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• Mobile technologies and the cloud raise security concerns for CIOs

  Mobile technologies continue to create a quandary for CIOs. SearchCIO.com readers share their thoughts in this CIO Chatter.  Continue Reading

• Four approaches to mobile device protection

  From MDM agents to use agreements, here are four steps to consider for mobile device protection.  Continue Reading

• 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.  Continue Reading

• Reshoring IT jobs in the U.S. vs. offshore outsourcing: Readers' take

  Is reshoring jobs in the U.S. picking up steam after years of IT offshore outsourcing increases? Our SearchCIO-Midmarket.com readers weigh in.  Continue Reading

• Mobile innovations vs. BYOD policies: How should the CIO prioritize?

  Some experts suggest CIOs should focus more on mobile innovations and less on BYOD policy. In our latest CIO Chatter, SearchCIO.com readers respond.  Continue Reading

• A CIO's reasoning behind upgrading to Windows Server 2012

  CIO Niel Nickolaisen talks up tech trends and why they point him to upgrading to Windows Server 2012.  Continue Reading

• Women in technology: Our CIO readers talk IT gender roles

  In this CIO Chatter, our SearchCIO-Midmarket.com readers discuss the cultural and economic politics of women in technology.  Continue Reading

• IT hiring strategies: Our CIO readers talk soft skills, skimpy budgets

  In our inaugural CIO Chatter, SearchCIO.com readers weigh in on staffing expert Melisa Bockrath's advice on IT hiring strategies in tough times.  Continue Reading

• Free IT organizational structure chart templates for the CIO

  Use these free IT organizational structure chart templates to illustrate the relationships and hierarchy between various IT roles in your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Steps CIOs can take to harness digital disruption

  How does a CIO get involved in digital disruption? Analyst Nigel Fenwick offers a framework.  Continue Reading

• Incentive-based pricing models for your next IT outsourcing contract

  Looking to add oomph to your standard IT outsourcing contract? Here are three incentive-based pricing models that might help.  Continue Reading

• IT service catalog best practices: Is not having one key to better IT?

  Executives talk a lot about IT service catalog best practices, but what if the best approach is not having one? Consultant John Weathington explains.  Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2012 storage feature drill-down

  Independent Windows Server expert Anil Desai drills down into Windows Server 2012 storage enhancements geared toward data center efficiencies.  Continue Reading

• Free social media policy template examples for enterprise CIOs

  Searching for guidelines on corporate social media? Use these free social media policy template examples to create a code of conduct at your company.  Continue Reading

• The chief security officer of the future will tackle decentralized IT

  The chief security officer of the future will face myriad threats in a decentralized IT environment. Here's how risk management might look in 2020.  Continue Reading