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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. It attributed the rise to the proliferation of new technologies in regions around the world, with many more people than ever before possessing IT skills.

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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024

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2023 was a year made notable by a range of unexpected, unpredictable, and fast-moving challenges that, despite seemingly having little to do with technology, had profound impacts on IT strategies. He attributes the cautious attitude of tech leaders to elevated inflationary pressures and higher interest rates.

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

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As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. Thankfully, as new dangers arise, we also see the emergence of groundbreaking technologies that can help us combat them.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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Enterprise CIOs have always been at a disadvantage competing with tech firms for skilled IT pros, but accelerated transformation efforts and an AI gold rush have significantly intensified the talent war, prompting CIOs to increasingly turn to outside firms for help. D ue diligence pays off.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

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Enterprise technology leaders are actively partnering with startups to help make their organizations more innovative and agile. Co-creating with startups can help kickstart innovation , provide CIOs with access to hard-to-find skills in emerging technologies, and round out digital transformational strategies.

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The CIO at a crossroads: Evolve or become a dead-end job

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A complex mix of macroeconomic instability, technological advancements, and digital disruption has businesses in search of IT leaders who can rise to the occasion and turn what could be intractable challenges into business opportunities. These are testing times for CIOs.

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Atos CEO Yves Bernaert quits over governance differences

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Two weeks ago, the company announced plans to sell off more of its activities , as it struggled to conclude the sale of its managed infrastructure services business, known as Tech Foundations, to EP Equity Investment. billion) in debt falling due within the year. IT Consulting Services, Managed Service Providers, Technology Industry