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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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The Black Boardroom Initiative launches with support from Seattle tech to boost board diversity

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Its goal is to increase the number of Black leaders on public boards to one in eight by 2028 — a ratio that matches the fraction of America’s Black population. The program initially focused on women in leadership when in started in 2015 and has expanded to include other underrepresented groups.

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Tech Moves: Adriane Brown joins KKR board; AI2 adds HR exec; Ossia and LevelTen hire CFOs; more

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Brown is an advisor for The Black Boardroom Initiative , a new effort from Perkins Coie that launched this month to increase the number of Black leaders on public boards to one in eight by 2028 — up from one in 24 today. F5 Networks Photo). — Montoya is responsible for Equinix’s global cybersecurity risk program.

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Global costs of cyber attacks in 2024 and the future

Dataconomy

Malware Malware, or malicious software, includes viruses, worms, and Trojans, harming computers and networks for cybercrime. A common tactic, loader attacks, employs innocent-looking programs to covertly deliver malware. With over 1 billion unique malware programs, Trojans dominate at 58%. trillion 19% 2025 $10.5 trillion 10.5%

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Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in Washington state

GeekWire

SpaceX’s Starlink antenna connects with a network of satellites to provide high-speed internet access. He’s under direction from Washington’s Legislature to bring the entire state up to superfast internet speeds by 2028. Otherwise, Rosenworcel warned, the broadband subsidy program would become “more publicity stunt than policy.”

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The push for corporate board diversity is growing. How do Pacific NW tech companies stack up?

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Black directors in Washington by 2028 — a ratio that matches the fraction of America’s Black population. The initiative has support from major Northwest tech companies and provides a free, six-month training program for “board-ready” Black executives. The law firm set a goal of 12.5% Do I wish the change would come faster?”

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‘Just watch us’: Gates-backed TerraPower is bullish on being the first next-gen nuclear plant in U.S.

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An enclosed space nearby features a network of insulated pipes that bear a vague resemblance to an oversized hamster Habitrail, but in fact are used to study heat transfer between melted salts and metal. One area is dominated by a two-story, silver tower where engineers test the flow of liquid over mock reactor fuel rods.

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