Businesses across industries are ramping up cybersecurity spending, with global information security investments projected to reach $240 billion in 2026. At the same time, the market is rapidly consolidating as heavyweight players scoop up niche specialists, including Palo Alto’s acquisition of CyberArk. With a shifting cybersecurity marketplace and ever-evolving AI-powered cyberattacks, business leaders need to rethink their vendor relationships and digital security strategies. Simply stacking point solutions may cause security to crack under the weight of complexity,…
The U.S. government contracting (GovCon) market presents numerous business opportunities, requiring mission-specific solutions to complicated regulations, complex procurement systems and intense market rivalry. I’ve found that most small businesses find entering this market impossible. However, the right strategies exist to help companies survive and grow within this complex and dynamic sector. 1. Understand And Address The Unique Challenges Of GovCon The path to GovCon success begins with comprehending the complete landscape beyond procurement fundamentals. The…
I like to think that we all start every day with the best intentions and high energy levels (which, for better or worse, we hope continue throughout the week). But the reality is the combination of ever-changing responsibilities, consecutive meetings, numerous messages and countless decisions makes even the best intentions difficult and causes energy levels to wane. Busy Was Never The Goal The goal of productivity isn’t just getting stuff done; it’s creating and making…
Data privacy regulations such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and California’s Consumer Privacy Act have fundamentally changed how organizations collect, store and use personal information. Designed to give individuals more control over their data, these laws have pushed privacy from a back-office legal concern into a core business issue, reshaping everything from product design to marketing strategy. Compliance is now table stakes for operating in global markets, but the real-world effects extend well…
The pressure to scale, grow and stay relevant is relentless. While the focus is primarily on coming up with and launching the latest and greatest new product or SaaS, the reality is that all success relies on a company’s greatest asset: its people. You’d think that by this point in the evolution of business, we’d have recognition down. But unfortunately, there’s a rather disappointing trend emerging—corporate recognition programs are either nonexistent or misaligned. Layer into…
