Opinion

Damn the Silos, if They Harm Data Security

The more I cover compliance — which is a lot these days — the more I realize that organizations still have work to do in discovering and protecting sensitive data. I actually think the problem is a simple one, and it follows that old adage: “Too ma

Turning Cool IT Ideas Into Revenue

CIO entrepreneurs tell how theyu2019re creating new businesses with internal IT

From the CEO: The Next Big Land Grab Is Business Process

CIOs can raise their business-value quotient by taking ownership

What I Learned Screening IT Resumes for CIO.com’s Makeover

Here are the six most common mistakes IT professionals make trying to sell themselves on their resumes.

Automating Contract Management

If there’s one thing that can weigh down the savviest of CFOs, it’s contract management. These days, detailed contracts outline every aspect of thousands of projects from concept to completion. Skipping any of the benchmarks or review periods within

Q&A With Michael Ali, VP & CIO, Harman International

Integration is the ultimate goal for CIOs determined to get the most out of IT investments for the benefit of their businesses

End-User Computing Manifesto, v3

Companies used to value employee innovation. The value is still there. The interest? Here’s one way to increase it.

Cloud CIO: How IT Can Become a Cloud Service Provider

Operating as a cloud service provider (CSP) requires acting like a business, not a cost center, and marrying infrastructure agility with operational capability. Here, CIO.com’s Virtualization and Cloud Advisor Bernard Golden outlines the core compete

Don’t Gamble Your Company’s Reputation on Data Governance

Today’s growing challenge: Data. There is suddenly too much of it, and while firms rush to mine it, they do so without adequate regard for the risks in keeping and using it.

Smartphones, security and the enterprise

Return of the Stupid CRM Data Corruption Tricks

Take this updated quiz to see how many of the Top 10 corruption mistakes you and your CRM team have made this year.

Isn’t It Time CEOs Were Held Accountable For Technology?

CEOs should be viewing technology as important enough for the success of the company by having CIOs as direct reports.

Are You Exposing Your Private Facebook Lists?

Here’s how I discovered my “Limited Profile” list was visible, and how you can ensure yours is private.

Blogging From the IBM Big Data Symposium – Big Is More Than Just Big

An understanding of Big Data is emerging that encompasses more than just volume. My thoughts as I listen to IBM talk about it.

When Did Marketing Become A Dirty Word?

In this digital marketing age, marketing isn’t a dirty word, it’s a discipline fundamental to the success of every organization

How to Get Smarter About CRM Security

The biggest money-saving strategy of all is to avoid implementing requirements that turn out to be fake. Surprisingly, some of the biggest candidates can be in security.

Facebook Shows Paranoia with Google Smear Campaign

Facebook suffered two blows this week: another alleged privacy breach and an uncovered whisper campaign against Google.

It’s Time for CIOs to Get in the Game

IT-business alignment is no longer the conversation, finds CIO magazine Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson. Todayu2019s top IT executives know itu2019s all about creating business value.

Numbers You Need to Know: Employees Take Tech to Work

A Forrester survey shows a growing number of employees are using their own apps and devices to do their work more efficiently

Time to Showcase America’s Tech

The United States needs a big, public technology event to show off our IT innovations.

Encourage innovation? What does that mean?

There are reasons companies don’t encourage employee innovation. None of them are good, but there are reasons.

Disaster Recovery is Everyone’s Job

I was discussing my article on the Amazon EC2 Cloud failure, and a related blog (as well as reaction from the Twittersphere) with my editor, and the issue came up of cloud-related disaster recovery falling under the responsibility of IT. Having cover

Cloud CIO: Like Open Source, Cloud Hides in Plain Sight

Open source caused many embarrassing conversations for CIOs: A CIO would say we have no open source software — then walk the halls and find it in use. This same scenario is playing out with cloud services, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden.

Protect Your BlackBerry PlayBook with an Extended Warranty from RIM

RIM is offering a $130-extended-warranty option to new BlackBerry PlayBook owners to help protect tablets from accidental damage

The Trouble with Coding Across the Clouds, Part 2

Even the best cloud applications offer only one native development language for business logic. What if you really need to leverage software assets in another language? It’s not as simple as just using another cloud’s code.

Idea Thieves: Why It’s OK for Tech’s Elite to Steal

Tech’s top companies are ripping each other off — not that there’s anything wrong with that. So who’s robbing who?

Learning to Be Cloud Wary

Recently I talked to several corporate executives who claimed last month’s Amazon cloud service outage gave them pause. While none were threatening to build in-house infrastructure, the blinders were off regarding the halo that had been wrapped aroun

How CIOs Can Become Business Forecasters

The CIO who can help the boss more accurately predict the future and manage profitability across economic cycles can be indispensable. Chris Curran shares some suggestions on how you can be that CIO.

IT Offshoring and Data Privacy – Are They Incongruous?

India enacts new privacy laws while China considers adopting them. What are the ramifications to IT outsourcing?

Not Your Grandfather’s Data Warehouse – Big Data and Virtualization Impact your EDW Architecture

EAs should consider Big Data and Data Virtualization impacts on their future DW architecture