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1. Securing the IT environment

Security -- in many forms -- was a major component of many of the Top 10 Tech Initiatives. Handling it well: 62%.
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2. Managing and retaining data

Data wants to be free -- but you can get sued for that. Handling it well: 61%.
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3. Managing risk and compliance

You used to worry that a staffer was breaking the law; now you have to worry about your software, too. Handling it well: 65%.
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4. Ensuring privacy

It's not just Facebook and Google whose privacy policies matter. Handling it well: 62%.
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5. Leveraging emerging technologies

The pace of change makes keeping up a critical capability. Handling it well: 34%.
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6. Managing system implementation

It's the kind of thing you want to get right the first time. Handling it well: 52%.
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7. Enabling decision support and managing performance

Data should make decisions easier -- in theory. Handling it well: 46%.
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8. Governing and managing IT investment/spending

Metrics and measurements for ROI are slowly emerging. Handling it well: 56%.
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9. Preventing and responding to fraud

A perennial concern is getting easier with more sophisticated tools. Handling it well: 60%.
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10. Managing vendors and service providers

Gone are the days when your relationship ended with the purchase. Handling it well: 56%.
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