Should you wait for a wall-to-wall Windows solution?
For those facing the need to act, especially when XP goes end of life, they are fortunate to have an increasingly rich selection of solutions to choose from.
View ArticleOrganising to choose enterprise mobility management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is only one part of the broader Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) jigsaw, albeit it a starting point. Now that Microsoft has joined heavyweights like CA, Dell,...
View ArticleAccommodating increased user influence
Business people often complain that the IT department is not keeping up with their needs. This usually isn't because of any actual deterioration in the level of service or capability delivered. More...
View ArticleHave you planned for a 'friendly' DDoS attack?
Malicious Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks do not occur often. Nevertheless, for an enterprise trying to stay in business they are difficult to resist. The concept of a 'friendly' DDoS...
View ArticleDo more of your apps deserve better DR?
What does IT disaster recovery (DR) mean to you? Does it bring to mind racks of equipment sitting in a computer centre somewhere powered down or in an idle state waiting to be cycled up? If this is the...
View ArticleA balanced approach to business agility
We are told that markets are now driven by software and that developers are now calling all the shots.
View ArticleInertia has its virtues, but change is happening
As the old year draws to a close it's time for CIOs and analysts to reflect on the developments of the past year and gaze into the crystal ball to work out just what 'revolutions' 2015 will bring. This...
View ArticleEnd user computing 'feel-good' factor is good for business
People who feel good while doing their job tend to work better, contribute more and stick around longer. Of course this principle is nothing new – especially with regards to professional workers. Keep...
View ArticleStrategic DevOps Adoption - What CIOs need to know
Despite the challenges it is perfectly possible to implement DevOps at a strategic level. Dale Vile looks at the open source tools, IT vendors, and cultural transformations that CIOs need to be aware...
View ArticleMobile security is more than protecting local data
The CIO community is talking a great deal about the concept of Reverse Mentoring to learn from the Generation Y workforce that is entering organisation, but also changing consumer patterns. Jack Vile,...
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