October 14, 2022
Security: 5 challenges to public cloud security
SC Media
Nothing sends a chill down a CISO’s spine like news of a data breach that originated from public cloud vulnerabilities. 

Attacks on public cloud infrastructure can do irreparable harm to organizations. Some of the more insidious consequences include exposure or theft of sensitive data, operational sabotage, disruption of critical services, steep financial penalties, as well as erosion of public trust and loss of customers. Recent findings indicate cloud security is a constant struggle for many SOC teams. Read More
Healthcare IT: Natural language processing is boosting behavioral healthcare
Healthcare IT News
WellPower, a Denver-based community behavioral health provider organization, aims to support and promote the connection between a person's mental health and overall well-being. Its services are designed to help children, families and adults in the Denver community create a path to living happier and healthier lives.

The provider organization is an early adopter of the form of artificial intelligence known as natural language processing, or NLP. NLP does more than transcribe the spoken word or text – it understands it and enables computer systems to use it. Read More
Homeland Security: A Better Way to Counter Insider Threats
Homeland Security Today
In the Iliad, the Greek armies lay siege to Troy, but despite their martial might, Greece’s warriors cannot overcome the Trojan defenses. Through acts of cunning and deception, however, Greece slips behind Troy’s walls inside a wooden horse. Once inside of Troy, the victory is assured – Troy’s formidable walls useless against the attack that came from within.

Governments and companies today face many external threats, but perhaps the greatest danger comes from insider threats who have already gained access behind the defensive walls. Guarding against such insider threats is a vital, complex, and expansive task. Read More
Transportation: 5G transition opens new opportunities for autonomous trucks
Transport Topics
The transition to a 5G wireless network is likely to open up new opportunities in terms of autonomous trucking technology.

“The most critical aspect of connectivity for autonomous vehicles is high levels of reliable connectivity,” said Chris Gutierrez, director of research and development of autonomous systems at Navistar. “The transition to 5G will enable new opportunities to improved coverage and reliability of the existing 4G networks. Read More
Human Resources: Job seekers don’t trust employers that exclude pay info from job postings, survey finds
HR Dive
Employers that omit salary information on job postings may be turning away desirable candidates at the start, a September survey by job search engine Adzuna indicates. Of the 2,000 job seekers polled, 22% believe salaries should be employers’ No. one priority on the postings, and 28% are most frustrated by the lack of salary clarity on job ads, such as very large salary ranges.

Even more concerning, the lack of salaries on a job ad makes potential applicants skeptical of the employer, the survey found. About a third (32%) assume the company is hiding something, while 30% believe it shows the company would underpay them. Others think it makes the company look untrustworthy (28%), or that it shows the company will be biased in how they pay their employers (31%). Read More
Business & Technology: 5 tips for maximizing ROI of IT projects
CIO
One of the most important parameters for measuring the success of any technology implementation is the return on investment (ROI). Providing a compelling ROI on technology initiatives also puts CIOs in a stronger position for securing support and funds from the business for future projects. This compounding effect shows just how imperative it is for enterprise technology leaders to ramp up the ROI from their deployments.

Here are a few strategies that CIOs have employed to churn out the maximum returns from their technology endeavours. Read More