InformationWeek Reports
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Research: State of Unified Communications Michael Finneran, Mar 25, 2013
Many UC projects are stuck in neutral: Only 38% have deployed, up just two points from our 2011 survey, and 31% of these respondents have rolled UC out to less than 10% of their user bases. Here’s how to get out of the rut.
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Research: Unified CommunicationsMichael Finneran, Nov 18, 2011
The good news: The percentage of users who've deployed and are using UC jumped six points, to 36%, since our 2010 survey, and the number of "fence sitters" is down, too. The not-so-good news: For 65% of those who have deployed or plan to do so, UC currently reaches 50% or less of the employee base. What's the holdup?
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Research: 2013 Strategic Security SurveyMichael A. Davis, May 24, 2013
Our 1,029 respondents are getting wise on awareness, with just 13% saying they're more vulnerable than last year. Still, 73% see mobility as a threat, and 75% admit they may be ignorant of a breach.
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What Every Database Administrator Should Know About SecurityAdrian Lane, May 23, 2013
Database administrators are the caretakers of an organization’s most precious asset—its data—but rarely do they have the experience and skills required to secure that data. Indeed, the goals of DBAs and security pros are often at odds. That gap must be bridged in order for organizations to effectively protect data in an increasingly complex and threat-ridden environment. In this Dark Reading report we examine what DBAs should know about security, as well as recommend how database and security pros can work more effectively together.
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Can Huawei Succeed in the U.S.?Art Wittmann, May 23, 2013
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?
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The 8 Most Common Causes of Data BreachesFahmida Y. Rashid, May 22, 2013
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.
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Strategy: Data Center Interconnects: An OverviewGreg Ferro, May 22, 2013
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.
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IT's Attitude ProblemJoe Masters Emison, May 21, 2013
Few of our 446 respondents will change their IT strategies as result of the cloud. That spells lost opportunity.
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Why IT Is Struggling to Build Private CloudsCharles Babcock, May 21, 2013
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.
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InformationWeek Supplemental Issue: May 2013InformationWeek Staff, May 20, 2013
Mobile Commerce Liftoff -- Do your due diligence with the cloud and PCI
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InformationWeek Government: May 2013InformationWeek Staff, May 20, 2013
The Government CIO 25 -- Rethink Video Surveillance
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Dark Reading: May 2013 Supplemental IssueInformationWeek Staff, May 20, 2013
The Future Of Web Authentication -- Rethink ID Management
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