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The Executive Guide to Prioritizing Technical Projects Strategically
Technical leaders rarely suffer from a lack of ideas. The real headache is deciding what deserves attention first when every initiative looks urgent, strategic, and overdue at the same time. A modern executive who owns technology is navigating customer expectations, security threats, regulatory pressure, AI opportunities, and a backlog that never seems to shrink. This guide is written for that executive reality. The goal is not to give you another theoretical framework, but a

Kurt Smith
7 days ago10 min read


Governance and Compliance in AI-Driven Enterprises
Boards want outcomes, regulators want controls, and teams want clarity. AI accelerates value, but it also compresses risk timelines, magnifies data exposure, and introduces model behavior that can drift without warning. Customers expect responsible AI and auditors expect evidence. Leadership needs a plan that shows how AI risk is identified, measured, monitored, and reported in language the business understands. At Working Excellence, we simplify the complexity of cybersecuri

Kurt Smith
Nov 117 min read


Working Excellence CISO James Gorman Named a Top Global CISO for 2025 by Cyber Defense Magazine
Reston, VA, November 5, 2025 – Working Excellence announced today that James Gorman, Chief Information Security Officer , has been recognized by Cyber Defense Magazine as one of the Top Global CISOs for 2025 . The recognition was presented at CyberDefenseCon 2025 , one of the world’s leading gatherings of cybersecurity executives and industry innovators. The Top Global CISOs list honors leaders who are redefining cybersecurity through trust, strategy, and innovation. Gorm

Kurt Smith
Nov 53 min read


Cybersecurity for M&A: Due-Diligence Best Practices
Mergers and acquisitions are milestones that can redefine a company’s trajectory. Yet, behind every exciting deal lies a web of risks...

Kurt Smith
Oct 85 min read


vCISO Services: Executive Security Leadership on Demand
Modern enterprises face a volatile mix of threats, regulatory pressure, and a growing need for cybersecurity accountability at the...

Kurt Smith
Sep 245 min read


Enterprise-Level IT Leadership for Finance & Healthcare Firms
Finance and healthcare organizations today face enterprise-scale IT and cybersecurity challenges that rival even the largest global...

James Gorman
Jun 176 min read
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