The risks and rewards of evergreen IT

John Leonard
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Evergreen IT will become the default model for new technologies, predicts RSA CIO David Germain, but securing evergreen systems requires an holistic approach

Evergreen IT is a strategy that deliberately seeks to avoid systemic shocks caused the need for sudden budgetary outlays, systems becoming unviable, partnerships failing or any other significant un...

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