FEATURE
Rajesh Ganesan , President , ManageEngine
Managing who you don ' t see : Leaders are almost three years into managing dispersed workforces , and a return to pre-pandemic environments is looking unlikely . A recent study found twothirds of Asia-Pacific employees who can work remotely prefer the hybrid model . Leaders need to move past hastily assembled remote work environments and ensure the best outcomes in the new environment . For instance , employees are often onboarded without the opportunity to meet their colleagues and employers face-to-face , which can lead to feelings of disconnectedness . A steady flow of check-ins – even if it ’ s automated – can go a long way towards creating a nurturing work environment .
Creating talent from within the organisation : It ’ s no secret that skills shortages are continuing to besiege organisations , both large and small , across industries . In our experience with customers , it ’ s the number one challenge impacting the IT industry . Rather than waiting for a silver bullet to penetrate the skills gap , leaders should focus on sourcing and building talent from the ground up . Zoho Corp , parent company of ManageEngine , often scouts talent at an early stage – in schools and colleges – and it ’ s allowed us to develop a well-resourced internal cybersecurity team .
Rajesh Ganesan , President , ManageEngine
Security and privacy as basic principles and business enablers : Mitigating cyberthreats is , debatably , the top issue on leaders ’ minds heading into 2023 . There ’ s no singular solution . Instead , there are cornerstone strategies set by the Australian Cybersecurity Centre ( ACSC ) in its Essential Eight Maturity Model . This respected resource provides a great baseline for leaders looking to strengthen protections , starting with keeping their systems regularly patched . Beyond this , leaders should infuse cyber principles into every team in their organisation . We need to let go of the idea that the perfect cybersecurity professional will walk
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