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Capital Group invests big in talent development

CIO Business Intelligence

For financial services company Capital Group, competing in tight IT talent markets is all about the long run. “We That focus includes not only the firm’s customer-facing strategies but also its commitment to investing in the development of its employees, a strategy that is paying off, as evidenced by Capital Group’s No. Capital Group.

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Chinese hacking group exploited multiple Microsoft flaws to access U.S. government email accounts

GeekWire

GeekWire File Photo Microsoft is providing new details about the techniques used by a Chinese hacking group to infiltrate the email accounts of an estimated 25 organizations and government agencies, reportedly including the account of U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

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Ada Developers Academy: A no-cost career program that aims to diversify IT

CIO Business Intelligence

After connecting with a former Adie — the nickname for students in the program — and confirming the program was indeed real, Burrows says she “couldn’t wait to apply.”. Beatrice Tohni found out about the program when a friend texted her a link to Ada Developers Academy saying, “This sounds like the perfect program for you.”

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Signal launches in-app sustainer program to accept donations from users

The Verge

Long a popular messaging app for people who want to secure their text messages, earlier this year, Signal began adding some of the more consumer-friendly features that other messaging apps have had for a while, like stickers and wallpapers.

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D&I programs help AllianceBernstein stand out for tech talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Global BPO research firm The Everest Group recently ranked AllianceBernstein first among large financial services companies for tech employment based on its high scores for employee satisfaction, work environment, compensation, career opportunities, and diversity. Diversifying the talent pipeline. The Nashville, Tenn.-based Karl Sprules.

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Amazon is trying to crack down on fraudulent reviews. They’re thriving in Facebook groups.

The Verge

Many of the same items were seen by the FT in groups and forums offering free products or money in exchange for reviews,” the article read. Amazon runs a sanctioned version of this exchange through its Vine program. But this program isn’t big enough to help the vast majority of sellers.

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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

CIO Business Intelligence

Foster adaptability and flexibility Adaptable work environments and agile methodologies form the bedrock of a thriving IT culture, says Charman Hayes, executive vice president of people and capability for the technology group at Mastercard. Secure funding, design a program for a small group of individuals, and run a pilot,” he advises.