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Greg Taffet on the Power of vCIOs and What SMBs Need to Know Now – A Cyber Hero Adventures Interview
In this 10-minute video interview, Greg Taffet, Managing Partner and CIO at Taffet Associates, joins Gary Berman, Founder and Host of The Cyber Hero Adventures Show, to discuss...
Leading with Understanding: Blueprint for Innovation and Team Success
Leadership is more than just executing tasks—it's about understanding the "why" behind every decision. This principle has been the cornerstone of his success for Greg Taffet, the...
15 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer
Impactful DX requires a business-centric approach supported by the right skills, culture, and strategy. Here’s how to assess whether your digital journey is on the path to...
How small businesses can take advantage of AI
Small business owners see AI's potential for automation and transformation, yet concerns remain. This seven-step program will help AI implementations get off on the right track....
Taffet Associates provides mentoring and strategic business consulting to ‘La Paix Bakery’ — and the best part is that we get paid in bread!
Click to view the video https://www.thevmt.org/la-paix-video/ About La Paix Bakery Nestled in Miramar, Florida, is a family-run bakery that opened its doors in November 2005,...
Path to CIO: Seeing the Big Picture of a Project for Its Success
In conversation with Greg Taffet, Founder, Managing Partner, and CIO of Taffet Associates Greg Taffet possesses over four decades of experience in technology, business, industry,...
An Interview with Larry Wilner – Business Opportunity Referral Network
10 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer
Impactful DX requires a business-centric approach supported by the right skills, culture, and strategy. Here’s how to assess whether your digital journey is on the path to...
New SEC rules force fast turnaround on hack disclosures. Orlando experts say 4 days is not enough time.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules requiring publicly traded to disclose material cybersecurity incidents. Controversial new Securities and Exchange...
Data breaches the new normal. Here’s how local firms can protect themselves
The owner of The Villages-based professional services firm often advises CEOs on beefing up security on the tech front and eliminating vulnerabilities that could allow a breach....
10 Factors Reshaping the Role of the CIO in 2023
Yes, the economy is a large factor in how CIOs will do their jobs next year. Insiders point to nine other factors that will influence the role of the CIO in 2023. The CIO role is...
What will the CISO and Architect of the Future look like? Live at the MSS Miami 2022 (interview)
Join Greg live at the MSS Miami 2022 where he discusses what the CISO and Architect of the future will look like. https://youtu.be/att_hZHSmhY
What is a Fractional CIO?
There are many names for a Fractional CIO. Some companies call us Contract CIOs, CIOs for hire, or virtual CIOs. But there is also a new name the “Gig CIO”.Fractional CIOs may...
The 6 most overhyped technologies in IT
IT leaders are not immune to infatuation with the promise of emerging tech. Here, CIOs share which technologies they believe are primed to underdeliver, offering advice on...
Aligning Security with the business
Make sure your Board, CEO, and CIO are in alignment on business risk and security Establish your Governance Framework It is critical to make sure you determine your risk...
CIOs for hire: The rise of the contract CIO
A class of CIOs are offering fractional and contract services to fill a niche in the IT executive job market. With more than four decades of IT experience and multiple executive...
Episode 56: ERP Organizational Change: Strategy and Alignment with guest Greg Taffet
Greg discusses the ERP implementation and setting up the organization's culture to accept the change before implementation starts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax_E-wENQLM
Is Blockchain the right choice for your application?
I was recently working with a CIO to determine whether we should use Blockchain for an application. This is a summary of our decision process. Does the application meet the...