Why 2015 might be the year of the CIO

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Tech Decision Maker January 22, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Why 2015 might be the year of the CIO Security breaches put the value of corporate IT front and center. For instance, high-profile hacks may shift the balance of IT power back to CIOs. Resource of the day University Cuts $1 Million in Annual Travel Costs Faculty and staff at the University of Notre Dame use Cisco WebEx to collaborate with colleagues, communicate with overseas students and reduce travel costs. Administrators cite WebEx's cross-platform support and ease of use as the primary reasons it's become so popular. Additional TechRepublic Resources SOTU 2015: 5 big takeaways about tech and innovation Other companies can learn from Microsoft's vunerability mistakes The FCC's possible reclassification of ISPs signals hope for net neutrality 10 Twitter accounts every entrepreneur should follow BlueData's on a mission to democratize big data How to create a LinkedIn ad campaign: A beginner's guide A roundup of 2015 technology predictions Internet of Things, wearables, robots, 3D printing -- how much of the newest tech will make its way into business? Charles McLellan offers this analysis of key predictions. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Featured multimedia Five apps for arranging ground transportation Today's recommended downloads University Reaches More Students Online, Spending Less (Cisco Systems) eBook: Connected Employees. Unstoppable Productivity (Hewlett-Packard & Intel®) It's A Hybrid Cloud World. Are You Managing Your Hybrid State? (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Controlling Laptop and Smartphone Access to Corporate Networks (Dell Software) VDI Solutions Guide (Pure Storage) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet CES 2015: The big trends for business CES is a showcase for the tech trends that will shape the year ahead. Since consumer tech now has a big influence on businesses, we put the spotlight on the most important CES trends for companies to watch. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps 10 Things Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.