Archive for cio
Appalling News – Cost Focus Changes CIO Reporting Lines
The following article indicates just how out of touch some boards and CEOs are. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/mgmt/A4A67DD8661EC548CC25766500132991?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews It would be very interesting in those companies where CIOs are no longer reporting to the CEO if IDC were to research the IT competency of the CEO and Board. I would also be asking them what they consider to be [...]
Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing
A new white paper from ISACA, a non-profit association of 86,000 global information technology professionals, clearly describes how enterprises can achieve greater efficiencies and mitigate new risks associated with cloud computing. The white paper, Cloud Computing: Business Benefits with Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives, is available as a free download from www.isaca.org/cloud. The paper is [...]
CIO Background – Is IT Experience Mandatory?
Here is an interesting article from Chris Curran in CIO online: http://www.cio.com/article/504149/CIO_Background_Check_IT_Experience_Mandatory_ This is the subject of some research that I am currently undertaking also for an up coming article. Chris asked questions of the online community and his article is based on the responses to these questions. It is timely that Chris has raised this [...]
Theft of documents raises cloud security concerns
We have been keeping a watching brief on Cloud Computing. Most of our current clients are not candidates for what currently passes as cloud computing, for good reason. They need to know where their data is stored. Some have a requirement for it to be stored in New Zealand or their own country, and they [...]
What is a Virtual CIO?
It is interesting when you search the web just how many companies just don’t get what a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is or rather, should be. My point is that the strategic role of CIO, is often wrongly depicted as a technician, or IT manager, or the network guy, even by those offering CIO services. There [...]
IT Governance Skills on Boards Revisited
I have been delighted in the response to the article published in the NZ Institute of Directors Journal on IT Governance Skills on Boards (this article is also available here). This has obviously struck a chord with a number of board members and others who work within organisations. Thank you to those who have expressed [...]
Hot Trends for 2009
Jeff Vance from CIO Update makes his predictions for 2009, and reviews how he did in 2008. http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3795736/5-Hot-Trends-for-2009.htm I am already seeing substantial hightened interest in Virtualisation, and it’s only January! Virtualisation offers some substantial benefits operationally, cost wise and disaster recovery wise, and a number of vendors now have ”rungs on the board”. If you have [...]
Tips for Strategic IT Planning
I came across this very good article online recently, which lists the Top Five Tips for CIO Strategic Planning, according to SearchCIO.com. Visit http://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid182_gci1335550,00.html?track=NL+981&ad=678196&Offer=CIunsct123spns&asrc=EM&USC=&5183025=&uid=7869767%2523 to find out more. The accompanying articles make very interesting reading for CIO’s, IT Managers and CEO’s, and once again they highlight the need for Governance of [...]
CIOs in Big Demand
During these times of recession, CIO’s are in great demand. Recent research shows many board members are increasingly turning to the CIO for insight and leadership in business change. You can read more by checking out this link from Execitive Brief: http://www.executivebrief.com/news/cios-will-take-lead-in-driving-business-change-survey-says/
IT Governance 101
“IT Governance has finally come of age” according to Murray Wills, Director of Maxsys. Murray has had an interest in IT Governance and has undertaken research in this area over many years. He is one of New Zealand’s foremost experts in the field. “There is no longer any excuse for Boards and senior executives to [...]
