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6 best practices for better vendor management

CIO

And how well an IT leader deals with and orchestrates vendor relationships can mean the difference between a well-organized and efficient IT operation and a mess that costs an organization millions of dollars without delivering positive results. Here are several key tips for making the most of vendor relationships.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

Companies may have had highly detailed migration or execution plans, but many failed to develop a point of view on the role of cloud in the enterprise. Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. There are other risks, too.

Strategy 363
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Why Ruby Life CISO George Al Koura puts people first

CIO

But when it comes to actual business, George Al Koura, CISO of online dating company Ruby Life, has built a career on how long-term success depends on building team cohesion within the organization, and elevating the relationship with partners outside it. At the time, one of my VPs was John Proctor, who’s now CEO of Martello Technologies.

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From Hype to Hope: Key Lessons on AI in Security, Innersource, and the Evolving Threat Landscape

Coveros

As the attack surface expanded with emerging technologies and interconnected systems, so did the sophistication and frequency of cyber threats. Result: Though the full scope remains unclear, the breach affected almost all Okta customers and highlighted the potential risks associated with third-party vendors managing sensitive data.

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Leadership in Cybersecurity

N2Growth Blog

Below is a list of security initiatives that a security leader would either manage or have parallel impact upon within a business: Data security. Vendor management. Identity & Access Management (IAM). Vulnerability Management (VM). Policy & controls development with implementation. Data storage.

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5 ways to measure and improve your QA Effectiveness; is your vendor up to the mark?

Trigent

The performance of software development can be measured by the difficulty and amount of code committed in a given sprint. The time taken to test is a crucial indicator of how quickly your QA team creates and runs tests for the new features without affecting their quality. Is your Vendor up to the mark? Time to test.

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Free Migrations Break the Stalemate Between Inertia and Modernization

Infinidat

Migrations consume scarce staff resources; they are time-consuming, create financial and operational risks, and complicate vendor relations. Transparency is critical because it makes it difficult for vendors to move money between hardware, software, maintenance, and consulting services that distort ease of use perceptions.

Storage 52