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To End Burnout, Cybersecurity Must Tolerate Failure

Information Week

At Gartner Security and Management Summit, speakers explained that you can't buy your way out of cybersecurity burnout. They discussed how a shift from a protection-focused program to a response-focused security strategy can help.

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NYC Department of Education builds the pipeline for future cybersecurity professionals

Network World

There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about a shortage of skilled cybersecurity talent , but from where we sit at the NYC DOE Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT), we see budding security pros all around us. As cybersecurity leaders of the DIIT, we work with 1,800 schools and approximately 1 million students across NYC to ensure secure internet access and offer innovative solutions in education technology.

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Could Antitrust Probes Lead to AI Market Upheaval?

Information Week

The DOJ and FTC are launching antitrust investigations into AI market titans Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia.

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Download the cloud access security broker (CASB) enterprise buyer’s guide

Network World

From the editors of our sister publication CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps network and security IT staff understand what cloud access security brokers (CASBs) can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution.

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How AI Is Transforming IT in 2025: A Playbook for Smarter IT Ops

IT teams are under pressure to do more with less. AI isn’t just hype—it’s already helping lean IT teams cut support volume by up to 60%, reduce cloud waste, and eliminate risk from their stack. In this executive playbook, you'll learn how mid-sized companies are deploying AI to automate tier-1 tickets, predict outages, optimize SaaS spend, and secure infrastructure without hiring a bigger team.

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The Most Crucial Elements of Any Cyber-Resilience Testing Plan

Information Week

By taking a methodical approach to resiliency testing, organizations can vastly improve their ability to bounce back quickly and securely.

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Don’t break the bank: Stopping ransomware from getting the best of your business

Network World

In a world full of emerging cyber threats, ransomware—one of the earliest documented forms of cyberattacks—continues to pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes. Even with cyber spending at an all-time high—to the tune of $219 billion globally—ransomware attacks continue to occur. But why? The reason is that cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated and firewalls and VPNs were built for a time when most people were working within the confines of an office.

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From the trenches: A CISO’s guide to threat intelligence

Network World

Let’s face it, our jobs as CISOs are a constant dance with the shadows. We fight invisible enemies, anticipate the next attack, and strive to stay one step ahead of ever-evolving threats. That’s where threat intelligence comes in – it’s the intel that fuels our defenses, and the night-vision goggles to see the dark and precarious battlefield clearly (or at the least a little better).

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Ethics of generative AI: To be innovative, you must first be trustworthy

CIO Business Intelligence

Over the past year, generative AI – artificial intelligence that creates text, audio, and images – has moved from the “interesting concept” stage to the deployment stage for retail, healthcare, finance, and other industries. By generating new content in seconds, identifying patterns in large datasets, automating repetitive tasks, improving customer interactions, and reducing costs, GenAI can improve any company’s bottom line.

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Companies Should Not Solely Rely on Younger Employees for AI Training: MIT, Harvard, Wharton Study

IT Toolbox

When training older employees on AI, conventional wisdom says that the younger generation, which is digital-native, can do a good job. However, a recent academic study casts doubt on this assumption. Learn more about the study. The post Companies Should Not Solely Rely on Younger Employees for AI Training: MIT, Harvard, Wharton Study appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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IT leaders go small for purpose-built AI

CIO Business Intelligence

When adopting AI, sometimes the best direction is to go small. That’s what a number of IT leaders are learning of late, as the AI market and enterprise AI strategies continue to evolve. During the new AI revolution of the past year and a half, many companies have experimented with and developed solutions with large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 via Azure OpenAI, while weighing the merits of digital assistants like Microsoft Copilot.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Is the Return to Office Mandate a Step Back for Women in Tech?

IT Toolbox

Find out why remote work progress by women in tech may be at risk due to organizational policies and cultures. The post Is the Return to Office Mandate a Step Back for Women in Tech? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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US Air Force seeks generative AI test pilots

CIO Business Intelligence

Proof that even the most rigid of organizations are willing to explore generative AI arrived this week when the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) launched an experimental initiative aimed at Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors. To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York.

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Vietnam: Navigating Business and Technology Priorities for 2024

Forrester IT

Looking ahead to 2024, Vietnam’s economic prospects are bright. The country’s GDP is expected to grow significantly, fueled by robust international trade and supportive government policies. Against this positive backdrop, Forrester anticipates a substantial increase (+10.4%) in tech spending in Vietnam for the year 2024.

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Conectividad y ‘edge-to-cloud’, claves de la alianza entre el F.C Barcelona y HPE

CIO Business Intelligence

Tecnología y deporte vuelven a formar un tándem ganador. Y es que el F.C Barcelona y Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) han firmado un acuerdo de patrocinio. En virtud del mismo, HPE se convierte en el nuevo partner oficial edge-to-cloud del Espai Barça. Una alianza estratégica destinada a revolucionar la experiencia de los espectadores en el deporte durante las próximas cuatro temporadas ; es decir, hasta el 30 de junio de 2028.

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Turn Your Contact Center Into a Profit Machine with AI

Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.

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What Is Android System WebView? Meaning, Working, and Uses

IT Toolbox

Android System WebView is a built-in app in Android that renders web content in other applications, enabling them to display web pages without launching a separate browser application. This article provides an in-depth introduction to the application, its working, and its uses. The post What Is Android System WebView? Meaning, Working, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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IT spending in the MENA region will grow 5.2% this year

CIO Business Intelligence

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have witnessed a remarkable surge in Information Technology (IT) spending in recent years with, for example, governments and businesses embracing technology’s transformative power to drive growth and innovation. According to Gartner, IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total 193.7 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 5.2% from 2023.

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June Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s June Patchload Features Fixes for 51 Bugs, Including a Zero-Day One

IT Toolbox

On Tuesday this week, Microsoft addressed and released fixes for 51 vulnerabilities, including the critical remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ). The good news is that just one of the patches released is for a publicly known zero-day exploit. Spiceworks News & Insights lists the three most important vulnerabilities to patch this week.

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Unicaja impulsa su estrategia en la nube con vistas a potenciar la eficiencia operativa y resiliencia

CIO Business Intelligence

Unicaja impulsa su estrategia de nube híbrida de la mano de IBM. Según se ha dado a conocer, el banco de origen malagueño ha adoptado IBM Cloud for Financial Services , diseñada para facilitar a las entidades financieras la incorporación del cloud con el cumplimiento de los requerimientos regulatorios y de seguridad de la industria. Asimism o, con el firme propósito de potenciar su eficiencia operativa y su competitividad, la entidad se ha sumado a la región cloud multizona (MZR) de la tecnológi

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Amazon CEO’s advice to computer science grads: take risks, keep learning, write your own story

GeekWire

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addresses the 2024 graduates of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington on June 7. (UW Photo / Matt Hagen) In a speech peppered with mentions of his own sports failings and achievements, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy offered up some advice for winning at life and work to graduates of the University of Washington’s Paul G.

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Towa International redefines IT as strategic partner

CIO Business Intelligence

When the opportunity presented itself to redefine Towa International’s IT department as a strategic and cultural partner, company CIO Israel Remuzgo was instrumental to deliver on mapping out the organization’s new technological strategy. After the creation of Towa International in 2020 as part of the acquisition process of Pensa Pharma by Japan-based parent company Towa Pharmaceutical, Remuzgo decided to deconstruct the conception of the IT function, and rebuild it.

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Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano

TechSpot

Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN) announced that after three years of exploration, it has discovered Europe's largest proven deposit of rare earth elements.

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Epicor buys PIM vendor Kyklo: it’s more about the data

CIO Business Intelligence

Epicor has acquired Kyklo, a PIM specialty vendor focused on manufacturers and distributors, it said Wednesday. The ERP vendor said that Kyklo’s products would augment its Epicor Commerce offering, helping manufacturers, distributors and sellers to improves product discovery, generate more qualified leads, and modernize the online buying experience.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple Joined by Four New U.S. States

IT Toolbox

Four states have joined the Justice Department’s monopoly lawsuit against Apple, bringing the number to 20. Learn more about the case and what the development means for the iPhone maker. The post Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple Joined by Four New U.S. States appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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What is a data analyst? A key role for data-driven business decisions

CIO Business Intelligence

What is a data analyst? Data analysts work with data to help their organizations make better business decisions. Using techniques from a range of disciplines, including computer programming, mathematics, and statistics, data analysts draw conclusions from data to describe, predict, and improve business performance. They form the core of any analytics team and tend to be generalists versed in the methods of mathematical and statistical analysis.

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Major Changes in OpenAI With New CFO, Apple Deal

IT Toolbox

OpenAI has hired Sarah Friar, the former CEO of Nextdoor, as its chief financial officer. Find out more about the development and what it could mean for the ChatGPT developer in the near future. The post Major Changes in OpenAI With New CFO, Apple Deal appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Companies are ‘still feeling their way’ on return to office as GeekWire celebrates opening of new HQ

GeekWire

GeekWire celebrates its new offices in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood with a party and a ribbon cutting. GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop wields the giant scissor that are essential for such an occasion. To Bishop’s left is Holly Grambihler, GeekWire’s chief sales and marketing officer. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) GeekWire on Wednesday celebrated its new headquarters at the center of the universe — otherwise known as Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Apple iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: Release Date, RCS Integration and More

Tech Republic

Find out about Apple’s iOS 18 release date, key features including RCS integration and more, as well as how registered developers can install the beta.

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Congressional hearing pits Microsoft’s actions vs. words in public grilling over security failures

GeekWire

Microsoft President Brad Smith will testify Thursday before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security in a hearing titled, “A Cascade of Security Failures.” (GeekWire File Photo) Updated below with details from hearing. Microsoft President Brad Smith previewed his approach in prepared written testimony for his appearance Thursday before the U.S.

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Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS

TechSpot

Called the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, the new Japanese law is similar to the DMA in that it prevents big tech companies like Google and Apple from creating app distribution monopolies by restricting third parties from selling apps on their platforms.

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Amazon strikes a deal for Project Kuiper satellite internet service in South America

GeekWire

Executives meet up at Amazon’s HQ in Seattle. From left: Rajeev Badyal, vice president of Project Kuiper; Vrio President Dario Werthein; and Panos Panay, senior VP of Amazon Devices & Services. (Business Wire Photo) Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband network has been tapped to provide internet connectivity to customers in seven South American countries, under the terms of a newly announced deal with Vrio Corp., the parent company of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.