Just 30% of companies have a cloud security strategy, survey says
As more organizations turn to cloud computing, IT must rethink its strategy for protecting data. But few companies have a cloud computing security plan in place, according to a new survey. Security is...
View Article3 keys for IT investments that pay off for businesses
IT investments can help companies boost the bottom line – but only if the money is spent wisely. A new report offers some help with how to spend the IT budget. Businesses plan to significantly...
View ArticleReport: Most companies pay for security tools they know don’t work
There’s good news in a recent study of companies’ IT budgets: Firms are starting to invest in IT security. But the bad news: They aren’t spending that money in the right places. While IT security...
View ArticleOpen source software adds costs (according to Microsoft)
Open source software is never completely free, in the financial sense. Even if the applications themselves are available at no cost, businesses still need to pay for support, training, data migration...
View Article5 reasons cloud computing won’t save as much as you expect
Cloud computing is the buzz word in IT right now, and many companies are adopting cloud services. But in this guest post, Vanessa Parks offers some reasons organizations may not be getting the benefits...
View ArticleCompanies still paying ex-employees’ phone bills
Thanks in part to the new levels of complexity created by BYOD, many companies are likely paying too much for mobile devices due to mistakes that slip through the cracks. One extra cost wasting funds...
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Will IT outsourcing pay off? 5 key questions to ask
IT outsourcing can be a great way for many companies to save money and access new technologies – or it can create huge headaches and cause more problems than it solves. Here’s some help for...
View ArticleCloud computing increased costs for 31% of companies, study says
Many businesses are turning to cloud computing services in part to help them cut costs. But a recent report says cloud computing savings may not be all they’re cracked up to be. Cloud computing has a...
View ArticleSurvey: IT hides negative security facts from execs
IT pros often complain that management doesn’t understand the true impact of lax security. But a recent survey shows why some of the blame may lay with IT itself. It’s difficult to get support for IT...
View ArticleExecs think your IT budget is bigger than it really is, report says
It often seems like IT has a harder time justifying a budget increase than the other departments in the company. One reason that might be the case: Finance leaders and other execs are misinformed about...
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