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Digital addiction detox: Streamline tech to maximize impact, minimize risks

CIO

As Robert Blumofe, chief technology officer at Akamai Technologies, told The Wall Street Journal recently, “The goal is not to solve the business problem. These technologies often do not undergo a complete vetting process, are not inventoried, and stay under the radar. The goal is to adopt AI.”

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Due diligence is ever more critical as the battle for cloud sovereignty intensifies

CIO

It seems that for the foreseeable future, there will be little answer to this quandary, and, in any event, the most prudent approach to compliance appears to be a national, purpose-built sovereign cloud, using external clouds when your data classification meets the needs of unregulated or non-sovereign environments— this seems to be cloud smart!

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Balancing innovation with value, cost, and practicality: The CIO’s guide to future proofing technology investments

CIO

Imagine navigating a rapidly changing landscape, where technology seems to evolve at the speed of light and the pressure to keep up is relentless — this is the reality for today’s CIO. Future proofing technology investments has become a critical imperative for organizations seeking to maintain their competitive edge.

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Modernizing applications: the importance of reducing technical debt

CIO

Technical debt is no longer just a “technical” problem. As recent, widely publicized events have shown, it is a business problem that can have serious consequences for organizations. What is technical debt? The warning signs of technical debt are clear.

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G2 Names INE 2024 Enterprise and Small Business Leader

CIO

in a recent 5-star review. G2 calculates rankings using a proprietary algorithm sourced from verified reviews of actual product users and is a trusted review source for thousands of organizations around the world. About INE: INE is the premier provider of online technical training for the IT industry.

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Differentiating people, process, and technology problems: A guide for CISOs

CIO

Is it a lack of the right technology for enabling security operations? Most problems stem from a complex mix of people, process, and technology deficiencies, but pinpointing their sources can be a real challenge. Is it inefficient processes that hamper communication within security teams?

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Fintech Roundup: Due diligence makes a comeback and a former Better.com employee speaks out

TechCrunch

Investors appeared to be backing some startups in part due to FOMO, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. It’s an absolutely different environment from Q4 of last year,” he said, “not just in terms of the level of diligence but also, in the access to capital. And in his view, and mine quite frankly, that’s not a bad thing.