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IBM and AWS forge global alliance, streamlining access to AI and hybrid cloud solutions

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“By expanding the availability of our software portfolio in AWS Marketplace, organizations around the world will have greater access to a streamlined way to procure many IBM AI and hybrid cloud offerings to help propel their business forward,” Nick Otto, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at IBM, said in the statement.

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From IT leader to tech spinoff CEO: How to win a CIO-plus role

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million homeowners globally, is the world’s largest residential property management company. Our systems had to be up, stable, and secure, and if any of that went off the rails, I would not have had the time or confidence of my peers to pursue this path.”

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

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And when performed strategically in succession as Mahon has done at Werner, such quick wins can lead to much larger business transformation over time — with less big-bang disruption and change management thanks to measurable proof of enhancement along the way. It gets contagious — you do one and it leads to others.”

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Debunking conventional wisdom: increased security improves performance and customer experience

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Conventional wisdom says businesses must balance the cost of security with user experience—implying that security is a tax on digital interactions. Advanced security policies, increased efficiencies, and improvements to the reliability and performance of your applications for a better user experience can be achieved together.

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US lawmakers advance bill to close loopholes in AI export controls

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The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission reported last year that China is using commercial AI advancements to prepare for military conflict with Taiwan,” bill co-author and House Representative Michael McCaul said in a statement. “We This could hinder the global competitiveness of US firms.”

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

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We have a formal Cyber-Risk Oversight Certificate Program for our members, created in partnership with the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and Ridge Global. We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight.

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Register now: GenAI, risk & the future of security

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Learn more about AI, security, and other pressing infosec issues at CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit , a virtual event taking place June 8. Under the theme of smart choices in a fast-changing world , the event will help security leaders tackle vital topics essential to reduce risk and build resilience.

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