Andrea Desantis, Author at Pro ICT Consulting

AI-Enhanced Business-IT Alignment

This article explores the critical role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in bridging the gap between Business strategies and IT capabilities within organizations. It highlights the historical challenges of aligning Business goals with IT strategies, emphasizing the evolving role of IT from a supportive function to a strategic partner. The article discusses the negative effects of misalignment and underscores the importance of Business-IT Alignment for organizational competitiveness and effectiveness. Central to the discussion is how AI emerges as a…

WordPress Hardening & Optimization Checklist

A minimal checklist for hardening (securely configuring) and optimization of a WordPress website is provided below. Hardening (secure configuration): Always keep the operating system of the server where the WordPress website is hosted up to date.Install and configure an application firewall (Wordfence plugin can be used).Install an SSL certificate, deactivate HTTP, and redirect all traffic to HTTPS.Change the URI of /wp-admin/ to something less obvious (WPS Hide Login plugin can simplify the job).Add a 404 page not found and redirect…

The Role of Business in Cybersecurity

This article discusses the role of Business in Cybersecurity and how they can assess the security level of IT/OT systems they own. Because the Business must participate in the overall cybersecurity program of the organization, it should not delegate overall responsibility for the cybersecurity of the IT/OT systems it owns (existing or to be implemented) to technical personnel. Introduction Fearful of the growing number of publicly disclosed cybersecurity attacks and incidents, Business personnel are increasingly asking their Technical colleagues an ostensibly…

Knowledge From Security Vulnerabilities

Security vulnerabilities can provide valuable knowledge for business, technical and operational decision-making and Vulnerability Intelligence is the practice to determine such information and knowledge. Computer system security vulnerabilities [1][2] are dangerous and must be addressed because they can be exploited to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer systems, as well as the data and information stored and managed by these systems. The analysis of security vulnerabilities, on the other hand, can serve as a valuable source of information…