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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

CIO Business Intelligence

Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% To better focus security spend, some chief information security officers (CISOs) are shifting their risk assessments from IT systems to the data, applications, and processes that keep the business going.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

In the ever-evolving realm of information security, the principle of Least Privilege stands out as the cornerstone of safeguarding sensitive data. However, this fundamental concept, emphasizing limited access to resources and information, has been progressively overlooked, placing our digital ecosystems at greater risk.

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3 certification tips for IT leaders looking to get ahead

CIO Business Intelligence

Mehta earned a Certified Information Security Auditor certification in 2002 when, he says, “there were only 1,600 such certified professionals globally.” This approach is similar to what several regulated or licensed professions require of their practitioners to ensure their skills remain current.

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‘Embrace the red’: Microsoft puts up another $4M for cloud and AI bugs in broader security push

GeekWire

Microsoft expanded its Secure Future Initiative in May to base a portion of executive compensation on security; install deputy chief information security officers in each product group; and bring together teams from its major platforms and product teams in “engineering waves” to overhaul security.

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

CIO Business Intelligence

Fidelity National Information Services And among low-code tools, for instance, FIS chose WaveMaker because its components seemed more scalable than its competitors, and its per-developer licensing model was less expensive than the per runtime model of other tools.

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Belcorp reimagines R&D with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

He points to cost savings from the reduction in laboratory tests, formulations, external software licenses, and the optimization of activities. Artificial Intelligence, CIO, Data and Information Security, Data Center Management, Innovation, IT Leadership

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The early returns on gen AI for software development

CIO Business Intelligence

The success of the trial led the company to get licenses for nearly all its software developers. It also introduces new considerations in the area of information security,” he says. “Gen AI has freed up a significant amount of time by summarizing and indexing these documents in just a few minutes,” he says.