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Survey: Cybersecurity budgets aren’t matching cybersecurity challenges

Tech Republic Security

A new study finds that due to the growing threat surface from hybrid work and third-party vendors, only half of organizations have the budget to meet current cybersecurity needs. The post Survey: Cybersecurity budgets aren’t matching cybersecurity challenges appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO Business Intelligence

Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. A majority of CIOs I speak with dread the budget approval process and breathe a welcome sigh of relief when annual budgeting comes to an end. And because of this, IT budgeters must have open ears.

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Seattle approves new city budget that plugs shortfalls with surplus revenue from business tax

GeekWire

Now the city is using the surplus to help close major gaps in its budget. ” Seattle already faced operating deficits of $141 million for 2023 and $152 million for 2024 before the budget planning process began this fall. . (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). million in its first year — $48.1 million more than projected.

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Japan Approved The Largest Military Budget Since World War II: What are they spending it on?

CTOvision

Japan has recently approved the largest military budget since World War II. The regional security concerns are the natural drivers of this investment, but interestingly, the US DoD budgets cuts seem to be having the biggest impact. Big Data CTO Cyber Security Defense Japan World War II' By Chris Ward.

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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

CIO Business Intelligence

Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% To better focus security spend, some chief information security officers (CISOs) are shifting their risk assessments from IT systems to the data, applications, and processes that keep the business going.

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FutureIT Toronto – Where IDC Analysts and Canadian Tech Leaders Meet

CIO Business Intelligence

Get ready to ask questions to our experts, participate in discussion groups and learn about modernizing your digital enterprise with cloud, AI and security. With its tagline, “Building the Digital Enterprise with Cloud, AI and Security” you can be sure the conversations are going to yield some very strong outcomes.

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CIOs eager to scale AI despite difficulty demonstrating ROI, survey finds

CIO Business Intelligence

However, barriers such as adoption speed and security concerns hinder rapid AI integration, according to a new survey. There is a sense of urgency to leverage AI effectively, but adoption speed and security challenges are hindering efforts. CIOs rank AI as a top priority alongside cybersecurity for IT departments.

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