From mounting technical debt to financial concerns in the cloud, IT leaders must recognize, survey, and develop plans to address several key operational risks that if left unchecked could debilitate their business. Credit: YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Call it survival instincts: Risks that can disrupt an organization from staying true to its mission and accomplishing its goals must constantly be surfaced, assessed, and either mitigated or managed. Is the organization transforming fast enough? Are stakeholders struggling or unhappy? Are agile teams overly stressed with too many priorities? As a digital trailblazer, much of my paranoia involves issues that could derail transformation , but it’s the operational and security risks that truly keep me up at night. Many of these issues fall into the category of outsider threats, where CIOs must invest in security best practices and establish monitoring and response plans to navigate issues should they materialize. While security risks are daunting, therapists remind us to avoid overly stressing out in areas outside our control. CIOs must make the best efforts to protect the organization and drive the investments and practices that minimize security […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
