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

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After Google’s cooperation with T-Systems and the “ Delos ” offer from Microsoft, SAP, and Arvato, AWS now follows suit. After Google’s cooperation with T-Systems and the “ Delos ” offer from Microsoft, SAP, and Arvato, AWS now follows suit. So, what does a pledge mean? VMware So, what is the answer here?

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Colorado AI legislation further complicates compliance equation

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This is a complex and emerging technology and we need to be thoughtful in how we pursue any regulations at the state level. Robert] Rodriguez on this important issue and will review the final language of the bill when it reaches his desk,” said Eric Maruyama, the governor’s deputy press secretary. from getting services. That’s legal.

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Due diligence is Ever More Critical as the Battle for Cloud Sovereignty Intensifies

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The IT industry has recently seen some interesting activity from global hyperscale cloud providers surrounding their cloud sovereignty ambitions, and their scrutiny by the regulators covering some basics compliance requirements, like the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). So, what does a pledge mean?

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Tips for CEOs on technology due diligence for acquisition

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M&A mergers and acquisitions typically involve a significant amount of due diligence including what obligations it is assuming, the nature and extent of the seller’s contingent liabilities, problematic contracts, litigation risks, intellectual property issues, and much more. What technology in-licenses does the seller have?

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

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When presented by the new Supply Chain Due Diligence Act ( SCDDA) in Germany, PwC realized their clients would need tools and processes to automate evaluation of suppliers. It enables easy connectivity to any transaction systems and the app can be quickly deployed. They are a leader in the European textile management industry.

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What is GRC? The rising importance of governance, risk, and compliance

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But those tasks have become increasingly critical to organizational success in the modern era, as the number of laws, the complexity of doing business, the types of risks, and the use of technology have exploded in recent decades. Best practices, framework and technology have been developed to support this work. GRC is overarching.

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4 hidden risks of your enterprise cloud strategy

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And those massive platforms sharply limit how far they will allow one enterprise’s IT due diligence to go. When performing whatever minimal due diligence the cloud platform permits — SOC reports, GDPR compliance, PCI ROC, etc. it’s critical to remember that it is only a snapshot at that moment of evaluation.