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What is GRC? The rising importance of governance, risk, and compliance

CIO Business Intelligence

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is an operational strategy for managing an organization’s overall governance, enterprise risk management , and regulation compliance efforts. Governance is who does what, how, and based on what data,” says Tilcia Toledo, senior managing director with FTI Consulting.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

Gather diverse insights, understand needs and manage expectations. Determine business objectives Define specific measurable, achievable, relevant and timely (SMART) objectives for the procurement function. Stakeholder engagement is key to ensure the strategy is well-planned and supported throughout the organization.

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

Business leaders get scared and say, ‘Tell me the plan so I can sleep at night,’” said Ronica Roth, co-founder and principal of The Welcome Elephant. The tension can undermine trust, prevent teams from focusing on transformational objectives, and destabilize the environment teams need to succeed in the longer term.

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Achieve Data Center Excellence with IBM and VMware

IBM Big Data Hub

Finance: Optimized for high-speed transactions and can assist in providing robust security, harnessing AI for fraud detection and real-time risk management. Retail: Manage e-commerce platforms, customer data analytics and supply chain logistics, where data analysis often must occur at the edge.

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7 IT governance mistakes — and how to avoid them

CIO Business Intelligence

Governance should be designed with adaptability in mind to ensure IT remains in alignment with business objectives, continually providing value while effectively safeguarding the organization against potential risks, Bales says. CIOs frequently launch strategic initiatives without fully considering all the risks involved.

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How CIOs Are Addressing The “Unsustainable” Security Challenge

CIO Business Intelligence

Cyber security attacks are an inevitability that all businesses should now be prepared for. Rather than simply investing in technology, and hoping for the best, however, IT leaders need to be strategic and undertake risk management that best suits their business profile. Understanding where the threats lie.

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How Sirius Security Delivers Comprehensive Protection Spanning the Enterprise

CDW Research Hub

The right choice for your organization is the one that aligns with your business objectives to help you make security decisions in a fast-paced industry. Our methodology helps to future-proof your security strategy and architecture so that business innovation and transformation are at the forefront. CONSULT. &