| | | | | Hacker Selling 550 Million Stolen User Records on Hacking Forum | | BleepingComputer | A threat actor is selling twenty-nine databases on a hacker forum that allegedly contains a combined total of 550 million stolen user records. | | Chrome Will Start Blocking Resource-demanding Ads in August | | Engadget | Google has discovered that a small percentage of ads (0.3 percent) are using a disproportionate amount (27 percent) of the network data used by ads in Chrome. These resource-demanding ads can drain battery life, saturate already strained networks, and cost money, Google wrote in a blog post. So beginning this summer, Google will cap the resources a display ad can use in Chrome in order to protect users’ batteries and data plans. | | Compliance as a Way to Reduce the Risk of Insider Threats | | Dark Reading | Several key resources and controls can help reduce overall risk by providing guidance on proper control implementation, preventative measures to deploy, and an emphasis on organization wide training. | | Coronavirus Fast-forwarded Tech Plans, Business Leaders Expect Long-term Benefit | | CIO Dive | The current lockdown is yielding some benefits for executives, with 72% saying their company will have better long-term resiliency and agility. Half of all financial leaders say technology investments will also help their company in the long run, though some sectors expect more of a benefit. |
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| | | Why The CIO Role May Be The Best Launching Pad For Future CEOs | | Forbes | "In 2011, I had a debate with a legendary former chief information officer of a major auto company noting that I thought that CIOs were primed to become chief executive officers of the companies. The point I raised then was that the best CIOs were immersed in every part of their enterprises, were driving innovation while also safeguarding their companies through cybersecurity initiatives. Some were even getting immersed in revenue driving activities, a set of activities long out of reach to CIOs," says author Peter High. Learn how his prediction has withstood the test of time. | | 5 Tips for Leading IT from Home | | CIO | Leadership is being redefined in quarantine as IT executives find themselves overseeing IT operations from home. Here’s how to lead your department from a distance. |
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