CIO.com - Q&A

RSA's Coviello: Cloud Computing Not Secure Enough

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Cloud-based services are being rolled out without enough attention being paid to securing these services and the information they handle. That was the finding of a recent study commissioned by RSA Security.

SaaS, Not Shopping, is Focus of Symantec's New CEO

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CIOs think of Symantec as a company that buys its way into new markets. Over the past decade the Cupertino, California, vendor has snatched up about 30 companies as it's evolved from an antivirus and tools seller to an aspiring enterprise infrastructure vendor.

Q&A: Andrew McAfee, who coined "Enterprise 2.0," on What's Next

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Web 2.0 apps such as blogs, wikis and social networks have come a long way inside businesses for the purposes of collaboration since Harvard Business School professor Andrew McAfee coined the term "Enterprise 2.0" a few years ago. In fact, McAfee says, IT still sometimes underestimates their collaboration power and overthinks the security fears.

Sarah Palin's CIO on Hunting for Bear and IT Staff

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

What's it like to be Sarah Palin's CIO? In this latest Hiring Manager interview, Alaska CIO Annette Kreitzer talks about IT culture change, working for a high-profile boss and making time for the bear necessities.

Cyberdefense Center Will Lead in Education

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) opened in May 2008 in Tallinn, Estonia, to assist NATO with technical, legal and policy issues associated with dealing with cyberwarfare incidents. The 20-person center includes civilian analyst Kenneth Geers, who works for the U.S. Navy's Naval Criminal Investigative Services. Geers, who has been with the center for about a year and a half, spoke about CCDCOE's mission on the opening day of the organization's first-ever Conference on Cyber Warfare on Wednesday.

Q&A: Christopher Crowhurst Discusses Thomson Reuters' Massive Virtualization Initiative

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Thomson Reuters is in the middle of a massive virtualization effort involving 20,000 physical machines growing at an alarming rate. The company is increasing storage utilization through virtualization and thin provisioning and using the capital expenditure saving from that to pay for its server virtualization project, which overall will reduce its power consumption as well.

Hertz CIO Joe Eckroth Seeks IT Professionals Who Remain Positive Despite Adversity

Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In this latest Hiring Manager interview, Joe Eckroth, the CIO and senior vice president of customer care for Hertz, shares his interview techniques and criteria for hiring decisions.

SelectMinds: When Businesses Need More Than Facebook or LinkedIn

Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This social networking tool offers customization, control and security for companies that want to connect alumni networks or internal groups. Why invest in such tech at recession time? One benefit: These networks may help you rehire former employees, which costs less than recruiting from scratch.

How to Craft the Perfect IT Resume

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

David Noble, author of Gallery of Best Résumés, offers numerous tips for writing a résumé that will stand out.

How IPv6 Traffic Affects Networks

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Although he acknowledges that businesses have yet to embrace IPv6, security guru Scott Hogg says that doesn't mean IT executives can ignore the security problems that the next generation Internet protocol can present.

Career Advice for IT Professionals

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Joseph L. DeVenuto, vice president and CIO of Norton Healthcare, answers Computerworld readers' pressing career questions about taking a lower-level position, IT skills, and why they aren't getting promoted.

Build a Better Online Persona: Four Steps

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

How can you manage your personal brand online with an eye to career success? Dan Schawbel discusses his new book and shares practical advice that doesn't just apply to Gen Y.

How Bluetooth Got As Fast As Wi-Fi

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bluetooth last week stopped being chained to the low-power, low-throughput radio that has been both its strength and its weakness. New code lets Bluetooth applications now run over 802.11g wireless connections in the 2.4GHz, with a throughput jump to 20M to 24Mbps, from 1M to 3Mbps.

Maersk Alabama One Slice of a Huge Pirate Problem

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The issue of piracy may be making headlines this month, but Roger Hawkes, director of corporate security for Global Industries Ltd., has been fighting piracy and trying to stop the problem for most of his career.

Customer Service: Job One for McCormick & Schmick's IT Department

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurants' seven-person IT staff supports 96 dining establishments in the U.S. and Canada and a core user group of 700 employees. In this latest Hiring Manager interview, McCormick & Schmick's Vice President of Information Technology Daniel Cunningham discusses how his small team supports the chain, his criteria for hiring IT staff, and why he'll never hire someone who criticizes end-users during a job interview.