Shifting Roles in the C Suite Put Pressure on the CIO
As consumerization rolls across the enterprise, it’s having a profound effect on IT of course, but the changes are actually rolling all the way through the executive suite as roles shift to account for new ways of operating in the enterprise. The was the conclusion of Microsoft COO Kevin Turner when he spoke recently at the CeBIT Trade Fair in Hanover, Germany. Turner said over the years, he’s watched as his role has changed and gotten more difficult in many ways. And one of the main factors driving that role change is the fact that consumers have more technological capability...
read moreConsumerization Forces IT to Reconsider Mobile Security
A recent survey by Litera found that while IT pros understand the risks involved when employees bring their own devices (BYOD) to work, only a small percentage has considered encrypting email as a solution. As employees bring more consumer devices into the work place, it places pressure on IT in terms of how to secure these devices, especially as documents begin to move off of the company servers and onto mobile devices. Litera, a company that sells a content creation, collaboration and risk management software suite just completed a survey involving 303 mobile device users, two-thirds of...
read moreNews Flash: Apple Products Are Not IT Friendly
Last week, we talked about the impact of the bring your own device phenomenon on IT. It’s become accepted practice in many organizations to let users bring their devices and many are choosing iOS much to the chagrin of IT. While Android comes with its own set of potential mine fields, a Network World report from MacIT, the IT track of the Macworld conference, indicated there were complaints aplenty from IT folks who are stuck supporting devices that are clearly designed for consumers. IT is left to deal with iTunes and Apple IDs and how to bill back app purchases. This is probably not...
read moreIT Pros Need to Start Thinking About Innovation
Alex Howard, who covers Government 2.0 for O’Reilly, has an interesting feature this week on the Maryland CIO. The ‘i‘ in this case doesn’t not stand for information, but innovation. Perhaps all IT departments could use a little more of that. Bryan Sivak was hired by the State of Maryland to shake up the status quo, to find interesting and creative ways of getting things done that others might not have considered before. For instance, he had citizens send in pictures in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene to show emergency management the full impact on real...
read moreSeven Ways to Prepare Your IT Infrastructure for Large Scale Events
Whether it is the London Olympics or any other large scale event, your organization must prepare for an inevitable boost in traffic (both virtual and physical). Utilities, transportation companies, telecom firms, and government entities have been planning for the London Olympics over the past several years. But what if your company is only indirectly affected? What steps should you take? No matter the industry or size of your organization, there are several best practices for ensuring success: 1) Smart planning: If you have not started any planning now is the time! You...
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