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Mobile tech driving IT infrastructure development needs
Is the march toward mobile tech and device access changing IT infrastructure development needs in the data center? Our Twitter brigade chimes in.
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Information systems management from a product POV
Landing his first CIO position by railing against IT's information systems management habits, now seasoned CIO Niel Nickolaisen shares ITSM lessons.
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Is the 'cloud center' the new data center?
Is 'cloud center' a more accurate term than 'data center' in today's IT organizations? In our inaugural tweet jam, our Twitter followers weighed in.
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Smart security spending hinges on the value of data
CISOs are under pressure to manage security spending as a business. That won't happen until companies assign a financial value to information assets.
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Lean principles lead to ITSM optimization
Applying lean principles to IT services management not only helps CIOs cut the fat, but find a balance for continuous service improvement.
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Don't limit project management lessons to postmortems
Making project lessons learned part of the project management lifecycle through Agile best practices.
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SearchCIO.com tweet jam about the data center Jan. 30
Engage in SearchCIO.com's inaugural moderated Twitter discussion about data centers and virtualization, scheduled for Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. EST.
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Fannie Mae takes control of end-user computing apps
Take a look at how Fannie Mae brought end-user computing application proliferation under control in three steps.
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Web performance testing a must for mobile appeal
A Web performance testing strategy and the right tools helps you make mobile friends and influences users to stay.
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Data storage strategy: Pre- and post-cloud computing
CIO Niel Nickolaisen lays out how the cloud has simplified his data storage strategy … and satisfied his company's data dumping resistance.
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CIO Chatter: Factors affecting job satisfaction in IT
Salary is only one of the factors affecting job satisfaction, SearchCIO.com readers say. So why else are CIOs staying put? It's the recession, stupid.
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User satisfaction a byproduct of strong BYOD strategy
In part 2 of a SearchCIO.com interview with Dell Software CIO Carol Fawcett, she makes the case for CIO involvement in BYOD strategy.
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Identity management tool supports tailored BYOD policy
When it became clear she needed a BYOD policy, Dell Software CIO Carol Fawcett took a people-first-plus-tools approach that paid off.
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Need for speed driving one CIO to DR/BC in the cloud
Why the demand for faster deployments and the elimination of IT bottlenecks is steering one CIO to DR/BC in the cloud.
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Mobile technologies raise security concerns for CIOs
Mobile technologies continue to create a quandary for CIOs. SearchCIO.com readers share their thoughts in this CIO Chatter.
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Four approaches to mobile device protection
From MDM agents to use agreements, here are four steps to consider for mobile device protection.
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Free mobile device policy template examples for CIOs
Is the influx of mobile devices out of control at your organization? These free mobile device policy template examples can help you create guidelines.
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Are mobile innovations or BYOD policies a CIO priority?
Some experts suggest CIOs should focus more on mobile innovations and less on BYOD policy. In our latest CIO Chatter, SearchCIO.com readers respond.
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A CIO POV on upgrading to Windows Server 2012
CIO Niel Nickolaisen talks up tech trends and why they point him to upgrading to Windows Server 2012.
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IT hiring strategies: Our CIO readers weigh in
In our inaugural CIO Chatter, SearchCIO.com readers weigh in on staffing expert Melisa Bockrath's advice on IT hiring strategies in tough times.
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Winning cybersecurity battles takes a team effort
Learn how to tackle cybercrime from former White House CIO Theresa Payton and former federal Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt.
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A CIO's five-point plan for managing endpoint security
Niel Nickolaisen offers a five-point solution for managing endpoint security for the hyper-connected enterprise -- starting with data governance.
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When seeking PaaS providers, smaller can be better
Smaller PaaS providers or the usual suspects? Gartner's Yefim Natis discusses the pros of partnering with PaaS startups and how to avoid the cons.
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Myths and challenges of hybrid cloud management
A successful hybrid cloud management strategy means asking the right questions. Gartner analyst Chris Wolf shares the top queries CIOs need to make.