In a world where change is the only constant, organizations can no longer afford to be complacent. Keeping up with the pace of technological change is tough, and all business leaders must learn to adapt. It’s no longer enough to react to disruption. To get ahead of the competition, organizations need to challenge how they think about change by adopting a change management perspective.

Change management clearly isn’t new—it’s a discipline that has evolved during the past quarter century. In the field of information technology (IT), it’s the practice designed to minimize disruptions to IT operations while making changes to critical systems and services. A good change management process is also vital for information security because it helps organizations protect their most sensitive assets during changes to systems, processes, and technology.

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