CIO weekly wrap-up: Security tools, tech gifts and enterprise apps

Welcome back! I hope everybody had a merry holiday season. We here at SearchCIO.com took a bit of time off, as I hope you did, too. In case you missed anything, here are some of the pieces we’ve been working on, dealing with security tools, tech gifts and enterprise apps: 

• Virtual security tools fill gap in virtual data center — Have the benefits of data center virtualization — streamlined infrastructure, big costs savings — blinded you to computer network security gaps? A virtual firewall promises insight.

• Holiday gifts for the tech savvy — and not - Yes, technically the holidays are over - but now you might have a better chance of getting some of these presents — for the tech savvy and fearful alike - on sale!

• Tough choices ahead in 2009 for enterprise applications — CIOs will face a lot of tough choices with ERP and other enterprise-level application upgrades, SOA projects and BPM initiatives in 2009. Read the full blog and feel free to leave your comments!