Security & Privacy
The Uncertain Status of Gig Work
The extent to which gig workers should be afforded the legal rights of employees has yet to be fully resolved in many jurisdictions.
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Data & Data Culture
What Cloud Localization Means for Organizations
Cloud computing with rigid borders and boundaries will become a reality in the near term.
Ritesh Ramesh
Technology Innovation Strategy
Is Your Company Ready for a Cyberattack?
Many companies are putting themselves through military-inspired games to beef up their cyber resilience.
Paul Mee and James Cummings
AI & Machine Learning
Can We Solve AI’s ‘Trust Problem’?
Makers of AI applications should stop overpromising, be transparent, and consider certification.
Thomas H. Davenport
Developing Strategy
Improving Your Bottom Line With Cybersecurity
Properly orchestrated, cybersecurity can reduce costs and increase revenue.
Matthew Doan
Leadership Skills
The Trouble With Cybersecurity Management
“Flight simulators” to prepare managers for cyberattacks lead to better cybersecurity decisions.
Mohammad S. Jalali
Business Models
Blockchain Is Changing How Media and Entertainment Companies Compete
Blockchain is poised to help media and entertainment companies rethink their business models and monetize value.
Andre Dutra, Andranik Tumasjan, and Isabell M. Welpe
AI & Machine Learning
Digital Transformation Opens New Questions — and New Problems to Solve
Viewing technology as a set of solutions misses opportunities to innovate in bigger, bolder ways.
Hal Gregersen
Security & Privacy
Is Your Security Team Built for the Cloud and Edge Computing Era?
Cybersecurity can no longer be an add-on — companies must invest in future-proofing their systems.
Nick Lippis
Security & Privacy
Will Consumer Privacy Concerns Limit the Use of Big Data?
The MIT SMR Strategy Forum examines whether privacy concerns limit the use of consumer data.
Digital Marketing
Your Customers May Be the Weakest Link in Your Data Privacy Defenses
Apps that encourage users to share contact information expose companies to a huge security liability.
Bernadette Kamleitner, Vincent W. Mitchell, Andrew Stephen, and Ardi Kolah
Financial Management & Risk
Why Businesses and Governments Need to Stop Trying to Secure Their Networks
A zero-trust network, which hosts an organization’s services in the cloud, is the safest option.
James T. Lotspeich
Corporate Social Responsibility
With Great Platforms Comes Great Responsibility
How do we prevent bad actors from using social media platforms to manipulate the public?
Barry Libert, Megan Beck, and George Calapai
Climate Change
The Risks of Digital Democracy
Business needs to push back — hard — against cyberthreats to elections.
Gregory Unruh and David Kiron
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Why APIs Should Be Regulated
Data audits may be helpful in maintaining balance between data-rich and data-poor companies.
Bala Iyer and Kristen Getchell
Organizational Behavior
How Emotion-Sensing Technology Can Reshape the Workplace
Emotion-sensing technologies can lead to better decisions and alleviate stress — if privacy issues are addressed.
Eoin Whelan, Daniel McDuff, Rob Gleasure, and Jan vom Brocke
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Seizing Opportunity in Data Quality
The cost of bad data is an astonishing 15% to 25% of revenue for most companies.
Thomas C. Redman
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Board’s Role in Managing Cybersecurity Risks
Within organizations, cybersecurity needs to be everyone’s business — including the board’s.
Ray A. Rothrock, James Kaplan, and Friso Van der Oord
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Safeguard Your Organization’s IoT Initiatives
IoT-enabled devices are the new weakest link in data security — and companies need to address this now.
Sam Ransbotham
Analytics & Business Intelligence
The Coming Consumer Data Wars
Tough new EU data security laws mean that consumers’ data is about to become more valuable.