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How Cybersecurity Teams Can Convince the C-Suite of Their Value

Harvard Business Review

All too often companies misunderstand the value of their cybersecurity teams and underfund their development. Other teams can use similar methods to show how their efforts contribute to the company’s overall success. This enables developers to quickly and effectively write code that is more secure from the start.

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Make It Easy for Decision Makers to Approve Your Deal

Harvard Business Review

For example, The Wall Street Journal might typically report something like the following: “Exxon Corporation has announced that it is moving forward with development of oil fields in Kazakhstan in order to meet the world’s demand for oil.” ” Fair enough: Exxon does want to find and sell more oil.

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Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories of 2012

Harvard Business Review

This year, there were countless eco-efficiency stories about companies saving millions of dollars and developing new tools to make buildings, fleets ( Staples and UPS, for example ), and manufacturing much leaner. Announcements on waste may not be exciting, but they demonstrate how companies can turn a cost center into a source of profit.