How to ensure security in a cloud migration

For as long as organizations have been interested in moving resources to the cloud, they’ve been concerned about security. That interest is only getting stronger as cloud usage grows – making it a perfect topic for the latest #CIOTechTalk Twitter chat. The chat brought together a host of security consultants and practitioners who weren’t shy about…

8 steps to turning around a toxic IT culture

Despite greater emphasis on empathy and inclusivity, toxic behavior is still an issue for many IT organizations. And when toxicity takes root, friendliness, kindness, and basic civility quickly fall by the wayside, replaced by selfishness, harassment, and even outright emotional and physical abuse. Identifying and neutralizing an emerging toxic IT culture before it can begin…

Are SMBs invited to the business intelligence (BI) party?

Executive leaders of small businesses and startups frequently lament that they lack the same access to data and insights that enterprise competitors and other more entrenched players enjoy.  Most SMBs haven’t fully adopted business intelligence (BI) analytics, citing various reasons such as a lack of scalable technology infrastructure or skilled human capital. They’re also hesitant…

Attacks targeting employees are the main cause of avoidable breaches

As many CIOs know, cyber security incidents are one of an organisation’s most significant threats. Unfortunately, these incidents have become increasingly costly and complex as technology advances rapidly. A UK study has revealed that employee-targeted attacks are the leading cause of avoidable cybersecurity incidents. The report by Tanium delves deep into the modern security landscape,…