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    Security goes beyond protecting an enterprise's network and servers. How involved should Australian CIOs be in other aspects of a company's security?

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    A huge push towards security has seen Australian enterprises looking at firewalls beyond the perimeter, according to a leading security analyst.

  • Dealing with orders you don't agree with

    Arguably, the hardest part of being a manager is managing your team through an executive decision you don't agree with. Before you throw up your hands, heed this thoughtful advice.

  • Key to success: Careful tech spending

    A new research report suggests that companies can't outperform their competitors simply by outspending them on technology.

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  • Physical security: An IT domain?

    Security goes beyond protecting an enterprise's network and servers. How involved should Australian CIOs be in other aspects of a company's security?

  • Australian CIOs pushing desktop firewalls: research

    A huge push towards security has seen Australian enterprises looking at firewalls beyond the perimeter, according to a leading security analyst.

  • From CIO to coach

    It doesn't pay the same to start, and it requires strong communication skills. Working as a career coach can be a satisfying career move, as one former CIO explains.

  • Engineers: Computing first to rebound

    Select members of an engineering standards group said they thought the computer industry would recover sooner than other technology segments, but the semiconductor industry came in a close second.

  • Dealing with orders you don't agree with

    Arguably, the hardest part of being a manager is managing your team through an executive decision you don't agree with. Before you throw up your hands, heed this thoughtful advice.

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