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Western sanctions against Russia: Tips for tech companies managing compliance risk

TechCrunch

and leader of the firm’s National Security Team, counsels clients in the technology/software industry on the full range of issues arising under economic sanctions and export control regulations. technology in support of Russia’s war effort, an initiative with implications for the tech industry. technology or software.

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

CIO

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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Banking on customer experience and security via technology-based innovation

CIO

Workflow automation and data analytics are streamlining document management, cross-checking data, assessing for risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and so on. Customer experience and security But as in most industries, customer expectations and security challenges continue to grow along with technological advances.

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

CIO

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. PwC provided technical support for all aspects of compliance with the SCDDA which came into force on January 1st, 2023.

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“If organisations are hacked, they should stay calm and act quickly by instantly activating their incident response plan”

CIO

From a cybersecurity perspective, how has 2023 been? The year has been marked by a general increase in state-sponsored attacks due to geopolitical conflicts. According to Statista, the number of IoT devices exceeded 15 billion in 2023. Ransomware attacks have also increased in 2023 probably due to their perceived profitability.

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

CIO

The past year was rough for the tech industry, with several companies reporting layoffs and the looming threat of a recession. But despite the bumpy year, demand for technology skills remains strong, with the US tech unemployment rate dropping to 1.5% as of January. Average salary : US$155,934 Increase from 2021 : n/a 3.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO

It’s then up to the CIO to sound less like a technical guru and more like the finance, marketing, and payroll people, making it clear that every activity takes place on the IT infrastructure. To help earn this, at the end of each year, Ardolino prepares his own budget forecast document, which he then reviews with the CFO and CEO.

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