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Tech Moves: Nordstrom names chief information security officer; Meta research scientist joins AI2

GeekWire

Nordstrom Photo) — Nicole Ford joined Nordstrom as chief information security officer. Ford previously served as vice president and CISO at Rockwell Automation, with past experience leading security transformation initiatives and developing cybersecurity programs. Nicole Ford.

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Microsoft did door-to-door router replacements to stop Trickbot malware

The Verge

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. The Daily Beast reported the detail in an article about the group, which is an ongoing target for US Cyber Command as well as information security companies like Microsoft.

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16 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career

CIO Business Intelligence

As you grow in your career, you’ll want to consider more advanced certifications to continue your professional development. The new CCNA validates your skills and knowledge with network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

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What IT leaders from BlackBerry, CN and Microsoft Canada and more predict for the future of InfoSec

CIO Business Intelligence

McClurg is among the speakers at The Canadian CSO Future of Information Security Summit , taking place virtually May 18 and 19. Gathering security executives from a variety of industries across Canada, the summit will focus on mitigating risk and building market trust.

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Improving employee experience in the hybrid workplace with Microsoft 365

CIO Business Intelligence

It will enable employees to shift from work processes designed for the last century to a fluid environment where they can easily share information, discover a wider range of people to collaborate with outside silos, exchange ideas, and create new products and services. It’s a discouraging, stressful environment.

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Microsoft: 'Cyberattacks Targeting Vaccine Makers Must Stop'

SecureWorld News

The latest plea is coming from Microsoft executives. Microsoft President Brad Smith spoke at a global conference recently where he shamed attackers and called for worldwide action: "Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are unconscionable. However, they are hardly new.

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Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

CIO Business Intelligence

Back in 2001, as I was just entering the venture industry, I remember the typical VC reaction to a start-up pitch was, “Can’t Microsoft replicate your product with 20 people and a few months of effort, given the resources they have?” Twenty-two years later, Microsoft is at the table once again.

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