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In this issue of Cutter Benchmark Review, we focus at the intersection of three topics discussed previously: mobile technology (Vol. 9, No. 3) on the one hand and privacy (Vol. 6, No. 1) and security (Vol. 5, No. 12) on the other. We do so because we feel that these topics, interesting each on its own, take on renewed relevance when combined. It is undeniable that mobile form factors, from the laptop to the smartphone to the iPad and who knows what next, will continue to gain prominence in the personal and organizational technology arsenal. As they do so, the importance of securing the mobile platform while ensuring the privacy of its users will continue to increase commensurably. In short, given the unabated trends toward continued miniaturization, connectivity, and battery longevity, it is undeniable that mobile security and privacy are only going to grow in importance.
This issue of CBR on security and privacy of the mobile platform centers on a combination of topics we have already covered in previous installments. However, when combined, these issues introduce some idiosyncrasies that warrant special attention. We cover these issues by tapping into the expertise of two contributors who have been following the evolution of the mobile platform, in its many incarnations, over a number of years.
Abstract
This Executive Report by Robert K. Wysocki explores the collaborative relationship that can and should exist between a project manager (PM) and a business analyst (BA).
The accompanying Executive Report explores the collaborative relationship that can and should exist between a project manager (PM) and a business analyst (BA).
Domain
Innovation
Assertion 192Colleges and universities are rapidly adopting online learning and other computer-based learning tools and techniques. The next generation of graduates will be computer savvy but not necessarily technically or socially competent. CIOs should take an active role with educational institutions as colleges struggle to redefine their core curriculums to be relevant for today's learning community.
Here's a notion that I mentioned at a meeting last year. It caused a little stir in the room, so I thought I'd pass it along here. Writing about politics, T. D. Weldon had a helpful idea in The Vocabulary of Politics (Penguin Books, 1953).
In a recent e-mail exchange with Cutter Fellow Lynne Ellyn (SVP and CIO of DTE), she mentioned that one characteristic of agile leaders is providing focus and clarity for an organization or team. Her comments sparked my thinking about why it’s so hard to be a good agile leader.