CIO mission

The CIO mission continues to expand as IT strategy is increasingly vital to enterprises' overall objectives and goals. Find the latest resources to help those in the CIO role adapt to these changing responsibilities, including best practices to educate executive management on the business value and risk that IT systems create for the enterprise.

December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21
How an AI startup is trying to fix gender bias in the workplace

Startup Pipeline Equity provides enterprises with an AI platform to help make decisions about hiring, pay, performance, potential and promotion -- free of bias.
October 08, 2021 08 Oct'21
Senators want FTC to enforce a federal data security standard

U.S. Senators debated creating federal data privacy and security standards and providing the FTC with enough resources to enforce them.
March 30, 2021 30 Mar'21
Feds debate while states act on data privacy laws

As Congress debates its next move on how to regulate big tech, states are already enacting legislation. Their push will likely serve as a model for the federal government.
August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18
What it takes to be a steward of your SDN career

When it comes to SDN careers and training, the impetus is on vendors, enterprises and individual network professionals to create and pursue training and certification opportunities.

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Sample CCISO exam questions on security project management

This excerpt of 'CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer All-In-One Exam Guide' explains security project management fundamentals and provides practice CCISO exam questions. Continue Reading
DevNet vs. CCNA: What's the difference?

While CCNA certification concentrates on foundational network engineering knowledge, DevNet certification focuses on modern networking concepts, like automation and software. Continue Reading
How to calculate SASE return on investment and costs

SASE return on investment will vary for each organization, depending on use cases and architecture requirements. But the metrics used to determine ROI and cost factors are the same. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Is a passwordless future getting closer to reality?

Industry analysts offer predictions on the future of passwordless authentication and whether we'll ever truly get rid of one of security's weakest links. Continue Reading
Top 5 benefits of a new cybersecurity market model

Companies are struggling to identify the cybersecurity technology that would actually be useful for their use cases. It's time for a new market model around efficacy instead. Continue Reading
Top network IT investments include 5G, smartNICs, cloud

Market analysts showed interest in 5G and smartNICs during an ONUG conference panel on enterprise IT investments. And don't forget the seemingly inevitable mention of cloud. Continue Reading

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The case for applying psychology in cybersecurity training

Chartered psychologist Rebecca McKeown describes how psychology in cybersecurity can improve incident response and makes the case for a research-based approach to training. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices

Once budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated -- as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity budget relies on planning and negotiation

Experts from Gartner and Forrester discuss how successful cybersecurity budgeting during these uncertain times requires planning, research and negotiation. Continue Reading

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Tips to counter sales tactics thru server refresh lifecycle

See what you can do throughout the server lifecycle to counter the sales strategies of hardware vendors competing for customer dollars in a cutthroat market. Continue Reading
What is a top barrier to fruitful server refresh cycle negotiations?

Successfully countering server vendor sales tactics requires forecasting hardware and maintenance needs. Lacking a solid, consolidated forecast can be a recipe for failure. Continue Reading
Assess risk, forecast for IBM software licensing agreement success

When it's license renewal time, ClearEdge Partners recommends taking stock of the licenses you already have and determining how to allocate spending across your IBM ELA. Continue Reading