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Can't Buy Them Love: IT Leaders' Compensation Increases but Job Satisfaction Plummets 09 April, 2008 11:32:58
Research from the latest Harvey Nash CIO survey also reveals IT leaders feel less strategic and influential inside their companies, even though they're making progress on the IT-business alignment frontResearch from the latest Harvey Nash CIO survey also reveals IT leaders feel less strategic and influential inside their companies, even though they're making progress on the IT-business alignment front - +
Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which is Better for Professional Networking, Job Hunting and Collaboration? 26 March, 2008 11:28:37
This in-depth review investigates how the two social networking sites compare for business purposesThis in-depth review investigates how the two social networking sites compare for business purposes - +
What Moving from Good to Great Means for CIOs Who Want to Lead 05 March, 2008 13:05:36
Author Jim Collins explains why he sees CIOs as quiet leaders, and what challenges they face in their drive to be the bestAuthor Jim Collins explains why he sees CIOs as quiet leaders, and what challenges they face in their drive to be the best - +
Six Quick Projects for IT Career Advancement 27 February, 2008 11:05:35
Want to move ahead? These simple tips will help you maximize your ROI on everything from management to hiring practices to job changes and moreWant to move ahead? These simple tips will help you maximize your ROI on everything from management to hiring practices to job changes and more - +
The Evolution of IT Jobs 27 February, 2008 11:08:30
Outsourcing, globalization and the commoditization of technology have changed the shape of IT departments and the jobs in them. Seven companies show how these trends are changing their IT shops. Central IT departments may soon become a vestige of the pastOutsourcing, globalization and the commoditization of technology have changed the shape of IT departments and the jobs in them. Seven companies show how these trends are changing their IT shops. Central IT departments may soon become a vestige of the past - +
It Worked For Me: Career Advice from Top CIOs 13 February, 2008 11:42:11
CIOs from FedEx, Campbell's Soup, Carlson and other top companies share the advice that helped them get aheadCIOs from FedEx, Campbell's Soup, Carlson and other top companies share the advice that helped them get ahead - +
Are Career Paths the Best for Professional Advancement? 13 February, 2008 11:44:27
There is no defined path to any professional career any longer. Life events, accomplishments, job experimentation and new interests fuel career development changesThere is no defined path to any professional career any longer. Life events, accomplishments, job experimentation and new interests fuel career development changes - +
Six Techniques to Get More from the Web than Google Will Tell You 06 February, 2008 12:37:14
Google is great, but it can’t always tell you what makes a Web site or source of research material authoritative. Professional librarians and researchers explain where to look online to find the professional, technical and industry expertise you needGoogle is great, but it can't always tell you what makes a Web site or source of research material authoritative. Professional librarians and researchers explain where to look online to find the professional, technical and industry expertise you need - +
Who's Your Buddy? CIOs and CMOs Forming Effective Alliances 06 February, 2008 12:35:16
CIOs who build a partnership with the CMO find that it can pay off both in and out of the boardroom. IT and marketing departments really have something worthwhile to share with each otherCIOs who build a partnership with the CMO find that it can pay off both in and out of the boardroom. IT and marketing departments really have something worthwhile to share with each other - +
Six Reasons Not to Get an MBA 23 January, 2008 11:48:40
You don't need to earn an MBA to get the expertise you need. Real-world business experience is not only an education, it's a path to learning how to be a leader, James Clark arguesYou don't need to earn an MBA to get the expertise you need. Real-world business experience is not only an education, it's a path to learning how to be a leader, James Clark argues - +
10 Tips to Help Employees Collaborate 03 December, 2007 13:05:58
Collaboration has always been an essential part of the fabric of the Internet. E-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, discussion groups and wikis are common collaborative elements that have matured over timeCollaborative development environments will be the next "killer app" in software development. They'll make use of wikis, instant messaging, forums and online presence. But don't just barrel into it without thinking through the options
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CIO Live Podcast #79: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires Part II 05 October, 2007 06:00:00
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #78: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires 28 September, 2007 17:34:25
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #77: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part III 21 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part three in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #76: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part II 14 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part two in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #75: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part I 07 September, 2007 07:00:05
Part one in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance.
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New Ways to Approach Security in a Web 2.0 World 08 September, 2008 09:32:00
Web 2.0 technologies have ushered in a new age of security threats. Brian Foster, vice president of product management with Symantec, shares his insight on what you need to do to safeguard your company in today's business environmentBusiness isn't what it used to be. - +
Skills for leading a converged security operation 08 September, 2008 12:30:00
The cultural challenges are significant, and the CSO has to lead the way in learning and changing. We spoke with several converged CSOs for their take on building the necessary skills to hold the job.John had a massive challenge to tackle. A former IT security officer at a large bank in New York, he and his wife packed up and moved across the country so he could take on the role of chief security officer with a well-known provider of loans, retail financing, and other credit related products. - +
Information security governance: Centralized vs. distributed 05 September, 2008 10:15:00
Should security policies, procedures and processes be managed within a central body, or distributed at an individual level? You need to find the middle ground.The management of information risk has become a significant topic for all organizations, small and large alike. But for the large, multi-divisional organization, it poses the additional challenge of determining how to deploy an information security governance program among what are often disparate business units. Should the policies, procedures, and processes that define the program be developed and managed within a central, corporate body? Or perhaps responsibility would be better placed at the individual unit level? Is there a workable middle-ground? - +
DNS error brings Sophos antivirus updates to a halt 05 September, 2008 13:40:00
Optus, Internode and Equinix affected among others.A sporadic Domain Name Server (DNS) error has blocked Sophos anti-virus updates around the world. - +
Ouch! Security pros' worst mistakes 04 September, 2008 08:05:00
We've all done regrettable things on the job, but does any valuable wisdom come of it? Four security pros candidly explain their biggest blunders and what they learned in the processIt was a mistake so bad the person who made it asked that his name and company not be mentioned here. Let's call him Frank.
From Indian roadside selling candles to three Australian Business Awards: OCA Group divisions triumph 08 September, 2008 16:46:00
NetSuite First with Native Support for Google Chrome 08 September, 2008 11:07:00
Frost & Sullivan: Soaring Demand For Hosted Web Conferencing Services 08 September, 2008 08:44:00
Viva la Verticals! Key to Vendor Growth is Through Vertical Market Opportunities, Says IDC 05 September, 2008 11:05:00
F-Secure delivers fastest protection in the online world 04 September, 2008 16:50:00
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