Top IT spending priorities for 2020

From data analytics to cybersecurity to customer experience, here’s where CIOs will direct their IT budgets this year. By Sharon Florentine, Senior Writer CIO The CIO role has become a transformational one. Forty-six percent of IT leaders say their work is primarily focused on transforming the business, according to our 2020 State of the CIO survey. But…

The Truth About Identity Theft

Nearly 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft. You might even know someone who’s been a victim…   By NortonLifeLock | February 10, 2020 Nearly 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft. You might even know someone who’s been a victim, so it could happen to anyone. There are a host…

13 Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders

By: Glen Leibowitz ~ As leaders, our people are the heart and soul of our business, and to give our team the very best version of your leadership; continuous self-development is paramount. Leaders are students for life, and we have the responsibility to lead and inspire our team by example; while developing the next generation…

5 books to enjoy this winter

As the clock ticks closer to midnight on New Year’s Eve, it’s fun to look back at what you’ve accomplished this year. December is a great time to take stock of everything you’ve done over the last twelve months—including all of the books you’ve read. Because I’m a data guy, I like to look at…

NCUA audit keeping you up at night?

Let O2 take the helm and help you navigate through your next audit. The O2 team introduces innovative approaches and tools to reduce audit preparation time, equipping your organization for continuous improvement by: Reviewing your past findings Highlighting hot button topics Onboarding staff for the auditor’s arrival Organizing data and documents Identifying gaps and remedies…

Windows 7 EOL

It’s too late!

Update February 2020 Support for Windows 7 has ended https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information What does end of support mean? When Windows 7 reaches end of support on January 14, 2020, your computer will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide technical support for any issues, software updates or security updates or fixes. While you could continue to use your…

Credit Union Magazine Rock Star Award

Putting together the pieces of the puzzle Bonnie Ortiz is a healer of organizations. This COO thrives on assembling the puzzle pieces that make an organization run the clockwork. “The challenges facing us are steep and credit unions are consolidating every day. We have to build a model that is businesslike, but brings value to…