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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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Should the CISO be fired because of a breach?

People & Leadership Governance, Risk & Compliance Security & GRC

Yes

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Which of the following predictions do you plan to invest in 2021?

Strategy & Architecture Engineering Data & Analytics+6 more

Scalable AI

Composable Data and Analytics

XOps

Data Fabric

Engineering Decision Intelligence

Augmented Consumers

Edge Computing

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Which of the following cyber attack vector poses the biggest threat to U.S.-based organizations today?

Security & GRC Threat & Vulnerability Management Threat Intelligence & Incident Response

Ransomware

DDoS

BEC Attacks

Man-in-the-middle Attacks

Other

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Cyber threat hunting is gaining momentum in the industry. If you are offering this as part of your advanced security services, which challenges are you experiencing?

Security & GRC Device Management Threat & Vulnerability Management+9 more

Poor efficiency of the detection and threat hunting solution (SIEM/SOAR, EDR solutions)

Too much time wasted on false positive alerts

Lack of security skills and defined processes

Not enough demand in the market

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How is your company supporting your mental health?

Offering counseling or support groups

Flexible work schedules

Additional days off for the holidays

Tools like Calm or Headspace

Regular check-ins with manager

New training opportunities

No meeting or no email rules

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Who does the CISO report to at your organization?

IT Strategy & Roadmap Security Strategy & Roadmap Team & Organizational Design

CEO

CIO

CTO

Someone else (comment below)

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Do you have a good inventory of information assets detailing where your data is going?

Data Governance Governance, Risk & Compliance Data Management

Yes

Yes, but it could be improved

We are currently working on our information asset inventory

Other (please share in the comments)

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An internal cybersecurity expert delivers more value to the business than a consultant.

Security Strategy & Roadmap Consulting & Professional Services Risk Management

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Other (please specify)

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What theme have you chosen for cybersecurity awareness month this year?

Security Strategy & Roadmap Awareness & Training Employee Engagement

Phishing

Social engineering

Malware and ransomware

Data privacy

Data protection

Online safety

Safe email

Mobile device safety

Working remotely

Securing your home

We use CISA’s chosen campaign theme

Other (please specify in the comments)

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How has the pharmaceutical industry been affected by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into research and development (R&D)?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Peer Insights

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

The pharmaceutical industry has experienced accelerated drug discovery, improved predictive modeling, and enhanced patient data analysis with AI integration in R&D, resulting in faster innovation and cost savings.

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Anyone with experience with using ActionIQ as a CDP? Interested in hearing the good and the "wish I would have known this before we started" takeaways.

Applications & Platforms

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Banking8 months ago

In evaluating the potential implementation of ActionIQ as a Customer Data Platform (CDP) within our fintech banking operations, it is imperative to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its appropriateness relative to the ...read more

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What's your chief concern about possible AI outcomes that might unfold in the future?

Generative AI Innovation

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

The biggest concern is misuse where confidential, regulated and/or intellectual property is shared. Similarly, inbound intellectual property is used inadvertently. An example would be co-pilot for code generation.

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What are your suggestions for tools that integrate Apple devices into the enterprise Single Sign On (SSO)?

Applications & Platforms Infrastructure Security & GRC+1 more

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

Although there are a lot of tools out there from Microsoft Enterprise SSO for Apple devices to 1password the question that immediately comes to mind is the first "why?" in a series of 5 whys. If these are corporate ...read more

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How do you govern ITSM in such a complex environment? Consolidate, but tolerate autonomy? Consolidate, but leverage only one integrator? We're a large organization of 100k humans, spanning 400 sites, nearly every country, with multiple Service Now instances for HR, IT, Budget, and Procurement across CONUS and OCONUS. We handle millions of transactions annually, but we're grappling with cross-instance integrations and the velocity of bringing change into operation. Centralization added complexity, risk, and hindered new capabilities. Scoped applications have note simplified transfers of workflows. Autonomy looks promising but raises concerns about consistency. What's your approach, and what are the pros and cons you have experienced? Do your integrators appear to sabotage other integrators? Has anyone found utopia in this topic?

Data & Analytics Applications & Platforms Database+4 more

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

For sure, multiple departments working with such a large number of employees, cannot be served with a centralised solution.

But solving for ITSM before solving for organisational design is putting the cart before ...read more

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How are you fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation around GenAI within your IT organization?

Generative AI Innovation

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

Innovation and experimentation are critical drivers of growth and success in today's quickly changing environment. The company should examine the following techniques to build a culture of innovation and experimentation ...read more

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What is one task or process that your team automated this year that had an unexpected or noteworthy impact?

Automation Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Anzar HasanVice President - Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) in Bankinga year ago

Automation can help simplify banking compliance by providing an efficient, dependable, and scalable means of detecting and addressing any abnormalities or difficulties in a company's operations. Consistent low-code technology ...read more

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