Hello fellow IT professionals -
I had an interesting conversation the other day with a colleague, on how IT has transformed over the years. Years ago we lived for the newest server technology, data center technology and network gear. It was exciting stuff! Today, all that glitters is not infrastructure anymore. Has it really become a utility as predicted? We just need bandwidth and reliable at that.
The real IT glitter of today is around data. Analytics, Information Lifecycle and business intelligence. Some of the top things that IT can deliver to the business, and in a quick, efficient manner. Having that real time reliable business information to make sound business decisions is key to an agile and quick moving organizations. Customer demands are ever changing, economic climate, and regulations. You can no longer take months and hundreds of spreadsheets to figure out your course of action, it has to be now - management dashboards.
With all this data, and ever growing amount of data, don't forget the security. Encrypt your data in transit, in rest, and monitor the movement of that data. Don't be so quick to send your data out of your organization to vendors, or partners without safeguards in place. I know some CIO's that are quick to discount Data Leak Prevention, but with iPhone, iPods, USB, Flash and other portable memory devices, your data could be leaving your company. Email is not always the only means of transport. You need to have a handle on protecting your vital company assets - including your data.
The problem with data - no blinking lights! No cool factor - so don't worry hardware guys - there are still some cool gadgets on the horizon.
Keep it positive!
Scott Arnett
scott.arnett@charter.net
About Me
- Scott Arnett
- Scott Arnett is an Information Technology & Security Professional Executive with over 30 years experience in IT. Scott has worked in various industries such as health care, insurance, manufacturing, broadcast, printing, and consulting and in enterprises ranging in size from $50M to $20B in revenue. Scott’s experience encompasses the following areas of specialization: Leadership, Strategy, Architecture, Business Partnership & Acumen, Process Management, Infrastructure and Security. With his broad understanding of technology and his ability to communicate successfully with both Executives and Technical Specialists, Scott has been consistently recognized as someone who not only can "Connect the Dots", but who can also create a workable solution. Scott is equally comfortable playing technical, project management/leadership and organizational leadership roles through experience gained throughout his career. Scott has previously acted in the role of CIO, CTO, and VP of IT, successfully built 9 data centers across the country, and is expert in understanding ITIL, PCI Compliance, SOX, HIPAA, FERPA, FRCP and COBIT.
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