Features

• How to structure a service agreement that best suits your organization's needs

  By David Downie | 08 October, 2009 10:02

  Thanks to the rise of Cloud Computing, CIOs are increasingly being confronted with service agreements that relate to abstract concepts like software functionality or remote hardware capacity. Here's how to structure a service agreement that best suits your organisation's needs.

• IT Advocate: The privacy minefield

  By Emma Weedon | 15 September, 2009 08:05

  There are significant differences between state and federal privacy legislation. CIOs who deal with government agencies or other public sector organisations must determine the privacy laws applicable to them – and how best to accommodate them.

• Be aware of your Web site terms and conditions

  By David Downie | 10 August, 2009 10:10

  CIOs must pay close attention to the terms and conditions listed on their Web sites if they want to avoid the risk of costly litigation.

• How to reduce the risks and costs of projects: Top 10 IT procurement mistakes

  By David Downie | 09 July, 2009 07:46

  Use these legal guidelines when arranging IT purchasing deals to help your organization reduce the risks and costs of projects.

• IT Advocate: Privacy rules

  By Emma Weedon | 09 June, 2009 11:35

  Welcome CIO’s new series of columns devoted to legal issues and IT. This month: the increasing need for organisations to comply with privacy laws.