Weekly Digest  |  January 8, 2021

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Supply Chain Exploits - What Can Be Done?

Since the SolarWinds news broke, CIOs have been discussing how to prevent a supply chain exploit in their environments. Contributing CIO, Dean Crutchfield, reached out to several of his peer CIOs and CISOs to obtain feedback from front-line professionals on how to deploy solutions to lower the probability of a successful exploit. Read more...

Why Searches Fail | The War for Talent

Talent acquisition can be one of the greatest challenges for any leader — and, for some, a top KPI. Not only do you need to vet for someone with the right skills for the role, arguably the easier task, but also someone who is a strong fit and in alignment with the cultural norms of the organization. Here are five factors to consider when hiring. Read more...

Q&A: Don Zimmerman, SVP & Chief Information Officer - Landry's

In this issue, Don Zimmerman describes his career path and how his propensity for leadership and ingenuity opened doors for new opportunities in the evolving technology sector. He details his initiatives in his new role, including his ideas to implement the newest trends in technology and raise the bar on the talent being brought to his team. Read more...

Digital Transformation

In the current business and economic climate, technology leaders have been called upon to define, promote, and in many cases accelerate their organization’s plan for digital transformation. Work from home, new business models, employee and customer engagement are driving forces, moderated with concerns in security and business disruption are on the minds of top technology leaders.

Take this one question poll to see how the greater technology community views their organization’s commitment to Digital Transformation.

Which response best describes my organization's commitment to Digital Transformation?

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