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Monday, January 07, 2013

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How IT Can Keep Its Strategic Role In 2013
By Chris Murphy
A columnist says this is the year IT may lose its seat at the strategy table. A focus on the end customer is key to avoiding that outcome.

5 Things VMware Should Do In 2013
VMware's vision of the software-defined data center is still a long ways off and hard to achieve, but these steps will take it closer to its goals.

DOE Taps PNNL CIO To Improve Security
Federal agency brings in a national lab CIO to help implement a cybersecurity strategy that spans its diverse and autonomous operations.

IT Spending To See Modest Growth In 2013
Outlays on personal devices and enterprise software expected to lead global recovery in IT market, according to forecasts from Gartner and Forrester.

Hard Truths About Cloud Differences
Every medium- to large-sized company must understand today's different cloud computing approaches -- and pitfalls.

Why You'll Need A Big Data Ethics Expert
The looming issue in big data isn't technology but the privacy and ethics decisions associated with how, when and if results should be provided.

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•	Hard Truths About Cloud Differences
•	Why You'll Need A Big Data Ethics Expert
•	Research: 2012 Mobility/BYOD Staffing Survey
•	Tablets on the Rise in the Workplace
•	CES 2013: 9 Cool Gadgets
•	Is Your Network Ready for BYOD?
•	InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey

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Research: 2012 Mobility/BYOD Staffing Survey
IT's forging ahead with mobile computing but may not be able to find people with needed skills -- or the budget to pay for them. While 15% of survey respondents plan to increase staff in the area of mobility in the next year, 38% of those who identify it as a top area of staffing increase say a shortage of workers is holding them back from adopting mobile tech, and 19% worry that salary demands will exceed their budgets.
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Strategy: 5 Keys to Painless Encryption
Even as mobility and cloud take off, too many companies still leave data in the clear, spooked by operational and performance concerns. Yes, key management remains a problem. But here are five ways to use encryption without breaking your existing infrastructure, plus a look ahead at the next big thing: identity-based encryption.
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Tablets on the Rise in the Workplace
Did you know 74 percent of IT Decision Makers say tablet usage leads to an increase in productivity in their organization? Or that tablet adoption is expected to rise 700 percent by 2016? Download this report to explore the benefits of integrating tablets into your workplace.
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A New Breed of Information Security Leader: The Hyper-Connected Era and What It Means for CIOs and CISOs
Many security organizations remain in crisis response mode, and some security leaders have moved to take a more proactive position, taking steps to reduce future risk. These leaders see their organizations as more mature in their security-related capabilities and better prepared to meet new threats. What have they done to create greater confidence? More importantly, can their actions show the way forward for others?
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CES 2013: 9 Cool Gadgets
Consumer Electronics Show is a tech smorgasbord. Here are nine products that attest to the show's overwhelming variety.

10 Best Android Apps Of 2012
Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps.

Military Drones Present And Future: Visual Tour
The Pentagon's growing fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles ranges from hand-launched machines to the Air Force's experimental X-37B space plane.

12 Best iPhone, iPad Apps Of 2012
You already know about Skype, Instagram and Angry Birds. Check out these business-friendly iPhone and iPad apps you may not have tried, plus an amusing diversion or two.

10 Essential Android Apps For Work, Home
Do you use your own Android phone at work? These 10 apps go the distance between home and office.

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WEBCASTS

Is Your Network Ready for BYOD?
Simply preventing personal devices from accessing your network might not be the best option for your business. A well thought out BYOD policy and the proper wireless security strategy can empower your employees, save costs, and increase productivity while maintaining security and control. Join us January 24 to find out what you need to consider when implementing a BYOD policy. More Information & Registration

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RESOURCES AND EVENTS

InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey
For the 16th consecutive year, InformationWeek is conducting its U.S. IT Salary Survey. To date, more than 200,000 IT professionals have participated in this survey. Take our survey now, and be eligible to win some great prizes.
Survey ends Jan. 18

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