Early Morning Byte: Monday, August 12, 2024

The OG CIO Move 😎

August 12, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Happy Monday! ☀️ On this day in 1981, IBM launched the first Personal Computer, kicking off a tech revolution that would change the world - kind of like the OG CIO move. Fast forward to today, and we’re celebrating 50 new CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs who are stepping into their own game-changing roles. 🎉

Just as IBM’s PC redefined the future, these leaders are ready to drive innovation, shake things up, and keep their companies ahead of the curve. Here’s to the new class of digital trailblazers - may they reboot and upgrade the future!

FEATURED50 CIOs On the Move

This month, we're highlighting 50 CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs stepping into new roles, each bringing a burst of energy and ambition. With their deep expertise and passion for innovation, these leaders are ready to take on new challenges and keep their companies ahead of the curve.

Congratulations to these 50 individuals who are stepping up to lead their teams and organizations into the next phase of growth and success.

By Emily Hill, Contributing Writer  ● Read More…

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RESOURCE HUB

Savvy | Find and Fix Identity Blind Spots

Despite significant investments in SSO, MFA, IGA, and PAM, organizations still face significant challenges in securing identities, particularly with SaaS apps. Savvy augments these tools with full app and identity visibility to discover and remediate shadow and shared accounts, misconfigured authentication, and weak, reused, or compromised credentials.

CISA BULLETIN

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Read the Latest Vulnerability Bulletin.

FEATURED OPPORTUNITY

Oregon Department of Revenue has selected CIO Partners to lead their search for the role of Chief Information Officer located in Salem, Oregon.  Read More...

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