Many organizations vest responsibility for creating what are usually called environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports in a corporate sustainability officer or similar title. But lately there has been a growing call for CIOs to play a larger role in ESG efforts, especially when it comes to meeting increasingly rigorous ESG standards and frameworks. In…
When COVID-19 hit, IT had to adjust its internal processes and procedures, logistics, and security policies at the same time it was helping the rest of the organization pivot to a full work-from-home environment. Then, adding additional complexity to an already difficult situation, along came The Great Resignation, where many employees, particularly baby-boomers, decided not…
https://vod-progressive.akamaized.net/exp=1651270285~acl=%2Fvimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us%2F01%2F603%2F28%2F703018738%2F3254490927.mp4~hmac=3d37e94b5147ebebf79eb9ff5cced9221a79e49078812f5d08a954330b685f97/vimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us/01/603/28/703018738/3254490927.mp4 Consumers are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals that use various techniques in account takeover (ATO) attacks. These attacks threaten the security of their online accounts and personal data. Consumers understand this, too. According to Experian’s 2021 Global Identity and Fraud Report[1], 55% of consumers say security is the most important aspect of their online experience.…
As VMware gains momentum with their sovereign cloud initiative , we turned to leading partners AUCloud, Datacom, STC, NxtGen, TietoEVRY, ThinkOn, and UKCloud and their customers to find out why a sovereign cloud is essential. With new national data protection and privacy laws continuing to take shape across the globe and penalties confirming the punitive power of existing regulations, it’s no surprise that highly regulated…
Many enterprises around the world are discovering new insights, revenue and efficiencies through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, companies are discovering that they can accelerate their projects by adjusting their infrastructure approach. These changes have helped to create new opportunities and growth options, as well as preventing a trip to…
Hybrid work is here to stay. The 2021 PwC Remote Work Survey found that 83% of employers believe remote work has been successful, and 55% of managers said employees only need to work in the office three days a week or less to retain a strong culture. However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and…
Patching isn’t just an IT operations problem; it’s also a security problem. Highly organized cybercriminals are constantly searching for vulnerabilities in the software and systems on which organizations depend. For example, zero-day vulnerabilities and software supply-chain attacks were the cause of 21% of security incidents among enterprises last year, according to the Foundry 2021 Security…
Even with the best planning, companies should be ready to adjust projects when faced with unexpected challenges or as parameters change due to business needs. This is no difference in the development of AI models, where initial results may lead teams down a new path that requires a rethinking of their AI infrastructure. “AI is never…
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform enterprises by creating new products, boosting revenues, cutting costs and increasing efficiency. But getting to those successful implementations has been tricky for some organizations, given the complexity of the technology and potential for a high failure rate for those who jump in without a plan. Teams…
From advanced phishing techniques to ransomware-as-a-service and the Log4J vulnerability, IT security threats are evolving and growing rapidly. For example, attacks on corporate networks grew by 50% from 2020 to 2021, according to Check Point Research1. It now takes an army of experts using a complex, dizzying array of tools to defend the organization’s critical…