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Okta’s login flaw exposes users to attack, says Mitiga

According to Mitiga, Okta’s login system contains a simple error that could expose its users to future attacks.

Musk’s failed takeover attempt caused his departure from OpenAI

According to a Semafor report, Musk’s departure from OpenAI in 2018 was not due to a desire to avoid any potential conflict of interest with Tesla, as previously stated, but rather as a result of his failed takeover attempt of OpenAI.

ChatGPT experiences privacy glitch

OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot recently experienced a significant glitch that allowed some users to view the titles of other users’ conversations, according to the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman.

Florida governor calls for Big Tech breakup

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a conservative and likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election, has called for the breakup of dominant technology firms like Google and Meta, saying they are “ruining our country” and pose a greater threat to society than monopolistic industry titans like Standard Oil from the Gilded Age.

Apple enforces return-to-office policy

In an effort to enforce its return-to-office policy, tech giant Apple is reportedly tracking in-person employee attendance via badge records.

IFTTT unveils new AI-powered services for Pro Plus subscribers

IFTTT, an initialism from the phrase ‘if this, then that’ an automation platform that allows users to create applets linking a variety of devices and services, has announced the launch of three new AI-powered services: AI Social Creator, AI Content Creator, and AI Summarizer.

SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS

Bolster your first line of defence – 5 tips to foster a security culture

While the shift to hybrid work and the rise of interconnected systems have created new opportunities for business, this evolution exposed organizations to new...

Understanding Current Cybersecurity Challenges in Law: Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence and Technological Development (Article 6)

With strong competition among countries around the world to become cutting edge leaders in AI, artificial intelligence has been a driving force of innovation...

9 Must-Take Actions as Recession Fears Loom

Even as recession indicators sound the alarm, financial analysts and even central banks remain split on the likelihood of a recession. In July, Scotiabank...

Fighting the cyber war: how secure is your enterprise?

Most Canadian companies that are victims of cyber incidents lack even basic recommended security measures. Fortunately, there are achievable steps to take that greatly improve an organization’s cyber security posture.

Understanding Cybersecurity Management in DeFi (UCM-DeFi) – The Origin of Modern Decentralized Finance (Article 1)

The modern financial system has become more decentralized, moving away from the centralized system used by banks in the past. Decentralized finance (DeFi) eliminates...

3 Actions to Cut Software and Cloud Costs

Inflation is greatly impacting consumers of technology as software and cloud vendors respond to increased costs by increasing prices. Sourcing, procurement and vendor management...

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing Mar. 21 – ventureLAB AI program; New study on female managers; Government...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed...

TRENDING THIS WEEK

Cybeats announces participation in Digital Bill of Materials industry project

Cybeats Technologies Corp (Cybeats) has announced that Unisys, Cybeats, Ceritas, DeltaDAO and the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS)...

Workforce optimization capabilities expanded in ServiceNow’s Utah release

Digital workflow company ServiceNow yesterday introduced the Utah release of its Now Platform, which it said is designed to...

The urgent need for better governance of artificial intelligence highlighted in a new book by Mila and UNESCO

Together, Mila - the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have...

Congress committee chair to TikTok: ‘Your platform should be banned’

In response TikTok CEO says company is building a 'firewall' around American user data against foreign access

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Cyber Security Podcast

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, March 24, 2023

This episode features a discussion on penetration testing, the cybersecurity maturing rankings of companies, rotating infosec jobs across government departments and the number of people on boards with cybersecurity experience

Cyber Security Today, March 24, 2023 – Malware found in the NuGet repository, a warning to lock down web applications and more

This episode reports on a new way of skimming payment cards from online payment gateways and more
Hashtag Trending Podcast

Hashtag Trending Mar.24th- Google’s Bard plagiarizes an article and apologizes, TikTok CEO grilled and former Meta recruiter paid $190,000 a year to do nothing

Google’s Bard apologizes after plagiarism, TikTok’s CEO faces tough questions at U.S congressional committee and former Meta recruiter says she was paid...

Hashtag Trending Mar 23rd- China search engine launches its own AI bot, Nvidia makes its AI supercomputers available as a cloud service, Indeed cuts...

China’s search engine launches its own AI Chatbot, Nvidia makes its AI supercomputers available as a cloud service and in the ultimate...

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Black tech leaders you should know about

It's important we highlight the talent that's helping transform the tech industry. Here's a list of Black tech innovators you should know the works of!

30 crazy, wacky gadgets at CES 2023 [Part 3]

Will these ten gadgets improve your life? Smell-O-Vision for the metaverse The ultimate privacy mask High-tech cat litter box ...

30 crazy, wacky gadgets at CES 2023 [Part 2]

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30 crazy, wacky gadgets at CES 2023 [Part 1]

Will these ten gadgets improve your life? Headset improves your eyesight Body-editing app Instant NFTs Ultimate baby camera AI...

ITWC TALKS

Who will be named to the 2023 Top Women in Cybersecurity Honour Roll?

The search for Canada’s top female cybersecurity champions was launched yesterday, the first day of spring. IT World Canada (ITWC), the Women in Security &...

Long Distance Advantage: An Outsourcing Case Study

Ricoh is a global information management and digital services company. For more than 85 years Ricoh technology, creativity, and expertise has helped businesses around...

Aligned and Connected: An Outsourcing Case Study

Edmonton-based PCL Construction is a group of independent construction companies that operates across Canada and around the world. Founded in 1906, today PCL is...

Meeting the Future Free of Any Scale Limitations

The problem of passwords was destined to reach critical mass, the bigger the Internet grew. Today, according to one study, the average person juggles...

Adopting a Custom Mindset

Many companies work to achieve credibility and expertise through niche specialization. But others, like the Jonah Group, who design and build software applications for...

President to President VIDEOS

President to President: Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada to discuss Jeanette's Ericsson Journey, what's changed around the R&D agenda, and the...

President to President with Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder, President & COO of Cloudflare

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder, President & COO of Cloudflare to discuss how the internet has transformed our lives, how...

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