CIOs’ growing responsibilities going beyond IT

A new global research study from Lenovo reveals how the CIO role has evolved, shedding light on growing areas of responsibility and increasing influence in the C-Suite, as well as removing barriers to business growth. Today, technology is the nervous s… Continue reading CIOs’ growing responsibilities going beyond IT

How to empower IT Sec and Ops teams to anticipate and resolve IT problems

Every IT system administrator knows the misery of facing a problem for which the root cause requires hours (and sometimes days) to unearth, all the while part of the IT infrastructure entrusted to them is unavailable to users, open to attack, or not co… Continue reading How to empower IT Sec and Ops teams to anticipate and resolve IT problems

Product showcase: CIOs can optimize and secure hybrid IT environments with Runecast

As cybersecurity and regulatory compliance become the two largest concerns of corporate boards (Gartner, 2021), many organizations are adding cybersecurity experts specifically to scrutinize security and risk issues. Modern hybrid data center architect… Continue reading Product showcase: CIOs can optimize and secure hybrid IT environments with Runecast

Product showcase: CIOs can optimize and secure hybrid IT environments with Runecast

As cybersecurity and regulatory compliance become the two largest concerns of corporate boards (Gartner, 2021), many organizations are adding cybersecurity experts specifically to scrutinize security and risk issues. Modern hybrid data center architect… Continue reading Product showcase: CIOs can optimize and secure hybrid IT environments with Runecast

Cyber complexity negatively impacts a company’s ability to respond to threats

71% of VPs and CIOs believe that the high number of cybersecurity tools they use negatively impacts their organization’s ability to detect and prevent threats, a Perimeter 81 report reveals. Hybrid and remote work requiring a high number of cybersecuri… Continue reading Cyber complexity negatively impacts a company’s ability to respond to threats

The future of digital infrastructure: Top 10 predictions

IDC’s top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure point to a digital infrastructure strategy that addresses resiliency and trust; data-driven operational complexity; and business outcomes-driven sourcing and autonomous operations…. Continue reading The future of digital infrastructure: Top 10 predictions

As technology pervades, CIOs’ influence on business strategy grows

An IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study revealed CIOs’ influence on business strategy and operations is growing as technology pervades surveyed enterprises. When asked which other C-Suite members will be most critical over the next few ye… Continue reading As technology pervades, CIOs’ influence on business strategy grows

Most CIOs and CISOs underestimate the risk of an OT breach

A research study by Skybox Security found that 83% of organizations suffered an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity breach in the prior 36 months. The research also uncovered that organizations underestimate the risk of a cyberattack, with 73% of… Continue reading Most CIOs and CISOs underestimate the risk of an OT breach

Business composability: Mastering the risk of accelerating change and creating new business value

Enterprises must embrace business composability to thrive through disruption in 2022 and beyond, according to Gartner’s survey of CIOs and technology executives. Business composability is the mindset, technologies, and set of operating capabilities tha… Continue reading Business composability: Mastering the risk of accelerating change and creating new business value

Three key areas CIOs should focus on to generate value

To accelerate value creation, CIOs and IT executives should focus on three key areas – leading from anywhere, nurturing connections and reaching beyond, according to Gartner. Mbula Schoen, senior research director at Gartner, said that as organizations… Continue reading Three key areas CIOs should focus on to generate value