Whose Side Are You On? 

This week we reported on CSO that popular security tools are being abused in growing attacks as miscreants move to non-technical and brute-forcing methods. Specifically, that weaponized pen testers are becoming a new hacker staple.  

This prompted concerned CSO readers to question which other of their tools might be turned against them. Smart Answers suggests that a disturbingly broad cross section of legitimate security tools have been misused in this way. Check your settings and get the details.  

Find out: What are the top 10 RMM tools abused by attackers? 


ERP: It’s Make or Break 

This week we reported that ERP transformation remains a big mandate and undertaking for IT leaders — and not one most relish doing. Done well, we said, a new ERP implementation can unleash untapped business benefits.  
Our CIO readers wanted more. What are the benefits of ERP modernization for the CIO who doesn't want to do it? Smart Answers can tell you.  

Find out: How can ERP modernization enhance business agility and innovation? 


Which Code Editor? 

Sometimes it seems like the rules of programming are designed to make coding a chore. Fortunately, clever developers have come up with sneaky and not so sneaky ways to write code in their own idiosyncratic styles.

Preprocessors can bridge the gap, jumping into the pipeline before the code is compiled to fix all the strange twists and personal styles that keep coding fun. This week we shared 14 ways preprocessors can help make software development fun again.  

Not content with this level of support, InfoWorld readers wanted to know the best code editor to use. Smart Answers was happy to provide.  

Find out: Which code editor should I use?