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IT Trends Study Is Just Around the Corner!
SIM
Despite all of the challenges in 2020, we are extremely grateful for the continued support of SIM members in participating in last year’s IT Trends Study. We had an outstanding 26.4% response rate and were able to generate key insights about how organizations and IT functions responded to the challenges associated with COVID-19. The 2021 survey will be launched on April 12, 2021 so be sure to check your inbox for a personal link to participate. The Chapter Challenge is also back for 2021 so your participation will help your chapter win a share of $10,000 in cash prizes!
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SIM National IT Trends Series: Developing a Cybersecurity Mindset Throughout the Organization
SIM
1 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 25
It is well known that insiders are the weakest link in any organization’s cybersecurity program. While technical components can be developed and configured to block harmful activity and report on suspicious actions taken within the IT environment, people cannot be programmed in the same way. As such, organizations expend effort training employees on secure computing practices yet we continue to see serious breaches tied back to human error or exploitation suggesting that employee training is not enough to combat pervasive cybersecurity threats. Rather, successful protection requires a new mindset that comes from a robust culture of cybersecurity across the entire organization. Join your fellow SIM members for an interactive discussion on the challenges associated with developing a secure culture and instilling a protectionary mindset at all levels within the organization. Data from the SIM IT Trends Study will be presented to highlight the current state of cybersecurity within organizations, then leading academics and industry professionals will guide participants through an information sharing session aimed at providing best practices and advice that can be immediately applied within your organization.
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SIM Women Webinar — March 31
3 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 31
As navigating work in a pandemic world remains challenging despite the promise of vaccines, leaders everywhere are searching for new ways to keep their people engaged and productive. Now, more than ever, companies depend on employees to operate at full potential and deliver outstanding results. Identifying employee passions and aligning them with work roles is a key factor in generating top performance, stimulating discretionary effort and assuring that your employees are as productive as possible. This webinar offers leaders actionable strategies for leveraging employee passions to enhance engagement and productivity. Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting and a former global HR executive for Merck & Co., Inc. will offer a profound perspective on what is required of leadership during this extraordinary time in our world.
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SIM National CxO Series Featuring Dino Robusto, CEO of CNA
SIM
11 a.m. ET, Thursday, April 8
Registration is open for the first SIM National CxO Series with Dino Robusto! Dino Robusto is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation, one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurers, providing comprehensive insurance solutions to over one million businesses and professionals. Our Executive RLF Leadership Team, Jim Knight, Pat Coffey, and June Drewry will join Mark Taylor, SIM CEO, for a fascinating conversation with Mr. Robusto regarding his business and technology leadership journey.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
The CIO's Vantage Point for Shaping Company Culture
CIO Dive
CIOs enjoy an outsized role influencing company culture, even before employees or customers are onboarded. "I hold the keys to the experience that every employee has," said Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP Operations at Zendesk.
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WFH Security Lessons From the Pandemic
Computerworld
A year ago, IT and cybersecurity teams faced a number of challenges — constantly emerging threats, data privacy regulations, and a significant and widening skills gap, to name a few.
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How Scholarships Can Support Diversity And Inclusion in Tech
InformationWeek
Organizations that want to make their technology teams more reflective of the populace still face a quandary -- finding diverse talent to hire. Scholarships have the potential to create more pathways for a broader spectrum of people to develop in-demand tech skills that enterprises want.
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IT Leadership: 5 Tips on How to Manage Conflict
The Enterprisers Project
Conflict is an inevitable and normal part of interactions — and teams involve interactive relationships at their core. But like other soft skills, dealing with conflict is rarely considered an essential organizational skill outside of customer support.
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IT Careers: 7 Pandemic Job-Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
The Enterprisers Project
Plenty of job-hunting advice is timeless. Don’t take out your phone and answer a personal call during an interview; don’t misspell the hiring manager’s name in your cover letter; don’t be dishonest.
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