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Inside Symantec’s bid to build the Amazon of cybersecurity tools

Symantec CIO Sheila Jordan is orchestrating a major shift toward one-stop cloud subscription services on the back of the companyu2019s recent Blue Coat and LifeLock acquisitions.

No shortcuts! Do cloud requirements discovery right

The discovery phase is the weakest part of any cloud project, but getting it wrong can cost you dearly.

Rethinking Disruption: Who Are You Competing Against?

Michael Frendo of Polycom takes a look at the world of competition. Why your competitors could actually be partners.

Trailblazers: Notes from the new data frontier

Trailblazers have to overcome obstacles, both old and new, as they navigate new terrain. And their reward for choosing to pioneer, rather than follow, gives them a first-mover advantage.

Follow the ‘no scroll’ rule with email

Here are some rules to follow when using email to communicate at work. Rule No. 1: Be concise; email messages should fit on a single screen.

How great CIOs push their careers to new heights

CIOs looking to progress beyond IT leadership need to buddy up with the business, be operationally savvy and get in tune with customers, say former CIOs who moved on to COO, CEO and other roles.

Two ITIL processes that will protect your existence

Why have many organizations implemented only four or five of the 26 defined IT infrastructure library (ITIL) 2011 best-practice processes given the strength and magnitude of guidance in the ITIL IT service life cycle?

Finance disrupted, tech it or leave it

Stay out of security breach headlines: 3 things that must be addressed in your cloud agreement

If done correctly and with the proper level of insight, there are ways to mitigate the risks associated with such breaches.

CFO or CEO: To whom should IT report?

CIOs must build solid business cases for IT investments

Why chatbots may be the glue that holds IoT together

Data center automation and the software-defined database

Cloud data centers are not static environments, pre-provisioned to run a known, finite set of workloads to support predictable demand. They are highly dynamic environments in which everything is changing all the time. At scale. Which makes automatio

USDA-RMA CIO: For digital transformation to succeed, remove fear

At the USDAu2019s Risk Management Agency, CIO Chad Sheridan combines a sense of mission with deep collaboration to drive the agencyu2019s digital future rn

10 screen-sharing apps offer easy collaboration

These 10 apps let you video chat, message, share screens and collaborate in real time with your co-workers.

The New York Times is winning at digital

The NYT just released a blockbuster earnings report attributable heavily to their digital transformation. Insiders share the five key secrets to their surprising success.

How CIOs can help close the gender-equity gap

Digital fluency, career mentorship, and technical immersion can help close the pay gap between women and men. Here’s what you can do to improve the workplace of the future.

3 keys to keeping your data lake from becoming a data swamp

Data lakes can store all your business data with ease, but beware: That massive repository can get bogged down, choking off your users. Hereu2019s how to prevent your data lake from turning into a data swamp.

H-1Bs were never the answer

Enterprises must adopt non-traditional sourcing methods to reduce the tech talent shortage

The case for data-centric audit and protection in the Information Age

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), as well as anyone interested in protecting their enterprise data, find themselves at a turning point in history.

Plausibility as a data quality metric…Are you kidding, ECB?

European Central Bank has introduced Plausibility as a Data Quality Metric. This article explains the practicalities of implementing a fuzzy data quality metric like "Plausibility"

Zuora blazes a new trail to the subscription economy and a post-ERP world

Old IT tools built for traditional business models aren't up to the demands of a fast-moving marketplace that demands flexibility. Zuora founder and CEO Tien Tzuo says the time has come for something new, and he says he has the answer.

A time-tested solution for a new challenge: How apprenticeships can close the cybersecurity skills gap

The business community doesnu2019t need to wait for Washington. Apprenticeships are already proving to be a valuable tool to close the cybersecurity skills gap.

Era of integrated platforms

The trend of a healthcare system's application portfolio is shifting to an integrated platform vs a best of breed portfolio. We will discuss the top three key ingredients for this approach.

Digital transformation sparks sales of U.S. IT services abroad

America has become a key provider of digital technology services to the world. But future trade policies and increased global competition could curtail U.S. IT service providersu2019 business growth overseas.

Define your organization’s culture before it derails you

Corporate culture is an important part of attracting, hiring and retaining top talent. If your organization isn't taking steps to codify and enforce the culture you want, you may end up with exactly the one you don't.

Everyone in IT at Intuit is a business problem-solver

How Atticus Tysen, CIO of Intuit, is bringing IT into the heart of the business

The rise of SD-WAN: what does it mean for your company?

SD-WAN is a new and cost-effective way of connecting offices and staff across geographic locations. Enterprises that are burdened with the transition from traditional infrastructure to the cloud might want to consider SD-WAN.

Starting a consulting firm: What I’d do differently the second time around

In which Jill looks back with no regrets. (Okay, she has a few.)

Is shadow IT something CIOs should worry about?

Here's the CIO perspective on shadow IT and how their peers have responded to the advent of shadow IT within their organizations.

Why CIOs need their head in the cloud

CIOs need to help transition enterprises to the hybrid cloud.

Reverse mentoring: A unique approach to rejuvenating your IT culture

Aflac is pairing young apprentices with IT veterans to teach the vets new tech u2014 and to breathe life into the insureru2019s ability to deliver digital services in an agile way.

The boardroom approach to the fourth industrial revolution

What Quest Diagnostics’ new study tells us about healthcare IT and value-based care

The shift towards value-based care is real, however, the pace of change will depend on addressing several structural and technology challenges.rn

How the right technology can create value for everyone

When a tech solution is pleasing, simple, effective and frictionless, it's difficult to stop using.

Strategic guidelines for CIOs to lead the digital age

In this new era of industrial revolution, senior executives cannot afford to ignore the importance of digital innovation and its impact on the business environment, the management of organizations and the entire value chain. From IT and operations to

Blockchain-enabled “smart contracts” solve problems in administering IT ecosystem services

Current SaaS, IaaS and usage-based contracts are problematic for guaranteeing and administering services.

The 5 key components to creating a goal-oriented technical operation

Here's how to build a technical operation that is aligned with your business objectives and focused on making targeted improvements.

Upgrade Your Skills to be a Tech Savvy Executive

How can executives adapt to new technological advancements when the pace of change is only accelerating?

The art of maintaining business buy-in

IT leaders must consistently demonstrate value and hone C-Suite relationships to maintain buy-in for key initiatives u2014 an increasingly difficult challenge in an era when speed trumps all.

3 tips for hiring top-notch IT service desk managers

Customer service is paramount to a thriving business. Hereu2019s how to hire the best guardian of the public perception of your company.

Taking a critical look at Workplace by Facebook

Does the Facebook experience work at work?

Why a hackathon may not be a good strategy for your company

Hackathons are energizing but for some hoped-for outcomes are just an illusion.

Design in digital initiatives

What changes should you make to your design approach?

Challenge and opportunity in the world of M&A IT integration

M&A Integration presents a unique opportunity for IT leaders to leverage their very high visibility, to enhance not only their delivery capability, but their executive presence and reputation as well.

VDI deserves another look based on Dell EMC VDI Complete

The new offering announced recently at Dell EMC World 2017 was a big reminder of how far this technology has most recently progressed and why it is time for a revisit.

CIOs key to bridging the IT/OT divide

The convergence of IT and operational technology provides a prime opportunity for business-minded CIOs to shine

Legacy processes are holding back your digital business

Having a digital business model isn't about online sales, and itu2019s not just about technology; itu2019s about using technology to support a flexible, connected operating model. But in many organizations, technology has outpaced process.

How SaaS abandonment is killing your enterprise bottom line

Organizationsu2019 enterprise software infrastructure is so fragmented, business intelligence suffers severely. rn

CIO Career Coach: Drive operational change

In this video, executive recruiter Martha Heller discusses how it is the CIOu2019s job to create change at the operational layer so that systems deliver their expected value.

Spring 2017: Making waves with immersive technologies