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What are the main challenges CISOs are facing in the Middle East?

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Legislative changes on a global scale have been a major challenge faced daily and it’s often exacerbated by the need to instantly change course and work towards compliance to avoid the often-hefty fines and penalties, legal liabilities and reputational damage associated with non-compliance.

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Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?

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Unlike earlier generations of what are increasingly being called “global capabilities centers,” which tended to be large operations set up by multinationals, more than half of last year’s new centers were launched by first-time adopters — and on the smaller side, with less than 250 full-time employees; in some cases, less than 50.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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“There’s absolutely an overarching trend we’re witnessing of organizations entering into more strategic partnership agreements to ensure access to critical talent and expertise,” says Greg Sarafin, global alliance and ecosystem leader at EY. Establish opportunities for bilateral knowledge transfer. Take a Goldilocks approach.

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IT Hardware Startups Turn to Data Analytics for Market Research

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Global companies are projected to spend over $9.7 Networking and Industry Insights Networking within your sector may provide a wealth of knowledge. Protect Intellectual Property Intellectual property (IP) is a significant asset in the tech hardware business.

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Sharing Responsibility for Data Security in the Cloud

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Intellectual property is key to a company’s success,” notes Simon Leech, operational security lead for HPE GreenLake Cloud Services. In total, the global cost of cybercrime is skyrocketing, expected to grow 15% annually to hit the $10.5 Outsourcing IT operations has become a smart business strategy.

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Understanding the security shared responsibility model in an as-a-service world

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Intellectual property is key to a company’s success,” notes Simon Leech, operational security lead for HPE GreenLake Cloud Services. In total, the global cost of cybercrime is skyrocketing, expected to grow 15% annually to hit the $10.5 Outsourcing IT operations has become a smart business strategy.

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How to make the most of global talent opportunities

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This article was co-written by Chris Davis, Partner, Metis Strategy , and Kelley Dougherty, Associate, Metis Strategy To succeed as a large, global company, there is no choice but to harness the power of technology talent around the world. Fast forward to today.