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In the previous installment in this blog series, we looked planning and analyzing change in the enterprise by linking the life cycles of elements such as applications and projects. But how do you decide what to do with, for example, your ap…
An architectural risk assessment is not a penetration test or merely a vulnerability scan. It is an engineering process with the aim of understanding, defining, and defending all the functional output from customers, line workers, corporate staff, and…
In the latest episode of Forrester’s What It Means podcast, Senior Analyst Peter Wannemacher discusses how the traditional banking model is fracturing – making way for an open model that will reward those banks that adapt to customer expectations and behaviors unlike those that helped shape the current model; a fintech market that is creating a low level […]
Actually, they were sent last Friday already, but I forgot to mention it here too. Discounts for eligible users for Mastering Archimate Edition III have been sent. Note: except for a few special larger license deals. If you paid for Mastering … Continue reading →
In 12 ‘best practices’ IT should avoid at all costs, Bob Lewis, CIO columnist, says that “industry best practices are sure to sink your chances of IT success”… “What makes IT organizations fail? Often, it’s the adoption of what&rsquo…
In 12 ‘best practices’ IT should avoid at all costs, Bob Lewis, CIO columnist, says that “industry best practices are sure to sink your chances of IT success”… “What makes IT organizations fail? Often, it’s the adoption of what’s des…
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I have disabled the sale of the Mastering ArchiMate II PDF (and the Bundle), while I update the site and the sales system for Mastering ArchiMate III and send a free update to those eligible. Note, there has been some … Continue reading →
The number and complexity of cyberthreats are increasing. Traditional antimalware tools may not be adequate to protect your organization. As hackers create new, more-sophisticated malware, endpoint security solutions provide a critical line of defense, protecting PCs, laptops, and servers from malicious threats. Why is this important? Because employee endpoints are the interface between employees and […]
Walmart and Google have announced an important new partnership that directly addresses the growing markets for voice-assisted shopping and free expedited delivery. Marc Lore, President and CEO, Walmart U.S. eCommerce, wrote on Walmart’s blog, “Starting in late September, we’ll be working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items for voice shopping via Google […]
Corporations are faced with global competition and they need to become more agile and resilient. Enterprise Architects need to rethink how they deliver value more quickly to keep pace of change in need and change in technology. Builders are employing latest techniques in Agile and Dev-Ops. Architects and builders need to continuously think about risk mitigation.
From the Editor: In part two of his series, author Kevin…