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Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO For a mid-to-senior level executive in their mid-30s, who has climbed up through the IT department via roles such as business analyst and project manager, the career development plan... [24 Sep 2008]
Editor's Blog: Time to declare war on the business
Comment Or as the column puts it: "I also hate the use of 'the business' to mean an opposing force that only exists to complicate the world of IT. I mention this not simply as a warning to the marketing people out there, but... [07 Aug 2008]
The Naked CIO: Enemies of the state
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO Questions about the UK government's role in IT excellence and progress rarely produce a positive response. The bureaucratic bog created by politicians is only part of the... [14 Jul 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Security scare
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO As I played out the role of a would-be criminal in my mind, my unease started to increase. Written at home after a sleepless night thinking about real risks and dispatched... [18 Jun 2008]
New president takes the reins at Socitm
News Exclusive column: The Naked CIO Newham Borough Council's CIO was confirmed in the role at the society's AGM held at the British Library. Richard Steel has been named president of the Society of... [29 Apr 2008]
The Naked CIO: Unequal opportunities
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO Everyone can play a role and be part of the success of the organisation. From the inside, we know that to be true. But what can we do about it? The Naked CIO offers some... [28 Apr 2008]
Are rogue traders an inevitable evil?
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO On the downside however, this can mean far less scrutiny of large, atypical transactions and operations staff having to use multiple business applications to fulfil their... [15 Apr 2008]
Centralised or decentralised IT?
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO This column is based on the work of McKinsey's London location and its head of practice, Paul Willmott. Some demand organisations add a strategy role to... [09 Apr 2008]
The Naked CIO: Boardroom stereotypes
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO My real reaction to the CFO is cynical - after all, the stereotypes of my role and department derive from the exceptional mismanagement of our accounting colleagues back... [07 Apr 2008]
ID tech tightens up compliance
Comment Exclusive column: The Naked CIO These systems tie access to resources to the rights associated with a particular user or role. Organisations are using identity management systems to cut the risk of data... [18 Mar 2008]
How to prepare for the interview
Comment In my last column I looked at how to write a killer CV. In my next column we'll look at how to shine in the interview. If a good one comes up and you have the opportunity to interview for the shortlist,... [08 Feb 2008]
From CIO to Consultant: Where did all this work come from?
Comment So when I read this comment on my last column asking how much of my work was as a result of having worked for CNET (the publisher of silicon.com), it made me wonder. The question is, didn't you leave to get away from... [22 Aug 2007]
Minority Report: Will the iPhone save the iPod?
Comment As I wrote in part one of this column, the true challenge of convergence isn't so much being able to pack a lot of features into a small device, it's about making sure it works without diminishing the user experience. [10 Nov 2006]
SME Philes: 6 questions CIOs should ask themselves
Comment silicon.com is proud to introduce a new column by Jonathan Steel which will focus on the IT concerns for small to medium-sized businesses. Well, apart from reading this column over the coming months,... [10 Nov 2004]
CRM: Don't forget about privacy
Comment In his debut column for silicon.com Olswang partner Simon Briskman examines the legal issues involved in data privacy for CRM systems. Against this background, it is unsurprising that customer privacy concerns often take... [13 Oct 2004]
