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CXO

Former CIO of the FBI comments on shifting role of the CIO

Darwin John comments on the executive's changing role.

Tech & Work

Talking Shop: Former Xerox CIO says voluntary layoffs can leave company vulnerable

Do you lose your best people in a voluntary layoff? One CIO thinks that you can run a danger of letting the wrong skills go out the door.

Enterprise Software

WS-Security hailed as the future in Web services security

More CIOs would implement Web services if they felt they were secure. Efforts are underway to make that a reality. At the CeBIT America conference, industry leaders discussed technologies being developed to enhance Web services security.

Storage

Simplify storage with a utility model

Ad hoc storage plans are costly and complex. Change your strategy to a storage utility model that emphasizes lower TCO. Check out what Ron Lovell of Greenwich Technology Partners said about this topic at the latest CeBIT conference.

After Hours

Position yourself as a media source

Acting as a media source can propel your career and elevate your stature. Before you start dialing writers or touting your knowledge, know how to give a good interview so that your words will actually make it into print.

Open source

Oracle’s love for Linux confirmed at CeBIT America

Robert Shimp, Oracle's vice president of database product marketing, recently spoke at a CeBIT America conference. His focus was on Linux and just how important the OS is to the future of Oracle.

CXO

Should you outsource your antivirus/antispam systems?

The option of outsourcing your AS/AV systems is getting stronger as the complexity and severity of spam problems grow. Here are some of the benefits.

Security

What every CIO must know about stopping spam

You can do more about spam than you might think. Start by understanding the technical solutions available for dealing with spam. This article provides an overview of options.

Tech & Work

The right way to get into the tech public speaking circuit

You've taken some courses, spent hours practicing on colleagues, and you're ready for your first official public speaking engagement. Find out why experts advise you not to aim for the PC Expo and why you should start on a smaller public circuit.

Networking

IT must rein in “rogue” users of wireless

Unauthorized IT activities are proliferating. But there's a way to gain control of runaway wireless IT without stifling the creativity and initiative that cause it.

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