Cross-Border Grabs Spotlight Amid SWIFT, Blockchain Headlines SWIFT gets the nod to bring SWIFTNet Instant to Europe, with an eye on instant payments, both domestic and cross-border. In the realm of blockchain, of course, individual company projects continue, while Visa makes continued inroads into Africa. |
CPOs Struggle To Prove Themselves A Strategic Asset To The Enterprise For some time now, analysts have been tracking the evolving role of the procurement function, from a tactical to strategic part of the enterprise. A new report from Advanced goes so far as to suggest the title of Chief Procurement Officer is on the way out, ready to be replaced by Chief Value Officer. But its latest survey suggests CPOs are struggling to prove themselves effective at achieving corporate goals. |
| Cybersecurity | Uncovering The Cyberattacker â Not Just The Cyberattack Corporate cybersecurity strategies today most often consist of identifying a possible breach, rectifying the situation and moving on to fight another day in the never-ending cyber battle. But this approach means organizations that mitigate a threat are simply leaving attackers to target another victim. Jeff Spencer, COO of cybersecurity startup HYAS, discusses the importance of collaborating with law enforcement and tracing cyberattacks back to their source. It's part of the effort to "know your enemy," he tells PYMNTS. | |