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social media presence – so close collaboration
between IT and marketing is essential. If
CIOs are to take their seat in the boardroom
and become a central part of developing
and delivering business strategy, their role
must evolve.” the CIO today extends far beyond just
managing the systems and processes, to
safe-guarding confidential data – making
the elevation of their security role ever more
critical. Storing sensitive personal data is
practically unavoidable.
Meanwhile, Riaan Badenhorst, General
Manager, Kaspersky Lab Africa, says that,
because businesses are becoming more
digital, the role of the CIO is changing. “According to a report from Kaspersky Lab
and B2B international, 88% of businesses
in the META region collect and store
their customers’ personally identifiable
information. Moreover, in today’s
increasingly complex environment, new
regulations like GDPR mean that storing
personal information comes with compliance
risks too.
“Not only are they responsible for
uncovering new ways to drive innovation
while bringing the right information to the
boardroom table for transformation, but
they are also responsible for the security of
that information.”
“If we consider that businesses are gathering
an immense amount of data, the role of
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“When a data breach strikes, the damage
can reach further than a business’ finances,
reputation, and customer privacy. A breach
can also severely impact the careers of
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