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Digital addiction detox: Streamline tech to maximize impact, minimize risks

CIO

As Robert Blumofe, chief technology officer at Akamai Technologies, told The Wall Street Journal recently, “The goal is not to solve the business problem. These technologies often do not undergo a complete vetting process, are not inventoried, and stay under the radar. The goal is to adopt AI.”

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CrowdStrike incident has CIOs rethinking their cloud strategies

CIO

While the issue is being resolved, it has highlighted the potential for catastrophic consequences when a critical security component fails. Organizations and CISOs must review their cloud strategies, and the automatic updating of patches should be discouraged. Few organizations have already started taking the leap of faith. “In

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How well did Israel’s cybersecurity industry do in 2022?

TechCrunch

Yuval Krigel is an associate at YL Ventures who focuses on deal sourcing, technological due diligence and providing value-add support to the firm’s portfolio companies. The repercussions of this spiral are evident in our 2022 analysis of funding and M&A data for the Israeli cybersecurity ecosystem.

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Protecting your business from unforeseen outages: Lessons from the recent CrowdStrike incident

CIO

The recent global outage at CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, has sent shockwaves through the business community. The incident not only affected the availability of crucial cybersecurity defenses but also laid bare the broader operational risks associated with third-party service dependencies.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: New Guides Offer Best Practices for Preventing Shadow AI and for Deploying Secure Software Updates

Tenable

Plus, learn why GenAI and data security have become top drivers of cyber strategies. And get the latest on the top “no-nos” for software security; the EU’s new cyber law; and CISOs’ communications with boards. Looking for help with shadow AI? Want to boost your software updates’ safety? New publications offer valuable tips.

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Tips for CEOs on technology due diligence for acquisition

CEO Tech Tips

Now a days it is quite common for companies to buy direct competitors or companies operating in adjacent industries, such that the target company would fit in nicely with the acquirer’s core business. What technology in-licenses does the seller have? What software is critical to the seller’s operations?

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German firms shed light on CrowdStrike disaster’s fallout

CIO

A recent survey of 331 German companies provides a look at the business and IT consequences of the CrowdStrike outage on July 19, 2024. Around half (48%) of all directly or indirectly affected companies had to cease business operations. As a result, 4% have already changed their IT security provider, and 6% are planning to do so. [

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