The rise of mobile technologies has undoubtedly complicated IT. But despite the benefits, including lower costs and increased employee productivity, there's lingering suspicion among IT pros about whether these technologies, and what trends like BYOD leave in their wake, put sensitive company data at risk. The anxiety is understandable — data protection, after all, is top of mind for IT managers — but that anxiety is often misplaced.

Data production is growing at an exponential rate, a trend that's challenging IT departments large and small to protect the loads of additional bits and bytes under their care. But the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. From new data center technologies to the next battle royale in IT, here's a look at the stories data-crazed IT pros need to know from the web this week:

Does the old adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," ring true in today's increasingly digital workplace? Not necessarily, especially in the IT industry where skills, not age, matter most. That according to Rick Gillis, a consultant and career search expert, who tells CIO that, "Most IT firms want to know one of two things: Can you make them money or can you save them money? Then they'll want to hire you, regardless of your age."

Today, we’re excited to unveil Acronis Access, the industry’s first comprehensive solution to help employees work and collaborate from anywhere — without sacrificing security or control. We built Acronis Access with enterprise IT departments in mind by combining mobile content management (MCM) and controlled file sync and share. Now, IT departments can enable their employees to work and collaborate the way they want — remotely, across any device — while maintaining necessary security and control oversight.