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Cyber Resilience
Latest Okta Breach: Stolen Credentials and Third-Party RiskLatest Okta Breach: Stolen Credentials and Third-Party Risk

A total of 134 Okta customers were impacted by a breach of the company’s customer support system.

byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Nov 10, 2023
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6 Min Read
Silhouette of Elon Musk in front of black banner with Twitter new X logo in background.
Machine Learning & AI
Elon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival Grok Enters AI FrayElon Musk’s ChatGPT Rival Grok Enters AI Fray
byShane Snider
Nov 6, 2023
3 Min Read
America at night viewed from space with city lights showing activity in United States.
IT Leadership
10 Rising US Tech Hubs to Know About10 Rising Tech Hubs to Know About
byShane Snider
Nov 3, 2023
10 Slides
White House, Washington DC
Machine Learning & AI
What Does the New AI Executive Order Mean for Development, Innovation?What Does the New AI Executive Order Mean for Development, Innovation?
byCarrie Pallardy
Nov 2, 2023
6 Min Read
SolarWinds logo seen on the smartphone screen, with simple C attack code on the paper background.
Cyber Resilience
SolarWinds, CISO Targeted in SEC LawsuitSolarWinds, CISO Targeted in SEC Lawsuit
byShane Snider
Nov 1, 2023
3 Min Read
United States President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Artificial Intelligence at the White House in Washington, DC on July 21, 2023.
Machine Learning & AI
Biden Pens Landmark AI Executive OrderBiden Pens Landmark AI Executive Order
byShane Snider
Oct 31, 2023
2 Min Read
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Data Management
FTC to Require More Data Breach Reporting, Security Plan
FTC to Require More Data Breach Reporting
Oct 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Malware and cyber attack protection concept
Cyber Resilience
How to Speed Cyberattack Discovery
How to Speed Cyberattack Discovery
Oct 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJohn Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Black Skull on a Binary code background in Red Tone
Cyber Resilience
International Operation Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group
International Operation Dismantles Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group
Oct 26, 2023
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Conceptual caption State Of Emergency acknowledging an extreme condition affecting at a national level
IT Leadership
Big Tech Blackouts During Times of Conflict
Big Tech Blackouts During Times of Conflict
Oct 25, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Rendering of humanoid robot hacker in server room to illustrate AI cyberattack concept.
Cyber Resilience
Firms Arm US Against AI Cyberattacks
Firms Arm US Against AI Cyberattacks
Oct 25, 2023
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Technology funding concept.
IT Sectors
31 Underdog Tech Hubs Now in Running for CHIPS Funding
31 Underdog Tech Hubs Now in Running for CHIPS Funding
Oct 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Observability and Monitoring Service Concept
IT Infrastructure
Investors Banking On Observability Boom
Investors Banking On Observability Boom
Oct 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Ransomware Malware Cyber Attack On Business Computer
Cyber Resilience
LockBit Redux: Ransomware Gang Demands $80M, Leaks CDW Data
LockBit Redux: Ransomware Gang Demands $80M, Leaks CDW Data
Oct 20, 2023
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Compliance, regulation, standards, business policy and responsibility for guarding against AI and data privacy concerns.
Machine Learning & AI
US Lawmakers Mull AI, Data Privacy Regulation
US Lawmakers Mull AI, Data Privacy Regulation
Oct 19, 2023
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6 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Inside of 23andMe home DNA test kit. Hand opening box of genetic testing hit.
Cyber Resilience
Hackers Leak Genetic Data Stolen from 23andMe
Hackers Leak Genetic Data Stolen from 23andMe
Oct 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Cyber attack zero-day exploit. Vulnerability text in binary system ascii art style, code on editor screen.
Cyber Resilience
Critical Zero-Day Atlassian Bug: What CISOs Must Know
Critical Zero-Day Atlassian Bug: What CISOs Must Know
Oct 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
big ocean wave
Cyber Resilience
Internet-Wide Zero-Day Bug Fuels Largest-Ever DDoS Event
Internet-Wide Zero-Day Bug Fuels Largest-Ever DDoS Event
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading, Staff & Contributors
Belgium, Brussels, on June 03, 2021: Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, attending a press conference.
Data Management
Musk, the EC Warning, and ‘Inception’-Levels of Disinformation
Musk, the EC Warning, and ‘Inception’-Levels of Disinformation
Oct 11, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
Decommissioned aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, in the Hudson River.
Data Management
Guinness, an Aircraft Carrier, and the History of Data
Guinness, an Aircraft Carrier, and the History of Data
Oct 9, 2023
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7 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
word lawsuit on a keyboard
Data Management
Google, Meta, H&R Block Face Lawsuit Over Privacy and Tracking Pixels
Google, Meta, H&R Block Face Lawsuit Over Privacy & Tracking Pixels
Oct 9, 2023
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6 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Cyber Resilience
Critical Zero-Day Bug in Atlassian Confluence Under Active Exploit
Critical Zero-Day Bug in Atlassian Confluence Under Active Exploit
Oct 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading, Staff & Contributors
Cyber warfare operators at work in dark room
Cyber Resilience
Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Johnson Controls International
Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Johnson Controls International
Oct 6, 2023
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
The website of internet giant Google searches for 'EU'
Data Management
Google Caves to EU Antitrust Pressure, Changes Data Practices
Google Caves to EU Antitrust Pressure, Changes Data Practices
Oct 6, 2023
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6 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Concept showing the impact on the organization and people of a restructuring and/or crisis.
IT Leadership
US Tech Layoffs Soar 716% in 2023: Report
US Tech Layoffs Soar 716% in 2023: Report
Oct 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Business deal failure concept as two businessmen on a bridge that is breaking down.
IT Leadership
Tech M&A Value Nosedives 55% in 2023: Report
Tech M&A Value Nosedives 55% in 2023: Report
Oct 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Antitrust law book and gavel on a desk.
IT Infrastructure
UK Watchdog Tags Microsoft, Amazon for Cloud Antitrust Probe
UK Watchdog Tags Microsoft, Amazon for Cloud Antitrust Probe
Oct 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Greenwashing concept with cardboard factory being painted green
Sustainability
Increased Greenwashing Stains ESG Efforts: Report
Increased Greenwashing Stains ESG Efforts: Report
Oct 3, 2023
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Robot man kneeling on ground.
Machine Learning & AI
The Big Threat to AI: Looming Disruptions
The Big Threat to AI: Looming Disruptions
Oct 2, 2023
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7 Min Read
byPam Baker, Contributing Writer
Red delete key on keyboard
Data Management
California’s Delete Act: What CIOs, CDOs, Businesses Need to Know
California’s Delete Act: What CIOs, CDOs, Businesses Need to Know
Oct 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Computer security concept with a screen of glowing binary digits and a "Data Breach" warning in red text
Cyber Resilience
MOVEit Breach Victims Continue to Come to Light
MOVEit Breach Victims Continue to Come to Light
Sep 29, 2023
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5 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
Seated in foreground, Jarmo Sareva, Consul General of Finland in New York, discusses concerns of attributing cyberattacks to state actors.
Cyber Resilience
The Search for Certainty When Spotting Cyberattacks
The Search for Certainty When Spotting Cyberattacks
Sep 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor
M&A Merger And Acquisitions written on a notepad with marker.
Software & Services
5 Software Firms Ripe for M&A Plays After $28B Splunk Deal
5 Software Firms Ripe for M&A Plays After $28B Splunk Deal
Sep 28, 2023
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5 Slides
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Artificial intelligence robot launching rocket.
Machine Learning & AI
Stardog CEO on Fueling NASA’s AI Mission and Enabling Data Relationships
Stardog CEO: NASA's AI Mission, Enabling Data Relationships
Sep 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information
Silhouettes of people holding smartphones using the WhatsApp instant messaging app.
Data Management
SEC Wall Street Probe Slides into Direct Messages
SEC Wall Street Probe Slides into Direct Messages
Sep 26, 2023
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, information

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IT Leadership
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IT Sectors
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