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Global Microsoft 365 outage disrupts Teams and Exchange services – Computerworld
Manish Rawat, analyst, TechInsights, said industry estimates suggest that IT downtime can cost mid- to large-sized enterprises between $100,000 and $500,000 per hour, depending on their sector and the criticality of operations. “For large organizations, even a brief 2–3 hour outage could result in millions in lost productivity, reputational harm, and serious operational setbacks, especially in high-stakes sectors like finance,…
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Great teams make the difference in tech – not great leaders
There’s a way of viewing the past called the ‘Great Man’ theory. Born two centuries ago, but with its tendrils throughout western culture up to our current political moment, the idea is that history is shaped by a select, chosen few who leave their mark on the world. The names may change. For some it might be Churchill versus Roosevelt,…
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Disinformation security is a major concern for cyber teams – here’s what your business can do
While new for cybersecurity, disinformation is not new to the world overall. We’ve had misinformation, disinformation and propaganda for centuries, and ‘social engineering’ is an evolution of this with a cybersecurity bend. People have been creating fake or falsified videos and images for as long as we’ve had cameras and editing software, notes Daniel Ayoub, senior director analyst at Gartner.…
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CEOs want AI in everything, but software engineers are pushing back – extensive application upgrades are a becoming a huge ‘paint point’ for teams
Software engineers are becoming exasperated at having to embed AI capabilities in applications, according to research from Gartner – a problem the firm says isn’t likely to go away. More than three-quarters (77%) of senior software engineers said demands to integrate AI within existing applications are a “significant or moderate pain point”. Key factors behind this sharpened focus on AI…
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Shifting left might improve software security, but developers are becoming overwhelmed – communication barriers, tool sprawl, and ‘vulnerability overload’ is causing serious headaches for development teams
Nearly half of enterprises are trying to “shift left” in a bid to shore up software security, but false positives, the faster pace of development thanks to AI, and challenges integrating tools are limiting success for developers. That’s according to research by AI security firm Pynt that focused on the adoption of shift left practices — referring to a strategy…
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CISOs take the back seat as dev teams claim responsibility for application security
Application security is becoming an increasingly important factor in the purchasing decisions of software companies, with responsibility shifting towards development teams. According to findings from Checkmarx’ annual report, 49% of chief information security officers (CISOs) from a range of industries and regions said buyers regularly factor it in, with a quarter saying that application security is always a factor in…
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Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings
Microsoft is working on adding a new Teams feature that will prevent users from capturing screenshots of sensitive information shared during meetings. Those joining from unsupported platforms will be automatically placed in audio-only mode to protect shared content. The company plans to start rolling out this new Teams feature to Android, desktop, iOS, and web users worldwide in July 2025. “To address the issue…
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Executives think AI can supercharge cybersecurity teams – analysts aren’t convinced
Sentiment over how AI can benefit security teams varies greatly between executives and analysts, with new research highlighting a growing divide over the technology. As organizations adopt AI in greater numbers, 71% of cybersecurity executives recorded in a new report by Exabeam stated that AI had “significantly improved” the productivity of their team. But just 22% of cybersecurity analysts felt…
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Google layoffs continue with “hundreds” cut from Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams
Google has continued its long-running mission to streamline its operations with further cuts to Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams on Thursday (10 April). “Hundreds” of employees have been laid off from the devices unit, which works across Android software, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, according to a report from The Information. The cuts follow a voluntary buyout in January…
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Remote Teams NPM: Monitor & Optimize Networks
Whether an organization has embraced a fully remote workforce or a hybrid model, maintaining network performance across geographically dispersed teams is a core task. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-based applications, collaboration tools, and real-time communication systems, it becomes essential to ensure that network performance remains optimal for remote workers to perform at their best. Network performance monitoring (NPM) tools…
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