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Sunday Security launches a cybersecurity service for senior execs

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Traditionally, cybersecurity has always focused on what can be hacked and not so much on who might be most at risk. Sunday Security , which is launching today and announcing a $4 million seed funding round, is trying to switch this up by offering cyber-risk protection for senior executives and other key personnel.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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Former Gemini CTO launches Fierce, a high-yield finance super app

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There are no monthly fees or restrictions and the company also offers 24/7 support, educational resources, market insights, analysis and ability to link other existing financial accounts within the app. There is also stock trading where users can purchase fractional shares and ETFs.

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IBM doubles down on hybrid cloud with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

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In a move that significantly bolsters its position in the cloud services market, IBM has announced it is acquiring HashiCorp , a multicloud infrastructure automation company, for $6.4 He said with the onset of GenAI integrations, it would become even more complex and would need greater automation and policy management.

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Carta lays off 10% as CTO lawsuit looms

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.” The company claims that it cut costs in travel, vendor spend, marketing spend and investments in new bets, but that it ultimately had to reduce headcount. For those who rely on Carta for a visa, a 30-minute consultation with immigration counsel. Current market conditions have resulted in Assure evaluating its business model.”

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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When asked which challenges most often force IT to redirect time and focus away from strategy and innovation tasks, CIOs most commonly cited staff and skills shortages, changing business conditions, and addressing security threats. They were changing the features so quickly, and we were finding ourselves jumping back and forth.