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- December 21, 2012
21 Dec'12
Uniquely naughty threats to information security
It's December 21, 2012 and since we're writing this and you're reading it, looks like that so-called Mayan apocalypse won't come to pass. Well, that's a relief. Now that the world isn't ending, ...
- December 14, 2012
14 Dec'12
Trying to get it right with social media, mobile applications
If cheesy holiday movies have taught us anything, it's that everyone deserves another chance. We're not so sure, however, whether that sort of goodwill extends to overhauled social networks. So, ...
- December 11, 2012
11 Dec'12
DR Ascends to the Cloud
Advances in cloud computing are taking backup strategies skyward and easing common business continuity concerns. Learn more in the latest issue of CIO Decisions ezine.
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- November 30, 2012
30 Nov'12
Not everyone is buying the mobile-first mentality
It's Cyber Week and have we got some great deals for you! That's right, we at SearchCIO.com Searchlight have collected several fine pieces of information from around the Web this week for your ...
- November 21, 2012
21 Nov'12
Privacy policy shortcuts are something to be thankful for
Thanksgiving is here and, in accordance with tradition, this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight seeks to stuff you full of tasty bits and give you a few things to be thankful for. On the menu is a ...
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Sponsored News
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Server Security in the Era of ChatGPT
Sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel - The importance of security and compliance to applications and data environments cannot be overstated. A GenAI platform deployment is different from a typical infrastructure as a service (IaaS) implementation in terms of who holds the keys and who can read the data. Research by TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group has found that even cloud-first organizations are deploying some workloads on premises, rather than the cloud, due to concerns related to data governance and sovereignty (cited by 42% of respondents) and security (cited by 34%). These organizations understand the real potential for data leakage associated with GenAI. See More
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How to Maximize Agility, Simplicity, and Cost Control Through Application Deployment
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Who is driving DE&I - and why it matters
Sponsored by AWS - Investing in a mature Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) program has proven to put organizations ahead of their competitors in innovation, time to market, and other positive business performance indicators. To maximize those benefits, it is important to understand who must drive, support, and empower DE&I business strategy. See More
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Dell Technologies GenAI-validated Designs and Dell Reference Designs
Sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel - It's important to have the right infrastructure in place to support generative AI solutions. The intent should be to keep control of both proprietary data and associated GenAI-related business outcomes. See More
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- November 16, 2012
16 Nov'12
Importance of data security is no secret
Unless you've taken a post-election sabbatical from the news, chances are you're suffering from CIA-FBI scandal fatigue. We at SearchCIO.com Searchlight know how exhausting the 24-hour news cycle ...
- November 09, 2012
09 Nov'12
STEM is the star of Election Day 2012
This just might go down as the year they really put the "science" in political science. From geophysicists to data scientists, nerds ruled Election Day 2012 with dead-on outcome predictions and ...
- November 02, 2012
02 Nov'12
Agile technology a beacon in Hurricane Sandy
It's easy to feel a little jaded about the prevalence of technology these days. The capacity for constant connection means we're never really alone. Sometimes it's too much, but then something like ...
- October 26, 2012
26 Oct'12
Time to scare up a mobility strategy
If you're an East Coast dweller, Halloween probably isn't the scariest thing headed your way next week. (Which reminds us, CIOs, is your DR/BC plan "Billion-dollar storm" proof?) But we at ...
- October 19, 2012
19 Oct'12
Newsweek is dead, long live digital disruption!
This week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight comes to you from Forrester's Digital Disruption Forum in Orlando, which in turn inspired our findings around the web this week. From the sleepy South, comes ...
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- October 12, 2012
12 Oct'12
Europe's public cloud problem is everyone's problem
Blame it on the rain. Sorry if we just put that Milli Vanilli song in your head, but it's the best way we can explain how this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight wound up so cloud-focused. The ...
- October 05, 2012
05 Oct'12
Every little byte helps - teaching tech matters
What if you had skills so powerful they could change the course of the U.S. economy? You'd try to pass that awesomeness along, right? Well, great news SearchCIO.com Searchlight readers -- you ...
- September 28, 2012
28 Sep'12
Data center energy questions spark heated debate
Ladies and gentlemen! Are you ready to rumble?! It's time for Data Center Energy Use Smackdown 2012! OK, so things have been a little more dignified than that, but the start of The New York Times' ...
- September 21, 2012
21 Sep'12
Big demand for big data analytics pros
In this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight we have a bevvy, a big ol' bonanza -- ok -- a bunch of interesting bits you may have missed in your own web travels. Read about why being brainy is ...
- September 20, 2012
20 Sep'12
Should cloud service providers take a vertical tack?
A specialty approach could be the answer for cloud service providers looking to ease enterprise CIO risk and compliance concerns.
- September 14, 2012
14 Sep'12
Gamification proves powerful weapon against security lesson boredom
Not all aspects of dealing with technology are fun. But sometimes technology itself can pep things up. This week, the SearchCIO.com Searchlight shines upon a few examples of the innovative thinking ...
- September 07, 2012
07 Sep'12
A little healthy competition helps drive tech innovation
For some folks the start of the fall season brings thoughts of leaf peeping and apple picking. But at SearchCIO.com Searchlight we can't help but think of competition. A presidential ...
- August 31, 2012
31 Aug'12
As summer ends, time to dust off the BYOD policy
Labor Day - the most bittersweet of the long weekends. Of course an extended weekend is always a good thing, but it's always a little sad to hit the unofficial end of summer. Everyone is taking it ...
- August 27, 2012
27 Aug'12
Facial recognition technology to be used by local law enforcement
Can local law enforcement utilize facial recognition technology against images now visible with the new Facebook privacy settings? That's one question raised by this week's Best of the Web, where ...
- August 17, 2012
17 Aug'12
Something to Tweet about: Social media skills help pay the bills
Mid-August is here, when the uptick in back injuries from lugging mini-fridges and long goodbye-hugs remind us it's college move-in time once again. And like so many wide-eyed, hot plate-toting ...
- August 13, 2012
13 Aug'12
Is the social media revolution about to declare a cease fire?
Are you tired of chasing the social media revolution? Do you wonder how Google manages to gain such fierce employee loyalty? We are too, so we've chased answers to these questions and more in our ...
- August 13, 2012
13 Aug'12
Creating competitive advantage through data analytics
In this week's roundup, as the title suggests, read three different ways of creating competitive advantage. Plus, why CIOs need to start questioning the green-ness of cloud.
- August 06, 2012
06 Aug'12
Why CIOs must embrace social media users
We scour the Web to give you the latest news from around the blogosphere. This week, we're looking at the very first computer animation, the formula behind the very successful Malcolm Gladwell ...
- August 04, 2012
04 Aug'12
CIO lights up Olympics with green tech innovation
Every four years, it's the same thing. We sit and watch the summer Olympics in awe of human physical potential and our minds begin to wander. What if we'd kept up those swimming lessons? If only we ...
- August 03, 2012
03 Aug'12
London summer games CIO deploys piezoelectricity
TechTarget is a believer in fostering new talent in journalism. Welcome Miki Onwudinjo to the SearchCIO-Midmarket.com family as our new editorial assistant. CIOs are leaders in determining the ...
- August 02, 2012
02 Aug'12
A guide to IT sustainability practices for CIOs
In this guide to IT sustainability practices for CIOs, learn how to make your company greener through technology innovation.
- July 27, 2012
27 Jul'12
Olympic-size woes and the dark side of tech innovation
Can you believe what a disappointment these games are turning out to be? Oh, we're not talking about the Olympics. We're referring of course to Zynga's recent woes. Yes, in life, as in the ...
- July 27, 2012
27 Jul'12
Olympic-size woes and the dark side of tech innovation
This week's roundup finds former tech stars who won't be up on a podium anytime soon, the dark (Hat) side of innovation and heroic leadership lessons.
- July 24, 2012
24 Jul'12
CIO's green technology solutions cut money, time, carbon footprint
Green technology solutions are a vital part of Janet Claggett's CIO role.
- July 23, 2012
23 Jul'12
Microsoft source code sexually harasses women in technology
Worried that you missed the latest news? Don't be. We scour the Web and wrangle up the best and brightest from around the blogosphere. This week, we're looking at the Cybersecurity Bill, creepy ...
- July 20, 2012
20 Jul'12
Conquering brain drain and big data analytics
Is there anyone out there who didn't have the longest, hottest week since ever? We're going to keep this brief, as our brains are more melted than hoax-ified Canadian currency. Good thing this ...
- July 13, 2012
13 Jul'12
Scary-good tech innovations
Why is it that Friday the 13th only seems scary when it falls in October? Didn't those unfortunate teens meet their demise at a summer camp? At any rate, in honor of this allegedly spooky/unlucky ...
- July 13, 2012
13 Jul'12
Scary-good tech innovation
This week's roundup of bits from around the Web includes some amazing tech innovation, social collaboration tips and a rather forgettable anniversary.
- July 10, 2012
10 Jul'12
Why you don't want to Excel at virtualization capacity management
As more of your data center becomes virtualized, succeeding at capacity management increasingly depends on using the right tools.
- July 06, 2012
06 Jul'12
Pondering BPM applications and summer reading lists
Is this the official holiday weekend or was that last weekend? Mid-week holidays are so confusing. One thing we do know for sure is that summer is now in full swing. To celebrate, we've got ...
- July 03, 2012
03 Jul'12
Girls who code may become women in computer science
Girls Who Code seeks to give teenage girls the skills to pursue degrees in technology and join the sparse ranks of women in computer science.
- July 02, 2012
02 Jul'12
Leap second creates havoc for cloud computing services
Did the "leap second" get you down this weekend? Did the Amazon cloud computing services outage prevent you from watching old episodes of Louie on your iPad’s Netflix app? Us too. Between all of ...
- June 29, 2012
29 Jun'12
A revolutionary idea to promote women in computer science
Who went and put a holiday in the middle of the week? Well, if you're not getting a long weekend out of it, at least the Fourth will break up your week -- goodness knows summer weeks are always ...
- June 26, 2012
26 Jun'12
Yammer does little to boost Microsoft's enterprise collaboration wares
So, with its $1.2 billion acquisition of Yammer, Microsoft confirms its desire to become a player in "enterprise social." My question is, since when was the company not all about enterprise ...
- June 26, 2012
26 Jun'12
Is Yammer a solution to a CIO problem or a trap?
Has Microsoft just solved a huge CIO problem with its acquisition of Yammer, or laid a trap for IT in a bring-your-own-device era?
- June 23, 2012
23 Jun'12
Summer brings the heat and cool tech innovation
Don't know about you, but we here in the Boston area have had just about enough heat in the first two days of summer to last all season. They say it helps to think cool thoughts -- it ...
- June 19, 2012
19 Jun'12
Buddying up to HR to solve your tech hiring headache
CIOs looking for allies in the IT revolution will want human resources on their side in facing the challenge of tech hiring.
- June 18, 2012
18 Jun'12
What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM
In this week's roundup of interesting items from around the Web, we present a musical key to social CRM, Google's search for love and more.
- June 16, 2012
16 Jun'12
What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM
It's Father's Day weekend and what does this week's roundup have for all the dads? Potpourri! Yeah, we know, that sounds even worse than another tie. But we mean it more like the Jeopardy! category ...
- June 13, 2012
13 Jun'12
Relocated, remote workers may be worth financial risk
Fearing the financial risk, many companies are missing out on IT talent by not considering hiring remote workers or paying for relocation.
- June 12, 2012
12 Jun'12
The role of the CIO is changing: What is your company doing about it?
I am going through the data from the second annual SearchCIO.com Role of the CIO survey. So far, the data suggests more skewing toward business transformation and innovation and away from ...
- June 11, 2012
11 Jun'12
The Apple Retina display: Big whoop?
Each week, we round up an executive summary of the high points around the blogosphere. This week, we're taking a look at the legality of Internet traffic regulation and how the big Internet ...
- June 08, 2012
08 Jun'12
Access is necessary but not sufficient for mobile IT
It's easy to forget how breathtakingly quickly mobile IT made its way to the enterprise. Educating, not just providing access, will be key for CIOs.
- June 05, 2012
05 Jun'12
Let's not go overboard about Flame malware
The Flame malware exposure reveals some dangers, but keeping those dangers in perspective will be the more prudent position in the long run.
- June 05, 2012
05 Jun'12
CIO skills in most demand: The ability to 'helicopter'
Does your CIO skills repertoire include the ability to "helicopter"? Then do I have a job for you!
- June 04, 2012
04 Jun'12
Corporate innovation: Why you're never going to win
We scoured last week's blogs for the best and brightest blog posts and media on topics of interest to midmarket CIOs. This week we're examining the problems that plague midsize corporations, like ...
- June 04, 2012
04 Jun'12
Social media tips and other helpful lists
In this week's roundup, we have a list made up primarily of lists -- how meta! Included are social media tips and a general how-to on being a good CIO.
- June 02, 2012
02 Jun'12
Social media tips and other helpful lists
The Late Show Top 10, Billboard's Hot 100 -- everybody loves a good list. (Except, perhaps, those of the "to-do" variety.) To help satisfy that hankering for digestible order, this week's roundup ...
- June 01, 2012
01 Jun'12
Smartphone usage a sign of impending mobility tsunami
Consider your own smartphone use when you engage with other businesses -- whether it's checking your servers with a thin client or watching the latest episode of "New Girl." You rely on those apps. ...
- June 01, 2012
01 Jun'12
Filling soft skills gap may be easier than you think
Some of our readers responded to a recent story about the perceived soft skills gap in IT suggesting the talent leaders are seeking could be all around them.
- May 29, 2012
29 May'12
Strategic and agile equals true business transformation
Linda Tucci raised a great point in her debut CIO Matters column last week. That is, and I'm paraphrasing, how far have CIOs really come in this digital age from being caretakers of technology to ...
- May 22, 2012
22 May'12
CEOs: CIOs earn seat at the table by creating competitive advantage
CIOs who master new technologies and wring value from legacy systems are great, but what CEOs really want is a partner in creating competitive advantage.
- May 18, 2012
18 May'12
Really big deals: Facebook IPO and SEC guidance on cybersecurity
Unless you've been living in outer space (or on MySpace), it's impossible not to know that today is the day Facebook drops its privacy settings and friends the NASDAQ. News and analysis abound, but ...
- May 18, 2012
18 May'12
Even a minor lapse in security protocol can lead to major costs
When security protocols are neglected, data isn't the only loss. A breach in Utah cost the state CIO his job and possibly his reputation.
- May 18, 2012
18 May'12
Really big deals: Facebook IPO and SEC guidance on cybersecurity
Read about this week's biggest tech news, including Facebook's long-awaited IPO and the SEC's guidance on cybersecurity.
- May 16, 2012
16 May'12
Disaster recovery documentation falling short
I spoke with a CIO years ago who went around his data center and randomly shut down servers. He did this for two reasons. For starters, if no one noticed that the server was off for a week, it ...
- May 12, 2012
12 May'12
Of motherhood and mobile strategy
In this week's roundup, we make a highly unscientific link between motherhood and mobile strategy and get a glimpse of Siri's possible true calling.
- May 10, 2012
10 May'12
The most popular mobile OS? Hint: It's not an Apple product
We've scoured the Web looking for the top notes for your executive lunch break. This week, we're digging into mobile and smartphone news, including the most popular mobile device and the risks your ...
- May 10, 2012
10 May'12
Mobile spending seeding a business revolution
Mobile computing is burning up the enterprise in more ways than one. A new report on mobile spending adds a piece of kindling to the rage.
- May 09, 2012
09 May'12
BI? Website relaunch? It's all about mobile app design
Enterprises are outsourcing mobile app design and keeping the names of their partners a closely guarded secret for competitive gain. IT departments are being asked to redesign customer-facing ...
- May 09, 2012
09 May'12
BI? Website relaunch? It's all about mobile app design
Whether it's a conversation about websites, business intelligence, sales, you name it -- all roads lead to mobile app design.
- May 08, 2012
08 May'12
Technology for competitive advantage is CIOs' new Job One
Competitive advantage is not that new a business term -- it was popularized by Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter in the 1980s -- but it has never been more important as a business ...
- May 04, 2012
04 May'12
With tech innovation, countries starting out with less are doing more
When is the last time you actually dedicated time to innovative thinking? If it's taking you a while to answer (or you don't have time to remember because you're too busy working), you're not ...
- May 04, 2012
04 May'12
Do CIOs care about gaining a competitive advantage?
Do CIOs care enough about gaining a competitive advantage—or is collegiality the secret of success in IT?
- May 04, 2012
04 May'12
Sometimes tech innovation is the only option
This week's roundup of bits from around the Web includes two interesting looks at tech innovation. Plus, could your Facebook profile help save a life?
- May 01, 2012
01 May'12
Four ways to improve your change management strategy
What creates the most bottlenecks when it comes to a change management strategy? One expert outlines the biggest offenders.
- April 28, 2012
28 Apr'12
Promoting innovation, from boss-less offices to tweaking big data
This week's roundup of tidbits from the Web includes ways of promoting innovation, as well as talent in the workplace.
- April 27, 2012
27 Apr'12
Promoting innovation, from boss-less offices to tweaking big data
Sometimes innovation begets innovation. This week, check out a gaming company that took the rather innovative step of eliminating hierarchy in the workplace and found it led to -- innovation. On a ...
- April 27, 2012
27 Apr'12
Privacy concerns surround Google cloud storage service
Soon after Google launched its Drive cloud storage service, data privacy and security worries arose.
- April 26, 2012
26 Apr'12
CIOs get no respect? They should follow the money
CIOs don't get any respect from CEOs on innovation leadership. Don't get miffed, follow the money.
- April 24, 2012
24 Apr'12
COBIT 5.0 takes IT governance frameworks to next level
It's one thing to get excited about new releases of Windows, iPhones or even HTML. It's another to get jacked and pumped about IT governance frameworks. But in the case of COBIT 5.0, you should. ...
- April 23, 2012
23 Apr'12
ISACA: Update to COBIT 5 governance framework maximizes IT assets
ISACA’s update to its popular COBIT 5 framework incorporates a business-wide approach the organization says helps enterprises maximize their information and technology assets.
- April 20, 2012
20 Apr'12
Eco-friendly technology: Green means go, especially in Nebraska
Have you had a "taxing" week? Bad puns probably won't make you feel any better, but checking out our weekly roundup of news bits and analysis just might -- it's totally free. Earth Day is coming up ...
- April 20, 2012
20 Apr'12
Seeing the obvious is an IT project management skill
Having good IT project management skills can mean knowing when you don't need them.
- April 17, 2012
17 Apr'12
Quotable quotes on the role of the CIO
The best comments on the role of the CIO often don't make it into stories. Here's a collection of insightful and often humorous CIO side comments.
- April 16, 2012
16 Apr'12
Don't let reduction of compliance regulations short-change governance
The newly signed Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act will, among many things, reduce the number of compliance regulations with which companies will have to contend. While this may reduce ...
- April 13, 2012
13 Apr'12
The only thing certain for the future of the CIO role is change
You may have avoided bad mojo on this Friday the 13th by eschewing black cats, mirrors and ladders; but sorry to say, this week's roundup just couldn't help being the bearer of bad news. From big ...
- April 12, 2012
12 Apr'12
CIOs want exit options from cloud service providers
Security and compliance remain top concerns for CIOs seeking cloud service providers, but vendor lock-in isn't far behind.
- April 06, 2012
06 Apr'12
More women in information technology is mission of university prez
Short week? Long weekend? Whether you have something to celebrate or are simply enjoying the extra time off, we invite you to take in this week's roundup of tech bits from around the Web. This ...
- April 03, 2012
03 Apr'12
Geek Squad move is a peek into the future of IT for SMBs
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy announced recently that it is extending its Geek Squad computer help services to small businesses and other partners. In its own way, this move says a lot ...
- April 02, 2012
02 Apr'12
Where are the successful women in business leadership?
Each week, we scour the Web looking for the choicest cuts of the blogosphere. This week, we're taking a look at the illusive Millennial-generation traits that lead to a quest for more "me time" ...
- April 02, 2012
02 Apr'12
Business transformation and the human touch
Business transformation, and how the CIO can bring this to bear through adaptability and a bit of a human touch.
- March 30, 2012
30 Mar'12
Teamwork is important, folks at the top say
Teamwork is important. Two born leaders tell CIOs why.
- March 27, 2012
27 Mar'12
What's the right data for your analytics project?
Like the zombies of "The Walking Dead," data growth is threatening to overrun us. Managers worry about the right data that can be captured and used effectively, but what about the right data that ...
- March 27, 2012
27 Mar'12
Personal cloud solutions part of a frictionless future
By 2015, analysts say, personal cloud products will displace PCs as the hub of consumers' digital lives, with annual spending topping $2 trillion.
- March 23, 2012
23 Mar'12
Spring is here, and innovation is in the air
Spring is here, the season of renewal. In honor of this time of all things fresh and new, this week's roundup includes a peek at innovators who inspire an innovator, the ways Best Buy's new digital ...
- March 23, 2012
23 Mar'12
Spring is here, and innovation is in the air
In this week's roundup of news and notable bits from around the Web, spring brings thoughts of innovation.
- March 23, 2012
23 Mar'12
Will cloud service providers create a jobs boom?
Are cloud service providers fueling major job growth, or just re-employing workers bumped by the cloud?
- March 21, 2012
21 Mar'12
A tale of two data quality theories
Data quality still hobbles business intelligence efforts. The question is what to do about it.
- March 20, 2012
20 Mar'12
Renewable energy sources scarce, but there's plenty of energy to save
This wasn't a new story, but it was to me. So, I was a little disappointed to read about the dangers of wind power. Dangers? From a clean, renewable energy source? Yes, the magnets used to build ...
- March 19, 2012
19 Mar'12
The new iPad release: A win or a wash?
Each week, we cover all the best blogs and give an executive summary for busy CIOs. Things were shaking in the world of IT last week, with the breaking news that there's a risk of data privacy on ...
- March 16, 2012
16 Mar'12
Siri, find me a good lawyer
Maybe it's an effect of that "Law and Order" marathon we sat through last weekend, but for some reason we were really drawn to things litigious this week. In this Friday's roundup of news and ...
- March 16, 2012
16 Mar'12
The bad example set by the Britannica online edition
This week, the Encyclopaedia Britannica announced that its most recent print run would be its last, ending a 244-year run of printing out giant tomes. The $1,395 print-bound sets were swooped up by ...
- March 16, 2012
16 Mar'12
Siri, find me a good lawyer
In this week’s roundup, a legalpalooza: Yahoo sues Facebook, someone sues Siri and a lawyer slowly backs away from her Pinterest boards.
- March 16, 2012
16 Mar'12
Where are the women in computer science?
Women are nearly at parity with men when it comes to bachelor's degrees in science and engineering. So, why are so few women in computer science?