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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. The Education Department ran into several glitches and bugs while processing the forms.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

Governments will prioritize investments in technology to enhance public sector services, focusing on improving citizen engagement, e-governance, and digital education. These trends underline the regions ambition to become a global leader in technology through strategic investments and collaborative partnerships.

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How DPDP Act will define data privacy in the digital-first world

CIO Business Intelligence

Kapil summarises, By integrating encryption, Zero Trust policies, and AI-powered threat intelligence, enterprises can create a robust cybersecurity ecosystem that not only defends against evolving threats but also fosters business continuity and regulatory compliance.

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CIOs eye SaaS backup plans post-CrowdStrike

CIO Business Intelligence

As a result, software supply chains and vendor risk management are becoming ever more vital (and frequent) conversations in the C-suite today, as companies seek to reduce their exposure to outages and the business continuity issues of key vendors their businesses depend on.

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Enhancing data backup and recovery with AI and ML

CIO Business Intelligence

Cyberthreats, hardware failures, and human errors are constant risks that can disrupt business continuity. In the event of a system failure or cyberattack, AI can quickly diagnose the issue and execute a predefined recovery plan, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity.

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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Securing backup systems: Backup systems are critical for disaster recovery and business continuity. It should be combined with strong technical controls, employee education, and a culture of security awareness to create a robust defense against cyber threats. However, they are often overlooked from a security perspective.

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Digital Transformation: When Printing Improves Operational Resiliency

Social, Agile and Transformation

When the Huntsville City Schools faced a ransomware attack in the middle of a pandemic, what technology did they turn to first to continue education for their 23,000 students? Security attacks are all too common these days, and having robust technologies to support business continuity isn’t always a feasible option.