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What the Digital Operational Resilience Act means for you

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Cyber attacks and data breaches can wreak havoc on a business’ IT systems, resulting in massive costs to fix the damage and a long-lasting impact on customers that could hamper a company’s growth for years to come. While it’s an EU policy with ramifications for EU businesses, the impact will undoubtedly affect businesses worldwide.

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Ivorian healthtech startup Susu has $1M to scale its family-centric insurance product across Africa

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This isn’t an issue in developed markets, as healthcare systems change with the times to adequately provide healthcare when necessary. But in Africa, that’s not the case, as most people do not have access to quality healthcare due to the ill-equipped nature of hospitals and lack of insurance. .

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

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The Burgeoning Complexity of IT and Security Solutions On a business level, complexity comes from growth through acquisition – when enterprises inherit systems of record and of work that, more often than not, are different from one another. Password strategies. Cyber insurance. Incident response plans. Training and awareness.

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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

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Despite these challenges, having an up-to-date disaster recovery plan that works and guaranteeing a robust network, security, and systems support framework for new business directions are foundational elements of IT that can’t be ignored — and should be funded. Here are three strategies for getting it done.

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How digital turned Nationale-Nederlanden into an omnichannel company

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Dutch insurance and asset management company Nationale-Nederlanden, part of the NN Group, has a presence in 19 countries and serves several million retail and corporate customers. Digitization vs tradition Although the insurance sector has a traditional image, that stopped being the case years ago, says Vaquero.

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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

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The research, conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) and commissioned by SUSE surveyed 838 respondents in 11 Asia/Pacific countries across a range of industries such as financial services and insurance, telecommunications, and government. When it comes to container-related technologies, only 30% are using OSS.

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The complex patchwork of US AI regulation has already arrived

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Addressing the impact The proliferation of state laws regulating AI may cause organizations to rethink their deployment strategies, with an eye on compliance, says Reade Taylor, founder of IT solutions provider Cyber Command. On the plus side, many of the state bills promote best practices in privacy and data security, she says. “On