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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

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Rona Bunn is CIO for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), where she facilitates digital orchestration and leads information technology, data, and digital experience. We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight.

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10 most popular IT certifications for 2023

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It’s a solid choice as an entry-level certification that is well-regarded in the industry and will verify that you have the skills to troubleshoot and resolve problems around networking, operating systems, mobile devices, and security. Security is a priority for nearly every business, as technology becomes a top driver of business success.

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Powering the future: How Gen AI and AI illuminate utility companies

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Recent cyberattacks in the electricity sector have disabled remote controls for wind farms, disrupted prepaid meters due to unavailable IT systems and led to recurrent data breaches involving client names, addresses, bank account information and phone numbers.” 2 [link] [link] 3 [link] 4 [link] 5 [link] Artificial Intelligence

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Vendor Security is Key to Preventing Future Data Breaches

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Unfortunately, there are often many weak links in the data security infrastructure, which can increase the risks of data breaches. One issue that they need to take into consideration is the importance of third-party data security risks caused by improper vendor security. These steps can help reduce the risks of data breaches.

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Elevate Your Protection Strategy at CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit

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Shadare, along with Orca Security advisory CISO Andy Ellis and Spire Security Vice President of Research Pete Lindstrom, will share cybersecurity metrics that matter as part of CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit , taking place virtually July 19-20. One risk mitigation strategy is to move away from passwords to more secure protocols.

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How TCS is helping to fight financial crime with AI and Microsoft Cloud

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They sell stolen data on the dark web, where they form alliances to trade tactics and technologies, such as AI algorithms that can crack even the most complex passwords in seconds. Learn how to master your cloud transformation journey with TCS and Microsoft Cloud.

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13 go-to podcasts that inspire IT industry leaders today

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One of the best ways for CIOs and IT leaders to absorb information is by tuning in to tech and leadership podcasts. He speaks with top leaders in US intelligence who provide further insight into their careers and the roles they’ve played in shaping the national security policies guiding us today.

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