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8 major IT disasters of 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

The incident prompted some CIOs to rethink their dependence on cloud infrastructure, and it caused Microsoft to focus more on kernel-level access for other software packages. Meanwhile, Delta Airlines filed a $500 million lawsuit against CrowdStrike and Microsoft and reconsidered its use of Microsoft products.

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Microsoft warns of destructive attacks by Lapsus$ cybercrime group

Tech Republic Security

Using social engineering rather than traditional ransomware tactics, the Lapsus$ group has already hit multiple organizations, says Microsoft. The post Microsoft warns of destructive attacks by Lapsus$ cybercrime group appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Ready Your Brand For Social Justice.

Forrester IT

For some, like Ben & Jerry’s and Microsoft, this came naturally; they had long-standing programs to advance social justice. Neutrality Is No Longer An Option In the summer of 2020, brands did something they had never done before. They spoke up about race.

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Nvidia Blackwell chips face serious heating issues

Network World

These issues have reportedly led to design changes, meaning delays in shipping product and raising concern that its biggest customers, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, will be able to deploy Blackwell servers according to their schedules. Our engineering iterations are in line with expectations.

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When voice deepfakes come calling

CIO Business Intelligence

Social engineering attacks Deepfakes significantly enhance the effectiveness of social engineering by making it much harder to distinguish bad actors from legitimate customers. Once this is achieved, the threat actor calls using their own voice to social engineer the agent. All you need is a short recording of the persons voice.

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Microsoft Expands Security Copilot with AI Agents

SecureWorld News

Microsoft announced a major expansion of its Security Copilot platform today, introducing a suite of AI agents designed to automate common security operations tasks and reduce the burden on cybersecurity professionals. T he platform's natural language interface and deep Microsoft 365 / Defender integration are appealing.

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AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation

CIO Business Intelligence

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have become fundamental to corporate responsibility and long-term success. This requires collaboration across departments and a deep understanding of how technology can contribute to sustainability, social responsibility and governance.

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