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Case in point: taking stock of the CrowdStrike outages

CIO

Last summer, a faulty CrowdStrike software update took down millions of computers, caused billions in damages, and underscored that companies are still not able to manage third-party risks, or respond quickly and efficiently to disruptions. It was an interesting case study of global cyber impact, says Charles Clancy, CTO at Mitre.

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Digital transformation 2025: What’s in, what’s out

CIO

In 2025, AI will continue driving productivity improvements in coding, content generation, and workflow orchestration, impacting the staffing and skill levels required on agile innovation teams. 2025 will be the year when generative AI needs to generate value, says Louis Landry, CTO at Teradata.

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‘Memsad’ software rot threatens to leak your digital secrets

The Parallax

VANCOUVER—If coding and updating software is like building and maintaining a house, one might say software that leaks passcodes is like a home with a rotting foundation—but you don’t know it. “ [Memsad] is literally everywhere. If we can’t get it right, what hope is there for mere mortals?”—Ilja

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

CIO

Low-code/no-code visual programming tools promise to radically simplify and speed up application development by allowing business users to create new applications using drag and drop interfaces, reducing the workload on hard-to-find professional developers. It’s for speed to market,” says CTO Vikram Ramani.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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Notch will sell you insurance in case your Instagram gets hacked

TechCrunch

TechCrunch reviewed a sample insurance policy, which quoted a $459 annual fee (or about $38 a month) for insurance that pays out $244 for each day that a creator can’t get into their account after a hack. To be eligible for these payouts, creators need to turn on mutli-factor authentication (MFA).

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Mitigating cyber risks: the essential role of collaboration for Middle East organizations

CIO

Credential management, in particular, has emerged as a growing concern in today’s digital landscape, where weak authentication practices remain widespread. Patch management was another focus, with panellists highlighting the danger of leaving software and systems unpatched.

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