ALLAN HOLMES

Allan Holmes writes frequently about government issues.

Decisions about complying with Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and other state, federal and international rules for security and privacy is often an exercise in risk management and negotiation.

When Companies Violate the Rules

A list of the 15 companies the Federal Trade Commission has cited for security breaches since 2002.

The ROI of Noncompliance in the Mid-Market

Mid-market companies cite cost when they don't comply with government rules like Sarbanes-Oxley. Affordable IT tools could limit that excuse.

Banks Fed Up With Retailers' Security Gaffes

What makes the TJX data breach different from the many that came before it?

Defense Logistics Agency Director on IT's Key Role

As the United States marks the start of its fifth year in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, is placing IT at the core of his strategy to end the snafus and make the military supply organization more responsive to the troops.

Mid-Market Companies Increasingly Attacked by Online Crooks

Many mid-market enterprises say they have neither the time, money nor resources to spend on security. Which may be why the crooks are targeting them.

Business Intelligence (BI) for the Mid-Market

Business intelligence isn’t just for the big guys anymore. As applications grow cheaper and easier to run, more small- and mid-market CIOs are using BI to drive innovation and create competitive advantage.

The Painful Side Effects of Deploying Electronic Health Records

Three healthcare IT experts including a former policymaker, a CIO and a doctor who is also an IT manager, discuss the difficulties of deploying electronic health records.

IT Investment Is the Cure for One Mid-Market Health Insurer

Tom Bowser, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, says IT can reduce costs by mining customer data for ways to make individuals healthier.

Five Tips for Being a Successful CIO

What becomes a leader most? Take a lesson (or five) from those who possess the skills and qualities a successful CIO must have.