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Policy shifts disrupt tech procurement for CIOs – Computerworld
Faisal Kawoosa, co-founder and lead analyst at Techarc said, “No decision maker would have the capacity to decide with so much volatility. As a measure, there were only two options left: buy mission-critical things before the deadline and defer others until things become clear.” Escalating the tariff war The dizzying sequence began on April 2 when Trump imposed a 54%…
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TikTok, tariffs, and trials: Everything happening in tech policy in April
As TikTok’s April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from the only big event we’ll see over the coming month. April is filled with momentous turns in long-running tech policy stories — some possibly industry-changing,…
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Intent-Based Networking & Policy Management Explained
Network management has undergone significant transformation in recent years. With the increasing complexity of modern networks, which include hybrid environments, multi-cloud platforms, and IoT integration, traditional methods of managing network policies are becoming increasingly insufficient. As networks grow, the need for a more automated, adaptive, and scalable approach to managing network policies has led to the rise of Intent-Based Networking…
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Ivanti fixes three critical flaws in Connect Secure & Policy Secure
Ivanti has released security updates for Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS), and Ivanti Secure Access Client (ISAC) to address multiple vulnerabilities, including three critical severity problems. The company learned about the flaws through its responsible disclosure program from security researchers at CISA and Akamai, and through the HackerOne bug bounty platform. Ivanti notes in the security bulletin…
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Google’s latest genAI shift is a reminder to IT leaders — never trust vendor policy – Computerworld
If they add a clause to every RFP that they will only work with model-makers that agree to not do X, Y, or Z, that will get a lot of attention. The contract would have to be realistic, though. It might say, for instance, “If the model-maker later chooses to accept payments for the above-described prohibited acts, they must reimburse…
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Trump taps Sriram Krishnan for AI advisor role amid strategic shift in tech policy
Enterprise implications: Navigating AI in a changing landscape The appointment of a tech-savvy leader like Krishnan reflects the Trump administration’s recognition of AI as a critical element for global competitiveness. For enterprises, this could bring regulatory clarity or, conversely, added scrutiny in areas such as data sharing, intellectual property, and the ethical use of AI. Krishnan’s emphasis on platforms forming…
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BT orders staff back into the office with “three together, two wherever” policy change
BT has become the latest company to tighten up its hybrid working policy, ordering workers back into the office for three days a week. A memo from chief executive Allison Kirkby said she was changing the company guidance – ‘three together, two wherever’ – to become an official mandate, according to the Financial Times. Office-based staff would be ‘accountable’ for…
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How to create a secure password policy
Passwords have been on their way out for years – and it’s no surprise. Alone, passwords are a flawed means of security, partly because people often choose weak credentials and repeat them across services. In an enterprise scenario, this is especially problematic when coupled with IT policies that mandate changing passwords regularly. It is with this in mind that attitudes…
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Considering an RTO policy? Think again. Firms with remote working options record better financial performance
Firms with strong flexible work options have improved fortunes in the stock market, according to researchers at the University of Melbourne. The university’s assistant professor of finance, Gabriele Lattanzio, found a correlation between companies ranked highly for flexible work opportunities and companies with higher share prices. “This study documents for the first time that firms’ reliance on alternative work arrangements…
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Ericsson’s return-to-office policy is causing trouble
During the pandemic, working from home was the order of the day at Ericsson. But as employees started to return, it was decided two years ago to have a 50 percent attendance in the office — a policy that was never really followed up, according to Jessica Nygren, vice chairman of the Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers’ local branch at Ericsson.…
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