Companies today must embrace new technology to stay competitive—it’s no longer optional. But rushing to adopt digital tools without proper planning can be costly and disruptive, leaving teams struggling to adapt while trying to maintain daily operations. So, what’s the solution? IT strategic planning. More than just a to-do list or a tech blueprint, IT strategic planning connects your IT goals to your overall business objectives.

In our borderless digital economy — with digital information circling the globe in milliseconds — it may seem like your data lives everywhere. But in reality, where your data resides can have legal and compliance implications. While data privacy laws mandate how personal data should be processed and stored, they can also dictate where data should be stored. This type of requirement is called data residency.

You’re in the middle of a very important project, and your team is in sync-exchanging ideas, files, and feedback in real time. All’s well until you get a notification: “Your account has been compromised.” Panic sets in. Your team’s hard work, not to mention confidential information, is at risk. You just wouldn’t think it could happen, but it happens all the time.

Hello there, Wire Users! We’re excited to announce a new process that allows you to upgrade from a Wire personal account to a Wire Teams account. We wanted to empower our personal users by providing a seamless way to upgrade and access team features without losing your cherished history and contacts. With just a few simple steps, you can unlock a whole new world of secure collaboration!

A business contingency plan is a backup strategy for your team or organization. It lays out how you’ll respond if unforeseen events knock your plans off track—like how you’ll pivot if you lose a key client, or what you’ll do if your software service goes down for more than three hours. Get step-by-step instructions to create an effective contingency plan, so if the unexpected happens, your team can spring into action and get things back on track.

‍ From supply chain issues and cyberattacks to climate change and economic instability, businesses are frequently forced to deal with a volatile and unpredictable world. As a case in point, IMF notes that the size of extreme losses from cyber incidents has more than quadrupled since 2017, reaching $2.5 billion. Without a solid business resilience framework, organizations risk operational breakdowns, financial losses, and reputational damage when the next crisis strikes.

The new year brings new updates to Miro! From new tool integrations to huge Miro Docs updates, these exciting new updates are designed to streamline workflows, boost collaboration, and make projects more dynamic. Dive in to see how these new features will transform the way you work.

In October, Asana announced AI Studio, and it’s been a game-changer for how our security team manages work. By reducing busywork and freeing us to focus on high-priority tasks, AI Studio has literally changed how our team operates—empowering us to take on more impactful, strategic projects in place of time-consuming, low-impact work. Here’s how our security team uses AI Studio internally.