NEWS
There was some heavy debate about whether or not CIOs should even pay attention the news coming out of CES.
Some say yes...
Why CIOs Should Care About CES
By Michael Hickins via WSJ
Some say no...
Should CIOs Pay Attention to CES?
By John Dodge via Enterprise CIO Forum
Intel Chief Opens CES with Parade of Wearables
By James Niccolai via CIO Online
You probably thought you would never see a headline like, "Drone Injurs CES Attendee's Wearable", but this week... it was a distinct possibility. No such luck.
ARTICLES
Where Do Chief Information Officers Come From?
By Russell Reynolds Associates via WSJ
Backgrounds, profiles and career paths of CIOs explained via infographic.
The Internet of Things: Top 5 Threats to IoT Devices
By David Geer via CIO Online
"The Internet of Things (IoT) is a mass of billions of connected devices from cars to wireless wearable products. Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group estimated 12.5 billion connected devices in existence globally as of 2010 with that number doubling to 25 billion by 2015.
In light of this burgeoning market, CSO identifies five categories of IoT devices at risk in the coming year. CSOs who are aware of the threats and potential damage to their organizations can prepare accordingly."
12 Big BYOD Predictions for 2014
By Tom Kaneshige via CIO Online
Will you be able to COPE with BYOB (it's worth clicking the link, just to see the picture of the poor guy in the life preserver)?
INSPIRATION
IT Leadership Lessons You Can Learn From Failure
By Rich Hein via CIO Online
"Although you work tirelessly to prevent them, failures happen in IT. It's important that you discover the secret for turning mistakes into lessons you can use to become a more effective leader."
