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Kim S. Nash is an award-winning reporter who writes about how the people at big organizations move information to fix critical strategy problems. Sometimes they do it well, sometimes not. Tell her a good business tale at knash@cio.com. Articles
Obama's Cybersecurity Coordinator Has Broad Agenda
Review of security needs provides a long list of issues to address.
Read More »System Security: 5 Ways to Improve Your Defenses Against Attack
A former Air Force CIO highlights practical ways to improve system and network security
Read More »Obama's Cybersecurity Push: What It Means for CIOs
President Obama aims to fix U.S. cybersecurity, but can the feds hit a moving target? Not without private sector support and practical solutions.
Read More »Why CIOs and IT Need a Vacation
When the economy finally recovers, workplace stress will only rise. CIOs should set a good example for their staff and rest up with a week off, now.
Read More »How to Make IT More Cost Effective
In a tight economy, it's more important than ever for IT to know where it's spending money. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City brought in a financial analyst to help its staff build fiscal knowledge
Read More »Early Cloud Adopters Ride Out Hype Cycle
Pressure for flexibility, savings and speed are driving up CIO interest in cloud computing. But these grizzled veterans of the tech hype wars say they won't be won over by big promises.
Read More »Failure and What You Can Learn from It
Failure makes better leaders. But no one goes looking for it, especially now. Seasoned CIOs offer lessons for avoiding failure or coping if it's beyond your control.
Read More »To Avoid Failure, First Define Success
Project management tools can measure whether you're achieving your goals. But you have to know what you want to accomplish
Read More »Leadership Lessons from...Eleanor Roosevelt
How would the first lady manage during today's troubled economic times?
Read More »Consulting: How CIOs Know It's the Right Career Move
In a tight economy, consulting can provide a lucrative alternative career. But it's not the right fit for all CIOs.
Read More »Preparing for the Next Cyber Attack
Ensure you are up-to-speed on the latest security technologies available to keep your network safe in this Executive Guide. Get a thorough assessment of the corporate security threat landscape. Protect your network with data leakage protection, NAC and other technologies explained in this report.
Sponsored by Qwest
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Cloud Building: 8 Ingredients for Internal Clouds
Cloud computing: a fundamentally new way to deploy IT services and functions cost-effectively and quickly. Learn how the VMware vCloud initiative dramatically improves how consumers access their information and experience applications as well as the 8 ingredients to get you going.
Sponsored by VMWare
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Investing in Business Analytics Technology
You're thinking now is the time to take the plunge into business analytics, but you still have some unanswered questions. This research summary addresses the most common questions and concerns surrounding the successful launch of a business analytics initiative. It also includes real-world examples of organizations already getting return on their investment.
Sponsored by SAS
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