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• BrandPost: Planning for Digital Transformation Success

  08-12-2017 19:45
  Many CIOs are still in a fog when it comes to cloud computing, yet the digital enterprise is the future and the direction most are going. Gartner estimates that less than one-third of enterprises have a cloud strategy set in place, but as Gigabit LTE and 5G approach — and wireless takes the networking reigns — most enterprises may need to cut the cord for specific applications. CIOs simply can’t take full advantage of the cloud with old-fashioned networking technology.To read t
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why CIOs need to upgrade their arsenals to keep up with the digital revolution

  08-12-2017 16:00
  [This article was co-authored by Daniel Cable]The digital revolution is deeply affecting the way we live, consume, work and interact with one another. Not only do companies have to revamp their operating models and adopt to a changing market environment; CIOs must also upgrade their arsenals and come up with new strategies, tactics and tools that help them build a purposeful digital enterprise. The need for a transformation is not an option — it’s an inevitable requirement for busine
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: You won’t clean all that data, so let AI clean it for you

  08-12-2017 15:28
  Don’t cheat and Google the answer to this question:How many zeros are in a zettabyte?A zettabyte is one sextillion bytes and one of them is a tenth of all data created each year. Picture the number 10 followed by 21 zeros. If that sounds like an unnecessary factoid, you would be forgiven.The reason you should care is that market intelligence firm IDC says that by 2025 we will create 180 zettabytes of data annually. This massive acceleration of data creation means that all the enterprise ef
  
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• Now is the time for an IT workforce checkup

  08-12-2017 13:15
  New technologies are emerging all the time, and CIOs must understand the capabilities needed to meet the needs of “New IT” and the right blend of humans and machines to deliver those capabilities. They must also know the skills and competencies needed to shape a strong workforce fit to support the organization as it evolves.To determine whether a workforce is fit for the future, IT leaders need to evaluate the organization’s maturity level across seven dimensions (see below). B
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Could a digital identity network prevent the next Equifax-like breach?

  08-12-2017 13:00
  MC: What is ID.me? And, where did you get the idea from? Blake Hall: ID.me is a digital identity network, which allows people to prove they are who they say they are. Essentially, once an individual has verified their legal identity or any other identity card -- whether it's healthcare providers data card or student status or military status -- that credential is then tied to a single sign-on that is portable across different websites, where people can authorize information that has already been
  
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• Diversity in tech: New GAO report raises issue no one wants to address

  08-12-2017 12:15
  A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report details the lack of racial diversity among technology firms, particularly among black employees, according to a recent article from The Hill.The report, commissioned by U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), is one of the few government studies on the topic, but it does reinforce other research illustrating homogeneity in the tech workforce.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• The real reason you’re failing at PCI DSS compliance

  08-12-2017 12:00
  For nine years, Verizon has released its annual Payment Security Report about the state of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. For nine years, the pattern has remained the same: Many companies don't comply with the standard, and many companies that do comply fall out of compliance not long after their audit. IT organizations don't struggle with PCI DSS compliance due to a lack of knowledge or technology; the problem is proficiency."Proficiency is the main theme," s
  
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• Shadow IT: How today’s CIOs grapple with unsanctioned tech

  08-12-2017 12:00
  One of the biggest threats to enterprises isn't a hacker halfway across the world hoping to score valuable data to sell on the black market. And it isn't a disgruntled former employee looking to do the same. It isn't even a rogue nation-state perpetrator looking to disrupt big business. It's shadow IT.Broadly defined, shadow IT includes "investment in acquiring, developing and/or operating IT solutions outside the formal control of a formal IT organization," wrote Gartner analyst Simon Mingay in
  
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