Privacy, or the lack of it, is the paramount concern of Americans wading into the fathomless waters of the Web. Survey after survey shows that while consumers embrace IT, they are concerned about its potential to compromise their privacy. People worry about the confidentiality of their medical records—who has access to them and for what purpose? Once their financial transactions live online, once their consumer preferences are encoded, who can guarantee where those digitalized snapshots will surface? Businesses are now taking such concerns seriously. A growing number of companies are hiring chief privacy officers (see “Oh No, Not Another O!” Page 88). And in the health-care arena, CIOs are grappling with the challenge of making electronic medical information as secure as technologically possible while making sure that it’s accessible to those who can best use it (see “Invasive Procedures,” Page 76). Pulling off this balancing act will be the central IT drama of the next several years. Related content BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Feature Topgolf Callaway tees up digital transformation for global expansion As Topgolf Callaway Brands transitions from focusing on manufacturing golf equipment to integrating its apparel and technology acquisitions, digital transformation is helping drive its future. By Thor Olavsrud Mar 20, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe