Why one vs the other? More than ever before, business leaders need Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) that understand both business and technology on a strategic level and who can lead an organization through the myriad of complex automation, integration, customer satisfaction, profitability and cyber risk issues. When an organization does
When an organization decides to outsource its Chief Information Officer (CIO), it’s important to select someone who will become a true partner, focused on achieving business goals that strengthen the organization as a whole. Bringing in an outsourced CIO is very different than working with an outsourced vendor like a managed service provider (MSP) for
When companies grow, they often find their information technology needs expand, too. The cost of hiring IT employees to support this increased demand can be daunting, so some companies turn to outsourcing to meet this need. But when mid-sized organizations grow large enough to need C-level technology leadership, many find they can benefit greatly from
To round out National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we interviewed our client, Bezawit Sumner, Director of Security and Compliance at CRISP, Maryland’s formally designated healthcare information exchange. Due to increased pressure from regulators requiring healthcare organizations to maintain stronger data controls, CRISP and Hartman worked together to look for a more systematic method for maintaining the
Joining an organization as a new executive is an exciting opportunity to better understand the current state of the business, identify the opportunities, risks and gaps facing the organization, and begin to plan for the future. During the first 90 days, that learning is most often done through meeting with staff, board members and customers.
To remain relevant in today’s competitive marketplace, companies must continually evaluate and update their business operations and processes to meet customer expectations. Even as companies grow, new technologies and business models enter the market all the time, disrupting traditional models and causing existing systems to become outdated. To make core business processes more effective and
Resources are often limited at small and mid-sized businesses, and an in-house Chief Information Officer (CIO) is not always in the budget. However, IT leadership is an essential component for any business. If an organization cannot afford a full-time CIO, there are other options that allow businesses to get the services they need to reach
As IT expenditures continue to rise, it has become more essential than ever to dedicate time to IT portfolio management. Through IT portfolio management (ITPM), businesses become better equipped to improve the performance of their portfolio by balancing both risks and returns. Managing IT as a portfolio of assets can help take a business in
Over the years, business technology has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic resource for organizational success. Chief information officers (CIOs), now in crucial leadership roles, must not only deliver IT solutions to business problems, but effectively communicate the value of IT to other leaders and departments across the entire organization.
In the corporate world, the threat of a cyberattack is always imminent and should be considered a top business priority. When a workforce is mobile, the risk of cybersecurity threats and breaches can be even higher. Top Three Cybersecurity Threats For Mobile Workforces Luckily, the top three biggest cybersecurity threats for mobile workforces are also
