Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on stupid security mistakes developers keep making, the new age of real-time architecture, and more. I hope you find them useful:

Data, Legacy Systems, and the New Age of Real-Time Architecture
In a world of instant data–where we can access data from across the world at any given moment–why do businesses have so much trouble with data access? Why are reports so difficult to access in many companies? Why do we still have disparate systems in companies that still can’t communicate with each other? The fact is, these legacy applications were never designed for the world we live in now. They weren’t built for integration. If you’re in this situation, how can you bring flexibility and integration to these legacy systems? My advice: Explore your modernization options.

6 stupid security mistakes developers keep making
As I mentioned in this article, security is quickly becoming an essential skill for modern web application developers. With major security breaches occurring with increased frequency, the article above provides a very timely read. It outlines 6 huge security mistakes that developers still make, but shouldn’t.

Mobile BI Strategy: Focus on the Nomads
When planning for your mobile Business Intelligence (BI) strategy, which users should you target first? Those who are regularly on the move, like executives or sales people. Give them access to the data they need, wherever they may be.

CIOs must prepare for the new era of IT
IT is undergoing a major shift, and CIOs are feeling the pressure. For instance, in a trend that’s sure to increase, CIOs say that they’re feeling more pressure to deliver solutions quickly