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Navigating the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in the UAE: Strategies for CISOs

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Today’s organizations face challenges from multiple directions, including threats to the business from state-sponsored cyberattacks, geopolitical turmoil, inflation, and a shortage of security skills. One of the recurring themes among security leaders is the importance of adaptability in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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8 pressing needs for CIOs in 2024

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The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Here, we detail those and others that comprise eight of the top priorities for CIOs in 2024. Among the various strategies at our disposal, automation stands out as a pivotal solution,” she says. “In

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2024

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Gain stronger control over data Jae Evans, global CIO and executive vice president at Oracle, is planning to prioritize data control in 2024, and CIOs across industries would be wise to follow suit. “As Work toward having the right cybersecurity team in place, Orlandini advises. Assume that attacks are inevitable.”

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10 projects top of mind for IT leaders today

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Nearly half (49%) of IT leaders responding to the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com, say they expect to play more of a strategic role in the upcoming years, with another 36% anticipating a heavy emphasis on transformational responsibilities. Other surveys offer similar findings.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format.

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2024 CIO50 Saudi Arabia Awards: Nominations are now open

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 awards, with all entries to be reviewed by a select and independent CIO50 Middle East judging panel which will rate each section of the questionnaire to determine the final list.

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State of the CIO, 2024: Change makers in the business spotlight

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Nimesh Mehta, SVP and chief information and strategy officer, National Life Group National Life Group The 2024 State of CIO research clearly depicts a more prominent, business-centric role for IT leadership. “For CIOs, understanding the business is table stakes — now we’re expected to change the business, not just technology.”