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Pwnie Express makes vulnerability scanning of remote sites as simple as plug-and-play
Companies with multiple branches often find it challenging to discover remote security vulnerabilities. Pwnie Express offers all-in-one solutions designed to help you do remote asset discovery, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Read More


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FINAL DAYS to Register: CIO Perspectives San Francisco
Join us Tuesday, May 21 at The Hotel Nikko. Agenda highlights sessions include: Innovative Approaches to Digital Disruption & Business Model Change; Finding and Keeping Great IT Talent; Turning Your IT Organization into a Catalyst for Business Change; and much, much more. Space and time are limited. Register today!

WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments

Are Agents Necessary for Accurate Monitoring?
Being proactive in managing network performance means not only tracking the network and applications, but obtaining a view of the underlying infrastructure health. Selecting the best method for your team requires an understanding of the options and the ability to choose the solution that integrates well with your existing resources. Learn More

Whirlpool CIO moves 69,000 global employees to Google Apps
Whirlpool CIO Mike Heim is taking IT, and all the other business units, in a new direction. Heim is moving the company, with its 69,000 global employees, to http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247616/4_things_to_do_now_to_get_ready_for_the_Internet_of_Things?. He says the move could transform how Whirlpool employees get work done by increasing real-time collaboration. Indeed, he sees the potential for IT-driven transformation in other areas, too. Here Heim, who joined Whirlpool in May 2012 after 33 years at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, shares his ideas on leading IT through change. Read More

Clueless CIOs aside, open source is 'frightening and fantastic'
There's a reason the theme song at this year's Open Business Conference was 'Happy.' Read More

Career Watch: Who's the best-paid CIO in the land?
Was HP's CIO the best paid in the country in 2012? Maybe. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Plantronics

Unleash your UC Potential By Putting Users First
What's holding back Unified Communications (UC) adoption? Too often, today's solutions are simply too hard to use. Now, survey results show high-quality audio and a simple and intuitive user experience can turbo-charge acceptance. Read this exclusive report from Plantronics and IDG to learn how you can start making the most of UC. Read now!

Why a CEO losing his job could be the best thing ever for data security
I don't know outgoing Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel. I don't know to what extent his actions or inactions had anything to do with the huge data breach at the well-known retailer last Holiday season--or with how the company dealt with the issue. In fact, there may have been nothing he could have done to help, either before or after the breach. Read More

8 Expert Online Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
Small business digital marketing pros share their top picks regarding the best ways for businesses with big plans but small budgets to market their products or services. Read More

How-to Make the Most of Your New Twitter Profile
Now that Twitter has finally made its redesigned profile page widely available, it's time to begin refreshing your profile and make the best of new features. Here are the top changes and tips you should keep in mind next time you use Twitter. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Tintri Inc.

Simplify VMware Backup & Recovery
Simplify storage for your VMware environment. Read data protection capabilities available for VMware VADP backup and recovery, the advantages and disadvantages of different backup solutions, and how these backup methods impact both the backup and restore workflows. Learn more

4 'Impossible' IT Hiring Scenarios (And How to Beat Them)
A recruiter would never think to approach a CIO and advise him or her on cloud storage technology. They don't have the technical knowledge, experience or skills to act as a trusted advisor in that role. Read More

Should CIOs Use a Carrot or a Stick to Rein In BYOD Workers?
Many workers who bring their mobile devices to the office don't care about security, which is forcing IT leaders to take action. Some CIOs offer stipends to help cover mobile expenses in return for BYOD compliance. Others are choosing to throw the kill switch on lost or stolen smartphones. Read More

Resume Makeover: How to Sell Your Tech Sales Skills
In this month's CIO.com Resume Makeover, the devil's in the details as career and resume expert Ross Macpherson takes a technology sales professional's resume from confusing to concise Read More


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