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.

Next-Generation Data Protection

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Product Planning Strategy

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

The ROI of Consultants

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

What Price Security?

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

Benchmarking the Outsourcers

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