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Aligning security and business strategies

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By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. This can be a challenge to cyber budgets in organizations where security is viewed primarily as a cost center.

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

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HashiCorp is known for its Terraform product, an infrastructure automation tool, which is considered an industry standard for infrastructure provisioning in hybrid and multicloud environments. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2024, the statement added.

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8 pressing needs for CIOs in 2024

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The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Adaptability and useability of AI tools For CIOs, 2023 was the year of cautious experimentation for AI tools.

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The new CIO mandate: Selling AI to employees

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Our responsibility as CIOs is certainly to fund and empower work to develop and implement AI tools safely in our workplace.” But IT leaders also have a vital role to play after deploying AI tools and AI-powered devices, Insight’s survey suggests. “CIOs are company executives and change agents first, and technologists second,” he says.

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10 ways to improve IT performance (without killing morale)

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It requires time, attention, and continually investing in top talent as well as tools and processes to support the team.” Prioritize transparency Prioritizing transparent communication is necessary to maintain positive team morale, says Chip Kleinheksel, global SAP CTO at business consulting firm Deloitte.