Healing The Breach Between Tech And Security Leaders

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Healing The Breach Between Tech And Security Leaders

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Sep 7, 2023

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The long-standing divide between tech executives and security leaders has widened of late, says VP and Principal Analyst Jinan Budge. What’s behind the tension, and what can be done to fix it? Budge shares insights from her latest research this week on What It Means.

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Sep 7, 2023

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