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3 business benefits of stronger security using Zero Trust principles

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Historically, these weren’t designed with security in mind. OT assets are highly vulnerable to attack because they don’t have built-in security, traffic isn’t encrypted and there’s low visibility into their functioning. Security is paramount for the core infrastructure that supports manufacturing and industrial operations.

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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

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Winning IT organizations aren’t built in a day. Are you looking to build a winning IT culture? Promote innovation and connection A winning IT culture comes in two parts: innovation and connection, says Brad Smith, CIO at payroll software provider Paycom. Building a winning IT culture is an ongoing journey, Angra observes.

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Edward Jones’ CIO Frank LaQuinta plays to win

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Over time I landed on five principles that need to be evident for leading a successful transformation: Leadership, Learning, Communication, Understanding, and Playing to Win. It leads to secure, scalable, and performant platforms, and it raises the ceiling for all from a position of leadership strength. Last is playing to win.

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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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How to incubate a winning innovation program

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Why incubating technology-focused innovation is important Securing and maintaining competitive advantage now requires organizations to accelerate technology-powered transformation. In 1995, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer and, by bundling it with its winning Windows 95 product, swiftly eclipsed Navigator as the leading browser.

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With greater personalisation comes greater security

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This has reinforced concerns around data privacy and security. In the midst of message and content overload, consumers demand personal, in the moment, experiences that feel safe and secure. For retailers and brands, striking a balance between personalisation and security is the ultimate challenge. It is all encrypted.

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Softchoice—delivering award-winning, end-to-end multi-cloud strategies

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Softchoice , an award-winning VMware partner and this year’s winner of the Cloud Consumption Award for the Americas in the 2023 VMware Partner Achievement Awards , has deep expertise in helping customers succeed with cloud and workplace solutions, from the data center to cloud to edge. That’s why the right technology partner is essential.

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