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Aligning security and business strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

During the 2008–2009 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and subsequent recession, researchers noted that cybercrime rates increased dramatically. To keep ahead of cybercriminals, organizations must remain agile, pivoting to embrace new strategies and technologies whenever necessary in order to outrun attacks.

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Data Strategy in a Working from Home Climate

Peter James Thomas

When I occasionally re-read articles I penned back in 2009 or 210, I’m often struck that – no matter how many things have undeniably changed over the intervening years in the data arena – there are some seemingly eternal verities. My first task was to develop an International Data Strategy. Business Interviews and 1.5

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Digital Transformation lessons for CIOs from legacy companies

CIO Business Intelligence

In the absence of its inclusion in a business’s overall strategic intent, IT can become merely a back office or secluded department expected to simply keep the lights on. Being left out of the strategy-setting makes the work of a CIO much harder. IT not seen as transformational.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum.org was founded in 2009 by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, the originators of Scrum, as a “global organization, dedicated to improving the profession of software delivery by reducing the gaps, so the work and work products are dependable.” Develop strategies for managing risks, as well as risk tracking.

Software 124
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The Very Group adopts a data catalog to better organize and leverage its online retail capabilities

CIO Business Intelligence

It launched its first online-only brand, Very, in 2009 and finally abandoned its printed catalogs to go all-in online in 2015. As a result, Pimblett now runs the organization’s data warehouse, analytics, and business intelligence. In those situations, he says, you need to tell yourself: “Get back to your strategy.

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Marketing as a strategic business partner: mixing theory, research and #data

Jen Stirrup

After all, the Internet can break a business very quickly! So, organizations need a cohesive strategy which aligns all methods of communication to ensure consistency (Porter, 2001). 2001, Strategy and the Internet. Harvard business Review , (2001): 63-78. The five competitive forces that shape strategy. 230-234.

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14 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

CIO Business Intelligence

Why not pick up a book that will inspire you to be a more effective leader, help you spot challenges and pitfalls in your IT strategies and processes, or prepare for the future of information technology? Looking for your next read?

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