A major Communications & Media company faced a large number of long-lived vulnerabilities in their service delivery network for which the asset owner was unknown. Without an asset owner for whom to turn for remediation, each day the situation was going from bad to worse. Their existing manual ownership identification processes were hopelessly overwhelmed by […]
Read MoreIdentifying a company’s most important assets to protect should arguably be any cybersecurity organization’s first priority. Traditionally, the Crown Jewels Analysis method is thorough and comprehensive, but arguably heavy and slow to scale. While this approach is considered to be the gold standard and a worthwhile investment, we argue that the approach may not be […]
Has platform architecture design documentation become a lost art? Over the past decade, we have observed this trend across many IT organizations. It seems to have eroded inversely proportionally to the growth of Agile. Agile’s manifesto of “working software over comprehensive documentation” appears to be misinterpreted as “working software and no documentation”, an unfortunate casualty of […]
Modern application systems are significantly more complex than they were a decade ago. Organizations aiming to scale effectively have adopted distributed microservice ecosystems in lieu of monolithic architectures. Microservices allow organizations to deliver efficiently and decrease time to market. This is great for the customer, but innovation often comes with a tradeoff. So where is […]
The ability to accommodate a remote work environment is no longer just a competitive edge – it is now an organizational “must-have.” What started as a short-term solution has quickly become a mainstay, and with it comes the opportunity to drive stronger connections between the organization and its workforce. In this position paper, the DayBlink […]
Organizations generally recognize the strategic importance of Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Inclusion (DEE&I), but often struggle to drive tactical change in this space without analytical controls and frameworks to drive and monitor progress. Learn more about the analytical methods business leaders should implement to drive meaningful change within the workplace, in DayBlink’s latest insight About […]
In response to the recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the Biden administration recently issued an executive order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” This document addresses a series of ongoing cybersecurity concerns brought to light by the recent ransomware attack. The latest insight from DayBlink’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence provides a brief summary and analysis […]
“We need metrics. What are our key performance indicators? How do we know if we’re doing okay?” Cybersecurity leaders often ask these questions to their security teams to no avail — or worse, to a labyrinth of spreadsheets, incongruent datasets, and a rudimentary business intelligence layer sitting over the top of everything. Learn more about […]
Prior to COVID-19, many organizations expected a gradual transition of some employees to remote work. Now, faced with a sudden and prolonged shift to nearly 100% remote-work, leaders must build long-term strategies to ensure engaged, productive, and inspired employees. About the Authors Ken Merritt is a Partner and the Practice Lead for DayBlink’s Organization & People […]
The future of work is here– and with it comes new responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities. There are several factors to consider now, so you can lead in the future. Learn more about what trends business leaders should be prepared to tackle in order to optimize performance and expand opportunities for growth in the new landscape. […]