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CIO risk-taking 101: Playing it safe isn’t safe

CIO Business Intelligence

As CIO, you’re in the risk business. Or rather, every part of your responsibilities entails risk, whether you’re paying attention to it or not. There are, for example, those in leadership roles who, while promoting the value of risk-taking, also insist on “holding people accountable.” You can’t lose.

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Is it worth measuring software developer productivity? CIOs weigh in

CIO Business Intelligence

This has spurred interest around understanding and measuring developer productivity, says Keith Mann, senior director, analyst, at Gartner. Therefore, engineering leadership should measure software developer productivity, says Mann, but also understand how to do so effectively and be wary of pitfalls.

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A CIO primer on addressing perceived AI risks

CIO Business Intelligence

Ask your average schmo what the biggest risks of artificial intelligence are, and their answers will likely include: (1) AI will make us humans obsolete; (2) Skynet will become real, making us humans extinct; and maybe (3) deepfake authoring tools will be used by bad people to do bad things. Risks perceived by an average schmo 1.

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How Insurance Companies Use Data To Measure Risk And Choose Rates

Smart Data Collective

Here is the type of data insurance companies use to measure a client’s potential risk and determine rates. Traditional data, like demographics, continues to be a factor in risk assessment. Teens and young adults are less experienced drivers and, therefore, at risk for more car accidents. Demographics. This includes: Age.

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Patient data is at greater risk than ever. AI can help

CIO Business Intelligence

The risks and opportunities of AI AI is opening a new front in this cyberwar. These measures mandate that healthcare organisations adequately protect patient data, and that notification must be given in the event of a data breach. The healthcare sector is far and away the number one target for cybercriminals.

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Top overlooked GenAI security risks for businesses

CIO Business Intelligence

But adding these new capabilities to your tech stack comes with a host of security risks. For executives and decision-makers, understanding these risks is crucial to safeguarding your business. How should businesses mitigate the risks? Government and regulatory bodies also have a role to play in managing these risks.

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How to build a successful risk mitigation strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

.” This same sentiment can be true when it comes to a successful risk mitigation plan. The only way for effective risk reduction is for an organization to use a step-by-step risk mitigation strategy to sort and manage risk, ensuring the organization has a business continuity plan in place for unexpected events.

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