Based on a number of surveys taken since the recent economic downturn began, it would appear that there is a fairly substantial disconnect between how employers and employees view the job market and the joys of employment. Within the past two years, many business...
I recently read an opinion piece on ComputerWorld about the post-Cloud IT landscape, and it I had a couple thoughts: The author makes a good point that little mention is made of what the world will look like when cloud is the norm… We (both business and technology...
Starting a new position is always an interesting challenge, especially if you have a leadership role. It should go without saying that it is very important to start things off on the right foot. While it is possible to recover from all but the most...
Yes, we know that information security in an interconnected world is not trivial. We accept that configuration errors or malicious insiders or new, complex threats might conspire to provide opportunities for a breach. But who says that it is acceptable...
As I think about it, the title is probably misleading, because being a Technology Manager with change-agent responsibility is not the same as being a Technology Change Agent. In my particular case, I’m not looking to change the technology, necessarily. In...
Given the recent spate of breach announcements from companies like Monster.com and TradeFreedom Securities Inc., I’ve been thinking about how poor security is going to impact organizations and consumers over the next few years. Even though there have been an...
Does fulfilling your regulatory compliance requirements actually lead you to be more secure? Will your organization automatically attain compliance by pursuing a strict regimen of security practices? In short, is the quest to be compliant complementary,...
