CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 6, 2025

Businesses will increasingly implement zero-trust architectures, focusing on strict identity verification and minimizing access to sensitive systems. To mitigate risks, organizations must adopt zero-trust architectures, invest in advanced cybersecurity solutions, and foster a culture of security awareness.

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Trends Energy Healthcare Government 203

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 8, 2025

Acknowledging the challenges of digital transformation Lack of precedence or an absence of suitable benchmarks for results could be limiting factors for a digitalization exercise. So, we should all be prepared to buckle up and have a firm hand on the steering wheel as we prepare for the digitalization drive.

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Resources Architecture Guidelines Study 278

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 27, 2024

It arrives alongside the announcement of SAP’s Open Reference Architecture project as part of the EU’s IPCEI-CIS initiative. Others abide by the terms of the license but imply that those exercising rights under the license will lose future access.

Open Source 318

Open Source SAP Licensing Oracle 318

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 8, 2024

The process would start with an overhaul of large on-premises or on-cloud applications and platforms, focused on migrating everything to the latest tech architecture. Only then, could those data points be converted into a unified view of the customer, albeit one that would be out-of-date the moment a new interaction occurred.

Business Transformation 327

Business Transformation Architecture CTO Artificial Intelligence 327

Forrester IT

JULY 12, 2021

Once you’ve got Kubernetes in production, those predictable business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) exercises get a lot more interesting — and not necessarily in a good way. That’s why I’m focusing on the challenges of Kubernetes disaster recovery and business continuity in my recently published research.

Disaster Recovery 307

Disaster Recovery Exercises Business Continuity Research 307

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

A big part of preparing data to be shared is an exercise in data normalization, says Juan Orlandini, chief architect and distinguished engineer at Insight Enterprises. Data formats and data architectures are often inconsistent, and data might even be incomplete. Most organizations don’t end up with data lakes, says Orlandini.

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Data Architecture Training Tools 338

Social, Agile and Transformation

MARCH 25, 2013

Agile Estimation and Architecture Leads to Collaboration and Innovation. Solutioning and Estimating is when team leaders will consider a prioritized feature, recognize multiple approaches and organize them into scenarios, break down each scenario into Story Stubs, consider architecture needs , and estimate them. Monday, March 25, 2013.

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Agile Architecture Software Development Big Data 128

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It’s about making sure there are regular test exercises that ensure that the data backup is going to be useful if worse comes to worst.”. Adopting a cybersecurity architecture that embraces modern constructs such as zero trust and that incorporates agile concepts such as continuous improvement is another requisite.

How To 223

How To Backup Exercises Disaster Recovery 223

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Learn security impact by the exercises described to understand what the new tech does with your public data and test the safeguards it purports. Leverage this knowledge in your architecture and designs. It’s time to publish architectural patterns, best practices and promote sensible adoption. Again: Start small.

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Architecture Security Virtualization Industry 311

Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

In addition, the following best practices can help fortify defenses against future ransomware attacks: • Adopt a zero-trust architecture to break the attack chain. Minimize the attack surface by making it impossible for attackers to find and gain access to private applications. Train employees to be vigilant.

Banking 393

Banking Insurance Malware Trends 393

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2023

Because value streams often reflect the as-is business architecture, they tend to be divorced from the technical architecture they rely on. This results in value streams that have interdependencies on other value streams. But who is the owner of this prioritization? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer.

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Exercises Resources Budget Agile 246

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2025

The training helps students master control validation exercises and provides thorough interview preparation guidance, ensuring students are prepared and the assessment process is smooth. Each step, from initial technical review to mock assessments, is designed to build upon the previous, ensuring a seamless path to CMMC certification.

Security 130

Security Training Tools Network 130

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But if you do your planning exercise properly, you shouldn’t have to move your applications around,” he says. Architectural lock-in is when the application relies on multiple managed services from the cloud provider. One big reason: they’re often locked into their chosen provider’s ecosystem. So plan for that in advance, adds Holcombe.

Cloud 312

Cloud Applications Architecture Exercises 312

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Lakehouse architecture supports data-driven decisions Printing and digital imaging company Lexmark “has been on a journey to become a data-driven company for the last five to seven years, given we realized that data is the new ‘gold,’” says Vishal Gupta, global CTO and CIO and senior vice president of connected technology at Lexmark.

Data 355

Data Architecture Resources System 355

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There is general consensus that in the short term I&O professionals need to impose order on chaos with the longer-term objective of structuring a catalogue of services featuring pre-vetted architectures establishing technology choice guardrails that guide and provide agility to the business.

Enterprise 363

Enterprise Enterprise Engineering Web Services 363

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2023

A pragmatic and structured architectural approach when moving to the cloud is critical,” says William Peldzus, senior director and Center of Excellence head with enterprise consulting firm Capgemini Americas. Poor planning Enterprises risk running into trouble if they lack a detailed cloud strategy. “A

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The joint committee was also entitled by statute to be kept “fully and currently informed” of all commission activities and vigorously exercised that statutory right, demanding information and attention from the executive branch in a fashion that arguably has no equivalent today. So must the executive branch.

Energy 281

Energy Big Data Exercises Policies 281

CTOvision

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Using a combination of instructor-led presentations and hands-on exercises, the workshop teaches you Pentaho development methods for the following big data use cases: 1. Pentaho provides data integration and an analytics platform that supports the entire big data lifecycle. EDW Optimization – offload and optimize your EDW with Cloudera.

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Big Data Data Training Analysis 273

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He also stresses that, because technology is not one-size-fits-all, CTOs must be experienced with technical architecture. A CTO will help make decisions on the choice of technology adoption, infrastructure, and development architecture,” Athawale says. Why is this important?

Fractional CTO 321

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Architecture 321

GeekWire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This year, Stanford researchers declared that ChatGPT-4 has passed the Turing Test — an exercise that was proposed decades ago to define the line between human intelligence and machine intelligence. The current architecture is ‘no,’ but in the future, I think ‘yes,’” he says. The only uncertainty is by when?”

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Artificial Intelligence Architecture Open Source Exercises 111

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a result, many organizations are grappling to manage and protect a complex web of IT architecture that spans on-premises, hybrid and multi-clouds, and edge environments. Downtime is not an option, so the framework should address training, simulation exercises, automation of policies, and threat investigation capabilities.

Security 246

Security Exercises Policies Cloud 246

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 15, 2024

When we tell patients to eat healthier and exercise more to avoid heart failure, they don’t always follow that advice. Once we set up a data architecture that provides data liquidity, where data can go everywhere, we had to teach people how to use it. Governance is essential, as much as architecture and training the workforce.

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System Data Healthcare Architecture 246

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 9, 2022

This exercise creates a conversation that reconfirms fit, considers upgrades or enhancements, identifies third-party risks and integrates planning towards the transformation goals of the company. Solution Architecture Review Boards offer connected transformation.

CTO 246

CTO Architecture Applications Enterprise 246

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 5, 2022

As an example, every engineering decision of significance goes through a rigorous architecture decisioning process. Instead, you could choose to back up your data to another region, and have your RTO/RPO reflect the fact that your tradeoff is longer recovery for a simpler architecture. Emphasize written over verbal communication.

Business Continuity 306

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Data Center Cloud 306

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 4, 2023

How often do teams schedule tabletop exercises to play out what-if scenarios? Too much urgency and stress can drive teams to select suboptimal partners, make costly architectural mistakes, or underinvest in scalability, quality, or security.

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Airlines Software Development Software Software 361

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s about making sure there are regular test exercises that ensure that the data backup is going to be useful if worse comes to worst.” Adopting a cybersecurity architecture that embraces modern constructs such as zero trust and that incorporates agile concepts such as continuous improvement is another requisite.

Development 147

Development Backup Exercises Disaster Recovery 147

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

CISOs must stay ahead by adapting strategies, embracing innovations like zero-trust architectures, and continuously updating defenses to address emerging threats. CISO takeaway: Cyber threats evolve constantly, with attackers using sophisticated tactics like ransomware-as-a-service or AI-driven malware.

Security 112

Security Education Firewall Training 112

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2024

This is where it pays to use the recommendations that resulted from the security tool rationalization exercise. Every tool should go through an architectural review and pass through a central authority, and rationalization assessments should be conducted periodically to keep things in check. Others hire an outside specialist.

Tools 312

Tools Security Disaster Recovery Survey 312

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 11, 2022

Anyone who leads an organization through digital transformation must understand the challenges customers face through the architecture and operating model the organization has created. The first order of business for Giresi was a customer journey mapping exercise. What can we do without transforming all of the architecture?

SAP 246

SAP Change Management Architecture Data 246

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A sovereign cloud is essentially a cloud computing architecture for a suite of digital services built specifically around a common set of national or multinational standards. To stay updated on the news about the transaction, click here.

Vmware 345

Vmware Cloud Security Government 345

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

To draw parallels a person who prioritises their health through sufficient sleep, a balanced diet, and regular exercise may still fall ill. Alongside zero trust architectures, scalable with continuous adaptation to protect consumer data as cybercrime continues to grow into AI-powered malware and IoT-based attacks.

Enterprise 278

Enterprise Enterprise Cloud Programming 278

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Everything from ‘my computer won’t turn on’ and ‘can you fix this’ type workplace and service desk, to engineering, the building and running systems that power the bank, the branch tech, ATMs, tellers, call centers, the infrastructure and architecture, cyber incident management and the NOC. Basically, the whole lot.

Banking 256

Banking Financial Security Strategy 256

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In short, Jain says, “FinOps will help you focus on the right cloud architecture and design.” He recently had one IT staffer surface issues with identity management, pointing out that the university’s older ID management system was a problem for everyone — from the users to the IT workers frustrated with supporting the ancient architecture.

Fractional CTO 344

Fractional CTO Agile Cloud Strategy 344

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By leveraging AI, engineers can quickly generate the code they need for an application migration exercise, ensure its quality, and create the necessary documentation. Hence, organisations are turning to Generative AI to mitigate these risks, bolstering reliability and efficiency in the areas where human error might create vulnerabilities.

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Applications IBM Development Programming 321

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

IT leaders have always needed to exercise fiscal responsibility while meeting business demands for technology. West Monroe’s Tanowitz agrees, saying, “There’s cloud spend where immature governance approaches have resulted in excess consumption that can be reduced when a holistic cloud architecture approach is taken.”

Fractional CTO 347

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Budget Licensing 347

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This is the underlying purpose of the digital transformation exercises that have been so significant to IT in recent years. A recent McKinsey report noted that in a company that has $5 billion in operating costs, third-party data sourcing, architecture, governance and consumption will cost $250 million – 2 percent of the cost in itself.

Data 264

Data Retail Strategy Media 264

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2022

Any set of predictions about the coming months is by definition always a fraught exercise, and we know at Broadcom Software to always expect the unexpected. What will all this mean for the software world? That said, enjoy reading about what we anticipate you can expect in FY’22! Zero Trust becomes table stakes.

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Software Software CTO Software Development 264