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Join Luigi Ferri, an experienced ITSM & IT Security Professional, in 'The ITSM Practice.' Explore IT Service Management and IT Security, uncovering innovations and best practices with insights from leading organizations like Volkswagen Financial Services, Vodafone, and more. Each episode offers practical guides and expert discussions for learning and growth. Ideal for all ITSM and IT Security Professionals! Stay Connected: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theitsmpractice Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com

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August 25, 2026Episode 258 min

ENISA Cyber Exercises: Why Testing Cybersecurity Isn't Enough

Are cyber exercises actually improving your cybersecurity resilience, or just satisfying compliance requirements? In this episode, Luigi Ferri explores ENISA's cyber exercise methodology, the gap between testing and real capability improvement, the role of MSPs in incident response, and why organizations must focus on measurable cyber resilience instead of annual audit-driven exercises. In this episode, we answer to: Why are cyber exercises important for improving cybersecurity resilience rather than just meeting compliance? What is the difference between testing cybersecurity and improving organizational cyber resilience? How can organizations ensure cyber exercise findings lead to measurable capability improvement? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: ENISA website, guideline "ENISA Technical Advisory for Secure Use of Package Managers", link https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrkMQ3LAHFqUAIA0Av04olQ;_ylu=Y29sbwNpcjIEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1787000268/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.enisa.europa.eu%2fsites%2fdefault%2ffiles%2f2026-03%2fENISA%2520Technical%2520Advisory%2520-%2520Package_Managers_Final.pdf/RK=2/RS=gKGJNKMoHHsXF59MpNiBxFeSfpU- Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

August 18, 2026Episode 2411 min

Projects Deliver Outputs. Services Deliver Outcomes.

Projects Deliver Outputs, Services Deliver Outcomes: The Ownership Crisis Nobody Discusses. Discover why the biggest risk in any IT project begins after go-live. In this episode, Luigi Ferri explores the critical difference between project outputs and service outcomes, why Service Ownership is essential for long-term business value, and how IT Service Management (ITSM), Product Management, and Business Capability Management must work together to drive sustainable success. Learn why organizations have an ownership problem. In this episode, we answer to: Why is the day after go-live often the most dangerous stage of a project? What is the difference between a Product Owner and a Service Owner, and why does it matter? How can organizations improve long-term business outcomes through Service Management and clear ownership? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: PMI Institute, article "Pulse of the Profession 2024", link https://www.scribd.com/document/709988299/PMI-Pulse-of-the-Profession-2024-Report Balanced Scorecard Institute, article "Is Your Strategy Execution Crumbling as a Result of Too Many Projects?", link https://balancedscorecard.org/blog/is-your-strategy-execution-crumbling-as-a-result-of-too-many-projects/ PwC website, article "PwC Middle East Transformation and project management survey part 1", link https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/publications/transformation-and-project-management-survey.html Business Chief website, article "MIT Sloan: Why so many business digital transformations fail", link https://businesschief.asia/digital-strategy/mit-sloan-why-so-many-business-digital-transformations-fail MIT website, article "5 reasons companies struggle with digital transformation", link https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/5-reasons-companies-struggle-digital-transformation Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

August 11, 2026Episode 2316 min

MSPs: Your AI Contracts Are Obsolete

AI is transforming Managed Service Providers (MSPs) from managing technology to managing AI behavior. This episode explains why traditional service design, governance, contracts, and risk models are no longer sufficient for AI-enabled services. Learn how AI impacts ITIL service management, AI governance, MSP liability, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, the EU AI Act, and why AI ownership, accountability, and updated contracts are now business-critical. In this episode, we answer: How does AI change the nature of IT services and MSP service design? Why are traditional MSP contracts, governance models, and risk frameworks becoming outdated with AI? Who is accountable and liable when AI-enabled services make decisions or cause incidents? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Simmons + Simmons website, article "The EU AI Act: A Quick Guide", link https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/clyimpowh000ouxgkw1oidakk/the-eu-ai-act-a-quick-guide ISO website, standard "ISO/IEC 42001:2023", link https://www.iso.org/standard/42001 European Parliament website, regulation "EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence", link https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence NIST website, AI Risk Management Framework, link https://airc.nist.gov/airmf-resources/airmf/ NIST website, The NIST AI Risk Management Framework, link https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework ISO website, article "AI management systems: What businesses need to know", link https://www.iso.org/artificial-intelligence/ai-management-systems European Commission website, regulation "AI Act", link https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

August 4, 2026Episode 229 min

DARE25: Why Defense Isn't Enough

Discover why traditional cybersecurity defense is no longer enough in the AI era. Luigi Ferri explores the DARE25 framework, dynamic risk management, governance, Purple Teaming, accountability, and adaptive leadership. Learn how Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and cybersecurity leaders can build resilient organizations by prioritizing behavior, faster adaptation, and continuous learning. In this episode, we answer to: Why is traditional cybersecurity defense no longer enough in the age of AI? How does the DARE25 framework improve risk management, governance, and organizational resilience? Why are accountability, adaptive leadership, and Purple Teaming essential for modern cybersecurity? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Marco Amadei, creator of the DARE25 Digital Risk Management Framework, link https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-amadei-0087844/ APMG website, article "Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25)", link https://apmg-international.com/product/digital-risk-management-certification-dare25 APMG website, article "Introduction to AI in Risk Management", link https://apmg-international.com/article/introduction-ai-risk-management Strategic Digital Risk Management – an unofficial LinkedIn page sharing insights, research, and updates on the DARE25 Framework, link https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategicdigitalriskmanagement/ Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

July 28, 2026Episode 2113 min

ISO 28000: Your Resilience, Their Budget

In this episode of the ITSM Practice Podcast, Luigi Ferri explores why supply chain resilience has become one of the biggest strategic challenges for Government Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Using practical examples from healthcare and public services, he explains how ISO 28000 shifts the conversation from protecting internal systems to managing the security and resilience of the organizations you depend on. Discover why supplier failures, inherited risk, and third-party dependencies are becoming the greatest threats to service continuity, cybersecurity, and operational resilience in government and regulated industries. In this episode, we answer: Why is ISO 28000 becoming essential for Government Managed Service Providers and supply chain resilience? How can third-party suppliers and subcontractors become the weakest link in your cybersecurity and operational resilience strategy? Why should CISOs focus on inherited risk and supplier dependencies rather than only internal security controls? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Standards Institution of Israel website, article "SI ISO 28000 :2022 Specification for security management systems for the supply chain", link https://www.sii.org.il/en/iso-28000 ANSI website, article "What Is ISO 28000?", link https://blog.ansi.org/anab/what-is-iso-28000/ Wikipedia website, article "ISO 28000", link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/PAS_28000 NIST website, publication "Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations", link https://csrc.nist.rip/Pubs/sp/800/161/r1/2PD SITS website, article "NIS2, DORA & Co: Aren’t we all part of someone’s relevant supply chain?", link https://sits.com/en/blog/nis2-dora-supply-chain/ UK Government website, notice "Research on cyber security in supplier management and procurement", link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-on-cyber-security-in-supplier-management-and-procurement Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

July 21, 2026Episode 2019 min

No SBOM, No Trust

Discover why the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is rapidly becoming a strategic necessity for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and enterprise IT leaders. In this episode, Luigi Ferri explains how software supply chain attacks such as Log4Shell and SolarWinds transformed SBOMs from technical documentation into essential tools for IT governance, cyber resilience, software supply chain security, and operational trust. Learn the four stages of SBOM maturity and how MSPs can strengthen transparency, improve vulnerability management, and build competitive advantage through continuous software dependency visibility. In this episode, we answer to: Why are Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) becoming essential for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)? How can MSPs improve software supply chain security and gain complete visibility over software dependencies? What are the four stages of SBOM maturity that help organizations strengthen governance, resilience, and operational trust? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: US NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration website, article "Software Bill of Materials", link https://www.ntia.gov/page/software-bill-materials US NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration website, white paper "Software Consumers Playbook: SBOM Acquisition, Management, and Use", link https://www.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/publications/software_consumers_sbom_acquisition_management_and_use_-_final_0.pdf US NIST website, Executive Order 14028 "Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity: NIST’s Responsibilities Under the May 2021 Executive Order", link https://www.nist.gov/itl/executive-order-14028-improving-nations-cybersecurity US NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration website, link Carnegy Mellon University - Software Engineering Institute, article "The SEI SBOM Framework: Informing Third-Party Software Management in Your Supply Chain", link https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/the-sei-sbom-framework-informing-third-party-software-management-in-your-supply-chain/ Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

July 14, 2026Episode 196 min

PSD3: Who Owns Trust?

PSD3 is more than a compliance requirement, it's a test of organisational maturity, security leadership, accountability, and decision-making. Discover how Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and cybersecurity principles help organisations balance security, customer trust, and clear ownership to build resilience beyond regulatory compliance. In this episode, we answer: How does PSD3 reveal an organisation's maturity and decision-making under pressure? When should security lead, and when should it step back to enable business ownership? Who is truly accountable for trust, fraud prevention, and customer protection under PSD3? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Stripe website, article "What platforms and marketplaces can expect from PSD3", link https://stripe.com/guides/what-platforms-and-marketplaces-can-expect-from-psd3 Deloitte Luxembourg website, article "Shedding light on PSD3/PSR", link https://www.deloitte.com/lu/en/Industries/banking-capital-markets/perspectives/shedding-light-on-psd3-psr.html European Payments Council website, article "What do the PSD3 and PSR mean for the payments sector?", link https://www.europeanpaymentscouncil.eu/news-insights/insight/what-do-psd3-and-psr-mean-payments-sector Advapay website, article "PSD2 vs PSD3/PSR: what’s new in the upcoming EU’s Payment Services Directive and Regulations", link https://advapay.eu/psd2-vs-psd3-whats-new-in-the-upcoming-eus-3rd-payment-services-directive/ PWC Ireland website, article "PSD3: Shaping the future of secure, innovative payments", link https://www.pwc.ie/industries/banking/insights/payment-services-directive-3.html Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

July 7, 2026Episode 1811 min

The Hidden Cost of Untrusted Data

Why do organizations struggle to trust their operational data despite having plenty of it? In this episode of The ITSM Practice Podcast, Luigi Ferri explains the critical difference between data quality and data integrity, and why CIOs must build operational trust before launching digital transformation initiatives. Learn practical ITSM strategies to improve data governance, CMDB accuracy, operational accountability, and Enterprise Service Management. In this episode, we answer to: What is the difference between data quality and data integrity, and why does it matter for CIOs? Why do multiple departments report different numbers for the same operational metric? How can organizations build trusted operational data before starting digital transformation? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Precisely website, article "Data Integrity vs. Data Quality: How Are They Different?", link https://www.precisely.com/blog/data-integrity/data-integrity-vs-data-quality-different Atlan website, article "Data Quality vs Data Governance: How Are They Different in 2026?", link https://atlan.com/data-quality-vs-data-governance/ Salesforce website, article "Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Informatica", link https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2025/05/27/salesforce-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-informatica/ Qlik Support Portal, article "Validating data", link https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2024-12/validating-data Informatica website, white paper "Informatice Data Quality and Observability", link https://www.informatica.com/content/dam/informatica-com/en/collateral/data-sheet/cloud-data-quality_data-sheet_3688en.pdf Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

June 30, 2026Episode 1610 min

ITIL 5 Foundation: Exam Success

Preparing for the ITIL 5 Foundation exam? Discover why successful candidates focus on understanding the ITIL Value System, Value Chain, Governance, AI Capability, Four Dimensions, and Service Lifecycles as one connected system instead of isolated chapters. Learn smarter study strategies to improve your exam performance and master ITIL 5 concepts. In this episode, we answer to: Why is the ITIL Value System the foundation for understanding the entire ITIL 5 framework? How does AI Capability depend on governance, knowledge management, and operating models? How can you study the ITIL 5 Foundation exam more effectively by focusing on system thinking instead of memorizing chapters? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Mind Mesh Academy website, article "ITIL® Foundation (Version 5) Study Guide", link https://www.mindmeshacademy.com/certifications/itil/itil-5-foundation/study-guide PeopleCert website, article "ITIL Foundation (Version 5)", link https://www.peoplecert.org/browse-certifications/it-governance-and-service-management/ITIL-1/itil-5-foundation-version-50-4154 InProgress website, document name "Training Program - ITIL Foundation (Version 5)", link https://inprogressplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Training-programme_ITIL5F_ENG_v2.0.pdf PeopleCert website, ITIL 5 Mock exams, link https://www.peoplecert.org/browse-mock-exams/it-governance-and-service-management/ITIL-1 1 World Training Official Channel YouTube Channel, video "Sample Paper | ITIL® Foundation Bridge (version 5)", link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-21MZIbPUDI Value Insights website, article "Are you ready to pass the ITIL® (Version 5) Foundation exam?", link https://www.valueinsights.ch/itil5-foundation-exam-quiz/ Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya

June 23, 2026Episode 177 min

PSD3: Governance Before Technology

In this episode, Luigi Ferri explores why organisations often take the wrong first step when preparing for PSD3 compliance. Rather than rushing into new tools, fraud platforms, or transformation programmes, PSD3 readiness begins with observation. Learn how incident response, governance, decision authority, and organisational behaviour under uncertainty reveal the real gaps that PSD3 exposes. Discover why governance maturity and clear accountability are critical for building a resilient PSD3 strategy. In this episode, we answer to: Why is the first step towards PSD3 compliance so often the wrong one? How can incident response reveal governance gaps and decision-making weaknesses? What should organisations stabilise before launching PSD3 programmes, fraud initiatives, or policy transformations? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Deloitte website, article "Shedding light on PSD3/PSR", link https://www.deloitte.com/lu/en/Industries/banking-capital-markets/perspectives/shedding-light-on-psd3-psr.html Schoenherr website, article "The EU's new Payments Services Package", link https://www.schoenherr.eu/content/the-eu-s-new-payments-services-package European Payments Council website, article "What do the PSD3 and PSR mean for the payments sector?", link https://www.europeanpaymentscouncil.eu/news-insights/insight/what-do-psd3-and-psr-mean-payments-sector MK Fintech Partners website, article "PSD3 is Here! How is it Different From Previous Directives?", link https://mkfintechpartners.com/2023/07/11/difference-psd1-psd2-and-psd3/ Finexer website, article "PSD3: All you need to know in 2025", link https://blog.finexer.com/psd3-all-you-need-to-know-in-2025/ Connect with me on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theitsmpractice/ Website: http://www.theitsmpractice.com And if you want more tips and guidance, follow me on LinkedIn. I am sharing daily posts regarding Enterprise Service Management, IT Service Management, and IT Security. Credits: Sound engineering by Alan Southgate - http://alsouthgate.co.uk/ Graphics by Yulia Kolodyazhnaya