www.ciostrategycenter.com CIO Strategy Center is a daily editorial resource offering innovative insights and strategies for building an integrated, secure and resilient IT infrastructure. en-us Copyright ©2005-2008 Studio One Networks Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:01 EST Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:01 EST Technology News webCOMAND http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/ciosc_rss_title.gif www.ciostrategycenter.com 88 33 http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/smarts/debating_merits_of_cloud_computing/index.html Many enterprises are looking at cloud computing -- the use of shared computing resources -- as opposed to local servers or personal devices handling applications. Boardroom Strategies http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/smarts/debating_merits_of_cloud_computing/index.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/analytics/effective/index.html Boardrooms are buzzing about governance risk and compliance and the need to govern IT infrastructure. But the question is, where to start? Resilient IT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/analytics/effective/index.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Threat/threat_strategies/encryption_challenges/index.html Desktops and laptops aren't the only endpoints that can pose a data security threat. All internal, remote and mobile desktops and laptops, as well as PDAs and embedded devices such as flash drives, are vulnerable. Threat Intelligence http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Threat/threat_strategies/encryption_challenges/index.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Reg/sectors/new_way_store_recover_govt_data/index.html Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings can help government CIOs improve data availability, recovery and storage utilization, which are among the top concerns of organizations in the public sector. Regulatory Resource http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Reg/sectors/new_way_store_recover_govt_data/index.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/initiatives/reigning_in_rogue_employees/index.html The IT department's firm control of enterprise applications and services is slipping because of the adoption of consumer-oriented technologies in the enterprise. This could end up being a nightmare if not addressed properly. Boardroom Strategies http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/initiatives/reigning_in_rogue_employees/index.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/analytics/next_gen_datea_protection/index.html The growing use of virtual technologies raises questions for data protection strategies, such as what solutions best protect virtual machines. Resilient IT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/analytics/next_gen_datea_protection/index.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Threat/preparedness/avoid_high_profile_train_wrecks/index.html Organizations need to streamline processes so that responding to compliance audits and discovery motions doesn't overburden the IT department. Threat Intelligence http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Threat/preparedness/avoid_high_profile_train_wrecks/index.html Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Reg/law/unifying_governance_risk_compliance/index.html Large organizations are facing increasing pressure to develop comprehensive GRC strategies to help coordinate IT systems, business processes and employees. Regulatory Resource http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Reg/law/unifying_governance_risk_compliance/index.html Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/initiatives/time_to_reconsider_voice_rec_tech/index.html Many large organizations have replaced humans in their call centers with integrated voice recognition (IVR) applications. New studies find these save costs, but may alienate customers. Boardroom Strategies http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Board/initiatives/time_to_reconsider_voice_rec_tech/index.html Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/infrastructure/comprehensive_messaging_security/index.html Messaging threats in general are on the rise, but they also fluctuate, leading many organizations to demand the ability to instantly adjust spam and virus filtering capacity without having to add or configure the physical infrastructure. Resilient IT http://www.ciostrategycenter.com/wjz/Res/infrastructure/comprehensive_messaging_security/index.html Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT