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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

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Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% To better focus security spend, some chief information security officers (CISOs) are shifting their risk assessments from IT systems to the data, applications, and processes that keep the business going.

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Unbiased third-party testing is critical for network security

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Today, CIO and CISO teams are tasked with multiple business-critical initiatives like securing and connecting work-from-anywhere employees, moving applications to the edge or the cloud, and securing operational technology (OT) and IT environments.

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The future of IT: what we can learn from the mainframe

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Put an emphasis on security In the world of rapid technological evolution, few platforms have withstood the test of time quite like mainframes. Among the core reasons for their enduring relevance is a factor that technology enthusiasts and professionals will never cease to emphasize: security.

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The evolution of the CIO’s role: From tactical ops to transformational leader

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After all, when security is one of an organization’s key priorities, every security-related decision can impact processes, changing the way people work, often with profound business implications. The mixing of security considerations with business results has led to a transformation of the CIO’s role in three distinct stages.

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The Royal Mint’s diversification means all change for IT and security

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Hobbs says a hive of activity kicked off, noting new projects to redesign the website, for content delivery, and greater web resilience and security. The Royal Mint now sees cybersecurity as a competitive advantage over its competitors, boldly proclaiming its intention to be the most secure mint in the world.

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The CIO’s survival guide for board engagement: 4 steps to success

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This process is also important to set performance benchmarks, ensuring total transparency about performance and highlighting risks. Even when they have an action plan for crisis resolution, they must be able to show the board the corrective action being taken and align this with previously agreed benchmarks.

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Generative AI copilots: What’s hype and where to drive results

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Copilot benchmarks show productivity improvements Early benchmarks show that people using copilots are more productive and use time savings to focus on higher-level functions. CIOs may also want to consider each application’s usage, security, and risks to decide which devops teams should experiment with AI copilots.