The Countdown to DORA

By Ilias Chantzos, Global Privacy Officer and Head of EMEA Government Affairs, Broadcom On May 11, 2022, the European Union (EU) reached provisional agreement on the new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Despite the choice of term, there’s nothing “provisional” about DORA. In fact, one of the world’s most far-reaching cybersecurity regulations for financial services…

Is it SaaS, IaaS, or NaaS?

By: Scott Dennehy, Edge Innovation at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company As the adoption of cloud and other as-a-service offerings has accelerated in recent years, so has the number of acronyms used to describe these offerings. In some cases, the acronyms are used interchangeably, confusing the service that is being delivered and consumed. Let’s…

Oracle continues to lay off staff in the US

Oracle is continuing to lay off people in the US, just months after the company acquired healthcare data specialist firm Cerner for $28.3 billion and announced a first round of layoffs, according to published reports. The layoffs come as hiring for IT jobs slows due to worries about an economic downturn. In Oracle’s latest round…

How to hire the right product manager for your IT needs

IT organizations are increasingly shifting from project-based organizational structures to product-based methodologies, which involve cross-functional teams. These new building blocks of business include both tech and business pros, and they’re generally led by a product manager, who acts as the point person throughout the product’s lifecycle. Product managers aren’t a new job category by any…

The Race to Data-first Modernization Is On

Data represents a store of value and a strategic opportunity for enterprises across all industries. From edge to cloud to core, businesses are producing data in vast quantities, at an unprecedented pace. And they’re now rapidly evolving their data management strategies to efficiently cope with data at scale and seize the advantage. … Or are…

Lintasarta Cloudeka is Helping Enterprises in Indonesia Realize the Full Potential of the Cloud

Founded in 2011, Lintasarta Cloudeka is a division of Lintasarta, Indonesia’s leading provider of information and communications technology. Offering everything from fiber optics to data centers and satellite networks, Lintasarta has a presence throughout Indonesia, with 54 facilities spread throughout the nation and more than 2,400 enterprise customers. These include leading businesses in a wide…

Bubble Wrap: How Eurovision Monitors Covid Risk at Events

While pandemic-driven digital transformation has enabled the media and entertainment industry to stream awesome content 24/7 – digital technology is also safeguarding visitors, performing artist, and crew at the Eurovision Song Contest by monitoring their Covid-19 exposure levels in real time. The Eurovision Song Contest, by the way, is the world’s largest live music event, organized…

5 tips for maximizing ROI of IT projects

One of the most important parameters for measuring the success of any technology implementation is the return on investment (ROI). Providing a compelling ROI on technology initiatives also puts CIOs in a stronger position for securing support and funds from the business for future projects. This compounding effect shows just how imperative it is for…

Aflac’s Rich Gilbert on the 7 Cs of top IT leaders

Rich Gilbert, who joined Aflac in 2019 as chief digital and information officer, now serves as its chief transformation officer and head of individual benefits. The promotion and title are well deserved. Aflac is the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, and Gilbert has been recognized for his commitment to accelerating…