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Relationships, Leadership, And Communication: Advancing Cybersecurity Via Soft Skills

Forrester IT

Relationships matter. As a security leader, you need to be seen by customers, colleagues, C-level execs, and the cybersecurity community as helpful, trustworthy, fair, and with a good dose of empathy. Recently, I had the honor of speaking with the latest cybersecurity cohort at a local program for underprivileged, underserved students.

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41 States Urge Meta to Combat Facebook and Instagram Account Takeovers

IT Toolbox

More than 40 U.S. states have urged Meta Platforms to take action against hackers and scammers who hijack Instagram and Facebook accounts. Learn about the growing concern about account takeovers and their implications for cyber security. The post 41 States Urge Meta to Combat Facebook and Instagram Account Takeovers appeared first on Spiceworks.

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CMOs Need A Measurement Strategy That Connects To Business Outcomes

Forrester IT

All CMOs are under intense pressure to demonstrate the impact of marketing efforts on business outcomes. However, a cohesive marketing measurement strategy is often hindered by the complexity of data, the proliferation of touchpoints, and varying levels of marketing initiatives.

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Women’s Day 2024: Inclusion In Tech To Accelerate Progress

IT Toolbox

March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day. This day honors the achievements of women and seeks to enlighten people about creating a gender-equal society. Here, tech leaders discuss the growing role of inclusion in breaking barriers in 2024. The post Women’s Day 2024: Inclusion In Tech To Accelerate Progress appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Are You Ready For It? The SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosures Dropped.

Forrester IT

The long-awaited SEC Climate-Related Disclosures ruling is finally here. The big theme of the rule is to enable investors to compare the environmental impact of publicly traded companies with not only what is reported but reporting frequency. It applies to publicly traded companies with business in the US.

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White House Backs Bipartisan Bill To Push ByteDance Into Selling TikTok

IT Toolbox

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would prevent the availability of TikTok on app stores or web hosting services unless it separates itself from parent company ByteDance. Learn more about the incident and implications of geopolitics with technology. The post White House Backs Bipartisan Bill To Push ByteDance Into Selling TikTok appeared first on Spiceworks.

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How Ransomware Fallout Is Rippling Through the US Health Care System

Information Week

An ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attack on Change Healthcare is wreaking havoc for patients and hospitals.

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Don’t Let Customer Journeys Be Misunderstood

Forrester IT

The plea of the song “Don’t let me be misunderstood” is spot on for customer journeys: In the sixty years since the track was written, a variety of artists are still creating their own versions.

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The People Aspects of Social Engineering Audits

Information Week

Lax employee security habits are a major source of breaches and are causing more companies to consider social engineering audits as part of due diligence.

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Environnement & comportements d’achat des consommateurs français

Forrester IT

Bien qu’ils accordent rarement la priorité à l’environnement dans leurs habitudes d’achat, les consommateurs français sont de plus en plus soucieux des enjeux écologiques. Pour suivre le mouvement, les distributeurs et les marques françaises doivent prendre au sérieux leur engagement en matière d’environnement et la façon dont ils le démontrent à leurs clients.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: 4 Steps to Get Started

Information Week

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has revised the book on creating a comprehensive cybersecurity program that aims to help organizations of every size be more secure. Here's where to start putting the changes into action.

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Learn how to Protect Your Business With this $28 Cybersecurity Training

Tech Republic Security

This extensive bundle includes eight courses from leading instructors covering certification exams from CompTIA and Cisco to set you up for success. Use code ENJOY20 at checkout.

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Building the future of construction

CIO Business Intelligence

The construction industry in many countries around the world is facing a labor shortage crisis. The workforce is aging, fewer young people are entering the field, and those who are working have to take on longer hours to meet the demand. The issue particularly acute in Japan, where strict overtime regulations started in 2024. For construction to continue at the pace needed, something has to change.

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How Nvidia beat everyone else in the AI race

Vox

Nvidia, founded in California in 1993, originally made chips mainly used for gaming. | Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The company you might not have heard of is now worth $2 trillion — more than Google or Amazon. Only four companies in the world are worth over $2 trillion. Apple , Microsoft , the oil company Saudi Aramco — and, as of 2024, Nvidia.

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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Former Google engineer indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets while secretly running a startup in China

TechSpot

Ding, a national of the People's Republic of China residing in Newark, California, has been charged with four counts of theft of trade secrets. The indictment states that he transferred confidential Google information from the company's network to his personal account while secretly working for two China-based firms within the.

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5 Best VPNs for Social Media in 2024 (Free & Paid VPNs)

Tech Republic Security

Which is the best VPN for social media? Use our guide to compare key features, pros, cons, and more.

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Linux market share on desktop computers reaches an all-time high

TechSpot

The milestone comes almost a year after desktop Linux surpassed three percent market share in June 2023 amid fierce competition from other operating systems. Back then, Linux enthusiasts welcomed the news with gusto, and many even went so far as to claim that the so-called "Year of the Desktop Linux".

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Use Windows Performance Recorder Event Tracing Tool in Windows 11

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Use Windows Performance Recorder Event Tracing Tool in Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Alok Kumar Mishra.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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The Netherlands are scrambling to stop ASML from moving its lithography business outside the country

TechSpot

ASML is considering new hiring opportunities outside its home country, and the Dutch government is scared enough to study proper countermeasures to curb this concerning turn of events. As the world's only supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, ASML is concerned about recent policies from Amsterdam authorities aimed at.

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Former Amazon exec John Rossman on delivering big bets

CIO Business Intelligence

An expert on digital transformation, leadership, and innovation, John Rossman is the bestselling author of three books, including The Amazon Way , which translates Amazon’s leadership and tactics into actionable steps that businesses can apply to accelerate their digital transformations. He was an early Amazon executive himself, with key responsibilities in launching the Amazon Marketplace business in 2002.

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Direct-to-consumer casket startup says it’s time to bury our unhealthy switch to daylight savings

GeekWire

Actor David Dastmalchian in a new ad for Titan Casket that wants to drive a stake into the heart of daylight saving time. (Titan Casket and Maximum Effort Photo) Before you spring forward this weekend into daylight saving time, a casket company hopes you’ll consider whether it’s time to bury what some consider to be an unhealthy ritual. In a new ad campaign and promotional push on its website, Titan Casket makes a somewhat satirical pitch to stop with all this clock winding and rewin

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EA says generative AI will make gamers spend more, speed up development time

TechSpot

Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday (via Techraptor), Wilson called generative AI an "incredibly exciting" technology that EA is embracing.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Beyond pays $4.5M to acquire Zulily brand, plans to relaunch flash sale site later this year

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) Beyond, the publicly traded company behind Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock, confirmed Thursday that it has acquired brand assets from Zulily, the online retailer that shut down last year. Beyond paid $4.5 million in cash to buy Zulily’s website, domain names, trademarks, customer database, social media accounts, and software, the company said in a press release.

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First students, now teachers: Educators are using ChatGPT to grade kids' work

TechSpot

Called Writeable, the new ChatGPT-powered tool is designed to help teachers in grades 3-12 evaluate student papers, writes Axios. The website promises that Writeable will save grading time and offer suggestions for specific areas of improvement. Teachers are supposed to review the comments produced by the AI before handing them.

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AI2 Incubator secures $200M in AI compute resources for portfolio companies

GeekWire

(AI2 Incubator Image) Companies building artificial intelligence models into their software products need a lot of computation power, also known as “compute.” But this can be a costly expense. That’s why the AI2 Incubator in Seattle decided to find a way to provide its portfolio companies with free AI compute. The organization announced Thursday that it has secured $200 million in computing power from unnamed cloud providers and data centers. “This is, to our knowledge, t

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WhatsApp and Messenger will become interoperable with third-party apps using the Signal protocol

TechSpot

Meta had earlier announced that its popular instant messaging service, WhatsApp, will soon introduce third-party chat support for its 2 billion+ users to stick to the provisions of the DMA. The company has now shared its detailed plans to ensure interoperability between WhatsApp/Messenger and third-party chat apps to comply with.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Windows Autopilot Self-deploying Mode is now Generally Available

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Windows Autopilot Self-deploying Mode is now Generally Available appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Gopika S Nair.

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Sam Altman's iris-scanning Worldcoin crypto project has been banned in Spain over privacy concerns

TechSpot

Worldcoin's system uses orbs, which bring to mind The Lord of the Rings' Palantír crystal balls, packed with iris-scanning technology to establish an individual's identity. The company says they're designed to tell the difference between humans and robots, something that is becoming more difficult in the age of advanced AI.

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Turn on Real-time Monitoring Antivirus policy for Microsoft Defender in Intune

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Turn on Real-time Monitoring Antivirus policy for Microsoft Defender in Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Sujin Nelladath.

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Eco-friendly "water batteries" are cheaper and safer than lithium-ions

TechSpot

The team's liquid battery uses standard water with a few added salts in place of traditional electrolytic fluid like sulfuric acid or lithium salt to enable the flow of current between the positive and negative ends of the battery. It also uses bismuth metal as a coating for the zinc.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.