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Visa CISO Subra Kumaraswamy on Never Allowing Cyber Complacency

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

“When you wake up in the morning, first thing you think about is, ‘Am I paranoid enough?’ Complacency is the enemy of security.”Cybersecurity is paramount in the world of digital payments. As senior vice president and CISO at Visa, Subra Kumaraswamy leads cybersecurity efforts at the payment card services giant with a philosophy that he and his team could always be doing more. “Every day I wake up and say, ‘What I should do better?’” he tells InformationWeek.
How a New CIO Can Fix the Mess Left by Their Predecessor

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Welcome aboard! You might notice, your predecessor left behind more than a few loose ends. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorDay one as CIO can mean opening up a box of leftover IT nightmares. Whether you're an experienced or first-time CIO, getting started in a new post will be a challenge. To make matters worse, it turns out that the previous leader didn't only drop the ball but left behind a total shambles that threatens to degrade or destroy IT performance.
How to Become a Highly Effective CDO

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Data is the lifeblood of today's connected enterprise. That's why a growing number of organizations are appointing an effective chief data officer. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorData, data, everywhere and not a terabyte to take for granted. A chief data officer (CDO) is the executive charged with gaining the maximum value from enterprise data.
CIOs Can Benefit from a Research Mindset

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Research facilities and startups differ greatly in terms of operations and culture. However, combining the two mindsets has many benefits, according to Krishna Dubba, CTO and co-founder at CoVent. Some researchers spend all their professional lives at research facilities because they can spend all their time innovating without being bound by business constraints, such as time to market.
To Lead Is to Serve

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Some tech leaders have accomplished enough in a lifetime for several people. SEI CERT Director Greg Touhill is one of them. He’s a retired brigadier general, was the US government’s first CISO, and that’s not all. Greg Touhill, director of the Software Engineering’s Institute’s (SEI’s) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) division is an atypical technology leader.
How to Rebuild Partner Trust After a Data Breach

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

According to a 2024 IBM report, a typical data breach costs its victim an average $4.88 million. What's not so easily quantifiable is the event's impact on business partner trust. Rebuilding trust after a data breach requires transparency and a proactive approach, says Sean Gately, vice president of security solutions at Bluefin, a payment and data security company. "There should be immediate and straightforward communication with all involved stakeholders," he advises in an online interview.
CIOs Might Be Making It Worse

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Pam Baker

Tech burnout throughout IT isn’t new, but it is getting worse thanks to the new AI overlords, er, overloads. Here’s what’s fanning the flames and how to put them out. Pam Baker, Contributing WriterIT didn’t start the fire but they’re sure feeling the heat. “A big reason for burnout is things outside of a CIO’s control -- economic uncertainty, political tension, market shifts,” says Manuj Aggarwal, founder and CIO of TetraNoodle Technologies, an AI and automation company.
Mastering the Art of IT Task Delegation

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Matching a team or individual to a specific task is an artform many otherwise competent IT leaders fail to acquire. Here are some tips to help you become a task delegation expert. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorTask delegation is a critical IT leadership responsibility. Unfortunately, many IT leaders continue to hand assignments to individuals who are either unqualified or already busy handling other tasks.
How Continuous Learning Paid Off for CTO Pravin Uttawar

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

CIOs understand the value of continuous learning just to stay current. Mindbowser CTO and Co-Founder Pravin Uttarwar has used it to catapult from developer directly to chief technology officer. Developers typically follow one of two paths: They rise through the ranks to principal engineer or pursue a software development or IT management path. Pravin Uttarwar, CTO at healthcare solution provider Mindbowser took the latter route, jumping directly from a developer role to CTO.
How to Successfully Catch Generative AI Errors

2 weeks ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

To err is human, so GenAI errors may simply be a sign of an imperfect, almost human-like, technology. Still, whether generated by humans or AI, errors are always a good thing to avoid. GenAI errors aren't just frequent, but common, warns Matt Aslett, director of research, analytics, and data with technology research and advisory firm ISG.