Need a security road map? Ditch the ad hoc measurement

CISOs can only know the performance and maturity of their security program by actively measuring it themselves; after all, to measure is to know. With proactive measurement, CISOs will confirm how well their security program performs, better understand its preparedness against relevant threats, and highlight gaps that require improvement. However, CISOs aren’t typically measuring their…

Cuando las nuevas aplicaciones reducen la productividad de los trabajadores

Los últimos años han traído cientos de nuevas aplicaciones, como videoconferencias modernas, rastreadores de tareas y asistentes de inteligencia artificial (IA), pero algunos líderes de TI no han visto los aumentos de productividad de los empleados que esperaban. Muchas aplicaciones y plataformas han prometido aumentos de productividad, y algunas los han cumplido, pero una nueva…

Proyecto Agorá: el BIS incorpora a BBVA, CaixaBank y Santander para explorar nuevas formas de pago internacionales

Tres gigantes de la banca española se suman, de ahora en adelante, al Proyecto Agorá impulsado de manera conjunta por el Banco de Pagos Internacionales (BIS, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Instituto de Finanzas Internacionales (IIF). En concreto, BBVA, CaixaBank y Banco Santander se sumarán a otras compañías del sector privado internacional para…

Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

CIOs often have a love-hate relationship with enterprise architecture. On the one hand, enterprise architects play a key role in selecting platforms, developing technical capabilities, and driving standards. Moreover, undertaking digital transformation and technology modernization programs without an architect can lead to delays, technical debt, higher costs, and security vulnerabilities. On the other hand, enterprise…

When new apps lead to lower worker productivity

Recent years have brought hundreds of new applications, including modern videoconferencing, task trackers, and AI assistants, but some IT leaders haven’t seen the employee productivity gains they expected. Many apps and platforms have promised productivity gains, and some have delivered, but a new productivity paradox — in which employee productivity doesn’t match the rapid advancement…