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CIO uses master data management to speed digitalization

IMA Financial Group CIO Michelle Vercellino's effort to clean up, protect and govern the firm's data is an important step in the firm's quest for 'data intelligence.' Continue Reading
New tech creates new attack vectors, cybersecurity vulnerabilities

CISO John Germain explains how tech like AI and IoT are revolutionizing business -- and creating new cybersecurity vulnerabilities as data protection is left on the back burner. Continue Reading
Tech, growing data sets complicate enterprise cybersecurity strategy

Emerging tech has grown companies' data sets and made IT environments increasingly complex. As IT capabilities evolve, enterprise cybersecurity strategy is struggling to keep up. Continue Reading
Why aren't there more women in cybersecurity?

Outmoded stereotypes, not enough female execs -- there are many reasons for the low numbers of women in cybersecurity. Most (but not all) are easily fixed. Continue Reading
'Regulated enablement' key to minimizing shadow IT risk

Shadow IT risk continues to plague companies, but some are finding ways to allow citizen developers to use these unsanctioned applications -- with certain restrictions. Continue Reading

Mitigating security risks posed by emerging tech: Expert advice

Companies are in hot pursuit of the benefits offered by cutting-edge technologies, but mitigating security risks often gets scant attention. CIOs need to change that. Here's how. Continue Reading
Social cybersecurity: Influence people, make friends and keep them safe

Jason Hong talks about Carnegie Mellon's work in social cybersecurity, a new discipline that uses techniques from social psychology to improve our ability to be secure online. Continue Reading
CISO: To achieve security in IoT devices, remember the fundamentals

Connectivity has created new threat landscapes, but iRobot CISO Ravi Thatavarthy says it's important to remember fundamental IT security principles when it comes to security in IoT devices. Continue Reading
Machine learning in cybersecurity moves needle, doesn't negate threats

The deployment of machine learning in cybersecurity is helping CIOs reduce false positives, quicken response times and make IS staff more efficient. But it's no magic bullet. Continue Reading
New cloud security job calls for skills new and old

As hackers grab headlines, CISO jobs get hot. Now cloud providers are looking for a nuanced brand of IT talent. Continue Reading
Cloud provider security in spotlight, gives rise to new role

The big guys already have one -- now smaller cloud service vendors are hiring a cloud-specific security exec to focus on security. Continue Reading

Supporting and protecting the mobile enterprise: Think big

Protecting the mobile enterprise while allowing for the many business benefits mobility provides has never been more challenging. Read how these IT leaders are making mobile work. Continue Reading
For CIOs, email data security should still be a top priority

Insufficient email data security remains a gaping cybersecurity concern for the public and private sector, according to the former CIO of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Continue Reading
Blockchain use cases, private vs. public debate engross community

The blockchain industry is hashing out how to determine a good blockchain use case, debating the usefulness of private blockchains and mapping out how regulators might benefit. Continue Reading
What is a smart contract and what's it good for?

Blockchain-based smart contracts promise to improve upon traditional legal contracts by validating conditions of a contract and enforcing outcomes through code. Continue Reading