CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Technology continues to advance at a furious pace. When addressed properly , application and platform modernization drives immense value and positions organizations ahead of their competition, says Anindeep Kar, a consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG.

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CIO

APRIL 17, 2025

Its not surprising to see the differences when C-level executives tend to receive PowerPoint-level snapshots of IT problems, including data quality, says Timothy Bates, a professor in the College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan Executives see dashboards clean, aggregated, polished, Bates says.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Under pressure to deploy AI within their organizations, most CIOs fear they don’t have the knowledge they need about the fast-changing technology. Until employees are trained, companies should consult with external AI experts as they launch projects, he says. The technology is too novel and evolving,” he says. “As

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CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Consulting firm McKinsey Digital notes that many organizations fall short of their digital and AI transformation goals due to process complexity rather than technical complexity. Ensure security and access controls. Flexible data architectures can integrate new data sources, incorporate new technologies, and evolve with business needs.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

AI enables the democratization of innovation by allowing people across all business functions to apply technology in new ways and find creative solutions to intractable challenges. Consulting giant Deloitte says 70% of business leaders have moved 30% or fewer of their experiments into production.

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CIO

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This technology already exists.” The technology exists, but it’s very nascent,” he says. Caylent, an AWS cloud consulting partner, uses AI to write most of its code in specific cases, says Clayton Davis, director of cloud-native development there. That’s what we call an AI software engineering agent.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Enso Security , a Tel Aviv-based startup that is building a new application security platform, today announced that it has raised a $6 million seed funding round led by YL Ventures, with participation from Jump Capital. The company was founded by Roy Erlich (CEO), Chen Gour Arie (CPO) and Barak Tawily (CTO).

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

What really matters is determining how to fit every function together to achieve unified goals — chiefly IT and its business counterparts, given the importance technology has organizationwide. It allows businesses to be the best technologically enabled version of themselves,” Upchurch says.

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The Parallax

JANUARY 16, 2020

Could the secret to building Internet-connected devices that balance utility, safety, security, and privacy reside in the offices of Forcite, an upstart motorcycle helmet maker in Australia? A successful debut would be no small feat, given bikers’ general skepticism of and reluctance to adopt new technology.

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CIO

APRIL 1, 2025

Job titles like data engineer, machine learning engineer, and AI product manager have supplanted traditional software developers near the top of the heap as companies rush to adopt AI and cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand. An example of the new reality comes from Salesforce.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Senior business leaders and CIOs must navigate a complex web of competing priorities, such as managing stakeholder expectations, accelerating technological innovation, and maintaining operational efficiency.

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CTOvision

APRIL 21, 2014

Our site CISOtech.com is a repository of articles and information of interest to enterprise security professionals. Any reporting we do here at CTOvision that has relevance for the CISO is archived at that site, plus evaluations on cyber security technologies of interest.

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CIO

APRIL 24, 2024

What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on the technological requirements, opportunities, and challenges within an organization. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? Years ago, the CTO most often led the infrastructure function.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. This can be a challenge to cyber budgets in organizations where security is viewed primarily as a cost center.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There is also stock trading where users can purchase fractional shares and ETFs. Users also have an option to profit from their existing stock holdings through a Fully Paid Securities Lending program where they earn income by lending their stocks.

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CIO

JANUARY 8, 2025

As VP of cloud capabilities at software company Endava, Radu Vunvulea consults with many CIOs in large enterprises. Adding vaults is needed to secure secrets. Security appliances and policies also need to be defined and configured to ensure that access is allowed only to qualified people and services.

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CIO

JANUARY 25, 2024

Jim Chilton is an award-winning CIO who serves as the chief technology officer of Cengage Group, an innovative disruptor in the edtech space. As a business and technology executive, Chilton leverages his unique experiences to drive innovation and optimize technology throughout the company.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Security operations teams face a daunting task these days, fending off malicious hackers and their increasingly sophisticated approaches to cracking into networks. That also represents a gap in the market: building tools to help those security teams do their jobs. It’s time for security teams to embrace security data lakes.

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

However, as ecommerce has proliferated, security threats have increased, elevating cybersecurity to a board-level concern. Early cybersecurity threats were limited in their scope and damage, but current threats can ruin a business. Worldwide responses show that attackers are increasingly able to extract more sensitive data.”

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Talk may be cheap, but when it comes to IT security, strategic conversations with colleagues, business partners, and other relevant parties can be priceless. Such discussions ensure the integration of cybersecurity initiatives and resource requirements in the enterprise’s business goals and objectives,” he adds.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Registered investment advisors, for example, have to jump over a few hurdles when deploying new technologies. Gen AI is still in its early days and the company is concerned about safely integrating the technology. With these paid versions, our data remains secure within our own tenant, he says.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These technologies can produce more content that everyone needs to consume and be aware of,” says Anita Woolley, professor at Carnegie Mellon University. There’s already more low-quality AI content flooding search results, and this can hurt employees looking for information both on the public web and in enterprise knowledge repositories.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Axiologic Solutions is one of the more virtuous and mission-focused companies in the national security ecosystem. I’ve seen first hand how this team is delivering value to a wide range of clients via expert program management, strategic consulting and IT management.

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CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The engineering ecosystem has undergone a massive paradigm shift – more languages, more frameworks, and minimal technical or procedural barriers to adopt new technologies or implement third-party tools and frameworks. Speed is great, but not when it comes at the expense of security.

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CIO

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

SnapAttack , a threat hunting startup that was this week spun out from IT consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton , has secured $8 million in Series A funding. This, in turn, helps organizations proactively identify potential security flaws, risks and gaps in their infrastructure before an incident occurs, the company says.

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CIO

MAY 20, 2024

Although AI, machine learning, and generative AI — the more recent entrant in the space — are not new, they are becoming more mature, mainstream technologies. Events like the UnitedHealthcare attack drives conversations around cybersecurity and whether companies are putting enough resources into their own security programs,” he says.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This could result in a greater challenge for cybersecurity professionals in defending against and mitigating the effects of such attacks. In 2025, attackers will begin developing and testing generative AI technologies to use over the next 3-5 years. This marks a significant change in how businesses approach ransomware.

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CIO

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With the merging of operational efficiency and embracing new technologies, today’s CIOs are under increasing pressure to do more with less and become both technologists and business leaders, says Sunny Azadeh, CIO at digital services company GlobalLogic. “In

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CIO

JUNE 20, 2024

As SVP and CTO for the Boston Red Sox, Brian Shield is responsible for the strategic direction of technology, fan engagement, day-to-day IT operations, and cybersecurity in support of the team, their fans, and Fenway Sports Management. We’ve changed on-prem technologies to cloud-based technologies.

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CTOvision

JUNE 7, 2014

If you are a technologist you no doubt have thoughts about security and how to improve your approach to enterprise-wide defense. In this educational presentation, CTOvision’s Bob Gourley will provide actionable information that will help you review your security architecture and enhance your level of automation.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The following is an excerpt: When it comes to cybersecurity, what you don’t know about the nature and sophistication of threats can hurt your organization badly. There’s basically four partners: the first one is Bob Gourley, who was the former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Intelligence Community.

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CIO

JULY 30, 2024

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 set off a generative AI gold rush, with companies scrambling to adopt the technology and demonstrate innovation. IT analyst Forrester listed gen AI for language and AI agents as two of its top 10 emerging technologies for 2024.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The company wanted to leverage all the benefits the cloud could bring, get out of the business of managing hardware and software, and not have to deal with all the complexities around security, he says. Use an ERP upgrade as the trojan horse to harness other emerging technologies.”

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Vendors and consultants are always eager to share insights into innovations and trends, but exchanging ideas and opinions with colleagues and fellow IT leaders can often be invaluable. We work directly with technology leaders, executives, and boards to develop our research insights.”

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

Cybersecurity is one of the most high-profile topics for organizations today and one of their biggest sources of risk. This post provides the views of the leadership team of Cognitio Corp , a consultancy with experience defending both government and commercial enterprises. By Matt Southmayd.

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