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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

CIO

Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% to reach more than $188.3 billion this year. But despite those expenditures, there have already been at least 13 major data breaches, including at Apple, Meta and Twitter. 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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12 Top Tools for Competitive Intelligence

Aqute Intelligence

A good competitor research project will use many sources to collect as much information as possible about the target competitor. The two main categories of information for competitor analysis are: Primary fieldwork (let’s think of that as telephone calls similar to traditional market research) – this is sometimes called humint, meaning human intelligence Public sources of information, mainly available online – this is sometimes called osint, for open source intelligence (but includes sources tha

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CIO Digital Enterprise Forum 2023: How CIOs can strategically and ethically use generative AI

CIO

The CIO Digital Enterprise Forum will be held in London on Thursday 11 th May at Prospero House, London Bridge. Amit Sen from the United Nations Refugee Agency and Howard Pyle from Experience Futures will host the opening keynote. They will focus on the importance of organizations linking analytics with social impact goals and standards of inclusion.

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Critical Areas Missing from Your Research: Wall Street Insights (WSI)

Alpha Sense BI

Conducting research that fuels confident business and investment decisions requires access to content from across all key market perspectives. Without a holistic view of the market, you leave yourself vulnerable to missed opportunities, which can seriously impact your bottom line in precarious economic times. While earnings transcripts, sector news journals, and interviews with experts provide integral context to industry trends and intel on market movements, equity research possesses invaluabl

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Circular innovation: how to create sustainable products

CIO

If you recycle, you’re living your belief that using and regenerating products or components in environmentally friendly ways is good for our planet and its people. By extension, you’ll likely find value in the circular economy concept. According to the renowned Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “Through design, we can eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature, creating an economy that benefits people, business, and the natural world.

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4 ways to enable explainability in generative AI

CIO

Have you ever gazed upon a Monet painting and lost yourself for a time? I have. I love great works of art. The University of London’s research says beautiful art catalyzes an instant release of dopamine into the brain. I feel that jolt of reward and motivation when I see a masterpiece. As an artist and an engineer, I find myself curious about the techniques, stories of the paintings, reasons behind the color choices, the style of brushstrokes, and the preservation of each piece.

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Lessons on Co-Existence from the Philadelphia Zoo

InfoSol

I just got back from presenting at two in-person BusinessObjects User Group Meetings in Trenton, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia meeting was held at the Philadelphia Zoo and included a free pass to the Zoo afterwards. I really enjoyed this Zoo because they really have gone all out to create a better experience for the animals. They have these enclosed trials where many of the animals can literally walk around the zoo and they have successfully brought some animals together to share the

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Nail Your Next Quarterly Marketing Roadmap with These Top 7 Must-Haves

Weidert Group

Annual marketing plans are necessary, but that doesn’t mean they’re simple. In fact, the complexity of a full 12-month marketing plan can be a vulnerability. First, it can be a lot to commit the time and resources for a full year’s plan all at once. And second, what if a strategic business pivot requires major mid-year adjustments to your marketing plan?

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What’s Driving the Increase in Cyberattacks?

Dataversity

According to my company’s State of the SIEM survey, 97% of security professionals report being confident in their ability to stop adversaries and cyberattacks. Yet, 83% of organizations suffered more than one data breach last year. It’s hard to be a security professional and not look at the glass half-empty. What’s causing the disconnect? Our survey has some of the […] The post What’s Driving the Increase in Cyberattacks?

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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M-Brain launches generative AI-based trend foresight tools for Market Intelligence

M Brain

The post M-Brain launches generative AI-based trend foresight tools for Market Intelligence appeared first on M-Brain - Market & Competitive Intelligence Solutions.

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How to Build a Resilient IT Team During an Economic Downturn

Smart Data Collective

Resilient IT teams are better capable of incorporating changes, they’re more flexible in the face of adversity, and they can achieve more and less time. Building a resilient IT team during an economic downturn seems like an impossible challenge, especially if you’re facing budget limitations and staffing shortages. So, how can you approach it?

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How to find and retain talent, according to CIOs

CIO

As discussed at IDC CIO Summit in Dubai, hiring and retaining talented profiles in technology has never been easy, but as the world of work continues to evolve and organizations shift to hybrid work models, new challenges and opportunities present themselves. How can technology leaders leverage these shifts to enhance online and virtual experiences and strengthen competitiveness by developing people, talent, and skills?

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Reddit Source on Mention: A Business Monitoring Tool

mention

Reddit is a popular social media platform that allows users to share content, discuss topics, and engage in various communities known as subreddits. With over 430 million active users, Reddit is a massive online community that has the power to influence online brands’ reputation positively or negatively. One of the main reasons why Reddit can make or break a brands’ reputation is due to the platform’s user-generated content.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission