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In the first of a two-part conversation with IDG, Pam Dill, Senior Security Advisor at HP, discusses how HP Print Security Advisory Service can help you develop a cohesive printing security strategy to protect your business. HP engages stakeholders, assesses the current state of your printing security, and recommends solutions.
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In the second of a two-part conversation with IDG, Pam Dill, Senior Security Advisor at HP, discusses the options that organizations have to increase their security posture following an engagement with HP’s Print Security Advisory Service. Brought to you by HP Inc.
In this episode, Loren Roberts, Senior Security Advisor at HP, discusses how HP print devices are uniquely designed to protect themselves by detecting when something is amiss and recovering themselves to a state of integrity. Brought to you by HP Inc.
A security champion serves as the voice of the developer while satisfying the needs of the business from a security perspective. In this episode we dig deeper into details on the role of the security champion and what effect having a champion can have on development and security.
Listeners will learn about: • How to identify a security champion in your organization • What benefits can be expected from having a security champion • Suggestions for getting started with a security champion program
In this episode we discuss the latest findings on flaw fix rates in enterprises. Chris Eng, Vice President of Research, Veracode, offers perspective on what figures in the State of Software Security report reveal about the troubling amount of time it takes to address the majority of vulnerabilities. Listeners will learn about:
• Average enterprise fix rates at one week and one month • Why enterprises still struggle with vulnerable open source components in software • What business can can do to mitigate risks associated with open source flaws
In this episode, we’ll discuss why enterprises still struggle with the occurrence of vulnerable open source components within their software - and what they can do to mitigate these risks.
Listeners will learn more about:
• The landscape of open source software today compared to internally developed code in enterprises • Why risk from open source components is an issue in most enterprises • The factors behind the friction between the process of DevOps and security
In this episode, we learn about changes in application security and the partnership between development and security. Chris Wysopal, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Veracode, joins us to discuss the synergy between these teams – and what best practices help create a solid devsecops program.
Listeners will learn more about: • The factors behind the evolving relationship between development and security • What this change means for secure coding in the future • Action items for creating a security-first culture in the enterprise
In this episode, we will look at the emergence of DevSecOps in the enterprise. Tim Jarrett, Senior Director of Product Marketing with Veracode, joins us to explain the goal of building security into the software development process at the outset. Listeners will learn more about: • What research says about the effectiveness of DevSecOps • The core principles of DevSecOps • What is holding DevSecOps back from going mainstream? • Predictions on where this practice is heading in the future
In the first episode of the series, we are joined by Chris Eng, Vice President of Research at Veracode. We’ll detail highlights of the Veracode State of Software Security Volume 9 report and discuss what the findings reveal in terms of the progress companies are making with fixing flaws. How are factors like flaw severity, business criticality of applications, and exploitability of the flaws impacting how companies view vulnerabilities? We’ll also examine information about industry performance, differences by region, third-party component risks, and vulnerability trends to give security and development teams a holistic view of the state of software security.
As technology continues to evolve and impact the way companies do business, one division that is feeling these changes is the tax function. Tax leaders now need a sophisticated understanding of how technology impacts tax transactions, and executive management is demanding this level of understanding from their tax professionals. This has given rise to two new kind of professional titles knowns as taxologists and tax technologists. But there is a distinct difference between the two roles. In this podcast, we will be joined by Jen Kurtz, chief technology officer, resident tax technologist, with Vertex for a discussion about how roles in the tax office are poised to change, and what companies need to know to bring their tax staff up to date. Sponsored by Vertex
Sweeping changes are transforming the global tax environment. Longstanding tax rules no longer apply as tax overhauls in Europe and the US force businesses to adapt and comply with new policies. How tax leaders address these pivotal challenges will largely determine their company’s success amid historic changes in tax rules and ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny. Is your company ready? In episode two of our podcast series on the changing space of tax technology, we will talk with Jen Kurtz, Chief Technology Officer at Vertex. Jen will discuss how to navigate the new tax landscape using advanced tax technology. We will also learn how using automated tools for tax data management, determination, and compliance can help tax functions deal with the increasing complexities in the tax environment across the globe. Sponsored by Vertex
A new survey by Ponemon and ServiceNow of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity professionals reveals that in the past 2 years, 48% of companies have experienced a data breach. Clearly companies can’t afford to forge blindly ahead, doing the same old “business as usual.” In this episode Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and Piero DePaoli, Sr. Director for Security and Risk at ServiceNow, explore the cost of conducting “business as usual.” @cyberthreat_realanswers Sponsored by ServiceNow
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair will dramatically change the landscape for online sellers when it comes to sales tax. Any business that sells goods remotely could be affected, which means some companies may need to invest in new technology and processes for taxes.
In Episode 1 of our podcast series on the changing space of tax technology, we will talk with thought leaders from Vertex about what the ruling means for the end-to-end tax process at affected businesses. What should businesses being doing to prepare to comply with new rules? How could automating the tax process assist with the new calculation and reporting requirements of the Supreme Court decision?
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A new global survey by Ponemon and ServiceNow of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity professionals reveals that more than half the companies have experienced a breach in the past year. In this session Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and Piero DePaoli, Sr. Director for Security and Risk, ServiceNow, explore how respondents in 2 specific industries – financial services and healthcare – are handling threats. The survey found that both sectors had similar responses regarding breaches: 45% of financial services companies have had one or more breach in the last 2 years, and 50% of healthcare organizations. But the survey also revealed that financial services organizations appear better at handling those breaches. Why is this the case? “First, [financial services organizations] are less dependent on the manual processes,” says Bragdon. “Only 55% of financial service firms use email and spreadsheets to manage their patch process versus 63% of healthcare organizations. Secondly, financial services firms are also more aware of known patch-related risks. Forty-seven percent of them were breached due to an unpatched known vulnerability versus 58% for healthcare organizations. Neither are stellar, but there’s a clear difference.” What’s more, financial services has significantly more resources dedicated to cybersecurity. The average headcount, for example, is 48, versus 22 in healthcare. “It’s really clear that financial services institutions are significantly better funded for this,” says DePaoli. “Security organizations in financial institutions tend to be more mature and they’re also earlier adopters of newer technologies as they’re really – they’re likely to get targeted more than others and they really want to stay ahead of it.” @cyberthreat_realanswers Sponsored by ServiceNow
Work is no longer a place you go. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says, “Work is about making things happen where you are.” The dominant generations in the workforce — Millennials — know this — they live it. They’ll work in an environment that’s been shaped by the forces of mobility, BYOD, connectivity, virtualization and cloud computing. The next wave is already here: Virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, block chain. These and other trends we can’t imagine will comprise the reality of these workers of the future. And guess who has to make it happen? IT. Sponsored by Citrix
A new global survey by Ponemon and ServiceNow of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity professionals reveals that more than half the companies have experienced a breach in the past year. In this session Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and Cliff Huntington, head of global sales for governance, risk, and compliance at ServiceNow, explore how high-performing security teams prevent breaches and what other teams can do to emulate their success. One particular area deserves a close look: unpatched enterprise software. The survey revealed that a majority of cyber-attack victims say their breaches could have been prevented by installing patches – and the survey also found that organizations can reduce their breach risk by 20% by scanning. “I think the survey absolutely exposed that there’s a lot of low hanging fruit for adversaries,” says Huntington. “That’s said, the same low hanging fruit for those adversaries could be an opportunity for these organizations to make themselves more secure.” “The patching paradox usually applies to a few things,” says Huntington. “So first of all, just throwing more resources at this problem doesn’t necessarily solve it when you take a prioritized approach. It also refers to the fact that sometimes the simplest and most basic countermeasures, while not the sexy work that everyone wants to be doing, they will actually provide the most risk reduction for the organization.” “So if we can start to break down these siloes of process and ownership between IT and security, this will go a long ways towards unwinding this paradox,” he notes. Sponsored by ServiceNow
In the last two years, 48% of companies have experienced a data breach, and the severity and volume of cyberattacks continue to increase. A global survey of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity professionals shows that organizations can dramatically reduce the risk of being breached by improving end-to-end vulnerability response processes. Listen and learn as Bob Bragdon, SVP and Publisher of CSO, talks with security professionals from ServiceNow about real technology answers to very real cyber security problems. @Cyberthreat_RealAnswers Sponsored by ServiceNow
A new global survey by Ponemon and ServiceNow of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity professionals reveals that more than half the companies have experienced a breach in the past year. Compounding this issue: the volume of cyberattacks continue to increase, and the industry is facing a shortage of qualified security pros. But experts agree that hiring more people isn’t necessarily the answer to solving this cyber threat puzzle. In this session Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and Myke Lyons, Security Transformational Leader at ServiceNow, explore the answers. @Cyberthreat_RealAnswers Sponsored by ServiceNow
A discussion around shifting security priorities as cloud adoption accelerates. A key piece of the cloud strategy for many is securing virtual desktops/workspaces. Sponsored by Citrix
A discussion around what’s driving the latest trend in the workloads IT leaders are moving to the cloud. Sponsored by Citrix
CIOs Graeme Thompson and David Chou discuss what it takes to build a reputation as a data-driven organization that customers can trust, and why every business leader needs to understand the importance of data trustworthiness and security. Sponsored by Informatica
Data drives better decision making – but only if everyone across the organization trusts the data enough to use it. CIOs Graeme Thompson and Steven John discuss the secrets to nurturing a data-driven culture. Sponsored by Informatica
Data strategy is more than just a data management plan. Here’s how CIOs can scope a data strategy and, importantly, earn support for it across the business. Sponsored by Informatica
Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, CMO of Mozilla, discusses their mission to ensure that the Internet is a global public resource, remaining open and accessible to all. Hosted by Austin Moorhead
Yes, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors attached to everything from smoke detectors to cars is expanding – but what does that really mean for digital organizations who want to cash in on the opportunity? Join us as we dive into the always-fascinating topic of IoT, including a look at what applications are most likely to succeed, what CIOs need to know, and more. Sponsored by IBM
Where and how is artificial intelligence (AI) driving new innovation? Join us as we explore where AI applications are already creating new business value and fueling innovation and listen as experts from IBM’s Watson group walk through some of the challenges CIOs and IT leaders will face as AI adoption increases across the enterprise. Sponsored by IBM
Exclusive IBM and IDG Research shows that the majority of companies surveyed say multi-cloud makes them look at security differently. And many say multi-cloud adds another layer of complexity to the security question. Join us as we address the challenges associated with securing the cloud – in a multi-cloud era – while also driving innovation and digital transformation. Sponsored by IBM
Today, most organizations are multi-cloud organizations, meaning they’re using a combination of private, public, and hybrid clouds. But managing this labyrinth of moving parts requires finesse, knowledge, foresight—and good cloud partners. Join us as we explore the challenges and benefits of managing the multi-cloud environment. Sponsored by IBM
Ryan Green, CMO for Southwest Airlines, discusses why putting the customer first is the path to success.
The human factor is one of the more under-played factors when it comes to enterprise IT security. Join us as Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and guest Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, explore the people-centered components in any IT security strategy, including user behavior, user intent, and data sprawl. Sponsored by: Forcepoint
What do the research surveys show, and how can IT and security leaders put those findings to good use? Join us as Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and guest Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, explore the key findings from two of IDG's most important security surveys: the 2018 Global State of Information Security survey, and the 2017 US State of Cybercrime survey. Sponsored by: Forcepoint
Today's CIOs and CISOs typically share oversight of IT enterprise security - but how do their roles and responsibilities really break out? What's the correct reporting structure? And how can both professionals build a collaborative relationship that both protects the business and helps deliver on business objectives? Join us as we discuss this and other issues with special guest Limor Kessem, Executive Security Advisor at IBM.
Join us as Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and guest Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, explore such topics as: the growing number and variety of cyber threats/attacks, securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging technologies, new and emerging compliance requirements, and more. Sponsored by: Forcepoint
Join us as Bob Bragdon, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CSO, and guest Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, explore such topics as: structural weaknesses in the IT infrastructure, the dissolving network perimeter, a new definition of insider threat, the growing number and variety of cyber threats/attacks, and more. Sponsored by: Forcepoint
Today's security professionals face many challenges in trying to secure the enterprise. Join us as we discuss how CIOs and CSOs can get their hands around the varying issues. Special guest Limor Kessem, Executive Security Advisor, IBM.
Informatica CIO Graeme Thompson and CMO Sally Jenkins share their approach to developing a productive partnership – built on a foundation of data – and the lessons for other C-suite leaders. Sponsored by Informatica
The Chicago Cubs are using big data to transform all aspects of their business, from improving fan experiences to optimizing operations. Hear what CIOs in any industry can learn from the data-savvy disruptors of America's Pastime. Special guest: Andrew McIntyre, VP Technology, Chicago Cubs. Sponsored by Informatica
Melissa Waters, head of marketing at Lyft, discusses the evolving Lyft brand, how she measures success, and what the future of ride-sharing looks like.
From strategic vision down to a nitty-gritty roadmap, CIOs need a plan for digital transformation that is geared to create the best environment for the business to succeed. Informatica execs Graeme Thompson and Kevin Fleet discuss the right approach, the challenges, and the ideal end state. Sponsored by Informatica
In a Software World, Hardware Does Matter — From Security to Productivity Hardware matters. From productivity to security to innovation, make sure your machines can keep up. Intel’s Sarah Wieskus joins The End Point Imperative: A Podcast series from Intel to discuss the importance of stable, optimized hardware in today’s digital world.
Aimée Lapic, former CMO of Banana Republic sits down with host Austin Moorhead to discuss surprising insights about Banana Republic customers, how fashion discovery is changing, and which companies are keeping up.
Workplace expectations are changing, and along with them, the devices we use to do our jobs. Tune into The End Point Imperative: A Podcast series from Intel to hear from Intel’s Sarah Wieskus on how Intel is driving better UX, performance while continuing to driving enhanced security and manageability.
The General Data Protection Regulation marks the biggest change to European privacy laws in two decades. We discuss GDPR business implications and best practices for compliance. Special guest: Steve Durbin, managing director of the UK’s Information Security Forum. Sponsored by Informatica
Digital Transformation is the No 1 priority for organizations large and small. It’s imperative that IT remove any obstacles to digital transformation success – including outdated PCs and mobile devices. Intel’s Kaitlin Murphy has some pointers to assure that your PC fleet and mobile devices are not your Digital Transformation Stumbling Blocks.
Graeme Thompson and David Linthicum explain how to quantify the value of data – and how to manage it responsibly to drive business growth. Sponsored by Informatica
Cloud, mobility and the Internet of Things have obliterated the traditional perimeter that protected organizations. The result: Higher productivity, but bigger challenges for security, data protection, and mobile device management. Tune in to this episode of the “The Endpoint Imperative” podcast series from Intel with Kevin L. Jackson and Intel’s Yasser Rasheed to explore the new normal for security, with a focus on the end users.
China has its Cybersecurity Law. Next May, the General Data Protection Regulation – or GDPR –goes into effect for the European Union. Research shows most organizations just aren’t ready for these and other measures. Tune into this episode of “The End Point Imperative: A Podcast Series from Intel,” to hear from Intel’s Yasser Rasheed, Director of Business Client Security on how a combination of protection at the hardware and software level can help organizations gain compliance and avoid breaches, fines, and financial impact.
What are the key trends that drive IT spending decisions? Intel’s Kaitlin Murphy talks PC refresh, security, and productivity in “The Endpoint Imperative, Episode 1”
Core legacy systems can either inhibit or enable businesses’ ability to meet changing customer demands in the digital age. The scale and nature of the opportunity is such that it needs to be addressed now. Surveys suggest that it is time for boards and corporate leaders to control their own destinies in the new digital economy, otherwise they’re likely to find their destinies in the hands of someone else. Bottom line: core “tried and true” systems can either be an anchor weighing you down or a solid foundation as you move forward.
Enterprise applications are chock-full of support challenges, including availability/uptime, custom code, interoperability, regression testing, and patch management. How do you build a 21st century support model as you build hybrid models that incorporate public and private cloud? The decisions you make around support for enterprise applications will have a significant impact on the success of your digital transformation efforts. Here’s how forward-thinking CIOs are redefining business models.
Tom continues his conversation with Constellation Research’s Ray Wang about creating a mechanism that allows people to innovate and disrupt themselves while keeping the existing business running efficiently.
How will artificial intelligence help CIOs and others dramatically rethink how organizations work? Humans discuss.
Are You Positioned for IT Optimization and Innovation? Tom speaks with Ray Wang, founder of Constellation Research, to explore the steps you can take now to make sure you are ready to transform into a digital first business.
CIOs need to think differently about protecting the data that has become the lifeblood of any modern business. Sponsored by Informatica
In Episode 2, Tom continues his conversation with Rebecca as they delve into the findings of IDG’s latest State of the CIO Report.
CIOs can make data and insights more accessible to everyone across their organization – as long as they overcome a few core technological and cultural barriers. Sponsored by Informatica
The time has come to rethink the CIO role. Listen as Rebecca Wettemann of Nucleus Research discusses why this needs to be the year where CIOs go from “serving” to “leading.”
Informatica CIO Graeme Thompson offers his take on how CIOs can prioritize their cloud migration to ensure a smooth transition and avoid being overrun by “SaaS sprawl”. Sponsored by Informatica
Informatica CIO Graeme Thompson discusses how the CIO role is changing, how data drives business outcomes, and why he’s no fan of “IT-business alignment”. Sponsored by Informatica
Successful Generating Business Value Through Data Monetization The term “data monetization” is used to describe a variety of approaches to turning data into dollars. Data monetization demands the strategic use of data with different business processes and a unique blend of skills and capabilities, and sometimes even new operating models. Join us for a lively discussion about some of the considerations for businesses contemplating monetization initiatives. Speaker: Anne Buff – Thought Leader and Business Solutions Manager for SAS Best Practices, a thought leadership organization at SAS Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC
The Big Data era has arrived and it is the responsibility of executives to turn that data into business value. CMOs - responsible for promoting growth – need the CIO’s help to turn the flood of structured and unstructured data their companies are accumulating into increased revenue. CIOs - obliged to turn new technology into revenue – need the CMO to help them with better functional and technical requirements for big data initiatives. And the addition of the CDO may just be the glue that brings it all together. Speaker: Anne Buff – Thought Leader and Business Solutions Manager for SAS Best Practices, a thought leadership organization at SAS Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC
The value of big data depends heavily on being able to analyze and derive insight from it in real-time. While a high-performance cloud infrastructure can help deliver on that promise, the key is achieving - and maintaining - low latency. The need for low latency has extended far beyond the finance industry and today, businesses of all sizes in just about every industry require the ability to analyze data in-stream. Join us for an engaging discussion about data latency and the importance of real-time decision making. @idg_techtalk Speaker: Michael Ames – Senior Director of Data Science and Emerging Technology, SAS Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC
Big data, and the analytics needed to derive value from that data, is driving competitive advantage at many companies. But achieving success with analytics also requires locating, hiring, training, and retaining the largest and most diverse generation in US history – millennials. This webcast will explain how organizations can attract and keep this new breed of talent. Speaker: Analise Polsky - Thought Leader and Business Solutions Manager for SAS Best Practices Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC
Today’s customer experience requires a combination of individualized insights, connected interactions, and an agile approach to meet customers in the channel of their choice. Staying competitive in this realm requires new ways of exploring customer trends and preferences, and being smarter about responding to these indicators. The data-driven customer experience is critical to the future growth and development of organizations, particularly in today’s hyper-competitive digital economy. Speaker: Jon Moran, Principal Product Marketing Manager, Customer Intelligence at SAS Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC
Regulatory requirements are in a perpetual state of flux. Whether you’re trying to comply with the latest Basel regulations or meet the Federal Reserve's criteria for Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review, in order to prioritize risk, you need proven methodologies, best practices, and tools to establish a risk-aware culture, optimize capital and liquidity, and confidently address changing regulatory requirements. Speaker: Tom Kimner - Head of Global Marketing and Operations, Risk Management at SAS Moderator: Gene De Libero – CEO, Digital Mindshare LLC