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    Keep rogue Cloud software from making IT irrelevant 06 July, 2011 06:57:00

    Surveys of senior IT managers consistently show that Cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) are being tested or used for non-critical applications at fewer than half of U.S. corporations.
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    Yum Brands' recipe for global collaboration 27 May, 2011 04:22:00

    When Yum Brands set out three years ago to develop a global know-how-sharing framework to step up its ability to exchange information about best practices, the $11.3 billion restaurant company knew it had to build technology to let employees easily find, share and study corporate data.
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    The Subsidiary Sandwich 03 April, 2007 13:57:53

    For most CIOs the buck stops with them when it comes to delivering appropriate, robust information services for the business. But for the CIOs of subsidiaries of multinationals, many IT decisions and deals are nutted out overseas by global CIOs. Subsidiary CIOs are left to execute and operate
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    The Manhattan Effect 06 March, 2007 12:27:27

    I've been lucky enough to live, work and hang out in both Manhattans - as in New York and Kansas - which makes me kind of an expert on how you can tell the difference between the two.
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    The Art of Influence 11 December, 2006 11:32:56

    Last northern spring, Scott Heintzeman, CIO of Carlson Marketing, and his staff were developing new business intelligence systems. The project would support Carlson's marketing business unit 1to1, which helps clients mine their customer data to create individualized direct-marketing materials. Carlson executives expected the business unit - a new line of business within the company - to be one of its top performers. Heintzeman knew he had to deliver, but he couldn't do it on his own.
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    A Team Starts with Two 08 June, 2005 14:50:32

    The best way to develop employees is one-on-one coaching, yet too few executives seem interested in making the effort.
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    Show Them How 05 May, 2005 13:47:31

    Even perfect execution won't lead to perfect IT. You must encourage business users to develop some IT smarts of their own
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    Gen X Marks Its Spot 06 October, 2004 11:44:02

    Call them slackers at your peril. Chances are good that somewhere in your company there's a generation X employee who wants your job . . .
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    How to Know if E-Procurement is Right For You 07 August, 2003 11:05:09

    While some companies have achieved price reductions through online sourcing, the focus of e-procurement initiatives today is process efficiency. Here's how to decide if, what and how you should buy electronically
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    A Letter to CXOs 11 November, 2002 12:10:00

    Usually I address CIOs in this column, but this time I draw on my experiences as a CIO, CFO and executive vice president to address CXOs.
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    The Fundamental Laws of Projects 06 September, 2002 11:03:19

    How to avoid big project nightmares while you're awake and asleep.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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