March 5, 2021
Security: Microsoft Links New Malware to SolarWinds Hackers
SC Media
Microsoft released details Thursday on later-stage malware the company says was used by the group behind the SolarWinds espionage campaign that breached several government agencies and private firms, including Microsoft and FireEye.

Microsoft, who is now tracking this hacker group as Nobelium, said it discovered three new samples of malware apparently active in some compromised customer networks between August and September of last year. Read More
Healthcare IT: Predictive Analytics And AI Trends Impacting Healthcare IT In 2021
Health IT Outcomes
Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics continue to make transformational changes throughout the business world. While healthcare IT is seeing some impacts from AI and machine learning, it lags behind other industry sectors in fully adopting this emerging technology. However, necessity is sometimes the mother of invention. Because of the strain and unpredictability COVID-19 is causing hospitals and medical establishments, faster adoption of AI is now critical. Read More
Homeland Security: OIG: BioWatch Gaps Leave the U.S. At Risk of a Bioterrorism Attack
Homeland Security Today
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to improve the BioWatch Program in order to prevent a significant loss of human life. 

DHS’ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction’s BioWatch is designed to operate a nationwide aerosol detection system. It was established in 2003 in response to the 2001 anthrax attacks. The system is intended to detect potential biological threat agents, identify the agent used, and share information with stakeholders, serving as an early warning system. But OIG found that BioWatch has information sharing challenges that reduce nationwide readiness to respond to biological terrorism threats. Read More
Transportation: New Chauffeur-Hailing Service Seeks to Challenge Uber, Lyft in City Rides
Wall Street Journal
BERLIN—Blacklane, an upscale ride-hailing company whose biggest investor is Daimler AG DMLRY -0.24%, is launching a new inner-city service in New York on Monday, seeking to challenge the black car services of rivals Uber and Lyft LYFT +3.38% as the coronavirus pandemic continues to reshape the industry.

After New York City, the service is slated to expand to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Singapore, Dubai and other locations throughout the month, Blacklane CEO and co-founder Jens Wohltorf told The Wall Street Journal. Read More
Human Resources: Gen Z, Millennials Say Pandemic Changed Their Career Hopes
HR Dive
The majority of young U.S. and U.K. workers surveyed by public relations firm Liberty Communications and market research company Opinium said the pandemic has changed what they want out of their careers, even as many have encountered difficulties landing jobs in the past year.

About one-third of those who cited changing career expectations said that they wanted their careers to enable them to make the most of their life outside of work. But 46% of respondents who had jobs felt their roles were not taking them into their desired career direction, and 35% felt it was unlikely they would end up in their desired role. The firms polled 1,000 U.S. and U.K. millennial and Generation Z members in January. Read More
Business & Technology: What is a Solutions Architect? A Vital Role for IT-Business Alignment
CIO
A solutions architect is responsible for evaluating an organization’s business needs and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. Aligning IT strategy with business goals has become paramount, and a solutions architect can help determine, develop, and improve technical solutions in support of business goals.

A solutions architect also bridges communication between IT and business operations to ensure everyone is aligned in developing and implementing technical solutions for business problems. Read More