As businesses come to terms with climate change and its implications, they must develop ways to measure their impact on the climate and the environment. And while business stakeholders want to understand how corporate operations contribute to climate change, they also want assurances that companies have developed plans for climate change adaptation, especially emissions reduction. […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: Inadequate Showback and Chargeback Options Escalate Costs
In this five-part series, I’m taking a hard look at the common – and costly – mistakes organizations typically make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing,and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looked at why a DIY approach often […]
Forget Data Literacy – Think Decision-Making Literacy
Making decisions is essential to our life. We make decisions every day, several times a day. Sometimes, these decisions are small, like what we will wear today or what we will eat for breakfast. Other times, the decision might be bigger, such as what job to take or whether to move to a new city. […]
ESG: The Sustainable Business Revolution or Just a Passing Fad?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a framework used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s business practices. Environmental factors refer to a company’s own impact on the environment and the impact of their suppliers, including their carbon footprint, waste management, and resource conservation. Social factors include a company’s […]
Data Strategy Prerogatives That CIOs Need in 2023
Without data, businesses wouldn’t have much to work with when making informed decisions. Data by itself, though, isn’t enough for business leaders to rely on when they’re driving growth; a gigantic collection of data isn’t worth nearly as much as a data strategy defining how you use and manage your data. Without a solid data […]
The Democratization of Data Science and AI: When Anyone Can Advance a Field
“The democratization of data science” or the “democratization of AI” have long been popular buzz phrases. “Citizen data scientists” poke through open-source datasets finding valuable insights and sharing them with the world out of an individual sense of curiosity. And although this absolutely does happen, the reality is most of the time these democratized advances have not […]
Is Cyber Insurance a Must-Have?
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks have dramatically increased in recent years, leaving businesses and individuals vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage. As technology continues to advance, and with the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, there is a growing need for cyber insurance. Cybersecurity insurance was created in the late 1990s when organizations began moving their […]
The Looming Threat of Orphaned Data: How Abandoned Files Could Destroy Your Business
Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers – both voluntarily and involuntarily. The amount of employee turnover that occurs each year varies depending on the industry and country. However, layoffs have seemingly become a common occurrence in the business world, with the tech industry being hit particularly hard of late. Layoffs.fyi, a website that […]
Defying Data Gravity for a Better Cloud
Large enterprises with global operations can have employees scattered across the planet. Smaller companies can be distributed as well, particularly with many staffers sent home by COVID who have decided to stay put, finding it a better work-life balance than the traditional office. That said, a lot of business data is now being generated in […]
What Is Sensitive Data Exposure and How Can It Be Avoided?
Organizations nowadays process tons of consumer data every day. This data ranges from the standard – names, email addresses, etc. – to personally identifiable information, like social security numbers and banking credentials. And while this type of data is an asset, especially for businesses, accidentally revealing it and causing sensitive data exposure can be very […]