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Is Google’s Ad Campaign Helpful or Disingenuous?

New ads promoting digital literacy and security have some experts wondering if Google is looking to educate users about online privacy or doing damage control after last week’s controversial search engine changes.

Senate to Consider Cybersecurity Overhaul

Majority leader Harry Reid is poised to bring long-debated cybersecurity legislation to floor in hopes of broad bipartisan support, according to comments from his senior aide at the State of the Net conference.

What About the Samsung RIM Takeover Buzz?

True or not, CFOs are asking: Is Research in Motion dead in the enterprise?

Dispelling the Cloud’s Myths

The pace of cloud computing will only accelerate in 2012. The increasing development of information technology, and the intense focus on cost reduction, are highlighting the benefits of moving IT administration off-site. And one cloud computing exper

Cloud Decision Time for CFOs

Worldwide revenue from cloud services is expected to reach $55.5 billion in 2014, according to IDC. With a compound annual growth rate of 27.4%, the cloud is set for quite a trajectory.

Is Cockiness a Man’s C-Suite Edge?

While women have earned more than a third of MBAs awarded in the U.S. for at least a decade, and account for three of every five accountants and auditors, they make up less than 9% of CFOs within the Fortune 500, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit fo

How To Improve Disaster Recovery Preparedness

Most enterprises claim they fully exercise their disaster recovery plans at least once per year, however, evidence suggests that the majority of these exercises are not comprehensive and thorough; enterprises often just exercise a portion of the plan

10 Open Source Shopping Carts to Run Your Ecommerce Business

For businesses that rely on online transactions, open source shopping carts are a good alternative to proprietary ecommerce software: They are a fraction of the cost and are supported by large communities of users and developers.

SOPA on the Ropes?

Angry consumers are forcing Congress to back off on SOPA, a flawed anti-piracy bill that would curtail free speech and damage the Web, proving that protests can effect change. Add your voice to the opposition.rn

Long-Term Unemployment: The Advice You Really Need

Is the U.S. facing an end of work? For many job seekers who've been unemployed for more than a year, the prospect of finding a new job seems impossible. They need radical career advice that answers difficult social questions about how to live in

Zappos’ hack can be used to gain marketing’s support for security efforts

Putting a premium on customer service increases need for top-of-the-line security.

One Way to Avoid ERP Cost Disputes

How about trying fixed-cost contracts? Here are some of the pros and cons.

Backers of SOPA and PIPA Hopeful Revised Bills Can Move

With controversial DNS blocking provisions gone and an equivocal statement from the Obama administration, content industry lobbies press for passage of anti-piracy legislation. However, thousands of destinations websites such as still Wikipedia plan

How To Reinvent Your PC Sourcing Strategy

The growing popularity of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs, more smartphones and tablets in the workplace, and new trends in desk-side computing indicate a need to change traditional sourcing practices. Here are some ideas on how to adapt to the

iPhone App Spotlight: Abukai Expense Reporting

No one looks forward to monthly expense reporting. With new mobile apps hitting the market, though, this unavailing task could be a thing of the past.

SOPA, PIPA Opponents Prepare for Capitol Hill Piracy Showdown

Competing visions for how to address overseas copyright infringement will take center stage in Washington.

Is Your Cloud Support Agile? Take Our Quiz

Practically everyone working in the cloud says they're doing agile projects. But you'll find some tinges of non-agility, particularly in the support function after you put a system into production. Take this quiz to find out how agile you

President Obama’s Call To Action: A Serious Boost For Domestic Outsourcing . . .

Forrester clients are looking for more options when it comes to IT service and outsourcing providers, and there’s a new option available to them: domestic outsourcing.

Senator Backpedaling on Key Part of SOPA

Leahy says a provision causing tech problems needs more study. Plenty of other problems still remain.

No Demand for Windows 8 Tablets? Or Don’t Trust Predictive Surveys

The surveys says … wait. You can't trust surveys, according to CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle. He offers some historical lessons on why you can't believe predictive surveys.

5 Tips to Keep IT Outsourcing on Track as Global Providers Cut Staff

Are you prepared as global IT outsourcers shrink onshore staff? These tips will help you keep projects moving as offshore IT service provides cut back on the on-site staff that used to work as liaisons between customer and provider.

CIO Challenge: Mobile App Vendors Bypass IT

At the AppNation Enterprise Summit, mobile upstarts learn to do an end-run around straight-laced CIOs. This will surely test the often rocky IT-business relationship, but could ultimately improve it.

Microsoft in 2012: The Comeback Kid?

After wowing the public at CES with two killer Windows Phones and impressive Windows 8 demos, is Microsoft primed to prove Steve Jobs wrong and be relevant (or even cool)?

SoLoMo: The Newest Trend You Need to Pay Attention To

Facebook’s ‘Listen With Button’ Makes Music More Social

Facebook's newest feature, which rolls out today, lets you listen to music with friends in real time. Here's a quick tutorial on how to use it.

United They Stand: Cyber Threats Forcing Banks to Cooperate for Better Security

Can banks overcome corporate culture of security self-sufficiency to protect their assets?

Top 2012 IT trend: The death of trends

How to Retool Your IT Skills for the Cloud

Cloud computing is transforming IT operations and management, but the transition for IT professionals doesn't have to be difficult or daunting. Here, cloud computing experts explain how IT professionals can adapt their skillsets for the cloud an

How to Get the Most Out of IT Conferences

Technology professionals and experts offer tips to make attending events pay off for your IT career. It's more than just handing out a bunch of business cards. Success takes planning and follow-through.

4 Google Social Search Tips for Control and Privacy

Google's controversial search update brings content from Google+ to the forefront of your search results. Here's what you need to know about what you can control, and how to personalize the new features.

U.S. CIO Unveils Mobile Strategy for Federal Government

Obama administration tech chief Steven VanRoekel looks to narrow mobile gap between feds and private sector, also cites consumerization of IT and the migration to the cloud as key areas.

Warning: Fake Kindles and Xooms Hit the Market

Cheap is good, but if you see tablets selling for ridiculously low prices, watch out. Counterfeit Kindles and Xooms are already being sold to wholesalers. Consumers are the next target. rnrn

Israel Response Making a Mountain out of Molehill-sized Hacks

Blowing it out of proportion is a text-book example out of how not to respond.

What to Expect From Linux This Year

Evaluating the Linux roadmap for the coming year is difficult because, of course, no such roadmap exists. However, if you pay attention to discussions in the Linux community, you can come up with a good idea of what's going to happen in the near

Six Reasons Small Businesses Need Virtualization

If you run a small or mid-sized business, server virtualization promises cost savngs and improved IT efficiency. To help ensure you understand the advantages, we drew up a list of the most tangible benefits that virtualization has to offer small and

Facebook Business Cards: Will You Use Them? [Poll]

One printing company has partnered with Facebook to create business cards that pull information and images from your profile. Are these business cards innovative, or do they go too far in blurring the line between your personal life and professional

Fortune 500 CIO Activity

New CIOs at American Airlines, Xerox, Caterpillar and more

Pale Moon: The Fastest Browser You’ve Never Heard Of

Pale Moon, sister to the familiar Firefox browser, discards a lot of old baggage to run significantly faster.

Why Patagonia Opts for a Wacky EBay Storefront

Defying expectations of for-profit retailers, Patagonia invests in an eBay partnership that allows customers to resell their used clothing. ROI be damned.

New Mission for CIOs: the Art and Science of Pricing

IT leaders need to step up and provide the company with the sophisticated tools needed to make smarter pricing decisions, which lead to greater profits.

To Push Nook Past Kindle, Barnes & Noble Bets on BI

Book retailer Barnes & Noble adds a massive database and improved business intelligence in hopes that a smarter sales team will drive its ereader past Amazon's Kindle.

CFOs Are the 99 Percent

One-time Wall Street bad boy Lee Munson, who maintains that the system is rigged and CFOs are often its rubes, speaks to CFOworld.

For CFOs with IT Duties: a Checklist

Start 2012 with tough questions about your skills, and about how best to blend finance and tech.

Apply the 80/20 Rule to CFO Time Management

This new look at the Pareto Principle may help you start the year by cutting back — and prospering.

12 for ’12: Tech Trends to Jolt a CFO, Part I

It's the Year of the Mobile Enterprise; time to adjust to it.

Vital Allies: CFOs and Tech Chiefs Form a Bond to Scope Out Customer Needs

TradeCard's finance chief and CTO represent a new breed of C-suiters, bridging the finance-tech gap at the software-as-a-service firm.

CFOs Enter 2012 Seeing Strong Backlogs, Expect Other Improvements

After positive December turn, Tatum survey results continue positive – though fragile world economy warrants use of term "cautious optimism"

Apple in the Enterprise: $19 Billion to Be Spent on iPads, Macs in 2012

If you thought Apple made strides in the enterprise last year, it was only the first lap of a remarkable run, according to analyst firm Forrester.

Job Search: How Long Does It Take to Find a Job?

A recent survey of employed and unemployed job seekers conducted by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas reveals the time it can take to conduct a job search.

Gen Y Traits in the Workplace Unveiled

A study of 4 million Gen Y Facebook users provides insight on the 20-something generation, which will account for three-quarters of the workforce by 2025.