<p>Many firms are now planning to run mission critical workloads on public cloud, according to this research from Forrester and BMC.</p> 

This report from the Corporate Executive Board, based on extensive research with Chief Information Security Officers, identifies the top 10 security imperatives for 2012. 

This brief expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com explains how CIO Steve Cretney successfully pitched his case for a new cloud computing model at Lands' End. Read this now and also gain leadership intuition to help you sharpen your soft skills and convince your business' leaders to share your vision, too. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more. 

<p>A thorough understanding of all the components of your next server purchase can ensure that your business needs are met. Access this e-guide to gain expert insight into your different server options, how to assess your businesses server requirements, and things to consider when purchasing your next server.</p> 

Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance?  This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size.  Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. 

This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol. 

This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy. 

In this expert e-guide learn how to implement a successful master data management (MDM) strategy. Discover the typical challenges faced, and how to combat them – as well as Niel Nickolaisen’s, CIO at Western Governors University, insight into the 3 crucial components of a productive data management policy. 

This nine-page Buyer's Guide to Customer Relationsip Management (CRM) analyses the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to consider as they plan their CRM strategies.