Organisations face potential cyber threats on a daily basis as criminals attempt to breach networks using various methods, including phishing, in an effort to gain usernames and passwords, or even to lay the foundations for a malware or ransomware attack. The nature of cyber defence means that an attacker only needs to be successful once in order to find an opening. Often, that opening can come in the form of an employee unintentionally falling victim to a phishing email, an incident that, if left undetected and unchecked, could have significant consequences for the organisation as a whole....

That’s a big issue as no one can afford to skimp on skilled IT security staff because of ever-growing macro-economic and geopolitical challenges that present fresh risks to the business. In fact, research from recruiter Nash Squared suggests managing cybersecurity has never been more challenging – and the bigger an organisation is, the more likely it is to be attacked. Therefore, it’s crucial that enterprises have a talented CISO in situ; someone who is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity and ensuring data and systems are safe and secure....

Not only that, but a third are planning to quit their jobs within the next six months. Cybersecurity firm BlackFog surveyed over 400 IT decision-makers at companies with 500+ employees in the US and UK, to understand the challenges they faced amid growing IT security threats and a shortage of skilled professionals in the industry. It found that many IT security leaders are struggling to keep up with evolving threats and new cybersecurity practices, while also reporting issues around recruitment, retention and work-life balance that are prompting many to turn away from the industry....

Gebert currently serving as the Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV), a position she has been in since 2012. Prior to that appointment, Gebert was EWOV general manager for investigations, and before that was the CEO of the Australian Commercial Dispute Centre. “The telecommunications industry is changing rapidly, and the last two years has reinforced the essentiality of phone and internet services in everyday life,” Gerbert said. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with the TIO team, telcos and stakeholders to improve outcomes for everyone in this complex and dynamic environment....

“The people part is probably the least well-understood aspect of this entire equation,” John Thompson, global head of advanced analytics & AI at CSL Behring, said during a virtual panel discussion on Thursday. As the head of analytics at one of the leading international biotechnology companies, Thompson oversees data science teams that tackle a wide range of initiatives. He and the experts in the virtual panel, hosted by MLOps firm Domino Data Lab, agreed that scaling data science requires more than just data scientists....

While not as bulky and powerful as its older brother, the Xbox Series X, the Series S is still a formidable gaming console that can run the best of next-gen titles, including Halo:Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. It’s also digital-only, meaning instead of buying physical discs, you’ll have to download all of your games. That said, the Xbox Series S comes with 512 GB of internal storage, which can be upgraded via expansion card....

Especially after the recent years we’ve all lived through. The recent summer, especially. Thousands of flights canceled, thousands of business trips wrecked, and thousands of passengers maddened by inferior technology, causing four-hour waits to reach customer service. You’d be forgiven, then, for thinking that flying over these holidays won’t be so easy. After all, airlines say they’ve never seen such strong demand. And when there’s strong demand, there’s a strong likelihood of packed planes, full schedules, and delays, always caused by the weather or, um, operational issues....

According to a report by software companies Qatalog and GitLab, inequalities in workplace hierarchies and an abundance of remote-working tools are creating a “pervasive culture of digital presenteeism” that is damaging productivity and leading staff to work longer hours. A survey of 2,000 knowledge workers found that 54% feel pressured to appear online and visible while working remotely. With work no longer taking place entirely in the office, employees are taking additional steps to ensure their work gets recognized, the survey found, which often means arbitrarily responding to emails and messages, attending additional meetings and adding comments and responses to shared work documents....

Recent months have been a catalyst for even swifter change, with CIOs and CTOs having to balance long-term transformation efforts alongside rapid changes made necessary by the sudden introduction of remote working, although the roots of these projects often go back much further. “What [businesses] started creating was these digital officers to kickstart digital transformation, to make sense of what it even was.” SEE: Digital transformation: Five ways to help your business boost customer experience Back then it was more common to have a chief digital officer acting as the change agent for organisation-wide transformation, whereas the CIO was more likely to be responsible for back-office outsourcing, procurement and standardisation....

First impressions Let’s start with a first impression. I pulled the machine out of its shipping carton, set it up on one of my tables in my workshop, and plugged it in. I hit the power button, and within about 30 seconds, it was blowing air in my face that was so cold that I was genuinely chilled. To be clear, air cooling isn’t just about whether cold air blows out of the front of the machine....

The new capability is underpinned by a fraud detection engine that uses AI and machine learning to predict individual behaviour in real time. The feature was developed as part of a partnership with UK-based financial crime prevention firm Featurespace. “The anti-fraud capability has widespread support from banks and fintechs across the country and will scale quickly in the Australian market next year to provide real benefits for merchants and consumers as Eftpos online market penetration grows,” Eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said....

I have my favorites for all of these. But that’s the movies. I mean, have you seen the videos from those Boston Dynamics demos? Who the heck would want one of those things running around the house, interacting with your children? My colleague, David Gewirtz, thinks it’s a bad idea. Also: How to binge watch some great classic sci-fi for free For most of us, a full-fledged autonomous robot is simply just a futuristic dream....

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite broadband service, has been critical for Ukraine’s communications since the outset of Russia’s invasion in February and subsequent attacks on critical infrastructure, including internet networks. SpaceX donated thousands of terminals to Ukraine in February. The service usually costs $600 for the terminal and $110 a month for the connection. According to CNN, SpaceX’s director of government sales wrote a letter to the Pentagon in September requesting it to provide funds for Ukraine’s government and military use of Starlink....

Twitter has been in a state of turmoil since Musk, about a month ago, said he wanted to buy the social media platform and take it private. He lined up $46.5 billion in financing to back his unsolicited bid, relying on loans and $21 billion from his own equity. He later committed to providing an additional $6.25 billion in equity financing. He’s now committing another $6.25 billion. Musk has, however, recently suggested the deal is “on hold,” complaining about the number of fake accounts on the Twitter platform....

The most in-demand skills, such as data science and computer programming, can take years to master and often require a high level of education. The good news is that even non-tech workers can acquire basic tech and digital skills that will make them more appealing to employers. Matt Hammond, founder of UK cloud solutions firm Talk Think Do, says that people in non-technical roles who want to make themselves ‘recession-proof’ should be looking for ways to get more tech-savvy and add to “some light technical ability” to their resumes....

Also: Nanoleaf announces Matter-compatible smart lighting at CES 2023 On March 28, Eve will begin selling its $50 Even Door & Window sensor, $40 Eve Energy smart plug, and $50 Eve Motion, a motion detection sensor. Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now In addition to the new Matter-certified products, the company also announced the new Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit for Roller Blinds. For $200, the retrofit kit turns basic roller blinds into smart, connected blinds you can control remotely and via automation....

And it’s pretty secure. But you can do your bit to make it more secure. Like clicking the Safety check button. Must read: I wish I’d bought this $10 magnifier years ago So, where’s the Safety check button? The easiest way to find it is to type this into your address bar and hit enter: chrome://settings/safetyCheck Alternatively, you can go into Settings and click on Security and Privacy and then click on Check now on the right-hand side under Safety Check....

In a new survey (PDF) from Accenture, 73% of executives said if there was a recession, their organizations would accelerate their “total enterprise reinvention” strategies. As one can probably guess, any “total enterprise reinvention” has technology written all over it. This only could mean a lot of work ahead for technology managers and professionals, with business leaders leaning on them even harder to deliver the transformation these leaders so desperately crave....

Diavol hit researchers’ radars in mid-2021 when Fortinet published a technical analysis of Diavol that established some links to Wizard Spider, another name for Trickbot Group, which researchers have also been tracking in connection with the “double extortion” Ryuk ransomware. Ryuk is selectively deployed against high-value targets that are subjected to a double extortion racket, where their data is encrypted, stolen and then potentially leaked unless a ransom is paid....

The new Supercharger V4 site will be arriving in Yuma County, Arizona, according to images of a construction site shared by a Tesla aficionado on Twitter. Tesla did not immediately respond to ZDNET to confirm the authenticity of this site. The site, planned on a vacant lot by the Dateland Travel Center along Interstate 8, will be a large one with 40 stalls, two 4,500 square-foot solar arrays and a Megapack....