Features Index
The Top 20 Technology Driven Trends for 2012
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Daniel Burrus
| Features Article Published Feb 7, 2012Unlike other prognosticators, Futurist Dan Burrus does this for a living and, since he's been making a living for a long time, he's usually right.
Taming BIG Data: Taking back control, Part 5 - Maintenance
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Stephen Boschulte
| Features Article Published Feb 6, 2012An good EIM program allows a company to provide accurate, consistent information to all of its people allowing them to perform their jobs more effectively, writes information management strategist Steve Boschulte.
How to Embrace the Consumerization of IT
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Daniel Burrus
| Features Article Published Feb 3, 2012Like it or not, your employees are one step ahead of you and starting into jog as they decide which technologies they will use to do their jobs, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research.
Profiting from Big Data Requires Human Insight
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Feb 1, 2012Big Data is creating more than just an opportunity for vendors and a headache for IT: the role of data scientist is emerging, as well, writes Scott Yara of EMC Greenplum.
Consumer Tech Leading the Way to Profits
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CIO Update Staff
| Features Article Published Jan 31, 2012PwC’s Digital IQ survey shows top performers are leveraging today's sophisticated consumer offerings to improve business results and the bottom line.
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Delivering Business Value via EA
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 30, 2012A solid EA function does more than just streamline IT, writes Madeline Weiss of Society for Information Management's Advanced Practices Council.
Writing Win-Win into SLAs
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 27, 2012The acronym SLA stands for “service level agreement,” but what it really means for a managed service provider is “commitment," writes Mike Alley of Logicalis.
A Day in the Life of a Cyber Vicitm
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 25, 2012Unlike street crime, cyber crime is much harder to guard against because most people don't see it or understand it, writes Alan Wlasuk of 403 Web Security.
IT Executives Anticipate Good, Not Great 2012
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CIO Update Staff
| Features Article Published Jan 24, 2012IT companies express tempered optimism heading into the first quarter of the year, though longer-term prospects look more promising.
CSC's IT-Business Predictions for 2012
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 23, 2012Ever thought about selling ads on your servers to let other companies reach your employees? 2012 might be the year you do, writes Lem Lasher of CSC.
Top IT Trends for 2012 and Beyond
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 20, 2012Many of the usual suspects will continue to be a force in 2012 but two specific trends will keep IT departments in two major industries hopping, write Neil Saward and Deepak Bharathan of PA Consulting Group.
Top 5 Cloud Migration Mistakes to Avoid
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 17, 2012Moving to the cloud requires a little IT soul searching, writes Paul Carmody of Internap.
Locialized Social Media = Global Commerce
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 13, 2012Social media is expected to become the preferred communications platform worldwide so it's time to go global and localize, writes Rob Vandenberg of Lingotek.
Trusting the Business to Drive Technology?
By
Faisal Hoque
| Features Article Published Jan 12, 2012You have to get board-level involvement if you want a strategy that informs what you do tactically, writes Faisal Hoque of BTM Corp.
7 Hot Technology Trends for 2012
By
Jeff Vance
| Features Article Published Jan 11, 2012If his predictions are as good this year as last, CIOUpdate's Jeff Vancewill officially be on a roll.
Taming BIG Data: Taking back control, Part 4 – Availability
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Stephen Boschulte
| Features Article Published Jan 9, 2012Information: where is it, when it is and who has access to it? These are all critical components of a your Big Data strategy, writes information management strategist Steve Boschulte.
IT Risks Are Manageable
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Jan 4, 2012Even big risks can be mitigated with the right practices and tools, writes Ed Airey of Micro Focus.
2012: The More Things Change ...
By
Geoff Webb
| Features Article Published Jan 3, 20122012 won't necessarily bring new security concerns just new technologies to secure, writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.
How to Assess the Value of Service Management Investments
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Dennis Drogseth
| Features Article Published Dec 28, 2011Calculators ain't going to cut it, writes Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.
2012's Top 10 Tech Toys & Tools
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Robert McGarvey
| Features Article Published Dec 19, 2011We are our tech gadgets - Steve Jobs certainly convinced us of that - and the choices just are so tempting.
13 Security Trends to Watch in 2012
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CIO Update Staff
| Features Article Published Dec 16, 2011Verizon’s ICSA Labs sees hyperconnectivity exacerbating many of the security challenges companies can barely deal with today.
Q1 Hiring Expected to Rise
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CIO Update Staff
| Features Article Published Dec 14, 2011Network admins and IT security folks in highest demand.
The Cosmology of the Expanding ITIL Universe
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Dec 12, 2011As IT becomes increasingly complex, the need for an effective ITIL-based ITSM strategy becomes increasingly critical, writes Wayne Kiphart of Logicalis.
Cyber Security: Are Stricter Regulations the Answer?
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Dec 9, 2011Do the SEC's new regs on cyber breach disclosure make us any safer?, asks Torsten George of Agiliance.
Fortinet's Top 8 Security Predictions for 2012
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CIO Update Staff
| Features Article Published Dec 8, 2011Expect an interesting and fun-filled ride as cybercriminals take aim at mobile devices and SCADA systems.
Year Long IT Tax Breaks Coming to a Close
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Pam Baker
| Features Article Published Dec 8, 2011If you've been waiting to ink that new server contract, you should probably get it done before Jan. 1 if you want to get them 100% tax free.
Taming BIG Data: Taking Back Control, Part 3 - Retention
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Stephen Boschulte
| Features Article Published Dec 5, 2011Figuring out what to keep and what to throw is a critical first step towards managing your Big Data problem, writes Information Management Strategist Stephen Boschulte.
Gameification: How 'Kids' Games Transform Business
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Daniel Burrus
| Features Article Published Dec 2, 2011Kids know it and so does GM: gaming is great way to reshape what you know and how you apply it, writes Futurist Dan Burrus of Burrus Research.
Big Data Requires New Analytics & Tools
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 30, 2011Dealing with Big Data is a huge challenge that will require new architectures and new ways of thinking, writes Philip Howard of Bloor Research.
Hero Worship and the Switch to Agile
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 28, 2011Even though Toyota showed them how, it still took GM 30 years to make quality its first priority, writes Nate McKie of Asynchrony Solutions.
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 22, 2011You have to look at every thing holistically then get rid of the parts you don't have to do yourself, writes Alejandro Camino of Softtek.
Texting More Effective in a Disaster
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Pam Baker
| Features Article Published Nov 21, 2011Texting bests voice calls in disaster after disaster across the country.
Missed Deadlines & Failed Strategies
By
Patty Azzarello
| Features Article Published Nov 18, 2011When nothing happens, nothing will happen, writes Patty Azzarello of the Azzarello Group.
Achieving Agility is More Important than Ever
By
Greg Baker
| Features Article Published Nov 16, 2011Having IT and business leaders speaking two different languages is a dysfunction no organization can afford in today's down economy, writes Greg Baker of Logicalis.
How to Change the Corporate Mindset Towards IT
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 15, 2011The C-suite gets it but everyone else who has to deal with IT wonders why, write Derek Lonsdale, Nilesh Chandra and Chris Gallacher of PA Consulting.
How to Minimize the Financial Risk of a Data Breach
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 14, 2011While certainly a great protective measure, cyber liability insurance isn’t a substitute for great risk management practices, writes Brian Lapidus of Kroll.
Knowing When to Shred
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Pam Baker
| Features Article Published Nov 11, 2011There is no ISO number or black belt for document retention but you can't keep everything forever.
Innovation Without Boundaries
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Faisal Hoque
| Features Article Published Nov 10, 2011Innovative enterprises build a culture that embraces a left-brain/right-brain approach to creative thinking, executing, and communicating, writes Faisal Hoque of BTM Corp.
Two Factor Authentication: SMS vs. Tokens
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eSecurityPlanet Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 9, 2011Are one-time passwords sent via cell phone text messages more secure than traditional hardware tokens?
Taming BIG Data: Taking Back Control, Part 2 - Creation
By
Stephen Boschulte
| Features Article Published Nov 7, 2011You have to figure out where your data comes from if you ever want to put controls in place to manage and exploit it, writes information management strategist Stephen Boschulte.
6 Tips for Better Mobile Security
By
Eric Geier
| Features Article Published Nov 7, 2011You need to take mobile device security just as seriously as you do for your PCs and laptops.
The CIO’s Guide to e-Discovery in the Cloud
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Features Article Published Nov 4, 2011The patch-work of jurisdictions and bolt-on federal rules could leave you in a very bad position if you don't know where your data is, writes Jake Frazier of the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC).
How Restaurateurs are Making Money when You Aren't
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Daniel Burrus
| Features Article Published Nov 2, 2011Of all growing businesses today restaurants are innovating their way towards increased profits and customer loyalty, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research
Moving Security from Cost Center to Brand Differentiator
By
Pam Baker
| Features Article Published Oct 31, 2011Because of the threat it poses to your brand, cyber security can no longer be viewed as an afterthought or something 'someone in IT' does.
Getting Everyone On Board Your Data Strategy
By
Paul Barth
| Features Article Published Oct 28, 2011Like most things in business, it's not about the 'problem' it's about people, writes Paul Barth of New Vantage Partners.
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