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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

In addition to AI and machine learning, data science, cybersecurity, and other hard-to-find skills , IT leaders are also looking for outside help to accelerate the adoption of DevOps or product-/program-based operating models. Seek cultural affinity and ethical alignment. Double down on vendor management.

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3 key roles for driving digital success

CIO

These digital trailblazers , as I call them, are vital for digital transformation success, as they can be delegated leadership responsibilities such as the planning, execution, and change management of your digital initiatives. Information security specialists guide agile teams on shift-left security practices.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

If you ask someone, they’ll often recite a list of a dozen potential benefits of cloud — lower costs, better security, greater agility, and so on,” says Smith. data, security, development, architecture) as well. How will we balance security, agility, and usability? But that doesn’t answer the question.

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Leadership in Cybersecurity

N2Growth Blog

Defining the position of the lead security person in an enterprise can be a challenging and sometimes confusing task. There are various job titles such as; Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Risk Officer, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), V.P., IT Security, V.P., or Director of Information Security.

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

Coveros

2023 was a year of relentless evolution in the cybersecurity landscape. Let’s take a look at a few critical security happenings from last year, including notable data breaches, valuable report findings, and key themes. Read on for the insights and takeaways I curated to stay informed of emerging threats and opportunities.

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Flipping the sales script: How to break biases and diversify sales teams

TechCrunch

Unfortunately, some of the best salespeople are often deterred from the profession because of sales culture. Sales leaders need to create a culture of success for all salespeople regardless of background. ” In this context, the role of sales changes from pushing products to enabling customers to make informed decisions.

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8 strategies for accelerating IT modernization

CIO

Create a framework to guide decisions Michael Bradshaw, who has held the CIO position at Kyndryl since the IT service management company spun off from IBM in 2021, developed a framework around five core guiding principles to facilitate key IT decisions. They target modernizations efforts at these unmet needs.

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