| | March 20188CIOReviewIf you're a technology leader, chances are you've been hearing a steady drumbeat in the industry about the importance of "digital transformation". You've probably seen it in trade media, from analyst firms, at conferences and events, and in the marketing materials from suppliers and partners. It's officially "a thing".I'll confess that I was initially skeptical when I first heard about digital transformation as a new trend. It seemed to me like a given: show me a company that hasn't transformed because of technology and I'll show you a company that's either out of business or on its way to becoming so. For example, can you imagine a company that doesn't use email or computers? It's possible that one or two niche companies like this still exist, but for the most part, the workplaces of today would be literally unrecognizable (because of technology) from the workplaces of just a few decades ago. When viewed that way, discussion about the importance of digital transformation seemed akin to two employees of an online bookseller advocating the virtues of the Gutenberg printing press: not only is it obvious given the circumstances, but the conversation itself seems like a solid waste of time.As I started to learn more about the "digital transformation" trend though, I started to understand that it's not about how organizations transform (i.e. when, if, or the specific mechanics of doing so) but instead it refers to a shift in mindset in which organizations embrace a willingness to adapt­where they employ technology rapidly, flexibly, and make changes to incorporate it on a continuous basis. Under this model, technology is not static DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MUST START WITH SECURITYBy Ed Moyle, Director-Thought Leadership & Research, ISACAIN My OPINION
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