The Black Art of Reusing Software

Software design is one of the most labor-intensive and costly aspects to putting technologies into use in organizations, and that's why some IT shops are reusing existing software.

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Effective IT Governance Risk and Compliance Starts at the Top

Boardrooms are buzzing about governance risk and compliance and the need to govern IT infrastructure. But the question is, where to start?

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Next-Generation Data Protection

The growing use of virtual technologies raises questions for data protection strategies, such as what solutions best protect virtual machines.

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The Importance of Assessment Services and Penetration Testing

Learn how the current threat environment makes assessment services and penetration testing essential for network operators seeking to ensure that their infrastructure investment is protected.

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Key IT Initiatives for Capital Markets Firms in 2008

The year 2008 will be about the quick rollout of services -- many prompted by customer demand -- and a focus on technologies that help differentiate firms in the market.

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Transforming the Data Center through Standardization

Data centers face a truly intimidating -- and worsening -- set of challenges involving managed services, data growth, staffing challenges and cost. Organizations must develop containment strategies.

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Instilling Confidence in Mobile Banking

Financial institutions must step up their efforts to extend security capabilities to their customers to protect them from phishing, crimeware attacks and identity theft as they bank online.

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Advanced Protection for Mobile Endpoints

Mobile devices play an increasingly vital role in today's business and frequently contain a wealth of sensitive information. Organizations need protection for these devices.

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Information Security Best Practices

Two reports show that those companies who are doing the very best job of tending to information security needs experience less downtime and fewer financial losses.

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Stop Spam and Other Messaging Threats at the Gateway

Spam reduces worker productivity by requiring more time to sift through email, but it also puts a larger strain on organizations in terms of bandwidth and storage requirements.

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The "Greening" of the Corporate Data Center

To reduce power consumption in data centers and meet future business challenges, financial institutions need to take a more holistic approach.

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A Comprehensive Approach to Securing and Managing Endpoints

Organizations today need proactive endpoint security measures that can protect against zero-day attacks and unknown threats.

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Security 2.0: An Update

Security 2.0 is not a new service or application. It's an integration of software, services, and partnerships that protect information and interactions.

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The Importance of Rapid System Recovery

Organizations need to consider solutions that can help them recover from system loss or disasters in minutes, rather than hours or days.

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Managing the Windows Vista Migration

As organizations move to Windows Vista, they'll need a migration strategy that keeps conflicts and system disruptions in check and limits user downtime and inconvenience.

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Advanced Storage for Microsoft Exchange

Given the need to communicate with employees, clients and partners 24x7, organizations need better storage management for Microsoft Exchange servers.

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Making Compliance Part of the "IT DNA"

Compliance was once considered an afterthought. But in an increasingly regulatory environment, enterprises need to incorporate compliance into everything they do.

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A Blueprint for Managing the Windows Environment

In light of the release of Windows Vista, organizations need to reassess whether they need to do more to protect against risks in the Windows environment.

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Preparing for Windows Vista

The imminent release of Microsoft's newest PC operating system software means CIOs need to implement best security practices and keep abreast of vulnerabilities.

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Mastering Complexity in the Data Center

Today's dynamic business climate requires faster, more efficient backups and on-demand recovery as a vital component of all business operations.

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Embracing a Metadata Strategy

Metadata -- data about data -- has the potential to glue all different types of information together in an environment made up of siloed ITsystems.

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Increasing Enterprise IT Confidence Through Virtualization

Virtual infrastructure gives administrators the advantage of managing pooled resources across the enterprise, allowing IT managers to be more responsive.

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Recovery and the Mobile Client

With two-thirds of the U.S. workforce now considered mobile, many organizations find themselves at a loss when their mobile systems fail.

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Rehearsing Your Next Nightmare

After computer systems at a renowned medical center crashed, there are lessons that companies can learn about dependence on IT.

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Securing SCADA and DCS Systems Inside Refineries and Pipelines

While cyber security is being enhanced, oil and gas companies still face challenges in connecting once isolated SCADA and DCSs with business systems and networks.

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Risk: Now You See It, Now You Don't

Help managers plan more thoroughly and identify potential risks so that they can develop contingency plans.

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Product Planning Strategy

Eliminating downtime is the IT Holy Grail. One metric, Mean Time Between Failure, aims to get it there.

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The Promise of Utility Computing

The utility computing model is a shift toward aligning technology with business requirements.

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The ROI of Consultants

Outside help is often crucial. Here are some ways to ensure it also boosts the bottom line.

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The DoD's IT Dilemma

As it seeks to meet its Information Assurance goals, the DoD might try a resilient infrastructure tack.

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What Price Security?

CIOs now have tools in hand to show the ROI of IT security strategies.

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IT Investing 101: Evaluating the Target

When eying a new application or a company-wide overhaul, extensive pre-purchase evaluation is required.

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Benchmarking the Outsourcers

Keeping a handle on outsourcers requires a solid roadmap against which to measure performance.

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Beyond ROI

Many metrics can show a return on investment. CIOs should know the terms before applying them to mission-critical projects.

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