Category: Technology

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will retire from his position Feb. 15, ending a more than four decade career in national security. Kemba Walden, principal deputy national cyber director and a former legal executive at Microsoft, will become acting director until Biden names a nominee for the post. The NCD post requires Senate confirmation.  A spokesperson for […]

When it comes to retirement planning, people have a lot of questions. One question, in particular, that usually tops the list of many is – How Much Do I Need to Retire, or How Much Do I Need to Save for a Comfortable Retirement? There is no one answer to this question, rather, the requirement is […]

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Global PC shipments fell by nearly 30% in the last three months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to Gartner’s latest analysis. It was the largest quarterly decline since the analyst […]

Criminals have always held people hostage to get what they want. In the modern digital world, they prefer stealing data to force consumers or corporations to pay top dollar for its return — and unfortunately, ransomware isn’t going away anytime soon. Often, victims need their data back; but without backups, their options typically dwindle to […]

A series of ransomware attacks exploiting a known VMware vulnerability bears the markings of an unsophisticated campaign, according to researchers. And yet, the number of potential victims and damage caused by the ransomware spree is growing. A list of victims linked to corresponding IP addresses surpassed 3,800 Tuesday, according to the latest data compiled by […]

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Hershey Company is investing heavily in its digital infrastructure, with execution underway of a new enterprisewide ERP system. The company expects capital expenditures of approximately $800 million to $900 million in 2023, which includes […]

The hand-wringing over the employer-employee dynamic has been non-stop ever since the pandemic sent people scurrying for home-office cover nearly three years ago. The cycle has played out almost like the stages of grief. The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting Won’t Help the Tech Workplace Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. They’ve taken various forms — including […]

Dive Brief: Almost half of company executives expect an increased number of cyber incidents targeting accounting and financial data during the next year, according to a poll from the Deloitte Center for Controllership.  If those concerns are realized it would indicate a significant rise in threat activity. More than one-third of executives said their organization’s […]

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A vast majority of jobs (92%) analyzed by the National Skills Coalition and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta require digital skills — but one-third of workers surveyed do not have the foundational skills required […]

Retirement planning can easily be overlooked while juggling your career, raising children, paying off debt, and enjoying today. In fact, according to a Bankrate survey conducted in 2022, 55 percent of American workers are behind on their retirement savings. If you want to create a financially secure future, however, you need to know what options […]