Training needed to quell breaches

03/31/09

As many highly publicized security breaches demonstrate, sometimes the greatest threat to an organization comes from within when well-meaning employees make mistakes such as losing an unencrypted laptop or posting personally identifiable information online.

SIM study emphasizes importance of skills

03/24/09

Project management and business skills are critical for successful IT careers. That's the finding of a white paper from the Society for Information Management (SIM).

Safe job searching

03/17/09

Are you on the lookout for IT work? If so, beware of identity thieves who are seizing upon the bad economy to scam job seekers, warns the Identity Theft Resource Center. The organization offers advice for online job searching.

Cloud computing wins converts

03/10/09

Most IT leaders see cloud computing as viable technology that can help the bottom line, but concerns about security and control slow adoption. That's the result of a recent report from IT consulting firm Avanade.

Virtual servers drive storage consumption

03/03/09

Most enterprise IT organizations have dabbled in server virtualization, which requires high storage availability and performance. This part of deployment can be challenging, according to a Forrester study.

Ways to save on IT

02/24/09

As belt-tightening becomes a way of life, cost reduction continues to be a primary concern for many IT leaders. Some of the ways to save money on IT can also boost efficiency and productivity.

Managed services faring well in bad economy

02/17/09

One market faring OK in the recession is managed services. As corporate IT staffing gets squeezed, more firms will find purchase of third-party managed services a cost-effective alternative to hiring more workers. That's the finding of a report from Insight Research Corp.

Maintaining employee morale

02/10/09

As cutbacks abound, IT employees shoulder the burden of additional work and leaders struggle to maintain morale and employee productivity. There's no doubt it's easier to motivate employees when times are good, but OnPoint Consulting offers the following tips

Outsourcing on the rise

02/03/09

Amidst the slowdown, some companies are outsourcing some of their IT needs as a cost-cutting strategy or a means of focusing on their core business. In fact, in 2008, about 76% of announced outsourcing contracts represented new deals.

CompTIA updates exam

01/27/09

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) recently updated the exam for its Network+ certification to place greater emphasis on security and wireless skills.

Annual salary survey confirms tough times

01/20/09

The annual Network World Salary Survey shows pay raises for IT leaders and staff will be minimal this year. The survey shows an average 2.3% salary increase for the year. With inflation hovering at around 3.9%, it’s not surprising IT respondents feel underpaid. The good news, however, is that they're still collecting a paycheck.

Recruiter reveals hot jobs for 2009

01/13/09

CTPartners' 2009 list of hot executive jobs shows possible opportunity for IT leaders in two general categories - social networking and healthcare.

Get your network ready for video

01/06/09

As video takes off in the enterprise, IT leaders need to plan how they'll handle content management and bandwidth demands.

Lack of policy adds to e-discovery cost and complexity

12/16/08

IT and legal teams must work together to establish e-discovery policies. In fact, one-third of companies lack formal policies and procedures for legal holds, according to a recent poll of attorneys and executives conducted by Deloitte. A legal hold is the process by which companies preserve evidence subject to discovery for lawsuits and other legal and regulatory matters. In this increasingly litigious society, it’s likely IT will have to hand over e-mails and backup files.

Leading in tough times

12/09/08

The way you manage your IT staff during this economic downturn can make a big impact on the success of your organization, according to a new study from consulting firm The Forum Corp.

Open source permeates the enterprise

12/02/08

Open source software is present in 85% of enterprises and the remainder expect to deploy it in the next year, according to research from Gartner. However, 69% of organizations don't have a formal policy for evaluating open source usage in their organizations, according to the Gartner survey. This opens up potential liabilities for intellectual property violations.

Storage service providers can fill a need

11/25/08

Many in the IT industry likely remember the storage service providers at the beginning of the decade. Companies like Storage Networks offering managed backup and recovery perished after the dot.com crash.

IT Leaders tap many communication channels

11/18/08

CIOs feel more connected to colleagues thanks to the prevalence of smartphones, instant messaging, and other new technologies, according to the results of a poll from Robert half Technology.

Peer networks key to success

11/11/08

Peer networks can help female IT leaders succeed in their career and boost job satisfaction, according to a Purdue University expert.

SaaS gives you software on demand

11/04/08

IT leaders in need of updated applications but can't swing the capital investment may wish to consider software-as-a-service. A new report from Gartner forecasts the worldwide enterprise SaaS market will surpass $6.4 billion this year, up 27% from 2007.

IT zeroes in on change management

10/28/08

Network leaders say that managing change is a top priority for 2009, according to a study from network automation vendor Netcordia.

Computing challenges provide comic relief

10/21/08

With non-stop coverage of the election and financial meltdown, we all could use some humor. Think your help desk staff has heard it all? For your entertainment, we'll focus on some of the most unusual queries IT help desk workers have fielded, according to Robert Half Technology.

Telecommuting improves health

10/14/08

The high cost of gas combined with recent shortages in the Southeast have propelled telecommuting programs. Employers benefit from greater productivity, reduced costs, improved recruitment and retention and even better employee health, according to a recent study from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Secrets to virtual team success

10/07/08

The emergence of telepresence and collaborative technologies has made virtual teamwork an increasingly popular option, especially given soaring travel costs. But just as important to virtual teams' success as the technology are the policies and procedures to support them.

Work-life balance improves

09/30/08

More employers are offering work-life balance programs than two years ago, according to the results of a study from the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

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Amy Schurr is the former managing features editor of Network World.