The majority of user authentication schemes today still use userid and password. The burden to users of managing large numbers of userids and passwords has led to proposals for Federated Identity systems, where a single set of credentials can be used to authenticate with several organisations, which have agreed to work together as a federation. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

After carefully weighing competing options, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility chose Quantum's DXi-Series solution with deduplication technology for its data protection system upgrade. This case study explains why they made that choice. 

This finantial e-guide covers the impact of real-time data and how to take advantage of new risk strategies. Articles and research focus on technological innovation, business strategy and geographical markets and is full of insights from Sybase experts and other leaders across the financial services industry. 

What if HR executives could easily map and analyze their human capital in relation to the strategic priorities of the organization? View this brief video to learn how to leverage software that can help you to re-deploy your workforce to better align it your strategic objectives. 

Through increased information visibility and data accuracy, Barclays Capital was able to mitigate exposure to operational and reputational risk. Read the entire case study now, compliments of Sybase. 

According to the Aberdeen Group, companies with human capital management reporting and analytics solutions in place achieved an 11% or more profit increase in 2011 as well as a 6% improvement in revenue per employee. Read this report to understand how this technology can help you improve top- and bottom-line performance and better manage costs. 

Using an on-premise workforce mangement solution, Kimberly-Clark was struggling to manage its 57,000 internationally based employees— largely because of low adoption rates among its business and functional leaders. View this video to learn how Kimberly-Clark has significantly improved its human capital management using a cloud-based solution. 

Check out this webcast to learn how you can improve your human capital management strategy and gain a competitive edge in today's tough economy. 

Read this informative paper to learn how to choose the right BI tools to enable HR to increase productivity and cut costs. Learn why end-to-end human capital management (HCM) systems with built-in BI tools might be the best and easiest option for your organization. 

The following solution comparison checklist contains must-have requirements that you must consider as you compare vendors in your search for a leading human capital management (HCM) solution. 

Read on to learn more about the benefits of HP's business intelligence and data planning system and how it can reduce total cost of ownership by 30%.