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Applying military strategy to IT problems
The OODA loop concept was developed more than 50 years ago to aid military combat. Today, it makes perfect sense for solving complex systems issues.
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Give thanks for your tech employees
With some spurts of life in the economy, and a reinvigorated technology sector thanks to resurgent consumer technologies, it’s a great time to consider how you retain and develop your IT staff.
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The proper care and feeding of the consulting architect
When mid-level organizations take on the services of an outsider for game-changing input, trouble can stir within the ranks - and the consultant's value to the enterprise can be compromised.
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University Hospitals and AtTask boost project visibility, collaboration and performance
When Andy Kinnear left CSC and joined University Hospitals as Director of Project Management, he sought a robust project and portfolio management solution that could meet and exceed the expectations o...
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Five ways CIOs can improve IT security
IT security is a difficult issue, especially with the topic gaining unprecedented exposure in the press as of late. Here are five pragmatic and quick steps you can take to increase security in your or...
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For information standards in the enterprise, XBRL marks the spot
Executives at many firms don’t understand the value that XBRL data can bring to governance, risk and compliance efforts, and market research initiatives because of its inherent technical nature. But t...
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Here's why Windows 8 tablets really do have a future, in business at least
Windows tablets have struggled to compete with cheap Android devices and Apple's iPad but that may be about to change.
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Three steps for keeping your business connected when frankenstorms attack
The emergence of cloud-based services means that businesses have a wide range of options for maintaining communications and protecting vital information resources in the event of a disaster.
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Big IT mistake: Ignoring customer service
If you don’t think a high quality customer experience matters to your customers, ask BlackBerry or the U.S. Federal Government how their brands are perceived these days.
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Just the two of us: Why global companies should aim for twin datacentres
Global firms should slim down their IT estate to just two datacentres per continent in order to get the best returns from their tech.
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Yodle CIO Eric Raab: Create positive dynamics, and hire great people
In this CIO profile, Yodle's Eric Raab talks about CIOs and company culture, and his passion for working at start-ups.
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CIO vs CDO: There can be only one
Within three years, the friction and overlapping responsibilities between the CIO and the newly-created chief digital officer role will result in one role swallowing the other.
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Data security: Stop chasing the rats, and protect the cheese
Vormetric CSO Sol Cates says legacy perimeter security was never designed to protect what attackers really want: your sensitive information. The data-centric approach can mitigate the threat of rogue ...
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Do you have what it takes to be a CIO?
It's not just attitude that can move you into one of IT's top positions. You also have to have the background for it. Take our quiz and see how you shape up.
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Avoid unexpected problems by automating device onboarding
Thanks to advances made in IT process automation technologies, manually onboarding and off-boarding new network devices can now be archived along with 8-track tape players and pagers.
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The four stages of creating a successful social enterprise
Learn how to use social media-style tools to help your organisation share information and collaborate more effectively.
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Peering behind the shroud of online and social media privacy
The privacy landscape online and on social media is being affected by more than governments, and even the idea of privacy rights on social media may be exaggerated.
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The business value of Google Glass and wearable computing
Wearable computing is an emerging technology that's affecting both the consumer and enterprise space.
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Three trends that will impact SMBs in the next five years
In light of the shift of technical innovation going from an IT to a consumer focus has brought low-cost, well-designed technology to the masses. Here are some of the trends and technologies that will ...
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Rolling video into social media
Online video is poised to take social media to new levels of engagement and is reported to increase landing page effectiveness while lowering bounce rates.
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Satya Nadella's to-do list: Here are the first 10 battles Microsoft's new CEO will have to fight
Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO, has a big to-do list in front of him; here's the first set of issues he needs to tackle fast.
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Survey: Which technologies are on the SMB IT roadmap?
TechRepublic would like to know which technologies your organization is using, or considering, and which ones aren't on your IT roadmap. Participate in the next survey and let us know.
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Free must-have apps for social media managers
These five apps make managing your social communities on the go easier and more effective. Also, find out which smartphone Nicole Nash thinks is made for social media managers.
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Yodle CIO Eric Raab: Create positive dynamics, and hire great people
In this CIO profile, Yodle's Eric Raab talks about CIOs and company culture, and his passion for working at start-ups.
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We should have predicted this: Big data plans scuppered by staff without analytics skills
Organisations are still some way from being able to exploit the data they're generating, hamstrung primarily by a lack of skills among ordinary staff.
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Gain a competitive edge with process automation
The back office is moving away from a reliance on archaic manual tasks to achieving streamlined, reliable processes with automation.
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Give thanks for your tech employees
With some spurts of life in the economy, and a reinvigorated technology sector thanks to resurgent consumer technologies, it’s a great time to consider how you retain and develop your IT staff.
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Create social media interaction for small business websites
Follow these simple tips for social media sharing that will help you build relationships with customers, drive more traffic, and work on a small budget.
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Do you have what it takes to be a CIO?
It's not just attitude that can move you into one of IT's top positions. You also have to have the background for it. Take our quiz and see how you shape up.
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Five tips for managing the enterprise social identity
Right along with planning a social media program is the need to plan and manage your enterprise's social identity.