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Post-Amazon e-commerce, Missoni for Target crashes site
Target left the mothership of Amazon’s e-commerce platform and three weeks later, saw massive site outage with the release of Missoni for Target. Whoops?Blog
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Cloud users need a backup and recovery plan for service failures
The lesson from Amazon's EC2 outage is that midmarket CIOs need to develop a backup and recovery plan for when the cloud goes down.News | 26 Apr 2011
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IT disaster recovery plans should focus on power and hardware failures
Experts say IT disaster recovery plans should focus on the top threats to business continuity: power outages, hardware failures and lost communications.News | 22 Mar 2011
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What would an Internet kill switch really mean?
Global crises have reignited the talk of an Internet kill switch, as fears of attacks against critical infrastructure escalate.News | 01 Mar 2011
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A close relationship between IT and facilities ensures uptime
IT and facilities departments have long worked side by side, but true convergence is needed to ensure that virtualized environments continue to receive needed power and cooling.Article | 23 Feb 2011
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A virtual PBX system can give small businesses a big voice for less
A virtual PBX system can give small companies many big-company phone features for a small monthly outlay, but it won't scale gracefully for medium-sized companies.Article | 17 Nov 2010
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Backup quality testing key to risk management strategy
A checklist of security, continuity and backup policies that constitute a comprehensive risk management strategy.Tip
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Bandwidth and compliance are key to strong disaster recovery solutions
Midmarket companies are learning how to manage bandwidth and comply with regulations for disaster recovery solutions.News | 24 Sep 2010
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Effective backup strategies and storage options for SMBs
Our expert dives into SMB backup strategies, including disk-based and cloud backup options.Tip
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Disaster recovery strategies: Choosing the right cloud DR provider
The cloud gives disaster recovery strategies an affordable boost. Here are a few ways to get started with the right cloud DR provider.Tip
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CIO's twin passions for language, tech spur industry innovations
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist Mauricio Vicente reveals how his expertise in IT and languages translated into the latest of many industry innovations.Podcast
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JOBS Act to have little influence on GRC tools and processes, for now
The JOBS Act alters compliance requirements for emerging companies, but experts say it should have little influence on GRC tools and strategy for those already on the right track.News | 16 Apr 2012
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Cloud Identity Management as a Service: Not quite ready for prime time
When it comes to cloud identity management, expert Jonathan Hassell suggests that midmarket CIOs may be better off waiting until the time is right.Tip
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Can social media policies prevent HIPAA violations?
It's 2012: Do you know where your social media policies stand? One employee violates HIPAA regulations and posts patient records on Facebook wall.CIO Symmetry | 06 Jan 2012
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GARP Assessment: The next step in records management
ARMA International announces a new GARP Assessment to help companies understand how well they're measuring up.Blog
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Security tutorial: Back to school for your risk management strategies
Refine your risk management strategies with our tutorial highlighting the strongest tips from our information security network, tailored for the midmarket CIO.Tip
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Cloud computing tests information security strategy limits
Information security strategy tweaks are in order as data, users and infrastructures move to a shared cloud computing environment.News | 07 Jun 2011
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Compliance Q&A: How e-discovery technology enhances business processes
Planet Data Solutions CEO Howard Reissner discusses the e-discovery technology evolution and how it can make records management and other business processes more efficient.Tip
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Epsilon security breach teaches lessons
The Epsilon security breach was significant in its breadth and in the new types of lures cyber criminals will be able to employ.Blog
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Security and risk management in the midmarket
Keeping your information safe and secure is a top IT priority. Information security, risk management and defending your data are covered in our midmarket guides. Learn more.Midmarket CIO Briefings
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Digg
Digg is a social news site that allows members to raise the visibility of stories they like best and bury stories they don’t like. Digg was launched back in 2004.Definition
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VKontakte (VK)
VKontakte (VK) is Europe's largest social networking website, with more than 100 million users.Definition
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Innovative LMS solution drives success at technical training program
This SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Award finalist engages students in a technical training program with a new learning management system.News | 23 Apr 2012
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CIO focuses on developing leadership skills on a tight budget
CIO Paul Harder focuses on developing leadership skills among his nonprofit agency's team and in the community on a very small IT budget.News | 02 Apr 2012
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Could tablets replace laptops at your company?
According to a survey, 34% of companies say they plan to employ tablets in the workplace in 2012. Is it possible that tablets replace laptops one day soon?CIO Symmetry | 08 Mar 2012
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Business intelligence performance and management guide
Learn how to improve business intelligence performance with the expert advice on big data and more in this guide.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Business intelligence performance and management
Improve your business intelligence performance today. This guide is chock-full of valuable expert tips on establishing or maintaining your business intelligence systems.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Do you care about the Apple iPad 3 release date?
The best of last week's news, including the most recent Anonymous hack and the latest rumors swirling about the Apple iPad 3 release date.News | 05 Mar 2012
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Ten free business apps for iPad
Our favorite free business apps of 2012 will have your iPad workers forgetting all about Angry Birds. OK, probably not.Top iPad Apps
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Google privacy policy? Get over it
With changes to the Google privacy policy upon us, should you be worried about your data privacy? Keep calm and carry on.CIO Symmetry | 27 Jan 2012
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CIO expects ROI, quick rebound in virtualizing disaster recovery site
One CIO is exploring an untraditional virtualization strategy to optimize his disaster recovery site: Virtualized desktops first, server virtualization later. Learn why.News | 28 Feb 2012
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Virtualized desktops and DR virtualization for quick ROI
CIO Tom Gainer found that deploying virtualized desktops and disaster recovery was the quicker path to cost savings and recovery times. Server virtualization, not so much.News | 14 Feb 2012
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Setting the stage with a security business continuity plan
A security business continuity plan shouldn't be an afterthought or overlooked completely, but that is too often the case, data security experts say.News | 18 Jan 2012
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Is your data center DR plan ready for a zombie attack?
A solid data center disaster recovery plan is about being ready for anything -- from hurricanes in Vermont to a zombie apocalypse.Blog
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What really happened with the RSA breach
A roundup of the latest news around the Web, including the story behind the RSA breach and the fallout from Jobs' retirement.CIO Symmetry Blog
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Dropbox security and more news from the blogosphere
Is Dropbox security all that’s promised? How do you encrypt your Android phone after the credentials fiasco? Check out our weekly news roundup.Blog
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PlayStation Network breach is Sony's shameful nadir
The PlayStation Network breach could be one of the worst attacks of all time, and it happened to one of the top companies in high tech.Blog
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Cloud users need a backup and recovery plan for service failures
The lesson from Amazon's EC2 outage is that midmarket CIOs need to develop a backup and recovery plan for when the cloud goes down.News | 26 Apr 2011
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IT disaster recovery plans should focus on power and hardware failures
Experts say IT disaster recovery plans should focus on the top threats to business continuity: power outages, hardware failures and lost communications.News | 22 Mar 2011
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Remote backups are becoming more manageable with cloud-based backup
Remote backups -- or ROBO backups -- have long been a challenge because of tape. Now, cloud-based backups are making remote office backup projects more manageable.News | 28 Feb 2011
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Cloud Identity Management as a Service: Not quite ready for prime time
When it comes to cloud identity management, expert Jonathan Hassell suggests that midmarket CIOs may be better off waiting until the time is right.Tip
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Mobile device management on IT's wish list this holiday season
Mobile device management is a year-round concern, but IT shops are preparing for a rush on mobile devices after the holidays with off-the-shelf and cloud services.News | 13 Dec 2011
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Cloud security planning should be part of strategy
Cloud security planning should be part of a cloud strategy from beginning, though few users are thinking that way.Blog | 13 Dec 2011
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Confronting the malware problem
A noted CIO is going to try to solve the malware problem by issuing restrictive use policies to his employees. Is cutting the cord the answer?Blog
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PCI DSS compliance may have more uses
PCI DSS compliance has been working for the credit card industry for a while now, so why not apply it to other data privacy needs?Blog
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GARP Assessment: The next step in records management
ARMA International announces a new GARP Assessment to help companies understand how well they're measuring up.Blog
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Security tutorial: Back to school for your risk management strategies
Refine your risk management strategies with our tutorial highlighting the strongest tips from our information security network, tailored for the midmarket CIO.Tip
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Cloud computing tests information security strategy limits
Information security strategy tweaks are in order as data, users and infrastructures move to a shared cloud computing environment.News | 07 Jun 2011
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How the iPad raises new concerns for mobile device security
Should your mobile device security plan cover your employees' personal devices? CIO Scott Lowe offers tips for a first-rate mobile workforce management strategy.Tip
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Epsilon security breach teaches lessons
The Epsilon security breach was significant in its breadth and in the new types of lures cyber criminals will be able to employ.Blog
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Use a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis
Drive process leadership by trying a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis expedition.Tip
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What's the big deal about big data analytics?
Are businesses chasing Hadoop and Teradata just because they're the hot new thing? CEO John Weathington advises CIOs to stop and think before they jump into big data analytics.Tip
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Setting the stage with a security business continuity plan
A security business continuity plan shouldn't be an afterthought or overlooked completely, but that is too often the case, data security experts say.News | 18 Jan 2012
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Java vulnerability now weaponized and exploited
Attackers are aggressively hitting a Java vulnerability. Is your network safe? Don't be so sure about that.News | 02 Dec 2011
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Confronting the malware problem
A noted CIO is going to try to solve the malware problem by issuing restrictive use policies to his employees. Is cutting the cord the answer?Blog
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Are Twitter fans corporate property?
The best from around the Web, including why you need to revisit your corporate Twitter policy.Blog
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Social media platforms Tumblr and Pinterest make waves
CIOs must prepare their social media policies for the next generation of social media platforms, including Tumblr and Pinterest.Blog
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PCI DSS compliance may have more uses
PCI DSS compliance has been working for the credit card industry for a while now, so why not apply it to other data privacy needs?Blog
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Is your data center DR plan ready for a zombie attack?
A solid data center disaster recovery plan is about being ready for anything -- from hurricanes in Vermont to a zombie apocalypse.Blog
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Security tutorial: Back to school for your risk management strategies
Refine your risk management strategies with our tutorial highlighting the strongest tips from our information security network, tailored for the midmarket CIO.Tip
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Cloud computing services adoption could help security
Security normally is why some companies stay away from the cloud. But others find that cloud computing services adoption is making them more secure.News | 06 Dec 2011
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Java vulnerability now weaponized and exploited
Attackers are aggressively hitting a Java vulnerability. Is your network safe? Don't be so sure about that.News | 02 Dec 2011
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Confronting the malware problem
A noted CIO is going to try to solve the malware problem by issuing restrictive use policies to his employees. Is cutting the cord the answer?Blog
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Intrusion testing means thinking like a hacker
A tale of two former hackers: One helps companies do intrusion testing and network security audits, while the other gets life behind bars.Blog
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What cleaning computer viruses can teach you
Cleaning computer viruses can teach a lot about people's attitude towards the security of their data. We should all learn this lesson.Blog
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Network and server monitoring saves frustration and money
Lack of behavioral analysis through network and server monitoring proves the old adage that what you don't know will hurt your system in the long run.News | 21 Jun 2011
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TrueCrypt and Dropbox: Like peanut butter and chocolate
The best of last week's blogs, including the popularity of TrueCrypt and Dropbox and the age-old debate of Google vs. Apple.Blog
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Security and risk management in the midmarket
Keeping your information safe and secure is a top IT priority. Information security, risk management and defending your data are covered in our midmarket guides. Learn more.Midmarket CIO Briefings
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risk assessment framework (RAF)
A risk assessment framework (RAF) is a strategy for prioritizing and sharing information about the security risks to an information technology (IT) infrastructure.Definition
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The new data security software landscape
HP's acquisition of ArcSight this week is the latest in the ongoing consolidation of the security software market. What this means for midmarket companies.News | 14 Sep 2010
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