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Backlash against a bimodal IT strategy

A new report from Forrester cautions CIOs against bimodal IT, contending the two-tiered approach could create more problems than it solves. Continue Reading
Gartner: Bimodal IT needed to navigate centralized/decentralized debate

Gartner urges CIOs to craft a more nuanced IT strategy that is both highly standardized and highly flexible: The Data Mill reports from the Gartner Business Intelligence and Analytics Summit. Continue Reading

5 PCI DSS best practices to improve compliance

Increased rates of PCI noncompliance are worth examining, as are PCI DSS best practices and tips for small and medium-sized ...

Prep a compliance audit checklist that auditors want to see

Think your enterprise is ready for its compliance audit? Check off key points in this compliance audit preparation checklist to ...

IoT compliance standards and how to comply

To address IoT security concerns, it is critical for IT leaders to adhere to IoT compliance standards. Learn more about IoT ...

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Top 5 predictions on digital future in healthcare post COVID-19

Frost & Sullivan is offering insight on what to expect in the healthcare industry post-pandemic including the acceleration of ...

Pandemic helps to change telehealth policy -- slowly

Telehealth policy is changing, thanks to COVID-19, but providers worry some changes won't last.

Mount Sinai CIO: IT vision is unchanged despite pandemic

Kristin Myers talks about transitioning to the role of Mount Sinai CIO in the middle of a pandemic.

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Oracle Cloud at Customer adds Dedicated Regions

Oracle has added Dedicated Regions to its Cloud at Customer managed service. Now customers can consume all of Oracle's ...

How to evaluate cloud certification training

Cloud computing has changed the role of certifications. See why you're better served by breadth rather than depth of knowledge, ...

What's behind cloud providers' push for custom hardware?

The nature of the cloud market demands innovation, and custom hardware might be the next move for the major vendors in this space...

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The iOS 14 update offers little to enterprise users

Enterprises won't see much benefit from the features in the iOS 14 update Apple announced this week, but some changes may improve...

Microsoft Authenticator for Android update adds options

This month's Microsoft Authenticator for Android update allows users to check their recent account activity and change passwords ...

Global smartphone sales took sizable hit in Q1

The first quarter of 2020 brought a 20% decline in global smartphone sales. Analysts cited weak demand and pandemic-related ...

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IoT data center tech aims to improve operational efficiency

IoT tech can make data center operations data-driven and automated. For a successful implementation, IT managers should evaluate ...

An introduction to DCIM software metrics and terms

Infrastructure management is no easy task. The right software can help admins track how efficient their server racks and ...

6 steps to prep your organization for ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 is a quality management standard. Before your team decides to become certified with an official audit, you should have ...