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AI, cybersecurity drive IT investments and lead skill shortages for 2025

Network World

Respondents also cited ineffective training programs (22%) and not being able to full anticipate the skills they would need (20%). 2024 gave leaders the opportunity to pause, take a breath and see what kind of investment they need to make for best use scenarios in terms of talent and technology.”

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NYC Department of Education builds the pipeline for future cybersecurity professionals

Network World

Upon graduating from the program, students receive assistance in job placement or higher education programs. The six-year high school program is designed for students who don’t have a clear path to college, often for financial reasons. At his suggestion, we enrolled our students in the Zscaler Academy Zero Trust Career Program.

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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword

CIO Business Intelligence

AI systems can analyze vast amounts of data in real time, identifying potential threats with speed and accuracy. Companies like CrowdStrike have documented that their AI-driven systems can detect threats in under one second. Imagine a security system that doesnt just alert you to a threat but takes immediate action to neutralize it.

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Reporting cybersecurity posture and systemic risk to the board

CIO Business Intelligence

Cybersecurity and systemic risk are two sides of the same coin. Although it was not a security event, the symptoms and responses all fall into the various categories of the cybersecurity program for any company. Systemic risk and overall cybersecurity posture require board involvement and oversight.

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Why the CIO role should be split in two

CIO Business Intelligence

What do the chief digital officer, chief technology officer, chief information security officer, chief transformation officer, chief data officer, and so on, have in common? The fact is that within enterprises, existing architecture is overly complex, often including new digital systems interconnected with legacy systems.

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VPN vs. ZTNA: Cisco tackles pros and cons

Network World

These newer technologies offer stronger authentication methods, encryption protocols, and granular access controls to better protect sensitive data from cyber threats when employees access systems remotely. Its about identity, access, and response, said Jack Klecha, senior director for information security at Cisco, during the webinar.

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Steps CIOs should take to protect customer data in Nigeria’s open banking systems

CIO Business Intelligence

And at its core is the need to secure customer data through a robust set of requirements. The regulations streamline how entities who handle customer banking information will secure their systems and share details within protected application program interfaces. Traditional banking is fading away,” he says.

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