Networking World: Regain your visibility and control over cloud computing costs

IT isn't going away, says Fox CIO | Negligence and glitches create 64% of data breaches

Network World IT Best Practices

Regain your visibility and control over cloud computing costs
Cloud computing is fundamentally changing the ways that IT resources are made available to the business units and individual workers who really need them. With instant provisioning, departments can get what they need immediately. Unfortunately that means that the CIO and CFO have lost visibility to the costs that are incurred for these resources. Now a service called Cloud Cruiser is bringing visibility and control back to the CIO without placing restrictions on departmental use of cloud services. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Tripwire

10 Steps to Risk-based Security Management
Many professionals in information security espouse the belief—and commitment to—"risk based" security management. In fact, according to the latest Ponemon Report on Risk Management, 77% of those surveyed claimed a commitment to it. Learn More

In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: IBM

Streamlined Systems & Practices Propel New IT Organizations
This paper characterizes a significant IT transformation that's underway for firms just beginning the journey or those already in the middle of the change. Learn More. Learn More.

IT isn't going away, says Fox CIO
The next summer blockbuster out of 20th Century Fox might be called "The Incredible Shrinking Data Center." Read More

Negligence and glitches create 64% of data breaches
While data breaches born of malicious attacks grab headlines, more data thefts are caused by employee negligence and computer glitches, according to a report this week by Symantec and the Ponemon Institute. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Raritan Inc

Data Center Transformations
This paper discusses ways to simplify data center transformation and introduces a new process – BOCA – Build Outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions. Learn the five stages of BOCA and see how the right remote access and IT infrastructure management tools, deployed early and continuously monitored, can dramatically improve overall efficiency. Read now!

The 5 best alternative video chat apps--all completely free
Regular phone calls are over--these days, it's all about video chatting. If you've got a smartphone, you're likely holding a video-chatting machine (in all its forward-facing 1.3 megapixel glory). And regardless of what OS your smartphone is running, it likely came with some built-in video chatting software. Read More

Network builders tackling cell vs. Wi-Fi choices
Mobile users can probably look forward to being automatically transferred from cellular to Wi-Fi networks in the near future, but going back and forth for the best possible performance is another matter. Read More

WHITE PAPER: IBM

Maximizing enterprise resource planning ROI
In this paper, we highlight the common reasons why midsize companies often do not realize significant ROI with their ERP system implementations and suggest solutions for getting the most value from their applications. Learn More.

9 Steps to Build Your Personal Brand (and Your Career)
Competition in the tech jobs industry is fierce, so how do you differentiate yourself from the pack? Whether you're a job seeker or just looking to grow professionally, creating an impressive and meaningful brand is the best place to start. Read More

Opinion varies on action against Chinese cyberattacks
New cyberespionage attack by People's Liberation Army prompts calls for action such as sanctions, but experts are mixed on best response Read More

SLIDESHOWS

8 struggling technologies: Which ones will survive?

The following technology platforms appear to be struggling – some may ultimately flop and some may end up surviving and thriving.

JOIN THE NETWORK WORLD COMMUNITIES

As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity).

Network World on Facebook

Network World on LinkedIn

MOST-READ STORIES

1. Happy Father's Day to my dad, the hobbyist programmer

7. Ten best practices for the cloud

2. Retracing Microsoft's missteps that sunk the Xbox One

3. Windows 8 update: Microsoft teams with Best Buy to boost Windows 8 sales

4. OMG KLP - Rumor outs purported details of Android 5.0

8. 14 manliest high-tech Father's Day gifts

5. Ubuntu Touch: First look at the Linux smartphone OS

9. Getting the most out of flash storage

6. Gartner reveals top 10 IT security myths