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vee srinivas

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Consultant on Computer Systems & Security, Free Lancer

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Head of Information Systems & Information Security at my last employment (till my retirement on superannuation). This included the "Tags" Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer for the Business Unit.

Was also head of Training&Development and had created/located several "innovative" courses for the employees

May 26, 2012

vee srinivas and 1 other person answered this question

How can companies use mobility to extend the use of their ERP systems?

It is not the mobility as the tool, but the mobile device.
Once the device is properly configured, it can be used as easily as a desk-top computer. This need not necessarily be while on the road. It can be on the shop floor also, ... more

Information Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning

April 30, 2012

vee srinivas and 6 other people answered this question

Who in companies drives the decision to implement mobile solutions - business or IT?

Requirement is projected by Business. How to implement it within the framework of Business Rules, Security, is done by IT. In certain cases, IT may state that it may not be best and effective way to run the Business.Then post Business Decisions, IT Takes over more

Information Technology

April 30, 2012

vee srinivas and 7 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Navigating the Torturous Tension Between IT and the Business When Moving to the Cloud [4/30 @ 1 pm]

Is IT worried that the business side will use the cloud to cut them out of the picture?

NO. Even to get on to the cloud, to run applications there, and for back-ups, housekeeping, reports etc. they still need IT more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

April 30, 2012

vee srinivas and 4 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Navigating the Torturous Tension Between IT and the Business When Moving to the Cloud [4/30 @ 1 pm]

Who drives the fear of moving off of legacy systems? Business or IT?

Business does not care. They want Application support. They are not bothered as to how IT achieves the same. IT is the one that has to be deeply concerned on how it can support the Business, and what will be the problems in moving off ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

April 30, 2012

vee srinivas and 2 other people answered this question

What are some ways to reduce paperwork in accounting departments?

This has to be a process and not one achievable by executive fiat, Get the Accounting people on to the system first. Start with simple things like mail and background draft papers before the final hard copy version is submitted. Finance will rely on hard-copies ... more

Information Technology

April 27, 2012

vee srinivas and 1 other person answered this question

What is cloud computing?

Go to NIST Site. They have a lot of info and a very lucid definition - the best I have seen more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

April 27, 2012

vee srinivas and 26 other people answered this question

Browser debate: What browser do you use and why?

Chrome first. Then Firefox.
IE is used only for 1-2 specific applications that demand an IE Browser

Information Technology

March 9, 2012

vee srinivas and 1 other person answered this question

What is your definition of cloud computing?

Please refer to the NIST Web-site. They have a very clear and lucid definition of cloud computing
The link is as follows: NIST SP 800-145 A NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft)
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-145/Draft-SP-800-145_cloud-defin... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

March 9, 2012

vee srinivas and 4 other people answered this question

How prevalent are QR code readers on mobile devices? Do people use them?

Most phones have QR and Barcode readers applications. Even by "dumb Nokia C5-00" has it.
Yes, I use them at the moment just-for-kicks in the learning phase. A lot of advertisements are coming with QR code. My National Identity card comes with a QR code more

Information Technology

March 9, 2012

vee srinivas and 5 other people answered this question

Who is winning? The government or Anonymous?

Management will ALWAYS win. They have far more resources, deeper pockets and the ability to mould the environment (including laws) in its favour. Like recently they brought down a Canadian online gambling site as it was "violating" US Laws which are against online gambling. So ... more

Information Technology

March 9, 2012

vee srinivas and 4 other people answered this question

Is free consulting always a bad idea?

Free consultation may be good if
1. There is some learning in there for you. No one is too learned as not to learn further,
2. If there is a possibility that this "consultation" could lead to orders at a later date.
You have to ... more

Consulting Services

Feb. 6, 2012

vee srinivas and 7 other people answered this question

Does it make sense to implement ERP if your business isn't planning to restructure its operations?

If you want to enter into an ERP system, you will necessarily have to follow the process path as dictated by the ERP. It is not possible, not to restructure and simultaneously enter into an ERP. more

Information Technology

ERP Implementation

Organizational Change

Dec. 18, 2011

vee srinivas and 5 other people answered this question

How do you know if you have a clear vision for your company?

It should be able to be stated in 3 or at the most 4 distinct policy statements.
Each statement should be twitter-able ( less than 140 characters - so that if need be! you can also post it on twitter) more

Entrepreneurship

Aug. 24, 2011

vee srinivas and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Security Gotchas that are Often Overlooked in SMBs [8/12 @ 1 pm]

Are there any pitfalls to using open source or free software instead of commercial software?

Absolutely None.
Open Source does not mean "unsupported". Support comes at a cost. The plethora of Unix flavours are testimony to that. Support can come either from the community(free) or from the vendor of the software(cost).
The advantage of open source software is that you can easily ... more

Information Technology

Aug. 23, 2011

vee srinivas and 6 other people answered this question

Should attack IP addresses be made public?

What about IP Address and/or Domain Name spoofing? To block IP addresses, may be the whole block may need to be cut, leading at times to a genuine denial of service. more

Information Technology

Aug. 23, 2011

vee srinivas and 9 other people answered this question

POLL: Have all of the recent hackings caused you to lose confidence in Internet security?

All hackers can be basically thwarted id simple rules regarding internet access are followed. These include things like patch management, rules for "double-clicking" on an "interesting" headline - DONT, and things like mail attachments handling. Problem comes when I act smart(careless) and do what I ... more

General Management

Information Technology

Aug. 23, 2011

vee srinivas and 2 other people answered this question

How to address negligent management where IT policies are concerned?

By "negligent management" I am assuming that you mean that while "the spirit (IT and the rest of the crowd) is willing, the flesh (Management) is weak.". In that case, only remedy is the arrival of some type of regulatory summons/order from the authorities. It ... more

General Management

Information Technology

Aug. 23, 2011

vee srinivas and 19 other people answered this question

Would it be fair to say that data is safer in the cloud? Why or why not?

Any service where you do not have direct control on your data is not secure. Similarly when you are not sure who is "looking" at your data is not secure. Your data may be in "compliance" with the laws of the land where you the ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Information Management

Aug. 23, 2011

vee srinivas and 4 other people answered this question

If a company is looking to move from one cloud provider to another, how long should it take?

Try to answer this by asking another (set of) question(s)
a) What were the problems that you faced when you went to your first cloud provider. How much time did it take?
b) What were the drawbacks in his service that makes you want to change
c) What ... more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing

Cloud Service Providers

Aug. 13, 2011

vee srinivas and 4 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Securing the Mobile Enterprise: Do the interests of enterprise collide with the demands individual? [8/11 @ 11 am]

What are the top 3 things that enterprises need to consider if they're going to support BYOD?

1. Upgrade Internal Firewall to the same level as External Firewall. Register all mobile devices (MAC ?) and allow only "registered devices".
2. Greater and more active Endpoint-Security rules to monitor content that comes out of or goes into the BYOD
3. Application Security more

General Management

Information Technology

Enterprise Mobility

Aug. 7, 2011

vee srinivas and 104 other people answered this question

What do you think successful people do that others don't?

six habits of successful people can be a guide,
in one sentence : 'do things differently'

Aug. 7, 2011

vee srinivas and 8 other people answered this question

Employee Performance Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for giving an annual performance review?

1. Start with expectations: Between you and the employee, have a set of KRAs (Key Result Areas) evolved for the next year. Break this down into mid-year targets if not targets for each quarter. Let this also include your commitments, provision of infrastructure, grants etc ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Employee Conduct

Aug. 7, 2011

vee srinivas and 3 other people answered this question

Why are employees scared of change?

Not the employees. The Management. Management is cozy with the currently working system and is aware of all the loopholes let us say. The results of any query in the old system were predictable:-only thing lacking was the detail. In a new system the results ... more

Human Resources

Change Management

Employee Engagement

Aug. 5, 2011

vee srinivas and 3 other people answered this question

What are the most common reasons that employees get written up?

Every organisation has a published book regarding "Rules of Conduct". Though the basic book will remain largely the same, it will vary slightly depending on the category of the employee - Directors, Management, Executives, Workers. This is given to each employee at the time he ... more

Human Resources

Employee Discipline

Talent Management

Aug. 5, 2011

vee srinivas and 10 other people answered this question

Is it fair to say that CRM and ERP projects should "never end"?

ERP, CRM, SCM etc. are automation tools that tailors the external environments into your business processes. The only thing constant is change. As the environment outside is in a constant change of dynamic flux, the "rules" that existed when your initial ERP was implemented get ... more

Information Technology

Aug. 5, 2011

vee srinivas and 1 other person answered this question

How do you 'remotivate' an underperforming employee?

The employee has to be properly counselled and mentored. He(She) has to be motivated and brought to understand that the primary person to take the first hit is the employee and not the department or company. The Department/Company can afford to carry on a couple ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Aug. 5, 2011

vee srinivas and 2 other people answered this question

How often should a company expect to need to update its ERP?

1. Update or Upgrade ?
2. Vendors keep issuing new updates every couple of months that adds to some of the existing features in the system, gives easier user interfaces etc. These would "automatically" be updated into your system much like the way Windows updates -without ... more

Information Technology

Enterprise Software

Aug. 4, 2011

vee srinivas and 8 other people answered this question

How should hackers from international hacking groups be prosecuted?

I'd like to look at this problem slightly differently - say a financial scam.
Hacker is in country "A". Hacked is in country "B". Money goes directly to a bank in country "C".
Whose jurisdiction does this fall. Except for the stupidity of the hacked? more

Information Technology

Aug. 2, 2011

vee srinivas and 3 other people answered this question

What do you see as the greatest challenges to securing a mobile enterprise?

Personal Devices, with software that is not on the "approved" list of the company.
Following may be some mechanism to reduce risks associated with the same:
ALL Mobile devices should be company supplied. User devices should not be used
ALL Software on the same should be loadable only ... more

Information Technology

Enterprise Mobility

Aug. 2, 2011

vee srinivas and 2 other people answered this question

Only 50% of oil and gas companies have an official info security strategy. Why?

The Management is "blind". They do not want to "waste" money on a "carry-on" department like IT. Yes, most companies view IT as an carry-on appendage.
Realisation will come when they take a big hit. Loss of "sensitive" data. Getting a SOX summons.
A slow but ... more

Information Technology

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