Effective IT strategy requires a comprehensive approach that aligns IT and the business by addressing multiple areas of discipline including IT risk management, operational efficiency, IT best practice and technology enablement. In particular, it requires a process that follows a proven model and takes into account an organization’s unique culture and attitudes toward risk.

At Symantec, we believe that good IT strategy should be capable of doing two things at the same time. IT strategy written and executed in the right way should drive efficiency up and risk down.

Many organizations today have become too fixated on one or other of these two focus areas, this can lead to inefficient use of money and resources (if focus is too fixated on “risk”) or unacceptable risk postures (when IT strategy focuses too heavily on efficiency). Clearly a balance is needed. The Symantec INFORM methodology helps our clients to find that balance by thinking...

There are only a few weeks before the Vision conference in Barcelona commences--it's time to get ready.

Want to know what you can learn while you're there? Check out the list of the tracks here. For more details, registered attendees can browse or search through the session catalog here.

Want an inside peek at the agenda? Check it out here.

You can also learn more about the keynote addresses here.

Don't miss the Vision Fiesta on Wednesday, October 6. It's a great time to party with friends--old and new.

These are just a few of the valuable--and fun--activities that you'll find at Vision...

Have you registered for Vision 2010 in Las Vegas?

If not, you'll want to do it before March 22, 2010.  That's when the discounted hotel rates will vanish!

$129 per night plus tax through March 22, 2010**
$154 per night plus tax - Conference rate from March 16 – April 7, 2010
 
Make sure you book your room at the MGM Grand through the online conference registration system  to receive a $175* gift card that can be applied directly to your guestroom account, at restaurants, shops, shows or the spa at MGM Grand. Those registering with a vendor, employee, or other discount codes are not eligible for the $175 MGM Grand gift card. This offer is available until April 7, 2010.
 
 
**Changes made to an existing reservation after March 22 may result in room rates reverting back to the $154 conference rate, if...