SearchCIO.com.au Tips

Business innovation is so rarely the domain of the CIO. It doesn't have to be that way.

Standard software license agreements rarely include the protections you need. Avoid these gotchas and write these warranties into your next software contract.

Attorney Matt Karlyn explains how to make sure you're compliant with your software licence agreements - which are infamously tricky.

ERP projects move faster when you focus on the functions that will differentiate your business. This CIO's model will help you determine what those are.

Disaster recovery needs change in complexity and importance as a midmarket company grows. Often, this means bringing in a service provider.

Deploying IP telephony next year? Then you'll need to start marshaling the troops now.

Heading into 2008, CIOs plan to focus on SOA, Web 2.0 and other agile and flexible technologies to meet the changing needs of the business.

Green IT technologies and strategies, such as virtualisation and storage capacity consolidation, are allowing CIOs to improve the ROI in their data centres.

Disaster recovery depends on how rapidly you restore mission-critical data, but many organisations are still hesitant prioritise rapid recovery strategies.

Though underused, operational-level agreements can improve working relationships, minimise confusion and help the successful delivery of critical IT services.

Special guest Compliance School instructor Tom Bowers explains why a compliance workflow model makes sense and how it makes auditors happy.

Disaster recovery plans are still on the backburner for many CIOs.

Implementing a successful enterprise risk management plan can be an overwhelming and harrowing process. In order to make the process work, many aspects need to examined, and all business areas need to be hands on. In this tip, contributor Khalid Kark defines the framework behind making organisational risk management work in your enterprise.

Be prepared to face your network security vendor. Here are seven questions you should ask when buying new network security products.

Helping executives understand what PCI Data Security Standard compliance is all about can be a challenge, especially when it comes to debunking the many myths that have been perpetuated over the years. Watch as John Kindervag dispels the five biggest misunderstandings about PCI DSS, and then share the link with your boss.

Outsourcing disaster recovery efforts can be smart for SMBs.

A solid game plan is essential to any IT conference. CIOs who know what they want and who they're looking for before they hit the conference floor stand to gain the most.

Understanding your IT organization's fundamental processes is essential to selecting the right help desk technology.

A managed security service provider helped ESL Federal Credit Union reduce administrative costs and free up IT staff time, resulting in high ROI -- not to mention less spam.

Self-service technologies not only put employees and customers in control, but also reduce costs and lets workers focus on the important things.