IT Function Research Articles

Three Perspectives on the Value of Bridgers Within IT: A Longitudinal Study of Eight Years of Job Placement of IT Graduates

Job placement data is important for understanding where graduates get jobs. We present an empirical study of eight years of undergraduate and graduate IT placement data to explore IT jobs obtained within IT functions. Niederman, Ferratt, and Trauth (2016) propose clustering IT jobs into four macro-level categories based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for these jobs: IT bridgers, technical specialists, application domain specialists, and IT managers. They argue an increased need for and value placed on “bridgers” who can fill bridging jobs within IT. Bridgers within IT possess both technical and “soft skills” like communications/managerial and change/project management and work within the IT function but can liaise between IT and business units. Using a longitudinal sample of 1,980 IT graduates from one Information School, the data supports that IT bridgers are hired within IT, are hired earlier, and are largely hired in consulting, technology, and finance industry sectors. Contributions include exploring the utility of the macro-level categorization of NFT IT job categories to analyze job placement, the importance of tracking IT job placement in employer sectors, and the overall value of IT placement data for IT educators and administrators.

OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE POVERTY AMONG OLDER PEOPLE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH HEALTH, FUNCTION, AND MORTALITY

Abstract We examined objective and subjective poverty between ages 70-95, comparing and contrasting frequency, associated subsequent medical, functional, psychosocial impairment, and mortality. Data collection by the Jerusalem Longitudinal Study, following a representative community dwelling sample (born 1920-1921), assessed at ages 70, 78, 85, 90, and 95. We defined "objective poverty" as sole income from "national old-age pension" necessitating "supplemental income benefit" from the National Institute for Social Security; "subjective poverty" as "financial difficulty getting through each month". Subjective and objective poverty differed: frequency of objective poverty remained 13% throughout follow-up period, while subjective poverty was more frequent at younger age, decreasing from 24% at ages 70-85, to 14% at ages 90-95. Subjective poverty was significantly associated with depression at all ages (from HR=3.2, CI 95%:1.73-5.93 at age 70, to HR=2.45, CI 95%:1.32-4.54 at age 95), and poor self-rated health (from HR=2.69, CI 95%:1.63-4.46 at age 70, to HR=1.96, CI 95%:1.11-3.43 at age 95), however no consistent associations with objective poverty was observed. Both objective and subjective poverty were associated with low levels of physical activity, impaired functional and cognitive status. Mortality was significantly increased among subjects with subjective poverty at ages 70, 85, and 90 (ranging from HR=1.33, CI 95%: 1.02-1.74 to HR=1.50, CI 95%:1.11-2.03), while objective poverty was significantly associated with increased mortality at ages 78 and 85 (HR=1.43, CI 95%:1.01-2.03, and HR=1.55, CI 95%:1.16-2.07 respectively). In conclusion, subjective and objective poverty differ in their association with health, functional and psychosocial status, and mortality between ages 70-95.

Strategic Alignment and Access Governance

In today’s digital age, for an organization to succeed, it must have a strong IT function. That IT function will not be at its best, however, if it is missing a close partnership with the business components of the organization. In many organizations, IAM is seen as an IT responsibility. While some IAM-related tasks and activities can be considered IT-related, others are not. Without a clear understanding of the different tasks and responsibilities in the field of IAM, the success of IAM-related programs will be limited.This article argues for the need for explicit strategic alignment, also referred to as business-to-IT alignment, between IT efforts around IAM, particularly access management, and the business needs of an organization. Lack of this type of alignment leads to failed IAM projects and blocked business maturity growth.p { line-height: 115%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2; margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; background: transparent }a:link { color: #000080; so-language: zxx; text-decoration: underline }

Better Together, but What to Prioritize? The Precedence of Talent, Structural and Technical Capabilities in Managing the Information Technology Function

ABSTRACT: With the commensurate increase in importance of IT within organizations, the gamut of challenges facing IS managers and executives keeps increasing. However, literature is largely silent on what to prioritize given the large gamut of all seemingly important challenges. Drawing from practitioner- and academic-oriented research, we argue that three capabilities are central to managing the IT function in organizations to drive performance: talent capability, structural capability, and technical capability. We investigate the primacy of the three capabilities and their configurations by analysing data from a large survey of 8,356 business leaders from around the world. Our results indicate that multiple configurations of these three capabilities lead to performance. More importantly, personnel capability is a necessary and sufficient condition in impacting performance.

SENSOR ADJUSTMENT AND ITS FUNCTIONS

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Differentiated Management of IT Service Workers

This article examines how the widespread adoption of IT service management best practices challenges traditional approaches to managing IT workers. Via a multiple case study of servitized IT functions, it was found that IT service workers might be usefully segmented into four groups: ‘Customer-focussed Technicians’, ‘Developing IT Talent’, ‘Skilled IT Artisans’, and ‘Skilled IT Locals’. It is proposed that this segmentation is useful for managers practicing in IT functions that combine compatible IT service management and IT project management ‘best practices’. Specifically, such employee segmentation may enable differentiated people management practices to improve worker performance within IT functions delivering IT service projects and ongoing service provision.

Assessing the maturity and performance of the IT function in acute-care hospitals: a configurational view

ABSTRACT This study aims to characterises the maturity of IT management in hospitals, to identify the IT management configurations needed to achieve greater performance and to characterise the organisational and strategic IT contexts in which these configurations evolve. Drawing on survey data from 72 Canadian acute-care hospitals with the CIO as the main respondent, we used a configurational approach to assess the maturity of their IT functions. We classified participating hospitals in two distinct groups, each related to different levels of performance. Hospitals in the first group are characterised by a rather “immature” IT management model and presented low levels of IT performance. Hospitals in the second group showed more maturity in their IT management model and high levels of IT performance. Importantly, both the strategic influence of the CIO and the centrality of IT to the hospital’s strategic goals were found to be significantly greater in the mature group.

MP50-10 RISKS AND BENEFITS OF PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY WITH LIMITED OR WITHOUT ISCHEMIA TIME

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022MP50-10 RISKS AND BENEFITS OF PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY WITH LIMITED OR WITHOUT ISCHEMIA TIME Alessandro Larcher, Daniele Cignoli, Giuseppe Fallara, Giuseppe Rosiello, Giuseppe Basile, Gianmarco Colandrea, Gianfranco Baiamonte, Francesco Cei, Giacomo Musso, Daniela Canibus, Roberto Bertini, Pierre I. Karakiewicz, Alexandre Mottrie, Federico Dehò, Andrea Gallina, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia, and Umberto Capitanio Alessandro LarcherAlessandro Larcher More articles by this author , Daniele CignoliDaniele Cignoli More articles by this author , Giuseppe FallaraGiuseppe Fallara More articles by this author , Giuseppe RosielloGiuseppe Rosiello More articles by this author , Giuseppe BasileGiuseppe Basile More articles by this author , Gianmarco ColandreaGianmarco Colandrea More articles by this author , Gianfranco BaiamonteGianfranco Baiamonte More articles by this author , Francesco CeiFrancesco Cei More articles by this author , Giacomo MussoGiacomo Musso More articles by this author , Daniela CanibusDaniela Canibus More articles by this author , Roberto BertiniRoberto Bertini More articles by this author , Pierre I. KarakiewiczPierre I. Karakiewicz More articles by this author , Alexandre MottrieAlexandre Mottrie More articles by this author , Federico DehòFederico Dehò More articles by this author , Andrea GallinaAndrea Gallina More articles by this author , Francesco MontorsiFrancesco Montorsi More articles by this author , Andrea SaloniaAndrea Salonia More articles by this author , and Umberto CapitanioUmberto Capitanio More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002625.10AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: To achieve the shortest ischemia time[IT] during partial nephrectomy[PN] for renal mass is regarded as an optimal surgical outcome. However, the relationship between IT and renal function is not entirely elucidated and no consideration is given to potential detriments of zero-ischemia PN techniques. The hypothesis of the study states that IT might have a marginal impact on hard clinical outcomes and conversely might be associated with increased hemorrhagic risk. METHODS: 1,140 patients treated with elective PN for a cT1-2 cN0 cM0 renal mass were prospectively assessed. IT was defined as the duration of clamping of the main artery of the kidney without any refrigeration. The primary outcomes of the study were renal function defined as postoperative, 6-month and long term eGFR, measured between 1 and 5 years after surgery and all-cause mortality. The secondary outcome of the study was haemorrhagic risk defined as estimated blood loss[EBL] and perioperative transfusions. Multivariable linear, logistic and Cox regression analysis[MVA] accounting for age, clinical size, preoperative eGFR and year of surgery were used and the potential non-linear relationship between IT and the study outcomes was modelled using restricted cubic splines. RESULTS: The median duration of IT was 15. The rate of PN without IT was 24%. At MVA predicting renal function, longer IT resulted associated with decreased postoperative eGFR(Est -0.2; p<0.0001). Conversely, no association between IT and eGFR was recorded at 6 month or at long term follow-up nor any association between IT and mortality was recorded(all p>0.1). At MVA predicting hemorrhagic risk, IT resulted associated with EBL(Est -22; p=<0.0001) and perioperative transfusion(OR 0.99; p=0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Patients and clinicians should be aware that performing PN with very limited or even without IT might increase bleeding and need for perioperative transfusions and does not improve long-term renal function nor affects mortality risk. The large study population represents a peculiar strength in the interpretation of such negative finding. These findings underscore the importance of other determinants of renal function, such as residual parenchyma and multidisciplinary postoperative management and advise to always prepare renal hilum during PN and to immediately clamp in case of bleeding. Source of Funding: no © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue Supplement 5May 2022Page: e868 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Alessandro Larcher More articles by this author Daniele Cignoli More articles by this author Giuseppe Fallara More articles by this author Giuseppe Rosiello More articles by this author Giuseppe Basile More articles by this author Gianmarco Colandrea More articles by this author Gianfranco Baiamonte More articles by this author Francesco Cei More articles by this author Giacomo Musso More articles by this author Daniela Canibus More articles by this author Roberto Bertini More articles by this author Pierre I. 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Adoption of Patient-Reported Outcomes by Health Systems and Physician Practices in the USA.

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) can help clinicians adjust treatments and deliver patient-centered care, but organizational adoption of PROs remains low. This study examines the extent of PRO adoption among health systems and physician practices nationally and examines the organizational capabilities associated with more extensive PRO adoption. Two nationally representative surveys were analyzed in parallel to assess health system and physician practice capabilities associated with adoption of PROs of disability, pain, and depression. A total of 323 US health system and 2,190 physician practice respondents METHODS: Multivariable regression models separately estimated the association of health system and physician practice capabilities associated with system-level and practice-level adoption of PROs. Health system and physician practice adoption of PROs for depression, pain, and disability. Pain (50.6%) and depression (43.8%) PROs were more commonly adopted by all hospitals and medical groups within health systems compared to disability PROs (26.5%). In adjusted analyses, systems with more advanced health IT functions were more likely to use disability (p<0.05) and depression (p<0.01) PROs than systems with less advanced health IT. Practice-level advanced health IT was positively associated with use of depression PRO (p<0.05), but not disability or pain PRO use. Practices with more chronic care management processes, broader medical and social risk screening, and more processes to support patient responsiveness were more likely to adopt each of the three PROs. Compared to independent physician practices, system-owned practices and community health centers were less likely to adopt PROs. Chronic care management programs, routine screening, and patient-centered care initiatives can enable PRO adoption at the practice level. Developing these practice-level capabilities may improve PRO adoption more than solely expanding health IT functions.

Impact of CancelRx on discontinuation of controlled substance prescriptions: an interrupted time series analysis

BackgroundPrescription opioid misuse is a serious national crisis; in 2018 the top drugs involved in prescription overdose deaths included pain medications (opioids), benzodiazepines, and stimulants. Health information technology (health IT) provides a means to address this crisis through technologies that streamline the prescribing and discontinuation process. CancelRx is a health IT function that communicates when medications, such as controlled substances, are discontinued at the clinic and therefore should not be filled at the pharmacy. Prior to CancelRx, the communication of discontinued medications was a manual process, requiring the patient or a clinic staff member to personally contact the pharmacy to inform them of the change. The objective of this study was to assess how controlled substance medication discontinuations were communicated over time, before and after the implementation of CancelRx.MethodsSecondary data from a midwestern academic health system electronic health record and pharmacy platform were collected 12-months prior to CancelRx implementation and for 12-months post implementation. The study utilized an interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) to capture the percentage of controlled substance medications that were discontinued in the clinic’s electronic health record and discontinued in the pharmacy’s dispensing software. The ITSA plotted the percentage of successful discontinuation messages over time, particularly after the health system’s implementation of CancelRx, a novel technology.ResultsAfter CancelRx implementation there was an immediate (change = 77.7 percentage point) and significant (p < 0.001) increase in the number of controlled substance medications that were successfully discontinued at the pharmacy after being discontinued in the clinic. This change was sustained in the year following CancelRx (slope = 0.03 pp, 95% CI − 0.050 to 0.110) and did not revert to pre-CancelRx levels. The health IT functionality was able to effectively complete discontinuation tasks and potentially reduce workload for clinic staff.ConclusionsOverall, this study demonstrates the role that technology can play in promoting communication between clinics and pharmacies, especially when medications such as controlled substances are discontinued.

Transformational IT Leaders and Digital Innovation

Does formal IT governance encourage innovation in the traditional domains of the IT function at the expense of new forms of "digital" innovation? We report on a study of 158 IT managers and leaders to understand the conditions under which transformational IT leadership can drive innovation in traditional forms of IT, as well as in the emerging "digital" domain. We find that highly formal IT governance practices can reduce ability of transformational IT managers and leaders to innovate in both domains, and this effect is greater for digital innovation. In stable cultures the moderation effect was strengthened, while insignificant in change cultures. We distinguish between IT innovation and digital innovation and operationalize this distinction, finding that in contexts with stability culture, the moderation is stronger for digital innovation than for traditional IT innovation.

Does it Pay to Have CIOs on the Board? Creating Value by Appointing C-Level IT Executives to the Board of Directors

In an increasingly digital world, C-level information technology experts (CITEs) such as CIOs and CTOs are playing an increasingly indispensable role in leading IT initiatives. Despite this, recent research shows a lack of oversight by the board of directors over the IT function due to the “IT confidence gap” of directors with no IT expertise. This has resulted in the emergence of a recent trend of appointing CITEs to the board of directors. However, there is little research on whether such appointments result in value creation for the appointing firms. We use perspectives from agency and resource dependence theories to examine two value impacts of CITE director appointments to address this question. We suggest that CITE director appointments create signaling value by enhancing the firm’s ability to signal their intention to institute more effective oversight of the IT function and subsequently accumulate value in the form of share price reaction to appointment announcements. Correspondingly, CITE directors’ human and relational capital application also creates substantive value in the form of firm financial performance over a longer duration. Using an event study and hierarchical linear modeling, our analysis of 334 CITE director appointments largely supports our contention that the human and relational capital of CITE directors and their appointment in firms facing IT-related contextual conditions results in both a positive share price reaction and better firm financial performance over the long term. We conclude that appointing CITE directors with the appropriate capital under certain contextual conditions leads to firm value creation.

Examining the impact of business intelligence related practices on organisational performance in Oman

Business intelligence can greatly enhance organisational capabilities in devising profitable business actions and activities. It provides understanding of both current and future trends relating to customers, markets, competitors, or regulatory, and most importantly, the understanding of organisations' own capabilities to compete. Business intelligence is arguably one of the key drivers to organisational competitiveness. This paper looks at examining the extent to which organisations in Oman embrace business intelligence and the contributions of the different business intelligence components on organisational performance. Quantitative empirical approach is used with Microsoft Excel data analysis toolpack as the investigative tool to analyse and develop a regression model to better understand the impact of business intelligence related components on organisational performance. The finding shows a strong correlation between business intelligence and organisational performance. It also shows that by having the right IT functionalities with capable employees using them are the key to performance enhancement. Furthermore, having IT infrastructure without the appropriate functionalities and personnel or not embracing business intelligence will not result in any performance gain.

The drawing up of the motion schedule in the intelligent urban passenger transport system

This article is devoted to description of the basic principles of constructing a motion schedule in an intelligent urban passenger transport system based on robotic vehicles, which ensures the non-conflict motion of unmanned vehicles, in which the vehicles in front do not delay those following them. In the introduction of the article, a description of the basic problems of modern urban passenger transport systems and the formulation of the research targets are given. The section "Principles of ITS function" provides a description of the transport system concept and principles of functioning for the aim that the reader can receive a holistic view of the research subject. A basic characteristic features of this intelligent urban passenger transport system are that ITS is capable of timely adjusting to changes in demand for transportation, because processes occurring in the transport system (collection of service requests, data processing and analysis, planning and organization of transportation) are cyclical and are carried out in real time. The drawing up of the movement schedule of vehicles also occurs in real time. In the section "Drawing up a traffic schedule of vehicles" the basic principles of constructing a vehicles traffic schedule are given and their usage is demonstrated with a specific example. The introduction in usage this intelligent city passenger transport system, built on the proposed principles, will allow to get technology of passenger transportation that able to adaptive changes of number autonomous transport units that are used in transportation, depending on the demand for transportation. Such approach allows both to fully and timely satisfy the needs of passengers, and to save the resources of the transport system, what is the main aim of each passenger transport system

DEVELOPMENT OF CONSULTING IN THE CONDITION OF INDUSTRY 4.0

Digitalization of business within the framework of the Industry 4.0 concept is becoming an urgent task for businesses. Digital transformations of business change the structure of demand of businessmen for consulting services, which, in turn, necessitates the transformation of business consulting, as business models of consulting should be focused on qualitative satisfaction of demand among new digital enterprises. The purpose of the article is to identify priority areas for the development of consulting business in the conditions of Industry 4.0. It was determined that in the conditions of Industry 4.0 at the global level, the market of consulting services is well developed in all business segments, including digital. Based on the analysis of the consulting services market, it was concluded that the most important factors in the growth of demand in consulting will be not only the traditional needs of customers in business process automation, but also digitalization of their business, digital development strategies with the introduction of modern innovative technologies and managerial business processes. Transforming business into a digital model is a complex thing that requires companies not only financial and technical resources, but also visionary thinking. When consulting companies develop digital strategies for their clients, the main ways to transform a business into a digital one are to fill the existing gaps in the client's business between business functions and IT functions (this method should be used for analog companies just starting digital transformation) and establish a new user experience (Digital Transformation Service) for companies that already use digital tools. Given that the need to adapt to the digital economy remains a major challenge for most businesses, it is expected that the market will continue to move towards the digitalization of consulting services, which will give consulting the opportunity to increase revenue in the coming years.

Methodological approach to evaluation of efficiency of it outsourcing

The aim of the article. When deciding on outsourcing, it is necessary to analyze the financial and organizational costs, without releasing from the analysis area the risks that arise when organizing the outsourcing of IT services. The lack of a full analysis in making this decision can instead of benefit cause significant losses. The purpose of the article is to develop methodological approaches to assessing the economic feasibility and effectiveness of the use of information technology outsourcing in the practice of domestic industrial enterprises. Analyses results. The article examines the existing scientific and methodological approaches to assessing the effectiveness of the use of information technology outsourcing in the production and commercial activities of industrial enterprises. Methodical recommendations for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the IT outsourcing mechanism are formulated, which allows to determine the result of its implementation and the direction of its further development. Guidelines for deciding on IT outsourcing are proposed, the use of which is part of the decision-making process on the use of outsourcing in the enterprise and involves consistent implementation of measures to identify the business process for outsourcing to improve the quality and efficiency of delegated processes. A graphical comparative method for analyzing the effectiveness of decisions on the use of outsourcing by third-party companies and the practical implementation of the IT function by the company's own forces has been developed. The methodological approach to assessing the effectiveness of outsourcing management information systems in real business enterprises is sufficiently universal, as it takes into account the conceptual principles of outsourcing on the one hand and allows to adapt the structure of efficiency assessment depending on the complexity and cost of technologies used in business. enterprise, goals and scale of outsourcing. Conclusions and directions for further research. The proposed methodological approach allows to assess the economic efficiency of IT outsourcing to a greater extent in terms of economic justification of the management decision to accept services to IT outsourcers or perform them on their own. Graphoanalytical method for evaluating the effectiveness of outsourcing (Fig. 1) does not allow this. Its algorithm uses aggregated economic indicators (total costs, fixed costs, variable costs), the structure of which is not provided in the mechanism of using this method. Based on this, we consider as a direction of further development and research to develop guidelines for detailing these indicators in order to identify their components, to which the outsourcing company needs to pay special attention. Being based on the consideration of outsourcing as a process, the proposed approach has limitations that allow its application to assess the effectiveness of outsourcing only at a time when outsourcing is not yet implemented in practice. Additional research is needed to address this limitation.

A comprehensive study of the role of cloud computing on the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) processes

PurposeInformation technology infrastructure library (ITIL) is a commonly utilized IT service management execution technique that helps IT services to be planned, designed, selected, operated and continuously improved. ITIL procedures are utilized to measure the efficiency of IT service management procedures and their association with the accelerated system development of cloud systems. The challenges faced in IT deployment and maintenance management significantly restrict cloud computing services' reliability. Therefore, this article aims to review a comprehensive study of the role of cloud computing on the ITIL processes.Design/methodology/approachEach enterprise strives to stay competitive in the market and offers the services its consumers are looking for, all in line with cost-effectiveness and client needs. The ITIL framework provides best practice guidance for IT service management that includes a collection of ample publications supplying detailed guidelines on the management of IT functions, processes, responsibilities and roles associated with IT service management. On the other hand, the way companies employ IT services with an effect on the role of enterprise infrastructure is altered by cloud computing. Hence, the investigation makes utilization of a systematic literature review (SLR) detailing crucial success factors of cloud computing execution in ITIL. The authors have recognized 35 valuable contributions, providing a comprehensive view of study in this field, of which 22 papers were found according to some filters that have been analyzed in this article. Selected articles are presented in two groups, including cloud service and cloud service providers.FindingsOwing to the overall expense of execution and problems with combining the ITIL approach with the existing organizational IT strategic strategy, ITIL adoption has begun to wane over the last few years. An established methodology for ITIL deployment that will assure long-term success for those wanting to use private cloud procurement will be the most important inference that can be taken from this article. ITIL offers a perfect platform to execute and support cloud applications effectively. IT will prevent cloud sprawl and instability, reduce the likelihood of service interruption and optimize customer loyalty by merging humans, procedures and technologies into hybrid environments.Research limitations/implicationsThis survey is more aimed at specialists such as IT experts; so, further evaluations must also be carried out in order to understand the company's views on the risks and advantages of adopting ITIL. In addition, non-English articles are not discussed in this article.Practical implicationsThe study outcomes would help suppliers of cloud computing services assess their service quality and ensure customer satisfaction with the quality of cloud computing services. The outcomes will also supply a reference for cloud infrastructure customers to assess and choose various kinds of cloud computing services.Originality/valueAn SLR with perspectives from ITIL professionals and business studies is the benefit of this report. By offering a more thorough framework that helps companies achieve efficiency, effectiveness and creativity in ITIL execution, this article would be useful for ITIL clients, decision-makers and developers.

Utilization of Communication Technology for Business

Advances in technology, computers, and telecommunications support the development of internet technology. Currently, the IT function in society has begun to change. Initially, the IT function as a means of exchanging electronic information to an application that is used to implement corporate business strategies such as marketing, sales, and customer service activities. The purpose of this study is to get empirical evidence of the benefits of using communication technology for business people. This research used a descriptive method by conducting a survey in the form of a questionnaire and conducting several further interviews. The results showed that using communication technology such as the Digital Platform can make it easier for sellers to market products and make it easier to interact with buyers. This research discusses that using communication technology such as the Digital Platform is one of the best business strategies. The conclusion obtained in this study is that the Digital Platform is the best solution to expand business networks and make it easier for sellers and buyers to make transactions. The benefit of doing this research is to find out the meaning and purpose of developing business communication by involving digital technology in marketing products or services.

A threshold-based, real-time analysis in early detection of endpoint anomalies using SIEM expertise

IT functions in organisations produce enormous quantities of data, logs and events. In the current IT world, handling a large amount of data is a challenging task and it is the responsibility of network administrators to transmit and store the data securely. If any data is disclosed or tampered with by an attacker, either locally or remotely, then the impact can be very high. To overcome this, firewall and intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) solutions are used to verify all packets on the network.

Enterprise architecture management as a solution for addressing general data protection regulation requirements in a big data context: a systematic mapping study

ContextBig Data Analytics is a rapidly emerging IT practice whose applications offer benefits for a wide variety of business areas across an organisation. Given the wide scope of applications, the many types of processing involved, including those for purposes not yet foreseen, and the inherent privacy concerns resulting from collecting and storing personal data, the newly introduced General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) poses specific challenges for safeguarding the security and protection of big data. These challenges are not limited to the IT function but extend across the entire organisation. This raises the question whether Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), as an approach for ensuring the coherence, strategic alignment and focus on value creation of all organisational resources, offers guidance for addressing those challenges in a holistic manner, and thus provides a fruitful ground for developing an approach for complying to GDPR requirements in a Big Data context.ObjectiveThis study surveys the state-of-the-art in research on security, privacy, and protection of big data. The focus is on investigating which specific issues and challenges have been identified and whether these have been linked to GDPR requirements. Further, it examines whether previous research has investigated the potential of EAM in addressing those challenges and what the main findings of those studies are.MethodWe used Systematic Mapping Review (SMR), which is a methodology for literature review aimed at surveying the state-of-the-art in a research field as it is documented in the scientific literature. Further, we used Template Analysis, which is a thematic analysis technique, for coding the texts of the selected papers, classifying the research studies, and interpreting the different themes addressed in the literature.ResultsOur study indicates that only few researchers have explored the use of EAM practices in relation to data security and protection in a Big Data context. We further identified seven trends within the areas under consideration that could be subjects for further research.ConclusionsOur study does not invalidate the potential of EAM to help addressing GDPR requirements in a Big Data context. However, how EAM practices may contribute to risk management and data governance in environments where big data are being processed, is still a huge research gap, which we intend to address in our future research.Supplementary InformationThe online version of this article (10.1007/s10257-020-00500-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.