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

CIO

The need to manage risk, adhere to regulations, and establish processes to govern those tasks has been part of running an organization as long as there have been businesses to run. This level of complexity requires a robust GRC framework to assist an organization with avoiding reputational damage and legal penalties.” What is GRC?

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PCI compliance: The best defense is a great defense

CIO

Not surprisingly, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance is crucially important. includes numerous updates and 64 new requirements designed to help organizations more effectively defend themselves in the face of efforts to compromise and steal payment card data. Compliance with PCI DSS v4.0

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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. Unfortunately, the road to data strategy success is fraught with challenges, so CIOs and other technology leaders need to plan and execute carefully.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important. Breaches in security or compliance can result in legal liabilities, reputation damage, and financial losses.

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The Unexpected Cost of Data Copies

Unfortunately, data replication, transformation, and movement can result in longer time to insight, reduced efficiency, elevated costs, and increased security and compliance risk. Read this whitepaper to learn: Why organizations frequently end up with unnecessary data copies.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO

In the age of digital transformation, the CIO’s role is increasingly central to business, focused on driving growth and establishing a new digital culture across the organization. The dialogue with the board and with human resources is fruitful, and the managers are receptive, which greatly facilitates the digital strategy.”

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

It’s no longer a question of whether organizations are moving to the cloud but rather how well it’s going. Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. And it’s never too late for CIOs to reassess their cloud strategies.

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