RICK COOK

Rick Cook has written thousands of articles and several books on computers and management. He is also the author of several fantasy novels full of bad computer jokes.

Technology Nightmare: How to Protect Your Network from the Threat of Rogue IT Employees

An IT admin for the City of San Francisco holding the network hostage is just the latest high-profile example of the security risk posed by insiders. Learn what steps you can take so it won't happen to your company.

Closing the Governance Gap With Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Having problems allocating project resources? PPM measures available resources, such as time and money, against all the proposed projects and applies a consistent methodology to align them with the goals of the business.

Making Workflow Work and Flow for You

Workflow isn't rocket science, but it isn't magic either. While workflow can make major improvements in the way an organization runs, it achieves that goal only when its principles are applied correctly. We explain the success factors and the benefits that the process can provide.

Workflow? BPM? I'm So Confused!

What's the difference between workflow and business process management? This introduction explains the distinctions.

Workflow Gone Wrong

If you're planning to implement workflow management software—or to create a solution of your own—you need to learn about the most common mistakes.

Can This Project Be Saved?

You've identified that your IT project is in trouble. What are the best ways to save the situation?

How to Spot a Failing Project

Often, the difference between success and failure is spotting critical early warning signs that a project is in trouble. Here are a few ways to identify the symptoms.

Securing the Endpoints: The 10 Most Common Internal Security Threats

Who’s gaining access to your internal network? New criminal tactics and new kinds of malware are probing networks for vulnerabilities—and increasingly, finding them. We identify the top candidates for security breaches inside your own company.

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CIO Viewpoints on Exchange 2007 Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Knowing where your peers have found limits and workarounds in areas including high availability, archiving, recovery, compliance, e-Discovery and storage growth can be essential in planning your successful Exchange 2007 migration. Read More »

Find out what Forrester says about mobile endpoint security and its management.

Mobility raises productivity. But IT departments are hard-pressed to protect mobile data and to manage security software, wireless clients and regulatory compliance for mobile workers... Read More »

Get Forrester's take on simplifying mobility with the universal wireless client.

Mobile workers want to use all types of wireless networks: WiFi, 3G cellular networks, corporate WLANs and home wireless networks. But how can IT support... Read More »

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