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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

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But disaster recovery is just one example of projects that are of an important and preemptive nature that CIOs want to fund but find de-prioritized when it comes to budget approval. Others include preparation for zero-day attacks, almost anything having to do with data stewardship, as well as IT training and social engineering audits.

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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.

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10 digital transformation roadblocks — and 5 tips for overcoming them

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Lack of vision A common reason digital transformation fails is due to a lack of vision, which along with planning is the foundation for digital success. Because of this, IT leaders must take a proactive approach to change management , communicating the benefits of digital transformation and providing support and training to employees.

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Exploring the digital impact in Northern Ireland’s health and social care system

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Although progress is being made that should be recognized and celebrated, Dan West, CDIO for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland’s Department of Health, understands that the pandemic still casts a lingering shadow over national health and care systems, contributing to continuing rampant fatigue among staff and subsequent strikes over pay.

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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

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“The net result is that some organizations’ technology debts are growing faster than anything else and robbing them of their budgets and ability to innovate.” The need to reorient IT’s budget toward future opportunities is one big reason CIOs are reviewing their IT portfolios now. But it’s not the only one.

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Low-code: An Accelerator for Digital Transformation

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Digital transformation is expected to be the top strategic priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, yet organisations find the transformation journey challenging due to digital skill gap, tight budget, or technology resource shortages. Support & Training. Applicability & Customisability.

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What are the main challenges CISOs are facing in the Middle East?

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The year has been marked by a general increase in state-sponsored attacks due to geopolitical conflicts. Ransomware attacks have also increased in 2023 probably due to their perceived profitability. The last question has to do with resources; Are security budgets adequate to cater for the various security solutions required?