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David’s Bridal notifies staff and customers of data breach following two ransomware attacks
David’s Bridal over the weekend confirmed it notified 4,132 Texans of a data breach that compromised customers’ and employees’ names, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, addresses, and driver’s license numbers, according to the state Attorney General. Two ransomware gangs claimed responsibility for breaches at David’s Bridal: LockBit in January 2024 and Werewolves in February 2024. It’s possible…
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Why are so many AI projects destined for failure? Inexperienced staff, poor planning, and a shoehorned approach to agile development are all stifling innovation
AI projects fail because of technical challenges, people misunderstanding what’s possible, and agile development, according to research from the RAND institute. Research cited by RAND suggests as many as 80% of AI projects fail — that’s twice the rate of other technology projects and a serious problem for the industry given the costs involved with AI. RAND notes that the…
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Pushing staff back to the office? You may want to reconsider – return to office mandates harm employee productivity and retention
High-profile spats between workers and employers have hit the headlines in recent months amidst a concerted effort to push staff back into the office. However, it’s not whether you work at home or at the office that makes the biggest difference to your wellbeing, according to a recent study, it’s whether or not you get the choice. Remote, hybrid, and…
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Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days
A hacker compromised Unicoin’s Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out of their corporate accounts for days. Unicoin is an asset-backed, audited, and publicly reporting cryptocurrency project. It is the official token of the “Unicorn Hunters” business series, focused on providing novel investment opportunities. In a filing to the U.S. Security and…
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Tech execs pushed for a return to the office – now they’re backtracking amid a workforce revolt, with only 3% of firms asking staff to return full-time
Return to office (RTO) mandates have become a recurring flashpoint between businesses and staff, but only a small number of firms are still asking employees to return to the office full-time, according to analysis from Flex Index. Where 8% of organizations were enforcing strict return to office (RTO) mandates that demanded full in-person attendance last year, just 3% are enforcing…
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ASOS extends AI deal with Microsoft to support staff, customers
ASOS has signed a new three-year deal with Microsoft to extend its use of AI for customer experiences and internal operations. The aim is to free up time to allow staff to focus on higher value work, save time through automation, and use AI assistants to present themes, sentiments, suggestions, and recommendations. “A core part of our business strategy is…
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