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. 

Learn how your company can change from a lead generation business model to a dynamic lead development process in this joint Webcast from SiriusDecisions and KnowledgeStorm. 

<p>Watch this webcast to learn the key role management plays in motivating employees. Discover exactly what managers do wrong when it comes to rallying employee spirits and keeping their enthusiasm high.</p> 

<p>Read this white paper to learn how many companies have been able to eliminate the inconsistency associated with objective performance, pay, and promotion decisions by calibrating employee ratings across the enterprise. Become aware of the challenges involved and how find tips on how to overcome them.</p> 

The numbers of employees using some form of mobile technology while working has soared. The benefits to the organisation are well documented; employees are more contactable, will probably extend their working days and should be more productive. 

Human resources (HR) departments in large companies often struggle with keeping track of employees and paperwork while maintaining efficiency. Read this brief case study to discover how you can improve efficiency by minimizing SAP data entry in the HR department with the help of Winshuttle Transaction, an automated data entry system. 

This resource examines pay-for-performance strategies and how they drive business results. 

<p>Today’s top talent expects the flexibility and convenience of a mobile work place, and companies with teleworking policies report higher rates of retention and employee satisfaction  Learn how mobility management can help you recruit and retain top candidates, save money, and boost productivity.</p> 

This small business report looks at the degree to which small businesses are sharing data, the ways in which they are doing so and the real and perceived risks. It shows how these risks can be mitigated. 

Despite the fact that BYOD and BYOPC can reduce costs, add IT flexibility, and keep employees happy, they are not without issues. Check out this E-Book from SearchConsumerization.com to learn the promises and pitfalls of BYOD and BYOPC and discover how to successfully embrace them in your organization. 

Read this brief case study to learn how Aetna, one of the largest health insurers,  provided a development opportunity to employees seeking to strengthen individual and organizational skills in areas of strategic business goals.