Cisco has announced that it is advancing its Security Everywhere strategy deeper into the cloud, network, and endpoints with new security products and features, and threat awareness service, as organisations execute on their digital transformation.
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Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner's 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.0 2832
Virgin Atlantic appoints new CIO
Don Langford has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President for Technology, the equivalent of a CIO, for Virgin Atlantic and will be responsible for leading the technology team at the UK-headquartered international airline
Apple’s iPad Pro could replace laptops in the workplace, says CIOs
Apple’s iPad Pro, with its roomy high-resolution display, smart keyboard and stylus, got some CIOs to conclude that the new device has the potential to replace desktops and laptops in the workplace.
Vintage tech: Punch cards
This month’s Vintage Tech features an object that we’re sure still gives many CIO’s nightmares, and others fond nostalgia.
Managerial mind
For Akshaya Gaur, technical acumen alone has never been enough to succeed in IT. The Mashreq Bank Chief Information Officer has garnered a wealth of international experience across innovative projects, but has never lost his love of getting the best from his teams.
The jet set
George Yacoub, CIO, SEHA, has spent more time than he would have liked commuting – to the point that an airport became his temporary office. Now that he has found a home in Abu Dhabi, he reflects on his many successes, his love of helping people, and what it takes to be one of the region’s top CIOs.
Back to layer one
Managing a network’s physical layer is a task that requires technical expertise and precision. With investments made to last the long haul, getting the basics right makes a fundamental difference for a well-managed data centre.
Prudent plans
The handling of IT projects is of paramount importance to the IT department and the business as a whole. How should CIOs engage other stakeholders and what KPIs need to be monitored to ensure a project reaches its full potential?
Upgraded opportunity
Fady Sleiman, CIO, Waha Capital, does not see areas of weakness. Instead, he prefers to see opportunities. When he had the opportunity to streamline the technology infrastructure in the office, he and his team went all in.
The CIO’s future is in the “I” of the beholder
Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, talks about how the CIO’s role is evolving to become an organisation’s innovation and integration leader.