Author: Russ Banham

When the financial crisis reared in 2007, the resulting recession compelled many U.S. companies to reach beyond domestic borders to sell their products and services. With business flat at home,…

Few sectors of the economy face a bigger information security challenge than healthcare. Not only do hospitals have all the typical compliance issues of any business with sensitive customer data,…

As the founder and chairman of the eponymous Ponemon Institute, Larry Ponemon is to cyber crime what the Greek god Hermes was to Zeus—the messenger of often-bad news. He’s the go-to guy…

Here's how one restaurant chain approaches data security. Fast-growing restaurant chain Boloco Inc. pays as much attention to today’s latest technologies as it does to the nutritional quality and taste of its…

CFOs of defense contractors are preparing their companies for a new era of austerity at the Pentagon. Read the full article written by Russ Banham here.

Municipal finance chiefs are fighting to keep their troubled cities solvent. Sometimes it’s a losing battle. Prior to its incorporation in 1850, Stockton, Calif., was known as Fat City, and…

Cloud-based applications are pushing out planning and forecasting to workers in the farthest reaches of the company. Simplifying the decision-making process is a fundamental goal for CFOs, given the competitive…

Make no mistake about it; no one likes to make a mistake. But admitting one’s failure and learning from it often provides for greater success in future. That’s the message…

The convergence of social, mobile and cloud technologies —“SoMoClo”— is changing the way companies work. No, it’s not the latest trendy neighborhood in New York City. “SoMoClo” is shorthand for…

Sit half a dozen chief financial officers from large organizations in a room. Ask them to take a deep breath, then say these words: “ERP implementation.” Now run for cover.…