SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Five little vendors access your data. The first one said, "For this company, vendor management doesn't seem to matta." The fourth one said, "Regulation requires vendor control." In honor of Halloween, it seems appropriate to address one of the scariest issues facing organizations today: vendor or supplier management.

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Spearline Testing

APRIL 7, 2021

In this white paper, we examine the efficiencies and quality improvements that can be achieved through the use of appropriate vendor management techniques. We will examine the increase in the complexity of the global networks, service quality and commonly utilized vendor management systems.

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TM Forum

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

T-Mobile has signed on to use the FICO® Cyber Risk Score as a key quantitative risk metric in its vendor management program. So how can you measure the cyber soundness of your entire supply chain?

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Mobile Vendor Management Programming Data 104

Eric D. Brown

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Chris provides an excellent list of approaches that might help CIO’s and IT groups change for the better, which in turn will help vendor’s change for the better. The New CIO CIO Leadership vendor management' Jump over and read the article…I think you’ll be glad you did.

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Forrester IT

MAY 19, 2020

The old playbook for how CIOs can manage tech budgets through tough times will not work for today’s pandemic. While CIOs and their business partners are under intense pressure to cut tech budgets, technology plays a vital role in business survival and success during this recession.

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Budget How To Vendor Management Applications 514

Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

NVIDIA just announced it plans to acquire Arm Limited from SoftBank Group for $40B. The combination aims to conquer the enormous compute market that has long been dominated by the x86 architecture (and thus, Intel and AMD). The x86 platform remains the leader in PCs and data centers, but the future growth prospects lie in […].

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Network World

AUGUST 29, 2024

A challenge for some enterprise adopters, however, is a lack of control, as some SASE technologies rely on a vendor managing data in the cloud. The network security vendor unveiled a sovereign SASE technology that it says will provide organizations with more control than a typical SASE deployment.

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Forrester IT

AUGUST 13, 2020

Cisco Systems stock fell over 11% today after it delivered its latest quarterly earnings yesterday. Cisco beat street estimates, but it fell based on a 9% YoY decrease in revenue and a weak outlook for coming quarters. Our research indicates a coming drought in infrastructure tech spending, so the next few quarters – likely to […].

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Forrester IT

MAY 6, 2024

Read Principal Analyst Emily Pfeiffer's insights on the shifts in the B2C Commerce market over the past two years.

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B2C Vendor Management Retail Trends 435

Forrester IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Given the current rate of client conversion, fewer than 50% of SAP ECC customers will have completed their transformation to S/4 by 2027. Furthermore, about 13,000 ECC customers are on EHPs 0–5, with support only up to 2025 and calling for an even more urgent decision on the future of their ERP. Moreover, 90% of […]

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Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Forrester surveyed digital business strategy decision-makers globally on their priorities, investments, and organizational structures.

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 23, 2024

After a challenging 2024, two themes will dominate the enterprise software market in 2025: trust and value. Learn more in our 2025 predictions for enterprise software.

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Forrester IT

MAY 30, 2024

Large organizations easily spend millions of dollars on their enterprise software. Naturally, customers are concerned with ensuring that they are getting the best deal possible, but they should also remain realistic in the deals they can expect. Forrester can help clients walk this fine line in their contract negotiations.

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Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Organizations have experienced a surge in cyberattacks, with attackers using more sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities. Increasing cybersecurity guidelines and regulations stem from breaches with a high impact on society and bringing more focus on themes such as supply chain risk.

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To retain or replatform your commerce technology solution? Forrester's latest research guides leaders on how to answer this burning question.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

based Volt Systems, a vendor management and product tracking startup that was recently acquired by Walmart. . — Seattle beanless coffee brewer Atomo promoted head of growth Ed Hoehn to chief operating officer and appointed two new board members, Birgit Cameron and Jordan Schenck.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This incident comes just months after another Bank of America vendor, Ernst & Young, suffered a breach exposing data on 30,210 Bank of America customers. Cybersecurity experts say this latest breach underscores risks in the interconnected financial sector, especially regarding third-party vendor management. "As

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Spearline Testing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Improved vendor management and leverage to improve carrier pricing or apply SLA penalties. Spearline provides quality assurance tools for business communication services, allowing you to proactively manage your inbound and outbound voice, SMS and Fax services. Reduced CX-derived customer churn and enhanced revenue protection.

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Quality Assurance Vendor Management Trends Resources 148

Forrester IT

MAY 28, 2019

Early last week, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced his approval of the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. This will result in a third mega-carrier in the US mobile wireless market, which is a good move for consumers like you and me. I am glad this deal will now […].

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Forrester IT

MAY 10, 2022

Everything-eventually-becomes-a-service which Microsoft demonstrates by launching its own version of managed detection & response. We discuss what CISOs need to know, how it will impact the market, and what to look for next.

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Microsoft Vendor Management Architecture Trends 397

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 26, 2024

At the same time, it’s been possible to avoid excessive dependencies by building up or strengthening internal vendor management capacities. More than ever, their expertise and resources are being consulted when developing a roadmap, as well as planning and implementing a transformation process.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Management changes unfold at your vendor or company If a key company or vendor manager leaves who initially was highly supportive of your project, it’s time to see whether that project support will stay intact. In the vendor area, management changes happen most often when companies merge or are acquired.

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Forrester IT

MAY 5, 2020

For companies looking for short-term cost reductions during the economic slowdown, negotiating lower prices on software contracts with vendors can provide much-needed relief.

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Software Software Company Vendor Management 377

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 15, 2024

Cloud cost management tools are an answer. Budgeting, Cloud Management, Enterprise Buyer’s Guides, IT Management, Vendor Management Developer teams are learning that the pennies add up, sometimes faster than expected, and it’s time for some discipline.

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Enterprise Enterprise Cloud Vendor Management 59

Galido

MARCH 27, 2019

Are you performing controls testing of internal data sources and on-site reviews to safeguard data from getting altered or deleted by vendors if you are high-risk vendors? Have you centralized your vendor management program? Soon you will be required to show your GDPR compliance and vendor management.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The importance of good planning This work prior to any debacle is essential when it comes to managing it with greater success. So too are robust vendor management practices. “There’s always the possibility of entering into discussions directly with the main provider of the contracted technological services,” says del Poyo.

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Disaster Recovery Data Center Vendor Management Business Continuity 122

Forrester IT

JULY 13, 2023

Clear differences in business and technology priorities separate modern and future fit HCOs from the rest of the traditional pack.

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Healthcare Industry Vendor Management Trends 360

Network World

MAY 2, 2017

There is an element of simplifying purchasing and vendor management, but most CISOs want tools that work together so they can improve security prevention/detection while streamlining operations. Once again, the data reflects that best-of-breed functionality and integration capabilities are critical.

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Enterprise Enterprise Security Survey 94

Forrester IT

JUNE 20, 2022

Back to the roaring 20’s It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Early in 2021 the media was filled with talk that we would see a return to the roaring 20’s, those golden years of economic prosperity before the first great Wall St. crash in 1929. And while socially, the episodic nature of Covid may […].

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TM Forum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It can be used for many purposes, like managing customer data, tracking changes in the enterprise applications, customer billing, digital transformation projects, inventory movements, vendor management, coordinating with stakeholders, etc.

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Disaster Recovery Software Development Vendor Management Applications 130

Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I really like a good cheese board. You get a little bit of everything — a variety of cheeses, crackers, some meats, some fruit, maybe a little honey and nuts to spice it up. My wife and I were really into upping our cheese-board game during the months of […].

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Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In this strategy shift, they are looking for a provider that brings broad multi-vendor management skills and analytics-based, proactive technical support. To deal with these tectonic shifts, financial institutions are now looking to partner with technology services companies.

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IBM Vendor Management Banking Trends 87

Forrester IT

APRIL 3, 2020

While some vendors initially offered temporary discounts or free services, many have discontinued these practices. Forrester has curated a list of companies that are delivering virtual care services and support for health insurers, healthcare providers, employers, and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Healthcare Resources Insurance Virtualization 339

Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We habitually use metrics, even when they are not relevant. Our instincts are based on deeply engrained responses to situations and inherent investment biases (time & cost). This annoys many a modern business, as these metrics have nothing to do with the quality experienced by the customer or end-user in real life, giving them the […].

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Vendor Management Strategy 339

Forrester IT

APRIL 15, 2021

When Dell Technologies completed it acquisition of EMC in 2016, it gained a sweetheart of an asset: VMware. More precisely, it gained 80% of VMware, making the software dynamo a mostly autonomous company in the Dell Technologies family of companies.

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Dell Vmware Software Software 335

Tech Republic Cloud

JULY 31, 2022

Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders should use this research to support cloud leaders as they decide which platform is best for their workloads. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is playing a larger role in the cloud platform services market for IaaS+PaaS solutions. Download now to get the full report.

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Forrester IT

JUNE 12, 2024

Forrester Analyst Key Takeaways from SAP Sapphire Orlando 2024

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