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During October Security Month don’t forget to Address Workplace Violence
During October Security Month don’t forget to Address Workplace Violence
While October is Cybersecurity Awareness month, we at Cognizant are also fully aware that security is more than cyber…
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Emerging Smarter: Rethinking Security Essentials
Emerging Smarter: Rethinking Security Essentials
Last month, we discussed the importance of Business Continuity Planning and how this has helped shape the cybersecurity…
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Business Continuity Planning and Resilience in 2020
Business Continuity Planning and Resilience in 2020
Today kicks off Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW), an international event that calls our attention to the…
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John Wheeler shared thisGrateful for the opportunity to join Cognizant’s Atlanta team last week for a town hall discussion with Representative Richard McCormick, MD, MBA. Many of our colleagues call Georgia home, with over half of them living right in the Congressman’s district. I opened the discussion by sharing how Cognizant operates today. We are a company of AI builders, working at the edge of where this technology is headed and navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with this territory. This is the same transformation Washington is working to understand and get right. My thanks to Representative McCormick for spending time with us and providing his perspective, and to the Cognizant Atlanta team for their warm welcome and thoughtful contributions. This conversation demonstrated why coming together in-person remains important even as technology allows us to connect from afar. #Cognizant #Georgia #AIBuilder Neil Björkman Betsy B. Cary Ellexson Alicia Herring Allison Carter Al Chaul
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John Wheeler shared thisCongratulations Team Cognizant and thank you to our clients, partners, and associates that energize our growth!John Wheeler shared thisCognizant Q2 earnings are in: ➡️ Revenue of $5.5 billion increased 4.5% YOY ➡️ Operating margin of 15.9% increased 30 basis points YOY ➡️ Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.0% increased 40 basis points YOY ➡️ Trailing 12-month bookings of $29.1 billion, increased 5% YOY See our news release for additional details and important information: https://cgnz.at/6040vhty4
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John Wheeler shared thisHappy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 Today we celebrate more than a milestone - we celebrate 250 years of freedom, resilience, innovation, and the enduring belief that tomorrow can be better than today. Our history has never been perfect, but it has always been defined by people willing to serve, sacrifice, build, and strive to make this nation stronger for the next generation. I'm grateful for the freedoms we enjoy, for those who have defended them, and for the opportunities this country has provided my family and so many others. Wishing everyone a safe, meaningful, and joyful Independence Day. Happy Fourth of July, and here's to the next 250 years. God Bless America. 🇺🇸
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John Wheeler shared thisHonored to share that Cognizant’s Corporate Security team has been named a 2026 finalist for the OnCon Icon Top 100 Information Security Team Award! 🎉 This recognition reflects the dedication, expertise, and relentless commitment of an extraordinary team that works every day to protect our clients, our colleagues, and our business. They continuously push boundaries, innovate, and set a high standard for what modern cybersecurity and resilience should look like. Please take a moment to vote — it takes less than a minute! 🏆 Voting is now open to the public, and we'd appreciate your support. ✅ Vote here: https://lnkd.in/ekdx2SVz ⏳ Voting closes July 22, 2026. Thank you for your support, and please feel free to share with your network! #CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #Cognizant #SecurityLeadership #Teamwork #CyberDefense
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John Wheeler shared thisProud to see our Global Business Resilience team recognized with this outstanding honor. This award reflects years of innovation, collaboration, and relentless focus on building resilience into how Cognizant operates every day. What makes this achievement especially meaningful is that it's about much more than business continuity—it's about creating the confidence that our clients, associates, and stakeholders can rely on us, even in the most challenging circumstances. Congratulations to Kevin Sluka and every team member across the Global Business Resilience organization whose expertise, dedication, and leadership made this possible. I'm especially proud of how our security, resilience, and business teams continue to work together to strengthen our ability to anticipate, adapt, and respond. Thank you to Stephen Delahunty CBCI for accepting the award in true 007 fashion. Well deserved recognition for an exceptional team. Congratulations! 👏 #BusinessResilience #CyberResilience #Leadership #Teamwork #CognizantJohn Wheeler shared thisThrilled to share that Cognizant's Global Business Resilience (GBR) team has been named 🏆 Strategy of the Year at the 2026 CIR Magazine Business Continuity Awards — one of the most competitive, independently judged resilience recognitions in the world. This reflects a genuine transformation: from reactive to anticipatory, powered by real-time intelligence, data-driven maturity models, and an integrated digital ecosystem that automates the full resilience lifecycle. Most importantly, the team embedded a resilience-centered culture across the entire enterprise. As our CSO John Wheeler put it: "They've turned resilience into a genuine strategic strength for Cognizant — one that protects our people and gives our clients real confidence in our ability to deliver, whatever the conditions." Congratulations to the entire GBR team. This one is well earned. 👏 #BusinessResilience #CognizantGBR #CIRAwards #StrategyOfTheYear
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John Wheeler shared thisAbout two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Adam Geller on stage at Zenith Live '26 in Las Vegas — a global gathering of security leaders focused on the future of AI and cybersecurity. Adam and I actually started our cybersecurity careers together at a small managed security startup many years ago. It's amazing to reflect on how much our industry has evolved since then — and even more rewarding to reconnect on stage to discuss where it's headed next. One message resonated throughout the event: cyber resilience starts with a Zero Trust foundation built for the speed and scale of the AI era. During our conversation, we discussed how Cognizant is leveraging Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange to strengthen security across distributed environments to better protect our employees and simplify our technology stack through consistent, policy-driven security. As AI accelerates business transformation, security architectures must evolve just as quickly — providing protection without adding friction. While it was an incredible experience to share the stage, moments like this are never about one person. They're built on the work happening across Cognizant's IT and Security teams every day — the people who are constantly thinking ahead, protecting our business, supporting our clients, and adapting to a threat landscape that grows more dynamic with each passing day. Standing on that stage was really a reflection of their collective effort, expertise, and commitment. I'm fortunate to represent such an exceptional team and grateful for the opportunity to share some of the work we're doing together. Thank you to Adam and the entire Zscaler team for the invitation and for hosting another outstanding Zenith Live. It's exciting to see our industry coming together to shape what secure, AI-enabled enterprises will look like in the years ahead. #Zscaler #ZenithLive #Cognizant
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John Wheeler shared thisCongrautions to Cognizant's Global Business Resiliency team led by Kevin Sluka for being shortlisted in the 2026 CIR Managazine Business Continuity Awards. This is a testament to the hard work and discipline year after year by our global team. Thank you for leading the way! George Farrell Naveen Pankaj MR Manivannan Shanmugam Yan vanderVen Shelley Fitzwater Ashima Bhalla, CISA, ITIL Kevin Huska Matthew MillerJohn Wheeler shared thisI’m pleased to share that Cognizant has been shortlisted across multiple categories in the 2026 CIR Magazine Business Continuity Awards, a strong external validation of the work being delivered by our Global Business Resilience (GBR) organization. Cognizant has been shortlisted for Team of the Year, Strategy of the Year, Initiative of the Year, Transformation Award, and Testing & Exercising—categories that reflect both strategic leadership and operational execution. This recognition is meaningful for GBR. Thank you to everyone involved—this is a clear reflection of the discipline, consistency, and impact of the GBR team. Cognizant CIRMagazine
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John Wheeler shared thisProud to be part of Cognizant's 2025 performance. Our rapid evolution to become the preeminent AI builder has required bold vision and laser focus on consitent execution. Thank you Ravi Kumar S for leading the way!John Wheeler shared thisA landmark year, marked by a great finish. I am proud to share that Cognizant’s 2025 results put us squarely in our industry’s Winner’s Circle, two years ahead of our committed goal. Our full-year performance reflects the disciplined execution of our entire team and our AI builder strategy delivering YoY tangible value: - Revenue grew 7.0%, or 6.4% in constant currency - Operating margin expanded to 16.1%, with adjusted operating margin up 50 basis points to 15.8% - Operating income increased 17%; Adj. operating income increased 10% - Adj. EPS grew 11%, well above revenue growth - 28 large deals signed, with total contract value up nearly 50% - $2 billion returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends As an AI builder, our mission is to solve the AI Velocity Gap for our clients, turning AI’s promise into real-world performance. We built a strong foundation in 2025, and we carry that momentum into the new year. See our news release for additional details and important information. Thank you to our clients, partners, and associates for an outstanding year. (Full-year GAAP EPS of $4.56 increased by 1% year-over-year.) https://lnkd.in/eBnCHmf7
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John Wheeler shared thisI am thrilled to serve on the GeorgiaCISO Advisory Board this year. We have a growing network of CISOs working together and sharing experiences that help our members achieve greater success both professionally and personally. If you in the Atlanta area and have interest in joining, please reach out.John Wheeler shared thisMeet the 2026-2027 #GeorgiaCISO Advisory Board! 👏 Advisory Board Officers Chapter Chair John Koester, Graphic Packaging International Vice Chair Stacy Hughes, ABM Industries Membership Chair Pete Statia, Saia Inc. Membership Co-Chair John Wheeler, Cognizant Programs Chair Trey Tunnell, Floor & Decor Programs Co-Chair Andy Abercrombie, Novelis Awards Chair Kim Keever, Cox Communications Awards Co-Chair Eric Aslaksen, ivision Advisory Board Members Ron Aucoin, Beazer Homes Darrell L. Carter, CISSP, Technical College System of Georgia Kenneth Cunningham, Jr., OneDigital Pablo De La Rosa, CISSP/CBCP, Vontier John Hall, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Monique H., Piedmont Scott Kelly, RPC, Inc. Joe Lewis, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology Charles (Chuck) Miller, Blackbaud Murtaza Nisar, Clario Brandon Pritz, Jet Aviation Whitfield Samuel, Georgia State University
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John Wheeler reacted on thisJohn Wheeler reacted on thisI spent last night at the TIME 100 Impact Dinner in San Francisco, sitting among people who build, deploy, and think about AI for a living. The night began with some of the usual debates. What should be regulated, how, and by whom? Is AI a job creator or destroyer? Are we accelerating human potential, or turning our cognitive processes to jello? But the night ended with three toasts from an incredibly diverse set of speakers that reminded us all of the promise of AI and the power of what we can achieve. Better diagnoses for patients. Faster cures. Cultures that thrive when their languages return. That's the inspiration that fuels us at Cognizant Moment. AI that doesn't just make the world more efficient, but that actually makes it better. Link to Cognizant's post:https://lnkd.in/gRnq8yXH
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John Wheeler reacted on thisCognizant is the North America partner of the year for Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS, an enterprise security platform to protect organization’s AI ecosystem - to secure AI applications, models, data and autonomous AI agents Jatin Dalal Vishal Salvi John Wheeler Shambhulingayya Aralelemath Siva VRSJohn Wheeler reacted on thisWe are proud to announce Cognizant has been named the Palo Alto Networks 2026 North America Prisma AIRS Partner of the Year. This recognition celebrates our commitment to driving AI Security transformation for our clients, leveraging Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma AIRS to help organizations secure their AI applications, models and agents against emerging threats. Read more about our work with Palo Alto Networks: https://cgnz.at/6042azyrC
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John Wheeler reacted on thisJohn Wheeler reacted on thisCongrats Lori W. our Chief Procurement Officer for this wonderful recognition Cognizant https://lnkd.in/ggmx8UASThe Top Women Chief Procurement Officers of 2026 (Complete) - Women We AdmireThe Top Women Chief Procurement Officers of 2026 (Complete) - Women We Admire
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John Wheeler liked thisJohn Wheeler liked thisEvery Independence Day is a reminder that the future of a nation is built by its people. For me, it means creating opportunities for people to learn, innovate, and realize their potential. I'm proud that at Cognizant we see this every day through our associates, who continue to learn, innovate and shape what's next. Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day.
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John Wheeler reacted on thisExcited about our continued momentum on the OpenAI Daybreak Cybersecurity program as we partner with our clients on vulnerability discovery, refactoring, remediation and modernization of enterprise landscapes with Frontier capabilities. We are also a client zero on the daybreak program as we build early insights into frontier capabilities to discover and remediate at scale. Cognizant Sandra Notardonato Uday Kotla John Wheeler Vishal Salvi John Kim Jatin DalalJohn Wheeler reacted on thisWhen it comes to cybersecurity, AI has to show up with trust built in. OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program brings frontier cyber models closer to the work defenders already rely on. I love seeing OpenAI Partner Network partners Capgemini Cognizant KPMG US Accenture EY and PwC involved because customers need trusted experts who can close the growing defense gap. This is advanced AI meeting real enterprise delivery. Read more about expansion of the Daybreak Cyber Partner Program: https://lnkd.in/gtWTBnBMPutting frontier cyber models in more trusted handsPutting frontier cyber models in more trusted hands
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John Wheeler liked thisJohn Wheeler liked thisWrapped up an inspiring day connecting with our delivery leaders, Sriram Vaithamanithi Samrat Basu following an insightful town hall session. It’s always empowering to hear about our strategic direction in Gen AI and SAP while soaking in the coastal charm of Cognizant Vizag. Hearing directly from leadership provided great clarity on how Generative AI is revolutionizing enterprise ecosystems. Grateful for leadership sessions like these that keep us aligned, inspired, and ready to engineer the future for our clients. Surjit Sahu Tejendra Kumar Reddy Viswanadh C ADI SANTOSH KUMAR KANISETTY Life at Cognizant Cognizant Kiran Kumar Dabbiru
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John Wheeler reacted on thisJohn Wheeler reacted on thisWe hosted Congressman Richard McCormick, MD, MBA in Alpharetta, Georgia, for a Cognizant Town Hall. We had a blast! Kudos to our team for showing up and asking great questions. And a huge thanks to the Congressman for being so candid, passionate, and informed. 🙏 John Wheeler Betsy B. Kevin Paul Ravi Kumar S John Kim Owen Russell Surya Gummadi Thea Hayden
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John Wheeler liked thisJohn Wheeler liked thisHere's a question that should keep every Board Director awake: If your company suffers material harm from an ungoverned AI system and the board had no oversight framework...is that a breach of fiduciary duty? The argument goes like this: Boards have a fiduciary duty of care and oversight. They're expected to monitor material risks to the company. AI systems are starting to take actions affecting customers, employees, financial outcomes, and regulatory compliance are material risks. A Board that has no AI oversight framework: no policy, no risk register, no named accountability, no review cadence...may not be meeting its duty of oversight. I'm not an attorney and this isn't legal advice. That said, I've spent enough time in boardrooms to know this: the cost of building an AI governance framework is negligible. The cost of not having one, if something goes wrong, is potentially existential. You don't need to be AI experts, you need three things: 1) Policy framework that defines risk appetite 2) Named executive who reports to the Board on AI governance 3) Enough technical literacy to ask intelligent questions when they do That's a governance structure, not a technology investment. It's the kind of oversight that protects the company, the shareholders, and the directors themselves. Is your board having this conversation? It may be the most important governance discussion over the next 12 months!
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John Wheeler liked thisJohn Wheeler liked thisThis week, I am celebrating seven years with Cognizant. What drew me to this company was its rich heritage, built on deep industry expertise, an unrelenting drive for growth, an entrepreneurial spirit and an unwavering commitment to clients. Over the years, I've seen firsthand how Cognizant continually leads, innovates and sets new benchmarks for our industry. My journey here has been incredibly rewarding, shaped by the teams I've had the privilege to work with as we help our clients stay ahead and navigate an increasingly complex, fast-changing world. Reflecting on these seven years, each chapter has brought its own unique highlights: I spent my first 6.5 years leading Intuitive Operations and Automation (IOA), working alongside an exceptional team united by a shared drive to achieve and sustain Cognizant’s leadership through innovation, dedication and teamwork. Three years into that journey, I was trusted with an incredible opportunity to help build the Industry Solutions Group (ISG) It was a period of learning, experimentation and growth, and I am proud to see that business so well-positioned for its next phase of success. Now, five months into my role leading APJ, I am proud to call this region my home. I am deeply grateful to the team for making me feel so welcome. Together, we have a clear opportunity to drive performance, deepen client impact and realise our goal of becoming the AI builder of choice across our region. As I look back, I am reminded that our greatest achievements are still ahead of us. Every milestone is not just a reflection of what we have accomplished, but a reminder of what is possible when talented people come together with a shared vision. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Let’s continue to raise the bar, support one another and create success stories that inspire the next generation of leaders. Looking forward to celebrating many more milestones together!
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