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The four-day week sounds great – but we need the private sector on board for it to work
There’s something rather frustrating about hailing the success of four-day week trials knowing full well that you’ll probably never experience it. The reality is that flexible working practices such as these simply might not work in certain industries – and there’s nothing wrong with that. But for those who can secure better working arrangements, we should still be pushing our…
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DORA and why resilience (once again) matters to the board
It would be easy to dismiss the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, or DORA, as just another obscure, niche piece of legislation. After all, DORA aims to covers the financial services sector in the EU. So it would be understandable if chief information officers (CIOs) feel it does not apply to them. But, given the bloc’s importance in global trade,…
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What Is A Kanban Board? A Comprehensive Guide
If you’ve ever struggled with managing tasks or projects because you couldn’t effectively monitor progress, you’re not alone. For project managers who require a visual tracking system, a kanban board can help. Kanban is a physical or digital visual board designed to help teams manage work and optimize the flow of tasks in a process. The goal is to improve…
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Mimecast appoints Amol Kulkarni to its board of directors
Human risk management specialist Mimecast has announced the appointment of renowned technology executive Amol Kulkarni to its board of directors. A seasoned industry leader, Kulkarni arrives with more than 20 years’ experience from roles at Microsoft and, most recently, CrowdStrike, where he served as chief product and engineering officer. During his tenure, Kulkarni’s expertise and leadership is credited with being…
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Your Halloween Party Needs a Scary Charcuterie Board
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Despite all the candy and colorfully packaged cake and cookies in the grocery store, Halloween isn’t actually much of a food holiday—especially when compared to the big hitters like Thanksgiving. Since I’m training to be a long distance runner, I have less room on my plate for a bag of…
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LockBit claims breach on Canada’s largest school board: Is the group back with a vengeance?
LockBit has claimed responsibility for a breach on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), as well as a series of other unconfirmed incidents, after a period of ostensible inactivity. TDSB is the largest school board in Canada with a catchment comprising over 580 schools and around 235,000 students. The initial intrusion occurred on June 12 2024, when TDSB discovered an…
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Toronto District School Board hacked by LockBit, student info leaked
The Toronto District School Board yesterday notified an undisclosed number of students about a June 2024 data breach that compromised names, schools, grades, TDSB email addresses, TDSB student numbers, and dates of birth. Ransomware gang LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack and gave the district until September 12, 2024 to pay a ransom. TDSB has not verified LockBit’s claim. We…
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Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners breached, SSNs and other info compromised
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) yesterday confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Ransomware gang Hunters International claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it stole 139 GB of data (195,822 files), including that of military service members (h/t HackManac).…
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