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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

GeekWire

As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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ACC Foundation Releases Extensive State of Cybersecurity Report

CTOvision

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation has released the largest study of its kind on corporate cybersecurity, the result of the study is: The State of Cyber Security Report. The State of Cyber Security Report addresses: One-third of in-house counsel have experienced a data breach. About the ACC Foundation.

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Paul G. Allen Family Foundation giving $1.4M in COVID-19 relief aimed at underserved communities

GeekWire

The foundation, originally founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his sister Jody Allen, said Monday the new funding focuses on food security and child care, among other needs, and builds on previous aid totaling $12 million from the foundation. “We The following nonprofits received immediate support: Na’ah?

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15 worthwhile conferences for women in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

But according to data from a survey from Women Tech Network , women earn around $15,000 less per year than their male counterparts, with an average annual salary of $60,828 for women compared to $85,000 for men. WiCyS is a nonprofit organization that offers memberships, scholarships, and networking opportunities to women working in security.

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The cybersecurity ‘pandemic’ that led to the Colonial Pipeline disaster

The Verge

Honestly, I think for anyone who’s been tracking ransomware closely, this really shouldn’t be a surprise,” says Philip Reiner, CEO of the nonprofit Institute for Security and Technology. Companies are regularly failing to practice even basic security hygiene, which leaves critical infrastructure open to attack.

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Seattle startup City Pods aims to address homelessness with standalone indoor mini homes

GeekWire

His idea was to create affordable, easy-to-assemble pods that would provide budget travelers with privacy and security at a lower price than a typical hotel room. A narrower follow-up survey found that the number of tents swelled by 53% over roughly nine months ending in the summer of 2020. The challenge was overwhelming.

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How IT nurtures a work-life balance at Baptcare

CIO Business Intelligence

We also have a quarterly survey, which is an important tool to help get a feeling of staff engagement and sentiment. This has been critical to help identify our biggest vulnerabilities and risk areas, and drive that cyber security roadmap. This also helps create that greater sense of engagement and fulfilment.

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