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In this episode of the IT Matters podcast, host Keith Hawkey delves into the complexities of change management with Meridith Fix, the former CIO of Lendlease. Meridith shares her extensive experience and unique perspectives on how organizations can successfully navigate technology changes from a human-centric approach. Conversation Highlights:[00:00] Introducing our guest, Meridith[03:34] Building the foundations for a technology change[06:32] Navigating organizational changes[09:46] Cultivat...

In this episode, Keith is joined by Darrell Stinson, VP of IT & Security at Cohere Health, a software startup in the healthcare space. Darrell and Keith dive into a strategy for building and implementing security compliance plans for startups.Conversation Highlights:[00:39] Introducing our guest, Darrell Stinson[03:37] Darrell's journey with startups[05:51] Experimenting with open source technology[07:13] Strategizing in a new ecosystem[14:08] Evaluating MDR providers[20:35] Compliance re...

In this episode, Keith is joined by Chintan Patel, Chief Information Officer at National DCP, a supply chain management company serving the franchisees of Dunkin'. Chintan delves into the hurdles and opportunities she encounters in the logistics industry, highlighting the role of technology in overcoming these obstacles. Conversation Highlights:[00:41] Introducing our guest, Chintan Patel[02:16] High level challenges in the logistics industry[04:02] Technologies making an impact[07:35] Discus...

In this episode, Keith and special guest Jesse are joined by Anthony Kent, VP of Information Technology at Four County EMC, an electric membership cooperative in North Carolina. Anthony shares insights into the technological advancements and challenges faced by electric cooperatives, particularly focusing on the integration of new technologies and AI into their operations.Conversation Highlights:[00:17] Introducing our guests, Anthony Kent and Jesse Erickson[01:17] How Jesse and Anthony met[0...

William MacMillan serves as the Chief Product Officer at Red Cell Partners, an incubation firm building rapidly-scalable technology-led companies. After nearly two decades of military service, he transitioned into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at the CIA, safeguarding our nation against cyber threats. In this episode, we discuss the process of implementing Zero Trust Architecture in your organization and its importance.Conversation Highlights:[00:23] Introducing our guest, Wi...

Brennan Manion serves as a Senior Account Executive at Red Canary, a Managed Detection Response service providing 24/7/365 protection for their customers. Through Red Canary's innovative approach, which integrates AI and human expertise, organizations can effectively mitigate cyber threats while minimizing false positives, providing peace of mind in an ever-evolving threat landscape. In this episode, we discuss the significance of MDR and the intricate differences between EDR, MDR, and XDR.Co...