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During digital transformation, CIOs are the secret weapon
Organizations need to look toward CIOs again as they move forward with digital transformation. CIOs can help navigate the uncertainty of how the pandemic affects their business.
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10 top edge computing companies to watch
With the amount of data organizations are generating today, IT leaders should consider edge computing technologies to keep all that data closer to the edge.
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5 blockchain use cases in finance industry
Blockchain is continuing to grow in the enterprise, with organizations in the finance industry now expanding its use of the technology. Here's a look at five of the use cases.
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CIO tips for hardening IT infrastructure
Infrastructure hardening is an ongoing, proactive way of life for CIOs and their IT teams. Here, we provide guidance to ensure that hardening is planned and implemented successfully.
Limited-Time Download: Sizing Your SaaS Deal Correctly
Most customers fail to accurately forecast their licensing demand which leads to over-and under-buying whereby users squander their negotiating leverage or eat up the discount they earned by buying underutilized shelf-ware. Use this resource to learn how to dodge those potential traps and how to apply deal sizing best practices to optimize your IT spend.
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4 steps to turn real-time data streams into business value
Data is the currency of today's business success. This framework helps your organization use available data sources to create new product and services.
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How ITSM mobile improves employee experience
Delivering ITSM on mobile devices boosts productivity through the enterprise and will help CIOs drive digital transformation. Here's why and what you need to do.
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The constant threat of social engineering attacks
Social engineering attacks aren't anything new, but they continue to evolve and be a big problem for many organizations. Here are the various phishing attacks CIOs should expect, from tabnabbing to whale phishing.
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Enterprise architect job still requires IT in critical role
Jeanne Ross offers advice to existing and aspiring enterprise architects and discusses the latest trends as she reflects on 26 years of researching enterprise architecture at MIT.
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Using AI in ITSM: 10 ways to improve IT services
AI-enabled ITSM, while still maturing, promises to greatly improve the speed and quality of IT service management. Here are 10 AI and machine learning use cases for ITSM.
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What are the benefits of a multi-cloud strategy?
With the increased use of cloud computing technologies, organizations should consider implementing a multi-cloud strategy to reduce overall costs and improve service and security.
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Top use cases and benefits of edge computing
Research shows that the move toward edge computing will only increase over the next few years. Here, we've identified its benefits and the areas where it's proving to be of value.
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10 top edge computing companies to watch
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Trump's dangerous US TikTok ban
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How RPA can improve analytics in the enterprise
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The return-to-work challenge: Ensuring employees remain safe
Simone Fenton-Jarvis offers some advice on how companies looking to reopen their offices safely could do so, allowing employees to actually be safe and feel it too.
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IT leaders increase cybersecurity measures during pandemic
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Top 10 reasons why RPA implementations fail
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5 post cloud migration risks CIOs need to consider
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During digital transformation, CIOs are the secret weapon
Organizations need to look toward CIOs again as they move forward with digital transformation. CIOs can help navigate the uncertainty of how the pandemic affects their business.
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CIO tips for hardening IT infrastructure
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Ensuring your cybersecurity teams are helping the business
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What is the future of AI with blockchain?
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E-Handbook | July 2020
Workplace of the future undergoes last-minute alterations
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Return-to-office plans stress safety, security, collaboration
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A buyer's guide to PPM tools, features, benefits and vendors
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Staring down cybersecurity risks in the digital organization
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How to manage multi-cloud: Deployment and maintenance strategies
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device ID (device identification)
A device ID (device identification) is a distinctive number associated with a smartphone or similar handheld device.
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5 blockchain use cases in finance industry
Blockchain is continuing to grow in the enterprise, with organizations in the finance industry now expanding its use of the technology. Here's a look at five of the use cases.
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Top 5 executive soft skills CIOs need to lead today
To help navigate through a crisis like the pandemic, IT executives are drawing on their leadership and interpersonal skills as much as -- if not more than -- their technical ones.
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COVID-19 has mixed effect on Nvidia news
During an Nvidia news call this week, company officials said the coronavirus pandemic has had a mixed impact on its business, with work-from-home-related sales up but certain sectors, such as sales ...Continue Reading
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When does the state of quantum computing become relevant for CIOs?
What do CIOs need to know about the state of quantum computing? Forrester Research provides some guidance.Continue Reading
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Some enterprise architects face layoffs with COVID cost cuts
Some companies are reducing their enterprise architecture teams or reassigning staff to other IT tasks to cope with budget tightening in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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IT spending now expected to decline 5.1% in face of pandemic
Spending on PCs and mobile devices in 2020 is expected to take the biggest hit, according to analyst firm IDC -- but spending on IT infrastructure will rise.
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Contract negotiations and legal issues
COVID-19 raises IT contract negotiation stakes
IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.











