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forbes.com - Vikas Gupta - The New Firewall Layer For AI Risk, Governance And Reliability
The New Firewall Layer For AI Risk, Governance And Reliability
Forbes

Vikas Gupta, Digital and AI SME at Thinking Stack Inc. When cybersecurity professionals first introduced firewalls, the goal was simple: protect networks from unauthorized access. Now that we've entered the GenAI era, the perimeter has become…

csoonline.com - Howard Solomon - SonicWall ransomware attacks offer an M&A lesson for CSOs
SonicWall ransomware attacks offer an M&A lesson for CSOs
CSO Online

Credit: Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock The recent ransomware attacks on organizations with SonicWall SSL VPNs may teach more lessons than just the need for patch management and identity and access control. Some of the victim firms had…

businessinsider.com - Eugene Kim - Morgan Stanley: Nearly half of online shoppers will use AI agents by 2030, adding $115 billion to US e-commerce
Morgan Stanley: Nearly half of online shoppers will use AI agents by 2030, adding $115 billion to US e-commerce
Business Insider

AI-powered agents are poised to shake up online shopping. They could also meaningfully expand the US e-commerce market. Morgan Stanley wrote in a note last week that AI shopping agents will transform the online retail landscape over the next few…

bbc.co.uk - Osmond Chia - Asahi says more than 1.5m customers' data leaked in cyber-attack - BBC News
Asahi says more than 1.5m customers' data leaked in cyber-attack - BBC News
BBC

Japanese beer giant Asahi revealed on Thursday that a massive cyber-attack in September has potentially leaked the personal information of more than 1.5 million customers. The drinks company published a statement on its investigation into the…

businessinsider.com - Tim Paradis - Being likable can matter more than being good at your job
Being likable can matter more than being good at your job
Business Insider

Survival for some tech workers could come down to something more than code quality or shipping speed: likability. There is an increased focus in the industry on pleasing the boss as well as 'upper upper management,' said Soubhik Dawn, who has…

ghanaweb.com - Top 10 countries offering the highest salaries in 2025
Top 10 countries offering the highest salaries in 2025
GhanaWeb

Money has long been described as the force that makes the world go round. With the right job, a fair salary, and a sustainable minimum wage, individuals can secure the lifestyle they aspire to whether through travel, technology purchases, or…

barchart.com - Sohini Mondal - Eaton Stock: Is ETN Underperforming the Industrial Sector?
Eaton Stock: Is ETN Underperforming the Industrial Sector?
Barchart.com

With a market cap of $130.8 billion, Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) is a power management company that serves multiple industries through segments including Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility. The company…

businessinsider.com - Alex Bitter - Uber headhunted PhDs to join 'Project Sandbox.' After a month, it said that their AI training contracts were over.
Uber headhunted PhDs to join 'Project Sandbox.' After a month, it said that their AI training contracts were over.
Business Insider

Uber has told some of its gig workers focused on AI training that it no longer needs them two months before their stint was supposed to end, Business Insider has learned. The workers are part of Project Sandbox, Uber's name for the AI training work…

nytimes.com - Andrew Ross Sorkin - Kevin Hassett Reportedly Becomes Front-Runner for Fed Chair
Kevin Hassett Reportedly Becomes Front-Runner for Fed Chair
The New York Times

Andrew here. Here's an unusual story to chew on before Thanksgiving. In 2016, I wrote a column about a wild legal fight between Isaac Perlmutter, then the billionaire C.E.O. of Disney's Marvel Entertainment division, and Harold Peerenboom, his…

ibtimes.co.uk - Jonas Sunico - Who Is Martin Bally, Campbell Exec Who Mocked Poor People?
Who Is Martin Bally, Campbell Exec Who Mocked Poor People?
International Business Times UK

The Campbell's Company is under scrutiny after allegations surfaced that one of its former executives, Martin Bally, made racist remarks, mocked Campbell's own products, and demeaned customers during a recorded conversation with an employee. The…

cio.com - From air-gapped to wide open: the rising risks in industrial cybersecurity
From air-gapped to wide open: the rising risks in industrial cybersecurity
CIO

Credit: iStock: RealPeopleGroup There's a not-so-dirty little secret in industry: despite advances in both AI and cybersecurity, the greatest cyber threats still come from social engineering and the exploitation of industry control systems (ICS).

barchart.com - Neharika Jain - How Is Caterpillar's Stock Performance Compared to Other Industrial Stocks?
How Is Caterpillar's Stock Performance Compared to Other Industrial Stocks?
Barchart.com

Irving, Texas-based Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Valued at a market cap of $265.2 billion, the…

barchart.com - Rich Asplund - Tech Stocks Lead the Overall Market Higher
Tech Stocks Lead the Overall Market Higher
Barchart.com

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up by +0.69%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.87%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +0.70%, and…

newswire.ca - Karnalyte Resources Inc. - KARNALYTE RESOURCES INC. UNVEILS RESULTS OF UPDATED FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FLAGSHIP WYNYARD PROJECT, SHOWCASING 70-YEAR POTASH MINE LIFE, POSITIVE ECONOMICS, AND MARKET GROWTH
KARNALYTE RESOURCES INC. UNVEILS RESULTS OF UPDATED FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FLAGSHIP WYNYARD PROJECT, SHOWCASING 70-YEAR POTASH MINE LIFE, POSITIVE ECONOMICS, AND MARKET GROWTH
CNW

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES./ Positioned for stable, de-risked returns with a secured offtake agreement, positive project economics, and a projected 70-year mine life producing 142.2…

globenewswire.com - Man Group PLC - Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Dowlais Group plc
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Dowlais Group plc
GlobeNewswire

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) (a) Full name of discloser:Man Group PLC(b) Owner or controller…

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