InformationWeek: The Business Value of Technology

Almost half, 47%, of our 450 respondents consider the company a serious threat in the networking market, with just 34% calling the government ban on carriers buying Huawei equipment for U.S. networks a deal breaker. What’s your stance?

A DCI lets companies link two or more data centers ­together for disaster recovery or business continuity, but it’s not easy. This report provides an overview of the major DCI technologies and describes their pros and cons.

It seems as though not a day goes by without a headline screaming that some organization has experienced a data breach, putting the business — and its customers and partners — at risk. To keep your own organization out of the news, it’s important to understand the most common causes of data breaches and what you can do to mitigate the threats they present.

Few of our 446 respondents will change their IT strategies as result of the cloud. That spells lost opportunity.

Think private clouds offer all the flexibility and none of the risk? IT is missing out if it doesn't prepare for public cloud use.

Mobile Commerce Liftoff -- Do your due diligence with the cloud and PCI

The Government CIO 25 -- Rethink Video Surveillance

The Future Of Web Authentication -- Rethink ID Management

Demand for tech is on the rise, say 71% of the 728 respondents to our 2013 Outlook Survey. And these companies have a hefty list of projects on tap, from improving information security — cited by 55% — to mobility and making the most of data and innovative tasks, like the 30% aiming to introduce new IT-led products and services for customers. We asked 9 experts to weigh in on the skills and attributes needed to make big plans into reality.

Among nearly 900 qualified respondents to our poll, 71% say m-commerce is very or extremely important to the future of their organizations. However, just 26% have comprehensive strategies in place now. That spells opportunity.