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Cloud Exchange 2025: IDC Government Insights’ Max Claps on cloud gains, AI and continuing challenges

Agencies have made progress in cloud use and management, but hurdles and fast-emerging tech create challenges, IDC government research director shares. The post Cloud Exchange 2025: IDC Government Insights’ Max Claps on cloud gains, AI and continuing challenges first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Cloud Exchange 2025: IDC Government Insights’ Max Claps on cloud gains, AI and continuing challenges

Agencies have made progress in cloud use and management, but hurdles and fast-emerging tech create challenges, IDC government research director shares. The post Cloud Exchange 2025: IDC Government Insights’ Max Claps on cloud gains, AI and continuing challenges first appeared on Federal News Network.
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McDonald’s appoints US CIO

Valerie Ashbaugh is set to switch positions with long-time tech chief Whitney McGinnis, who will serve as SVP, commercial products and platforms.
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AI at light speed: How glass fibers could replace silicon brains

Imagine supercomputers that think with light instead of electricity. That s the breakthrough two European research teams have made, demonstrating how intense laser pulses through ultra-thin glass fibers can perform AI-like computations thousands of times faster than traditional electronics. Their system doesn t just break speed records it achieves near state-of-the-art results in tasks like image recognition, all in under a trillionth of a second.
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Microsoft boosts default security of Windows 365 Cloud PCs

Windows 365 Cloud PCs now come with new default settings aimed at preventing / minimizing data exfiltration and malicious exploits, Microsoft has announced. Windows 365 Cloud PCs are Azure (i.e., Windows 365 service)-hosted virtual Windows PCs the company offers as a service. They are accessible from any modern device with internet access, and provide users with their own “always-on” Cloud PC with saved state and settings. They are often provisioned by enterprises who offer remote … More → The post Microsoft boosts default security of Windows 365 Cloud PCs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams

Online scams are getting worse and more varied. DuckDuckGo knows that, so they’ve made changes. Their built-in Scam Blocker now stops more kinds of scam sites, all without tracking you. How Scam Blocker works (Source: DuckDuckGo) “If you accidentally click a link that would take you to a scam site, DuckDuckGo’s built-in Scam Blocker will stop the page from loading and show you a warning message that allows you to navigate safely away. The DuckDuckGo … More → The post DuckDuckGo’s Scam Blocker now blocks more types of scams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Maximize your ROI for Azure OpenAI

This blog breaks down the available pricing and deployment options, and tools that support scalable, cost-conscious AI deployments. The post Maximize your ROI for Azure OpenAI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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Amazon Linux 2023 achieves FIPS 140-3 validation

Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) has earned FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validation for several of its cryptographic modules. This means it’s now approved for use in systems that need to meet U.S. and Canadian government standards for encryption. FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-3 replaces the older 140-2 version. It sets rules for how cryptographic software and hardware should handle things like encryption, key management, and random number generation. In AL2023, modules such as OpenSSL, the … More → The post Amazon Linux 2023 achieves FIPS 140-3 validation appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Strategies to secure long-life IoT devices

In this Help Net Security interview, Rob ter Linden, CISO at Signify, discusses priorities for CISOs working on IoT security, including the need for compliant infrastructure, easy device management, and preparing for future tech like quantum computing and AI. He also covers challenges with IoT visibility, security, and new regulations. For CISOs building or improving an IoT security strategy, what should be the top 3 priorities? 1. First off, creating an IoT infrastructure that matches … More → The post Strategies to secure long-life IoT devices appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISOs flag gaps in GenAI strategy, skills, and infrastructure

95% of C-suite leaders say that GenAI is driving a new level of innovation in their organizations, according to NTT DATA. While CEOs and business leaders are committed to GenAI adoption, CISOs and operational leaders lack the necessary guidance, clarity and resources to address security risks and infrastructure challenges associated with deployment. The C-Suite disconnect 99% of C-Suite executives are planning further GenAI investments over the next two years, with 67% of CEOs planning significant … More → The post CISOs flag gaps in GenAI strategy, skills, and infrastructure appeared first on Help Net Security.
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