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Cybersecurity Center Stage at RSAC Conference Amid Economic Uncertainty Amidst prevalent online threats and bad actors, the RSAC Conference remains unfazed by the current US economic situation. Cybersecurity experts and IT professionals have converged at this prominent event, which has largely shrugged off concerns regarding White House polices on trade and the wider economic climate.…
Conference Conversation: Focus on Cybersecurity Amid Economic Stability at RSAC As security experts gathered at the recent RSAC Conference, conversations on the showroom floor leaned heavily towards cybersecurity threats rather than economic instabilities. Exhibitors at this cybersecurity event seem unperturbed by US economic policies, with key players like Jamf, an Apple device management company, reporting…
Cybersecurity M&A Heats Up as Google Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion The cybersecurity industry is witnessing a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with big players like Google making major moves. Last month, Google’s acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz for a staggering $32 billion sent ripples through the industry. This deal marked one…
Digital Advertising Spend Surges by 15 Percent As you scroll through your social media feed or browse the internet, you might have seen an uptick in the number of digital ads vying for your attention. This increase is more than just an impression: The digital advertising industry has experienced a noticeable boom, with spending soaring…
Digital Ad Spending Skyrockets by 15% Advertisers have opened their wallets wide over the past year, with digital ad spending surging by a robust 15%. The industry’s eagerness to capitalize on the ever-expanding digital space has led to a noticeable increase in the volume of ads across various online platforms. With the economy rebounding and…
Tech Investors on Alert as Tesla and Alphabet Gear Up for Earnings Reports Investors with stakes in the technology sector might face a decisive moment this week as Tesla and Alphabet prepare to release their earnings reports. These updates come at a time when the market has been facing turbulence, especially in tech stocks. Market…
The Curious Case of Code-Generating AI Leading to ‘Package Hallucinations’ In a startling revelation, researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) uncovered an issue with code-generating language models (LLMs) that they termed ‘package hallucinations.’ Their study, which also involved the University of Oklahoma and Virginia Tech, showed that these LLMs occasionally recommend…
Mitre’s CVE Program Secures Vital Funding Amidst Security Concerns In a last-minute reprieve for cybersecurity infrastructure, the Mitre Corporation has announced that its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will continue operations thanks to newly identified government funding. An internal government memo had previously thrown the future of the CVE into uncertainty by stating that…
The Undaunted Rise of Retail Media Networks Amid Economic Uncertainty As experts continue to speculate on the economy’s resilience against a looming recession, one segment appears to be bucking the trend. Retail media, the advertising platforms built within e-commerce websites and apps, is showing unique fortitude. Anticipating this market’s potential, many companies are capitalizing on…
Google Enhances Email Security with Easier Encryption for Gmail Google is stepping up the security game for Gmail users by introducing a more straightforward method to send encrypted emails across various platforms, promising relief for IT professionals bogged down by complex protection mechanisms. Security product manager Julien Duplant highlighted the widespread frustration with the cumbersome…