds organizations drowning in thousands of malware alerts fueled in part by poorly configured systems and 'next-generation' detection capabilities.

Managing this portfolio and generating customer value from these technologies requires a more integrated and consolidated approach, but not at the expense of marketing's ability to innovate.Via itbestofbreed.com

Chris Lynch, partner at the tech division of Atlas Venture, talks about which companies are interesting to investors and his passion for big data.

Bedroc, No. 45 on CRN's 2014 Fast Growth 150 list, acquired OneSource to give it a large dedicated security team in the Nashville, Tenn., area it serves.

Ingram Micro undertakes a major reorganization, bringing its U.S. Advanced Technology and Advanced Computing divisions together under the umbrella of Advanced Solutions.

The latest cloud professional services company to be snapped up is Nimbo, which was acquired Tuesday by Equinix as the data center and interconnection company looks to ramp up its cloud investments.

Rackspace neutralizes the compensation and pricing on its VMware, Microsoft and OpenStack managed private cloud offerings in a bid to make sure there are no 'unfair race conditions' among the three offerings.

Partners and analysts point to differences betweeen HoloLens and other headsets, such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift.

The acquisition brings Dropbox technology for editing documents, including those developed using Microsoft Office 365, on mobile devices.

The move paints a picture of a future in which Windows will be delivered as a service and what version a user is running will cease to matter.

"Some of our best employees don't come with IT backgrounds. Heck, we have one of our guys that was a short order cook before he became a Iptel Specialist." Via itbestofbreed.com

Partners and analysts say Apple's recent acquisition of London-based analytics company Semetric could help boost its music services.

One of the Google Cloud Platform's strengths is a rapidly expanding ecosystem of technology partners working alongside the company to integrate features and functionality.

Logicalis, a solution provider offering both on-premise and cloud solutions, is making available a new encrypted flash storage option to customers of its public cloud that require high performance and compliance with PCI, HIPAA or other regulations.

The solution provider cuts the ribbon on a new sales and training center aimed at better serving Fortune 100 customers with operations around the globe.

President Barack Obama made cybersecurity and the nation's preparedness to defend against a damaging cybersecurity attack a key priority, calling for the passage of legislation to better protect the nation's critical infrastructure.

Cloud outages should not just be an external concern. As many companies move critical applications and IT infrastructure into the cloud, an outage can mean business not getting done, literally.Via itbestofbreed.com

Hot enterprise startup Reddo Mobility's CEO, John Vigeant, talks to CRNtv about Reddo's new channel program.