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CIO Leader Dec 28, 2017 9 lies CIOs tell themselves If Achilles had been a CIO, self-deception would be his heel. He'd be sure business-IT alignment is tight, information security bulletproof, and all projects come in on time. CIOs set the stage for disaster by fooling themselves. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 6 hard truths IT must learn to accept • 9 warning signs of bad IT architecture • What does a data scientist do? 7 of these in-demand professionals offer their insights • 5 tips for executives who hate social media White Paper: Highstreet IT Solutions Four Essential Strategies to Optimize Your Peoplesoft Environment PeopleSoft has been instrumental in helping organizations run mission-critical business processes for more than twenty years. Yet, many companies can't spend enough time thinking about how to best optimize their environment. Read this Insight Brief to learn how to maximize your PeopleSoft investment to achieve better business outcomes. Read More ▶ 6 hard truths IT must learn to accept The rise of shadow IT, shortcomings in the cloud, security breaches — IT leadership is all about navigating hurdles and deficiencies, and learning to adapt to inevitable setbacks. Read More ▶ 9 warning signs of bad IT architecture A sound IT architecture keeps your company's technology strategy humming. From kludges to manual re-keying to redundant apps, these are the telltale indicators of an IT environment on the brink of collapse. Read More ▶ What does a data scientist do? 7 of these in-demand professionals offer their insights We catch up with some of the rare unicorns who fill this role to learn about the job and the skills and education that got them there. Read More ▶ 5 tips for executives who hate social media Building an executive brand means you'll need an online presence — but maintaining your online identity doesn't have to be a burden, even if you hate social media. Read More ▶ eGuide: RSA Guide to Identity Management The increasing number of devices taking their place in the "Internet of Things" (IoT) will have a corresponding effect on how companies employ their identity management structures. This eGuide introduces the concept of the "Internet of Identities" and explores how it will affect IAM in the very near future. Read More ▶ CIO Insider 1. 12 'best practices' IT should avoid at all costs 2. Hot trends in data analytics 3. The skills and traits of a next-generation CIO 4. The working dead: IT jobs bound for extinction 5. Why IT projects still fail Editor's Picks 1. How to assemble a highly effective analytics team 2. 9 legacy programming skills still in demand 3. 20 ways to kill your IT career (without knowing it) 4. 3 reasons you're losing your talent to competitors 5. What is geofencing? Putting location to work

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