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Your biggest barriers to digital transformation aren’t technical…they’re cultural

CIO

As an infrastructure and security practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience, I’ve witnessed periods of rapid change in the technology landscape. For decades, organizations have considered networking and security a cost of doing business. The core purpose of technology is to enable organizations to operate more efficiently.

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API security: key to interoperability or key to an organization?

CIO

APIs enable organizations to bring innovative applications and functionality to customers at an increasingly fast pace and also serve as applications for provisioning cloud platforms, hardware, and software, acting as service gateways to enable indirect and direct cloud services.

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO

There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Throw in all the technical debt – and the cultural tendency (and often necessity) of building connections for backward compatibility. Complexity robs the organization of its focus. New systems, new technologies, new approaches will continue to increase IT complexity.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO

Organizations have shifted to remote desktop work environments at an increasing speed since then – simultaneously expanding their attack surface and exposing themselves to greater cybersecurity threats. Interestingly enough, high-tech companies were also among the top organizations targeted by threat actors.

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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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Firewall Security: Is a Secure, Firewall-less Network Possible? Perhaps, But Why Would You?

Firemon

Just three years ago, technology headlines were rife with articles stating that the firewall was obsolete. And maybe that prophecy would have come true if we were stuck with the same old firewalls that could only perform simple packet filtering. Learn how FireMon Firewall Security solves your most complex problems.

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Network Security: A Top Priority for Healthcare Organizations

Firemon

As a result, network security is a top priority for organizations in this industry. At the same time, healthcare organizations often grow through mergers and acquisitions , introducing new network security risks with each new entity and system added. Why Act Now? Why Choose FireMon?