For a long time, cybersecurity has been treated as a technical problem – something that lives with IT, gets summarized in a quarterly report, and only reaches the boardroom when something has already gone wrong. That framing no longer holds up. Every organization depends on technology to serve customers, support operations, and maintain business continuity. Here’s the reframe
By Josh von Rueden Senior Director, Cybersecurity and Risk Management July 17, 2026 On Monday, July 13, the Department of Defense placed an immediate freeze on CMMC Phase 2, the third-party assessment requirement that was set to take effect this November. A newly formed task force will review the entire program and report back within
Artificial intelligence is dominating boardroom conversations across the mid-market. Leaders are under pressure to “do something with AI,” often fueled by headlines, vendor promises, and peer activity. The result is a familiar pattern: organizations move quickly to adopt tools without a clear understanding of how those tools connect to business problems and business outcomes. A
Selecting new software is one of the most consequential decisions a leadership team can make. The right system becomes a foundation for growth, scalability, and collaboration; the wrong one can create friction across departments and slow momentum. For CEOs and CFOs, software selection is less about technology itself and more about alignment, ensuring that people,
As mid-market organizations grow, technology decisions become more complex and critical to business success. Concerned that hiring an experienced IT executive can be expensive, time-consuming, and risky, many companies are making the strategic decision to hire a fractional IT leader or outsource to a virtual CIO (vCIO). While both offer a more economical and flexible
“How do we make sure our AI projects actually deliver business value?” It’s a good question that executives are asking, and an urgent one too. AI is moving fast, and most organizations are still figuring out how to go from early experiments to measurable results. Here’s the hard truth: most AI projects don’t deliver. Studies
In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These changes aim to enhance the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information (ePHI) across the health and human services sector. With cyber threats on the rise and health and human services organizations increasingly targeted by
Technology is an integral part of healthcare delivery, and in the past two decades electronic health records (EHRs) have played a growing role in ensuring high-quality care. Senior living organizations are no exception, looking to transform resident care and boost operational efficiency by maximizing the potential of their EHR. Where manual documentation used to create
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a driving force behind innovation and transformation in the distribution sector, where technology is reshaping the industry. Once focused primarily on managing internal IT, today’s CIOs are strategic leaders at the forefront of business, aligning technology initiatives with organizational goals, fostering change, and ensuring seamless integration of new technologies
Government contractors face unique challenges in meeting the stringent requirements necessary to protect sensitive information from cybersecurity threats. As technologies such as AI and machine learning enable increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, defense contractors must adopt advanced strategies to safeguard their systems and maintain compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) standards. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
