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The importance of converging the Security Service Edge

CIO Business Intelligence

A VPN lets employees “tunnel” in through the corporate firewall using an encrypted connection that rides on top of the public internet. Even more alarming was when frustrated users disconnected from the VPN entirely to log in to their SaaS applications, thus bypassing any of the security controls and increasing the overall threat surface.

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

CIO Business Intelligence

The vice president of IT is responsible for overseeing specific aspects of the organization’s IT operations, whether it’s infrastructure, security, data management, or applications. They’re required to work closely with upper management, executives, and key stakeholders to identify business needs and requirements.