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The CIO's Guide to Enterprise Mobility IT consumerization, workforce mobility and flexible computing are changing the relationship between enterprise IT, knowledge workers and end users. For the CIO, IT consumerization represents the confluence of a difficult set of challenges and business strategy. Read this paper to learn about five trends that are shaping the future of enterprise mobility, and get nine recommendations for the new era of enterprise mobility. View this resource now Building a BI Plan? 4 Common Pitfalls to Avoid In today's volatile economy, midsize businesses need solutions that can deliver the insight they need to understand their data, and use it to make better decisions. At the same time, they need to streamline their business processes and focus on achieving sustainable growth. A strong BI program can be a powerful competitive differentiator for midsize businesses -- but many implementations fall short of expectations. Read this newsletter featuring research from Gartner to discover how you can avoid common pitfalls and build a successful BI program that unleashes your organization's potential. View this resource now 10 IT Skills That Will Soon Be Extinct One interesting facet of the IT industry is the need to learn new skills on a continual basis as new technologies are released and new operating systems seem to roll off the factory floor every 18 months or so. This means IT professionals must continuously update their skills or end up becoming redundant. What are out-dated skills? Some skills have been in continuous use for over 50 years (COBOL programmers) and will still be in demand for the short term, but their days are numbered. Others, like typing, are being supplanted by texting or IM. This white paper examines some of these fading skills. View this resource now Top Resources of the Week Who Tripped the Circuit? One ISP's Horror Story Branch circuit monitoring technology has been field-proven for years, and recent advances in technology and design have made the solution more affordable than ever. It definitely provides cost-effective insurance against tripped circuits and unplanned shutdowns. The cost of downtime is difficult to quantify, but substantial. Besides the obvious out-of-pocket losses, there are hidden costs, such as loss of customers, reputation and image. The average cost of downtime ranges from approximately $90,000 per hour in the transportation industry (airline reservations) to $6.5 million for large financial brokerages. Without a branch circuit monitoring system, it can take more than an hour to discover and rectify the problems created by a single trip. READ MORE >>> 5 Things You Didn't Know About Microsoft & the Cloud Many of the world's leading companies are making significant investments in cloud computing, and cloud computing continues to evolve. Essentially, cloud computing is a "pay for use" model similar to a utility company. Over time, Microsoft has steadily increased its investments in the cloud as well as partnered with major global companies on cloud-based initiatives. These investments reflect not only the importance Microsoft places on this technology trend, but they indicate where MS executives think the future of computing is headed. This white paper explores five things you need to know about Microsoft and cloud computing. READ MORE >>> The App Security Report Card: Which Tools Make the Grade? Attacking the network has become a means to an end. The real threat has always been access to the private data and the applications or business functions that interact with data stored on the network. In the ever-changing landscape of application security, how does an organization choose the right set of tools to mitigate the risks their applications pose to their environment? This white paper from IBM examines the most common tools found in the enterprise application security environment, the approach of each tool, its method for addressing security flaws, and its efficiency and effectiveness in eliminating security threats to data through applications. READ MORE >>> 4 Things Every Mobile Security Strategy Must Have Despite mobile device security becoming a top concern for businesses today, surprisingly, only a very small number of companies have implemented a mobile security strategy. There are many possible reasons, including the cost, the speed of new devices coming onto the market, multiple device security processes and more. But the fact remains, the longer you go without a strategy, the more you are putting your company at risk. Now here's another surprise for you: implementing a comprehensive mobile security strategy is easier than you think. Read this white paper to see how you can protect your data -- and your business -- from unwanted eyes. 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