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Business process management, CIO and IT salaries, IT careers, Contract and legal issues, Cost-cutting tips for midmarket CIOs, IT and business alignment, IT project and portfolio management, IT spending and budgeting, IT staff development and retention, IT training and certification, ITIL and ITSM, Leadership and strategy, Outsourcing, ROI, Vendor selection and management
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In object-oriented programming, a method is a programmed procedure that is defined as part of a class and included in any object of that class. A class (and thus an object) can have more than one method. A method in an object can only have access to the data known to that object, which ensures data integrity among the set of objects in an application. A method can be re-used in multiple objects.
Backing up to local disk or tape can protect against the accidental destruction of a file but will do nothing to protect you when your facility suffers fire or flooding. Remote backup provides a better solution. This tip looks at two possibilities for remote backup: Choosing an outsourced remote backup service, or using software to do your own backups to an offsite facility.
Learn how attackers are using the widespread deployment of low-cost VoIP to leverage phishing attacks.
Is the government listening to your VoIP traffic? Can other companies spy on your WAN? It may sound like a paranoid conspiracy theory, but it's not that far out, technologically speaking. In this tip, Tom Lancaster looks at just how exposed your WAN traffic may be.
Don't ask iRobot CIO Jay Leader to calculate tech metrics on IT projects.
Contrarian iRobot CIO Jay Leader explains why he has no use -- at the moment -- for enterprise cloud computing. It's all about the economics, stupid.
Citing easy setup, cost effectiveness and faster time to value, IT execs are turning to SaaS BI tools, one cloud-based offering that has come of age.
Upgrading equipment? Proper disposal of used computers is necessary to reduce risk, because sensitive data is vulnerable when old electronics go out the door.
With the increased interest in going green, sustainability and compliance are now directly related. But making sustainability integral to your compliance operation is not easy.
Detractors of SOPA and other antipiracy legislation say new regulations are needed -- but they must be better targeted. To do so, they say regulators simply need to follow the money.
For HIPAA covered entities and, increasingly, business associates, cloud services offer a feasible option for meeting backup and disaster recovery compliance requirements.
Health care's reluctance to embrace cloud computing is waning, in part because it helps meet HIPAA disaster recovery rules, but cost and bandwidth make it a poor fit for some.
In this podcast, IDC Health Data Insights' Judy Hanover breaks down the coming year in meaningful use compliance for the health care sector.
Listen to the top news of the week from the Storage Media Group: The impact of HDD shortages, a new Amazon l cloud storage gateway -- and more headlines.
Riverbed Technology introduces Riverbed Granite, a new iSCSI appliance for remote storage performance, and splits Steelhead into CX and EX storage models.
HDD shortages are disrupting enterprise data storage buying patterns, while raising prices for drives in storage arrays, laptops and PCs.
Lining up cloud platforms from major vendors can cause vertigo. What’s the difference among private cloud products? Here’s a look at HP Cloud Services.
Facing reluctance from enterprises to adopt public cloud services, Amazon tries to entice them by bridging private and public data storage models.
Misinformation and misconceptions surround the cloud market, and falling for these four myths can ruin your cloud project.
Bring your own device (BYOD) can be a boon for both employees and enterprises, but clear policies and management tools are needed.
IT departments deploying mobile health care solutions must ensure that using mobile devices in health care settings doesn't violate federal laws or compromise security.
Distributed antenna systems and in-building wireless solutions are two options to improve wireless cellular coverage within an enterprise facility.
Take a step back to reflect on where you’ve been and where your career is going. Annual self-assessment can boost your professional profile and help prepare you for an uncertain future.
Is your company just using SharePoint 2010 for document sharing? Check out some of the features you may be missing out on and make the most of your investment.
We’ve compiled our top IT career tips of 2011 as a treat to our readers. You’ll learn about various methods you can use to improve your career trajectory -- and save money at the same time.