How to Develop the Next Generation of IT Leaders
Retirement, outsourcing and a tight talent supply are thinning IT's
leadership ranks. CIOs talk about the problem and share tactics for growing
tomorrow's leaders.
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SPONSOR: Proofpoint
Q4 2007 Email Threats Trend Report from Proofpoint and Commtouch
In 2007 botnets came of age, developing into sophisticated peer-to-peer networks that dynamically avoid blacklisting and fight back against anyone who tries to eliminate them. Botnets were responsible for keeping global spam levels high, averaging 80% throughout the year and peaking in early Q4 at 96%.
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Wireless Vulnerability Management: What It Means for Your Enterprise
The benefits of WiFi have made WLANs a big success in public, private, and enterprise sectors. Unfortunately, the adoption of correct security measures is lagging far behind the fast pace at which these networks are being deployed. This whitepaper revisits the wireless security space, debunks common myths and presents wireless vulnerability management (WVM) as a proactive strategy to wireless security.
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Starbucks Hires New CIO From Outside the Retail Industry
Stephen Gillett starts his new job with the coffee company on May 12. He
previously worked for a stock photography and footage company owned by Bill Gates.
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Just Forget About Yahoo, Microsoft, and Go After SAP
Microsoft spent three months wooing Yahoo and ended up with nothing but a
big, fat rejection. Hey, Ballmer, say "Guten Tag!" to SAP.
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Mitigating Risk with Security Assessments
Gaining transparency into risk and security status with rapid, flexible security assessments can quickly improve risk management and minimize security violations. Assessments should deliver risk-relevant views of IT infrastructure, enabling organizations to track progress towards policy compliance targets. This white paper describes new technologies for conducting rapid, flexible assessments.
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News and Views from SAP's Sapphire Show and User Conference 2008
Hot topics of conversation included: Business ByDesign's slow rollout
and future plans, Rimini Street's offering of third-party maintenance for
SAP applications, and the SAP and RIM partnership for business users' BlackBerrys.
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Report Says Enterprise Mashups On The Rise
Mashup platforms that allow business users to build a Web 2.0 site with no
technical experience will enable better uses of corporate data that has
generally been divided all across the enterprise, says a Forrester report.
If it sounds like business intelligence, it's no accident.
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Vendor Risk Assessment: A Necessary Evil
Security assessments are tedious, but they reduce risk and are worth the time.
And efforts are underway to simplify and automate the process.
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CIO Hall of Fame Nominations Open
The CIO Hall of Fame honors men and women whose work has profoundly shaped
the technology-enabled business landscape, demonstrating both creative vision
and practical leadership in information technology. Nominees must be current or
former CIOs. Visit CIO.com during the month of May for full criteria and
to nominate your favorite CIO.
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How to Identify Human Capital Centric Companies During Your Job Search
Knowing if a prospective employer is human capital centric can make all the
difference in your job search and in your career. USC's Edward Lawler explains
how job seekers can determine if a prospective employer truly cares about its
employees.
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Rimini Street Will Now Offer Maintenance Support for SAP's R/3 Products
Seth Ravin's company made its name by providing half-price third-party support
for Oracle's aging PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and Siebel applications. At SAP's
Sapphire Conference, Rimini Street announced that it is now going after SAP.
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Plan for Success(ion)
After you, who? To create a culture of succession in your shop use this checklist
to lay the foundation.
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Winners of CIO's 2008 Ones to Watch Awards
Honoring the next generation of IT leaders and the CIOs who have fostered
their talents.
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CIO News Watch Editor
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