What's on the top of CIOs' minds lately? Resilience.

Bill Doerrfeld | December 19, 2024

Surmounting risks are encouraging CIOs to future-proof and update their resilience strategies. My latest feature for CIO.com explores resilience head-on.

In today's tech landscape, there's no shortage of challenges that can disrupt the day-to-day. From the CrowdStrike incident to new AI risks, mounting cyberattacks, and persistent software supply chain threats, staying ahead of risks is critical.


"Over the past year, the focus on risk management has evolved significantly," says Meerah Rajavel, CIO of Palo Alto Networks.


I'm excited to share my latest feature for CIO, where I explore how smart executives approach resilience. It's not just about preventing issues — it's about future-proofing, managing risk, and having the visibility and processes in place to respond effectively and limit damage.


Just like homeowners are encouraged to have a disaster preparedness kit, organizations should prepare for disasters and practice how to respond.


Featured image credit: Matt Paul Catalano on Unsplash.


Read: How resilient CIOs future-proof to mitigate risks

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