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How to Safeguard Healthcare Data in ITSM: Ivanti and Protecto

The healthcare sector, perhaps more than any other, needs to scrutinize the balance between data utility and data privacy. Healthcare organizations must manage large amounts of sensitive data while complying with stringent regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For IT teams seeking to implement AI-augmented service management, that responsibility weighs heavily.

AI threat hype: why chasing ghosts leaves real vulnerabilities exposed

With AI at the center of media and industry focus, cybersecurity teams are increasingly putting pressure on themselves to prepare for AI-fueled cyber attacks. According to Ivanti’s 2025 State of Cybersecurity research, half of IT security professionals ranked “yet unknown weaknesses” as a high or critical threat – the same as or higher than compromised credentials, supply chain risks, DDoS attacks and other real-world threats.

The IT Leader Tightrope: Managing Tech and Team in Tandem

As IT professionals transition into leadership roles, the challenge isn't just shifting priorities -- it's managing time, expectations, and impact across two demanding fronts. Balancing hands-on technical work with the responsibilities of managing people, paths of communication, and team performance can leave even the most capable IT leaders feeling stretched thin.

The Evolution of Patch Management with Eric Schultze | Security Insights, Ep. 51

Join us for a stroll down patch memory lane! Ivanti's Chris Goettl invites an old colleague to the show -- Eric Schultze, a former software development leader at Amazon, Microsoft, and Shavlik Technologies -- to look back on the early days of Patch Tuesday and how patch management has evolved over the decades since. Join the conversation online on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/Ivanti) Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best.

Understanding Risk Appetite in Organizations

Understanding Risk Appetite in Organizations Risk appetite guides organizations in assessing their risk tolerance and aligning actions with risk management strategies. Frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0 aid in prioritizing risks and measuring outcomes. Organizations need to evaluate security investments against acceptable risk levels, factoring in costs of vulnerabilities. Exposure management offers a comprehensive view of risk, while internal and external influences shape risk decisions. The link between vulnerability scores and exploitability requires careful prioritization of security measures.

5 Essential Steps to Build a Custom Asset Tracking System That Works

An asset tracking system provides visibility into asset locations, conditions, and usage, reducing loss and ensuring timely maintenance. While generic solutions exist, building a custom asset tracking system offers unique advantages, aligning precisely with specific business demands. Leveraging tools like asset tracking software and asset management software, organizations can create a system that scales with growth, enhances security, and improves cost management.

Transforming B2B Logistics: How Pod Trackers Revolutionize Asset Management

In today’s fast-paced logistics landscape, real-time asset visibility and operational efficiency are more important than ever. B2B logistics companies, dealing with thousands of moving parts—from returnable packaging assets to cargo containers—face immense challenges in tracking, maintaining, and optimizing their resources. Enter pod trackers: compact, GPS-enabled devices that provide location intelligence and status updates on assets in motion or storage.