Technology Initiatives and the Role They Play in Preserving and Increasing Business Value
Businesses are always faced with the challenge to evaluate opportunities and threats and take steps to preserve and create value.
Entries by Michael Fillios
Preserve and Increase Business Value With IT Investments
2020 was the year the world changed. Paradigms shifted, long standing assumptions were overturned. Business plans were disrupted, and competitive positions were realigned. New Environment, New Challenges: Small and Mid-Size Businesses of SMBs were heavily impacted by change. Some were advantaged, others disadvantaged by the disruption. For example, a company with technology to facilitate staff […]
From SMEs for SMEs: Cybersecurity Tips for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) asked its Small Business Advisory Council, a group of 15 public and private organizations that serve SMEs in various capacities, to identify key tips to help SMEs become more secure and resilient. The Council developed the following seven fundamental cybersecurity actions. While each enterprise’s individual circumstances will dictate the specifics […]
The Burden of Command – Tech Debt 2.0® W/ Michael C. Fillios
Michael C. Fillios is the founder and CEO of IT Ally, LLC., a C-Suite IT and Cyber Advisory firm for small and mid-size businesses. He is a four-time CIO and senior global business and technology executive with 25 years of experience in transformation, change leadership, and operations management in the Pharmaceutical, Industrials, Automotive, Banking, and […]
Tech Debt 2.0® Michael Fillios
Click here to listen to the podcast. Please skip to the 34th minute to listen to Michael. Michael Fillios – Founder of IT Ally and Author of Tech Debt 2.0® The first line of defense against cyber attacks is your employees and they are the ones that can give away the keys to the kingdom, […]
Enterprise Architecture and Tech Debt
The year 2020 has presented significant challenges to businesses worldwide. Leaders in those businesses have had their lives turned upside down personally and professionally. Business plans have been blown apart. In some cases, the fundamental assumptions about products, customer’s supply chains and staff have been thrown into question. Enterprise architects, or EA’s charged with defining the technical strategies that have […]
ComSpark 2020 The Global Leadership Summit: Tech Debt 2.0® How to Future Proof Your Small Business
Moderator John Connors a Freelance Writer together with Michael Fillios, Founder & CEO at IT Ally talk about ways to future proof your small business and improve your tech bottom line. [This was originally published on cdomagazine.tech.]
[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0®: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”
To stay competitive in our digital world, small and medium-sized businesses need to be equipped with and proficient in the latest technologies. Yet, unlike large companies, most SMBs lack the resources to staff an IT department. Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the […]
Leveraging Technology to Protect Your Small Business During the COVID-19 Crisis
Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Michael Fillios. Michael Fillios, author of Tech Debt 2.0®: How to Future Proof Your Small Business and Improve Your Tech Bottom Line discusses how leaders of small and mid-sized businesses can get the knowledge and tools to manage their technology investments, effectively and efficiently. Translating tech […]
Intentional Tech Debt – When is it a Wise Option for an SMB
Search for quotes about debt and you will find this from American businessman and author, Robert Kiyosaki, “10% of the borrowers in the world use debt to get richer – 90% use debt to get poorer.” The glaring takeaway here, avoid debt at all cost. But wait a second. Can debt make you richer? Can […]