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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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Case study: Enumclaw School District moves to VDI to support Washington State standardized testing
The Enumclaw School District in in Washington State implemented VDI to support state testing for students.
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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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Automate and monitor social media engagement with these tools
Joseph Parker highlights three automation and tracking solutions that might help you be more efficient with your social media efforts.
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The cloud: Mitigating risks as you relinquish control
The lack of management oversight and basic controls over cloud-based collaboration enables and emboldens rogue IT practices. Here are some ways to mitigate risks.
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Businesses to tech suppliers: 'We don't trust you anymore'
Tech decision makers are running out of patience, according to research that says there is a "semi-dysfunctional relationship" between CIOs and their integrators and resellers.
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Stop securing your virtualized servers like another laptop or PC
Many IT managers don’t take the additional steps to secure their virtual servers, but rather leave them vulnerable to attacks with only antivirus software and data loss prevention packages. Here are t...
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Avoid "Bring Your Own Cloud" syndrome
Just as one-off spreadsheets and databases have created headaches for IT leaders for decades, so, too, will cloud applications forcibly introduce unplanned and non-integrated tools into the applicatio...
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A tale of two cloud migrations
Two companies. One large. One startup. Two migrations to the cloud. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences in their moves.
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What security issues keep IT decision makers up at night?
A new security survey indicates that IT decision makers are not feeling totally secure in their security strategies.
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IT security: Fix the leaky roof before remodeling the house
IT security folks have a responsibility to handle the biggest, most pressing issues before moving up the “food chain” to obtain more money and resources from top management.
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Big data? Great - so long as you get the analysis right
Finance professionals believe in big data but are seriously concerned about inaccuracies in current data analytics.
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Five tips for saving on software costs while enhancing value
There is pressure on IT departments to reduce spending, increase efficiency and enhance value. Along with the breakneck speed of tech changes, this can prove challenging. But all of this represents op...
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The dark side of BYOD
Exploring new mobile and cloud platforms without a governance strategy can have consequences.
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Have you called your CMO lately?
Rather than waiting for the CMO to knock on your door, or worse, getting summoned to a vendor meeting where your entire IT architecture has been turned on its head, start meeting with your peers in ma...
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How to deal with the brilliant, but problematic employee
Do you have that one brilliant, irreplaceable employee who brings so much to the table but who seems to have been raised in a barn? Here's why you need to do something.