http://www.pirean.com/industry-insight/blogs/ Latest blog posts from Pirean's industry-leading consultants en-gb admin@pirean.com Copyright 2012 Pirean Limited. 2012-03-27T13:55:32+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/321 http://www.pirean.com/link/321}#When:13:55:32Z The “consumerization of IT” has meant that employees are using their personally owned PCs and mobile devices for work purposes, whether they are supported by their it departments or not. In this post, Security Consultant Stephen Williams discusses the results of a Pirean survey designed to ascertain how employees themselves feel about "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD). IT Security, IT Service Management 2012-03-27T13:55:32+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/320 http://www.pirean.com/link/320}#When:11:52:01Z In his latest post, Security Consultant Stephen Williams discusses how the introduction of a 'Bring Your Own Identity' (BYOI) programme has the potential to deliver significant business value for organisations. IT Security, IT Service Management, Pirean Software 2012-03-23T11:52:01+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/312 http://www.pirean.com/link/312}#When:16:45:08Z This is the first in a series on posts that will discuss the Consumerisation of IT. This post looks at some of the Consumerisation of IT market trends, as well as some of the things that businesses need to start looking at now (e.g., mobile device management) in order to effectively take advantage of the cost benefits and savings that the Consumerisation of IT can bring. IT Security 2012-02-06T16:45:08+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/310 http://www.pirean.com/link/310}#When:15:45:32Z Pirean Security Consultant Stephen Williams discusses recent changes within the Information Technology space and how these have significantly changed the way organisations need to think about the IT services they deliver and the way in which they interact with their user population. IT Security, IT Service Management 2012-01-20T15:45:32+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/309 http://www.pirean.com/link/309}#When:16:23:09Z In the first of two posts, Pirean Security Consultant Vincent Cassidy explains the principle of Separation of Duties and why it should be a fundamental principle in any organisation's Security Management strategy. IT Security 2012-01-17T16:23:09+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/300 http://www.pirean.com/link/300}#When:09:42:48Z In this article, Pirean Security Consultant Stephen Williams discusses why different Federated Identity Management approaches exist in the marketplace and why it is important that an organisation fully understands their own business environment, existing relationships and partners before they select a Federated Identity Management solution. IT Security, Outsourcing, Pirean Software 2011-12-21T09:42:48+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/289 http://www.pirean.com/link/289}#When:05:20:53Z In this article, Pirean Security Consultant Stephen Williams outlines some of the current challenges in extending service hosting platforms to the Cloud. This post was originally published as part of IBM's Tivoli User Community 'Community Focus' section on Cloud and Virtualization. IT Security, IT Service Management, Outsourcing, Pirean Software 2011-07-28T05:20:53+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/287 http://www.pirean.com/link/287}#When:13:23:35Z In this article Andy Bentley discusses some of the ways in which the shift toward Cloud computing affects business service monitoring: how the focus on what you can and should monitor changes as you move up the cloud technology stack, and how Pirean's experience and the capabilities of the Tivoli suite make us the perfect partners to do just that. 2011-07-27T13:23:35+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/282 http://www.pirean.com/link/282}#When:15:24:05Z With hundreds of Software vendors offering ITIL Compliant Service Desks, and each promising 'out of the box' solutions, organisations very quickly find themselves in a feature vs. cost discussion, releasing Requests to Tender based on functional requirements and progressing to proof of technologies. The best approach to realising an ITIL aligned service desk is to start with a business process workshop not a product demonstration. IT Service Management 2011-06-14T15:24:05+00:00 http://www.pirean.com/link/281 http://www.pirean.com/link/281}#When:14:46:59Z We have a lot to thank Apple for, introducing the world to the ‘App’ and Google have wasted no time in making sure ChromeOS has its share of apps available. Microsoft are doing a fine job promoting the Cloud through their ‘to the cloud’ commercials and Google looks set to lead the way with a Cloud based Desktop. IT Service Management 2011-06-14T14:46:59+00:00