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Top CIO distractions (and how to avoid them)

Unless you're doing something illegal, proper DRP is more important than security.

Virtualisation and a good backup procedure probably provides more real benefit than most 'so-called' security tools.

the content. Each of the areas discussed are closed with the observation/recommendation to use them as starters for directed conversations and education.

Could also see a much longer list that covers multiple columns.

The CIO at my former company fancied himself a technologist but didn't really understand how technology worked in the deeper layers. He was just as fascinated about the cloud and shiny new toys as any other executive and because he was "IT", the rest of the C-levels follow like lemmings.