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8 major IT disasters of 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

Financial aid fiasco In March, the US Department of Education said it discovered an error in the calculations of financial aid for hundreds of thousands of college students, leading to a delay in aid awards. At the same time, the departments overhaul of the FAFSA form created delays in the financial aid application process.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

A Zero Trust platform ensures applications and data are not visible to the public internet and users are only provided least privilege access, preventing lateral movement and protecting against ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity has become a boardroom priority with far-reaching implications for business continuity and reputation.

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Strong Business Continuity Management Brings Resilience

CIO Business Intelligence

When astute executives, including CIOs, cheat disruption by focusing on business continuity management (BCM) programs that build resilience, the enterprise transformation can prosper. CIOs should apply a business lens that informs how the business could be impacted (operationally, financially, legally, etc.)

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8 reasons your cloud costs are too high

CIO Business Intelligence

This is particularly true when a thorough total cost of ownership and FinOps analysis hasnt been conducted to maximize the business value of cloud investments and enable timely, data-driven decision-making. Optimizing resources based on application needs is essential to avoid setting up oversized resources, he states.

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AI and Generative AI Take Center Stage at the CSO Conference & Awards 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

As industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and technology innovators gathered at the Wassaja Conference Center in the Phoenix metropolitan area, conversations consistently returned to how these advanced technologies are reshaping the strategic, operational, financial, and technological dimensions of cybersecurity.

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How resilient CIOs future-proof to mitigate risks

CIO Business Intelligence

And while 99% of packages have updated versions available, 80% of application dependencies remain un-upgraded for over a year. Resilience tactics can also correlate individual failures to direct financial repercussions. Investment in resilience is an investment in business continuity.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Similarly, the financial sector will see continued growth in fintech, digital payments and open banking, with cities like Dubai and Riyadh becoming central fintech hubs in the region. The Internet of Things will also play a transformative role in shaping the regions smart city and infrastructure projects.

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