CIO OPINION
We need to understand which records are the most valuable and therefore deserve full attention , as well as which factors and practices to consider to mitigate threats .
Alexandre Martinez , CEO , IT-ONE
The importance of strategic planning to raise the digital maturity of organizations
Alexandre Martinez , CEO , IT-ONE , highlights the importance of strategic planning and partners to boost the maturity of companies concerned with Digital Transformation and cybersecurity .
Digital security is undoubtedly one of the major issues today . A quick search on the Internet , for example , is enough to discover cases of companies that had their data exposed or were victims of attacks . Given this , it is natural that corporate leaders find themselves under constant pressure to ensure that their information is always protected .
What few leaders remember , however , is that the success of a cybersecurity policy does not happen overnight . Companies must build a certain maturity to help teams understand the characteristics of the business , which areas need to be strengthened and the strategies that might be useful to keep data and processes secure – and deliver high performance .
Regarding data protection , specifically , we need to understand which records are the most valuable and therefore deserve full attention , as well as which factors and practices to consider to mitigate threats without compromising business agility and plans to leverage innovations and services offered .
A mature and cohesive plan is required to achieve this , encompassing assertive technology investments , strong alliances with specialized partners , and selfknowledge to identify which areas and technologies are vital to the company ’ s overall success .
Consolidating this process requires leaders to have a holistic view of their organizations . It is not easy ,
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