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What Your Business Can Learn From Security Breaches
By Lysa Myers
You might think that soaring rates of computer security breaches on businessesis simply bad news. How could it not be when we see report after report of major businesses whose networks have been compromised? While there may be an endless number of holes through which attackers
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:08
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Managing your carbon footprint – why the time is ripe to act now
Although for some businesses the value of sustainability has been gathering credence over the last 10 years and leading organisations are fast recognising the benefit of managing their environmental impact, will recent legislation be what it really takes to get CFOs in all companies interested?
Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 07:17
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Spreadsheets and the biggest data risks of all
By Ralph Baxter, CEO of ClusterSeven
One of the unwritten truths of the modern financial world is the fundamental reliance on spreadsheets for managing business critical data and information. It is unsurprising to find financial institutions such as retail banks, pension funds and insurance firms running hundreds of thousands,
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 March 2013 13:50
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Overcoming the cost barrier to identity and credential management
Dr. Chris Edwards, Chief Technical Officer at Intercede
The consumerisation of IT has left many companies vulnerable and at risk of new security threats. With the emergence of the BYOD trend, businesses have opened the doors of their network to a host of potentially unauthenticated users. Security conscious companies have
Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 09:37
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As a leader, what can I do to ensure there is someone there to replace me?
By Simon Mitchell, European Marketing Director and UK General Manager, talent management consultancy DDI
Succession management is too often viewed as crisis management; a key person has left the business, and there is no one to replace them with. Today many organisations are especially focused on the short-term which
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 15:44
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BPM And BI: Must-have Tools in Your Post Trade Survival Kit
“Envision a business enterprise as an organism that is ceaselessly evolving, and the operational business processes incorporated in this enterprise as the organism’s genetic traits which are constantly being altered with each evolutionary cycle.”
This organismic analogy for a business enterprise is more apt than ever in today’s challenging
Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 05:43
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How to undercover the hidden gems and dangers deep inside a business
Proper legal entity detective work leaves no stone unturned and is helping financial organisations clean-up their dormant business structures. Priya John, a senior LEM practitioner with MorganFranklin Consulting in London, explains more about this crucial work.
Businesses tell governments they don’t like surprises. Yet it can be a
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:25
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Relying on Sector experts is flawed
Phil Bulman, Senior Consultant, Vendigital
In our current climate like never before, businesses cannot afford to stand still but must constantly adapt to the changing environment. Change however, involves risk, and the tendency is for business owners and investors to rely on leadership and experience from within the industry.
Last Updated on Friday, 29 March 2013 14:47
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