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Survey: Top IT priorities are alignment, staffing
The Society for Information Management's annual survey of CIOs and senior IT managers has found that IT business alignment remains of paramount concern, while recruiting and retaining top talent also Read more...
Staffer fired for discussing security lapses
Many companies encounter security issues, but none want their IT network problems aired in public. A low-level TJX Kansas employee recently found out about this code of silence, having lost his job Read more...
New ways to steal data
Every time a security expert devises a new way to protect computer users from hackers, there is always someone who finds a way around the defense. University researchers recently developed two new Read more...
SaaS to the rescue
Beverly Magda,the Humane Society's CIO, writes in InformationWeek how her organization's fundraising efforts have been aided by new IT applications to support secure credit card transactions. Turning Read more...
HP upgrades archiving software
Hewlett-Packard Co. has rolled out an improved version of its HP Database Archiving software that could be good news for IT pros. The new software comes equipped with a visual design tool that HP Read more...
Are you strong enough to be a CIO?
Michael Krigsman, the CEO of Asuert, Inc. a software and consulting company, says that CIO's have tough jobs dealing with both high-level business strategy and detailed technology decisions, and Read more...
'Hyperconnected' users growing
A new wave of information workers are using multiple devices and applications, meaning that CIOs must begin making plans to accommodate this next-generation workforce. A worldwide study done for Read more...
Which IT skills are important to you?
IT executives often complain that it is difficult to recruit and retain good security personnel with the necessary skills, but it may be a problem of matching the people to the right jobs. Companies Read more...
Wipe your hard drive
There are many steps to take to protect your data. One of them is to make sure your hard drive is cleaned before reusing. And remember it is important to use the technology that can sanitize Read more...
How IT works for one CIO
It's always a good idea to pick the brains of a successful CIO. This week, Gary Plotkin, CIO of The Hartford, a major insurance company, talks about his work improving delivery to customers and Read more...