Tips

Tips

• Eight-step data breach plan for the IT organization

  A data breach plan that addresses the many variations a hack can take should consider these eight points.  Continue Reading

• How to test your DR/BC plan

  Woe to the IT organization that hasn't taken its DR/BC plan out for a spin. The right kind of testing will close the gaps and save IT and the business a lot of grief.  Continue Reading

• How to handle a data breach: Managing public perception

  When your organization plans out how to handle a data breach, managing public perception should be given special consideration. One piece of advice: Don't play the victim.  Continue Reading

• Writing a statement of work? Here's what you should include

  A project's success can hinge on having clear and specific details about it. Download this free checklist to see critical elements of a statement of work.  Continue Reading

• Data monetization success begins with three key concepts

  Companies are eyeing data assets as the new cash cow, but monetizing data is hard to do, warn data monetization experts Lydia Jones and Karl Urich. Here's what you need to know.  Continue Reading

• Free statement of work template examples for CIOs

  Statements of work are critical in helping CIOs keep projects on track and meet business goals. Check out these free statement of work template examples.  Continue Reading

• Without an ITSM strategy, there is no digital transformation

  If digital transformation is on your CIO agenda, then a top-of-class ITSM strategy had better be also. CTO Niel Nickolaisen speaks from experience.  Continue Reading

• Seven CIO tips for the ITSM roadmap ahead

  Harvey Koeppel understands how hard it is to deliver ITSM support for a digital business world. Here are seven ways to ensure you can follow the new ITSM roadmap.  Continue Reading

• How organizational agility will save and destroy your company

  Aiming for organizational agility? Prepare to change how you scope work, structure teams, develop talent, practice leadership, and deliver and sell your products.  Continue Reading

• Government agency puts cloud computing references to effective use

  Free guides from cloud customer advocacy groups fit nicely into Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s structured approach to cloud.  Continue Reading

• 3D printing technology: Strategic advice for CIOs

  What is 3D printing? And how can CIOs prepare for its introduction to the workplace? Find out in this SearchCIO tip.  Continue Reading

• Shifting IT security budgets to attack detection, response

  A prevention-focused security strategy isn't foolproof. CIOs need to guide a shift in IT security spending toward attack detection and response.  Continue Reading

• Reconciling great user experience with data risks: CIO tips

  Harvey Koeppel recounts his quest to deliver great user experience without inviting undue data risks. The journey was not easy.  Continue Reading

• Mobile apps for business: Four CIO rules for building a mobile future

  Niel Nickolaisen suggests fellow IT leaders ignore the hysteria over 'mobile-first' enterprises and take a balanced approach to mobile app development.  Continue Reading

• Building an IT configuration management system: Hard but crucial

  An effective configuration management system that documents critical IT systems and services is a crucial prerequisite to successful incident response processes.  Continue Reading