Enterprise data privacy management
CIOs face regular enterprise data security and privacy issues as they are expected to effectively use technology to share data while still following specific rules and regulations to protect personal information. Specific data security and privacy issues include creating best practices for security and data theft prevention, setting up data privacy policies and avoiding data privacy incidents. Find the latest enterprise data security and privacy information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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Feature
24 Feb 2023
6 must-read blockchain books for 2023
Numerous sources provide comprehensive information on blockchain fundamentals and applications. We narrowed the field to six of the most popular and diverse books available. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Dec 2022
8 top blockchain certification courses to pursue in 2023
Numerous blockchain certification courses are available for beginners and seasoned professionals, so we narrowed the field to some of the more diverse and comprehensive programs. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Nov 2013
Preparation underway for Dodd-Frank conflict mineral disclosures
Dodd-Frank conflict mineral provisions create new disclosure rules for public companies. In this tip, learn how to prepare for the regulations. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Nov 2013
Stack ranking doesn't meet the standards of today's CIOs
Pretty much nobody thought stack ranking was a good idea at Microsoft. In fact, it so stank, it was finally put to rest this week in favor of a more employee-empowering, collaborative approach. So, ... Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Nov 2013
CIO tip: Learn how to present a risk-management plan to the board
CIO tip: Companies are getting serious about risk management plans -- and leaning on CIOs to help them. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2013
Leadership tips in a challenging environment from three health IT CIOs
At the 45th annual SIMposium, health IT CIOs talked about how technology is changing just about every aspect of health care, except one: the importance of leadership. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2013
CIO tip: Learn how to present a risk-management plan to the board
CIO tip: Companies are getting serious about risk management plans -- and leaning on CIOs to help them. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2013
Iconic shoe company leans on CIO, 'fast data' for better business returns
Red Wing Shoe CFO Ralph Balestriere explains how his CIO and a focus on fast data are helping the business make better decisions and increase returns. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Nov 2013
Twitter IPO success a turning point for social networks?
When news first broke about the pending Twitter IPO, it was widely speculated whether it would mirror Facebook's fumbled launch. After all, both are social networks, both are of questionable ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2013
Smart Process Apps Rev Up Business Agility
Emerging smart process applications can simplify activities that are loosely structured and people intensive. Learn how in this issue of CIO Decisions e-zine. Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2013
Data camp helps Facebook establish a common language
When businesses focus their energies on the answers big data will provide, they risk overlooking the important role that questions play. Continue Reading
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Guide
06 Nov 2013
Strategic business intelligence for a mobile future
Gathering, analyzing and providing easy access to data is central to strategic business intelligence programs. Learn more in this CIO Essential Guide. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2013
Can Hadoop become an ‘enterprise data hub’?
Cloudera recently introduced what it calls the “enterprise data hub.” Long story short: Welcome to another illustration on how to design for big data. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2013
Driving a big data advantage with good governance
Far from being a drag, IT governance is a game changer in CIO team's push on big data and high-performance computing at Penn Medicine. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2013
Businesses say they want to be data-driven, but the truth hurts
Learn about the three Cs of IT governance and using analytics in part two of this CIO Innovator profile. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2013
A data analytics strategy for boosting business efficiency and revenue
Michael Koukounas, analytics leader at Equifax Inc., on the importance of having a strong data analytics strategy for improved operations and better business outcomes. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2013
Cloud Governance: Know Thy Users
CIOs face pressure to flex their cloud muscles, but security concerns still abound. Learn how CIOs can balance the two in this issue of CIO Decisions. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2013
Tech tikes: Great mobile experience crucial to win over future users
We probably didn't need a study to tell us this, but in case there was any doubt, babies are bonkers for mobile devices. Tablets, smartphones, you name it, they want to rub their little mitts on ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2013
MetroPCS, data-center free and more business connected than ever
In part two of this SearchCIO Trailblazer profile, Kevin Broadway talks about the business benefits of going data-center free. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2013
MetroPCS plots data-center free course with cloud-based solutions
MetroPCS's Kevin Broadway stumbled onto the cloud seven years ago. Now he's nearly data-center free and a strategic partner to the business. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Oct 2013
Ten big data case studies in a nutshell
What are companies such as Macy's, Tesco, American Express and Wal-Mart Stores doing with big data? The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2013
Is it time for the Machiavellian CIO?
In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs have a lot to learn from Machiavelli. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2013
The secret to strong leadership: Be willing to go to extremes
In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs need to be willing to go to extremes and even embrace 'the dark side.' Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Oct 2013
HealthCare.gov could've used a heavy dose of project governance
If you're one of the thousands (millions?) of Americans who've run up against the mess that is federal health insurance exchange website you may be wondering -- in colorful language -- how such an ... Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2013
Three strategies to align organizational compliance and security goals
Compliance and security departments sometimes have an adversarial relationship, but organizations can benefit from aligning their strategic goals. Continue Reading
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Quiz
17 Oct 2013
Quiz: Mobile BI strategy, techniques and practices for CIOs
Mobile business intelligence techniques are a hot topic in today's IT departments. Test your knowledge in our mobile BI strategy quiz. Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2013
Guess CIO talks IT job skills and a CIO lesson learned
Guess CIO Michael Relich: 'No one cares what's under the hood; they just want the car to drive.' Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2013
Google’s Eric Schmidt surprised by tablet revolution
Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google Inc., admits the tablet caught him off guard. Here's what he had to say about mobile enterprise computing. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Oct 2013
Gartner Symposium forecast: cloudy with a chance of 3D printing
The future is unwritten, sure, but there are still a few givens. Most likely, the sun will rise tomorrow, babies will cry and water will be wet. All the same, everyone loves a good bit of ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2013
Creative destruction and the cloud: Why it's a good thing
The creative destruction brought on by the cloud is an imperative and unavoidable part of your IT and business strategy. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2013
Cloud: A disruptive technology that's worth the disruption
Cloud computing is a disruptive technology that promises to upend the enterprise, but the upsides are worth the risk. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2013
Why is Microsoft licensing so complicated?
Live from the 2013 Gartner Symposium ITxpo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses why Microsoft licensing is so complicated. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Oct 2013
Adobe's data security issues are everyone's problem
Like a Hollywood ingenue, now that data's star is on the rise it can never expect privacy again. OK, perhaps the data is the new oil analogy is little stronger, but the point is data -- personal, ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2013
The future of mobility: A BYOD guide for CIOs
In this Essential Guide, learn how CIOs are planning for the future of mobility, aligning consumer devices with bring your own technology trends. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2013
Kurzweil: The human brain on IT
Inventor and futurologist Ray Kurzweil shakes up an information management crowd with visions of the human brain on IT. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Sep 2013
BlackBerry's demise puts mobile innovation in question
When it comes to chatter about BlackBerry's fantastic tumble there's plenty being said about who did what wrong and at what point and why. But this week's Searchlight looks at the whole sad story ... Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2013
CIO advice on showing value of social media and collaboration initiatives
Two top CIOs give their quick takes on proving up the value of social media and collaboration tools. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Sep 2013
Progressing toward an 'appification' nation
There are so many product announcements -- big and small -- pretty much every hour of the day. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but my inbox would beg to differ. That said, it's easy for innovative ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2013
Falcons take on the information-based, multiscreen multitasker
Falcons marketing pro Jim Smith talks football and partnering with the CIO to reach the multiscreen, multitasking fan. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Sep 2013
Introducing the Yammer culture to a Microsoft world
Last year, Microsoft Corp. purchased Yammer for $1.2 billion, and, as analysts have argued, the acquisition was about more than social collaboration software. "There are a lot of reasons why Yammer ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2013
Apple iOs 7 gives a little love to the enterprise
Sooo, who wants a gold iPhone?!* If Apple's annual Cupertino hype-o-rama failed to excite you with it's new colors and cheaper prices for iPhones, that may be because you came in a little late. If ... Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Sep 2013
Free technology roadmap template examples for CIOs
These free technology roadmap templates and examples will clear up your organization's strategic vision, combining detail with overarching goals. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Sep 2013
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition has potential to shake up mobile market
It's a mad, mad, mad, mad mobile world. For the most part that world is being lorded over by Android (Google) and Apple. And while some have pooh-poohed Microsoft's Nokia acquisition as a weak, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Sep 2013
Agile principles, for IT and across the enterprise
Agile principles push beyond the boundaries of IT and across enterprise. Continue Reading
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Guide
03 Sep 2013
The history of cloud computing and what's coming next: A CIO guide
In this enterprise guide, learn about the history of cloud computing and how to successfully implement cloud technologies in your organization. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2013
VMWorld 2013: Tools for software-defined data center
At VMWorld 2013, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger announced an array of new products and services aimed at making the software-defined data center a reality. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2013
New guide lays out how to use Lean analytics to grow a business
In a new book, co-authors Ben Yoskovitz and Alistair Croll dig into how Lean analytics can guide a business' development and growth. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2013
A new book zeroes in on finding the key metrics that drive decisions
Author Ben Yoskovitz talks about the unflinching honesty of the right key metrics and what it means to the success of the business. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Aug 2013
Social shopping -- former mallrats turn to mice
There's a lot to hate about going to the mall. In fact, after the age of 17, there's pretty much nothing to like. And yet, there is something about that communal "does this look good on me?" ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2013
CIO drives tech-enabled golf with repeatable processes, innovation labs
TopGolf CIO Tom LaPlante helps drives the tech-enabled business by implementing stable processes and turning every employee into an innovation ninja. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Aug 2013
Leveraging cloud for backend ops
Leveraging cloud for backend ops At Dallas-based TopGolf, CIO Tom LaPlante is one IT leader who goes well beyond lip service when it comes to innovation. In just over year since he was named the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Aug 2013
Email privacy is a myth, regardless of what Google said or didn't say
There's an old expression in journalism: "If your mother says she loves you, check it out." In other words, take nothing for granted when reporting a story. Apparently those who reported Google's ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Aug 2013
Extra! Bezos's big buy brings digital age to doorsteps
Are we not in the digital age? Why would someone who could afford to buy absolutely anything choose to buy The Washington Post? Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's purchase of the paper certainly had ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2013
Cloud use strategy: Celtics VP of IT builds on wins, cuts losses
Boston Celtics VP of IT leverages cloud use for business needs on and off the court and comes out winning -- even when he loses. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2013
Netflix uses the OODA loop to stay ahead of the competition
OODA loops, the death of the IT department and personal privacy. The Data Mill brings news from the Gartner Catalyst conference. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Aug 2013
The tangled Web of data privacy issues
It seems we've all been so wrapped up in where, when and how the government is spying on our communications we forgot all about how our employers do it too. In a week rife with news related to ... Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Aug 2013
IT services management and best practices: An enterprise CIO guide
In this Essential Guide, leaders share their IT services management triumphs -- and failures – as well as ITSM advice and best practices. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2013
ITSM best practices guide for CIOs
In this Essential Guide, leaders share their IT services management triumphs -- and failures – as well as ITSM advice and best practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2013
All aboard: CIO wins the battle, initiates centralized IT organization
Our SearchCIO IT Leader of the Year Award winner, CIO Eric Hawley, explains how he built a centralized IT environment -- starting with listening. Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Jul 2013
IT service management and delivery: A quiz for CIOs
Is your IT organization doing all it can to improve user experience? Review our CIO coverage and take our quiz on IT service management and delivery. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jul 2013
Data scientists need to earn trust
They're a hot commodity in high demand. They're the cool kids who know how to get down and dirty with the big data. They're the data scientists, the folks who give meaning to, well, just about any ... Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2013
Data scientists and trust: Numbers don't lie -- but might fib a bit
In this week's Searchlight, data scientists might have answers you're looking for, but are they the right ones? Plus, the new cloud fear and more. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2013
IT service management needs to incorporate best-in-class consumer IT
CIOs need to get their act together and incorporate best-in-class consumer IT services into their IT service management program. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Jul 2013
Sophisticated retail data collection programs up the creep factor
Have you ever felt like you were being watched? Well, get used to it. More and more retailers are getting sophisticated with their data collection programs. From mobile device tracking to ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jul 2013
Samsung's Jay-Z mobile app launch a how-not-to reminder for CIOs
Poor Jay-Z already had 99 problems, now an app glitch is one. Actually, the big fail that was the "Magna Carta The Holy Grail" album mobile app launch was more of a problem for business partner ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2013
Mobile business advice from Peter Vesterbacka of Angry Birds
Still unconvinced mobile computing will change the world? Listen to what the Mighty Eagle of Angry Birds has to say. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2013
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards: Our finalists
The 2013 SearchCIO IT Leadership Awards honor the effective leadership styles of leading CIOs and IT executives. Here, we introduce our finalists. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jul 2013
Patent suggests self-destructing email coming soon
It would be the special delivery we've all dreamed of since the dawn of the electronic exchange of words -- self-destructing email. And while it could save jobs and relationships the world over, it ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2013
Big data, bad analytics
The value of big data is in the analytics -- not any old analytics but software customized to your business purpose. Anything less is bad analytics. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2013
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards: Meet our CIO finalists
The 2013 SearchCIO IT Leadership Awards honor the top CIOs and IT executives in the enterprise space. Here, meet our finalists. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2013
It's a mobile-first world and that means mobile BI too
Viva mobile BI! As this CIO implements a mobile-first strategy, it only makes sense to do the same with business intelligence products and tools. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2013
Seven steps to building an effective incident response program
Often undervalued, a well-thought-out incident response program for security breaches gets its due in this tip by Forrester Research. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2013
CIO designs an iPad analytics app that mirrors work, speeds decisions
Guess? Inc. CIO Michael Relich delivered a mobile analytics app for the iPad that that was so good, employees bought their own devices just to use it. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2013
The CIO position: Why you need to eat your own dog food
When it comes to the CIO position, the want ads have yet to catch up with the skill set du jour. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2013
Business innovation and collaboration inextricably linked, says SAS CIO
Collaboration and innovation are two sides of the same coin, says SAS Institute CIO Keith Collins. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jun 2013
Cloud migration can be a winning move -- even when it's not
The days may be long and include far too much coffee, but I always enjoy a good tech conference. The new ideas, the inspirational talk, the excessive coffee (didn't say too much was a bad thing) ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2013
2013 SearchCIO-Midmarket IT Leadership Awards finalists
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards honor the leadership and management skills of CIOs and IT execs in the midmarket space. Here, we reveal our finalists. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2013
Business and social network apps belong together: Will they ever meet?
Social and business apps need to merge. But does anyone know how that's going to happen? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Jun 2013
How much is your data privacy worth?
If the government sent us discount coupons would we feel differently about their data collecting "habits"? This week the Searchlight looks at a few of the many, many opinions and players currently ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Jun 2013
The GRC maturity model and value proposition
In this CIO Matters column, Harvey Koeppel takes a look at the GRC maturity model and how CIOs can turn risk management into business value. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2013
CEB: Three steps to an enterprise framework for managing cloud risks
The lack of a sound IT framework for managing cloud is a big hindrance to adopting cloud technologies. CEB offers CIOs a three-step remedy. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2013
MIT: A big data revolution is here, and it's past time for CIOs to lead
The big data experts at the MIT CIO event made it official: Big data is transforming business. But it's complicated stuff, and it needs a CIO's touch. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2013
IT project evaluation and portfolio management guide
In this CIO Briefing, learn how to apply PPM strategies in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jun 2013
Honing IT project management skills? Become master of the obvious
Overlooking the obvious happens to everyone. And it happens a lot when it comes to project and portfolio management (PPM), even among those with sound IT project management skills. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2013
Project prioritization and portfolio management guide
In this Midmarket CIO Briefing, learn how to effectively manage initiatives in your IT organization. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2013
How to secure mobile endpoints? Start with a mobile strategy
IT strategy consultant Jack Gold discusses the hows and whys of securing mobile endpoints, starting with this rule: Mobile strategy comes first. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2013
Airport CTO takes customer service to new heights with sensor technology
Houston Airport CTO Lisa Kent uses sensor technology to provide superior service to her customers -- both internal and external. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2013
Tactical and strategic health care CIO drives through industry turmoil
Deanna Wise is a model blend of a tactical and strategic CIO, delivering top-notch services and leading a $2 billion EHR implementation. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2013
CIO shows competitive advantage, value of ERP and VDI all under budget
IT Leadership Awards finalist CIO John Bowden showcased the value of ERP and VDI, with projects that saved money and workers' time. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2013
At MIT Sloan, CEOs talk innovation strategies while China attacks
The innovation strategies of the nation's most innovative CEOs seem oblivious to the greatest security hack in history. Why is that? Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2013
Forrester CXi shows CIOs key to improving customer experience
Companies that excel at customer experience work hand in glove with CIOs and IT, according to the Forrester 2013 Customer Experience Index. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2013
Disaster recovery infrastructure revamp gets industry attention
A disaster recovery infrastructure revamp spotlights IT's ability to be a game changer for the business and industry. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2013
Amid school budget cuts, CIO combines cost savings with innovation
Amid budget cuts, a Florida school district CIO earns high marks for innovations that shore up and improve IT while saving money. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2013
#MITCIO tweets and tips on architecting the enterprise of the future
Six takeaways from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium on architecting the enterprise for cloud, big data, mobile, you-name-it. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2013
City CIO propels open government initiative with technology innovation
IT Leadership Awards finalist, CIO Jonathan Reichental, launched a successful open government initiative by using technology innovation. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2013
As companies become more data-driven, the CIO role keeps on changing
What's the CIO's role in today's data-driven, mobile, social, cloud business environment? That was a major theme for MIT Sloan CIO Symposium tweeters. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2013
Are Multi-Hypervisor Environments Worth It?
Are multi-hypervisor environments the right solution to virtualization oligarchy? Find out in the latest issue of CIO Decisions ezine. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2013
Students-first mentality drives IT innovation at Athabasca University
CIO Brian Stewart put students first in an overhaul of IT systems at Athabasca University. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2013
Amid school budget cuts, CIO combines cost savings with innovation
Amid budget cuts, a Florida school district CIO earns high marks for innovations that shore up and improve IT while saving money. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2013
Exploring the 'Big Data Frontier'
IT business strategist Harvey Koeppel draws on historical data to explore the 'Big Data Frontier' and its potential to profoundly change the world. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 May 2013
Cybersecurity must be a team effort to succeed
You've gotta hand it to those cybercriminals, they're not afraid to innovate. This week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight starts off with a look at a brazen hacker business model that offers DDoS attacks ... Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2013
For effective cybersecurity, communicate and cover your assets
Learn how to tackle cybercrime from former White House CIO Theresa Payton and former federal Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt. Continue Reading