Fri.Feb 14, 2025

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Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work

WIRED Threat Level

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.

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A major Gemini feature is now free for all users - no Advanced subscription required

Collaboration 2.0

Google is making a very useful Gemini featur available to everyone for free. The AI is also getting a little smarter today.

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Why Private Equity Is Now Kicking the Tires on Trend Micro

Data Breach Today

Sluggish Sales Growth and Lower Relevance in Endpoint Could Make Trend Attractive Endpoint security vendors are changing up their ownership or business models as Microsoft and CrowdStrike increasingly blot out the sun in this rapidly consolidating market. Reuters said that Advent International, Bain Capital, EQT AB and KKR have expressed interest in taking Trend Micro private.

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I tried a subscription-less smart ring in place of my Oura - and it did some things better

Collaboration 2.0

In my testing, the affordable RingConn Gen 2 lasted one week on a single charge and delivered a range of competitive health-tracking features.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Court: UnitedHealth Must Answer for AI-Based Claim Denials

Data Breach Today

Lawsuit Alleges Insurer Used AI Tool in Denying Patients Medically Necessary Care A proposed class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group that claims the company's insurance unit UnitedHealthCare used of artificial intelligence tools to deny Medicare Advantage claims for medically necessary care has the green light to proceed from a federal judge

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The Benefits of the M&A Frenzy in Fraud Solutions

Data Breach Today

Emerging Vendors, Consolidation Drive Innovation in Fraud, AML, Scam Prevention As cybercriminals exploit AI-generated deepfake scams and synthetic identity fraud, financial institutions are investing heavily in fraud detection, anti-money laundering solutions and identity verification to stay ahead. This demand is driving consolidation in the market.

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Which AI agent is the best? This new leaderboard can tell you

Collaboration 2.0

Galileo AI just launched an agent leaderboard on Hugging Face, and the winner may surprise you.

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Emerging Legal Considerations of AI Governance

Data Breach Today

Legal Experts Marian Waldmann Agarwal and Marijn Storm on Impact of AI Regulations AI regulations are tightening, bringing new compliance challenges, especially for high-risk systems. Morrison Foerster partners Marian Waldmann Agarwal and Marijn Storm explain how EU and Colorado AI regulations are reshaping governance and security requirements for organizations.

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Why these wireless earbuds are the best option from Apple - and not the AirPods Pro

Collaboration 2.0

The new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 returns with significant upgrades in audio, design, and health tracking. It notably includes the same chipset as the latest AirPods.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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The Crux of Security Awareness: Stopping 'Death Clickers'

Data Breach Today

Who Are 'Death Clickers,' and How Do They Weaken Company's Cyber Defense? Employees who repeatedly click on malicious links or "death clickers" are a risk to an organization's cybersecurity. This blog explains how awareness, behavior testing and simulations can help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity culture and manage human risks.

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How to clear the cache on your Windows 11 PC (and free up valuable system resources)

Collaboration 2.0

Removing cache and temporary files can give your PC a noticeable speed boost - and you don't need any extra software to do it.

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SailPoint's Public Return Highlights SaaS Growth Strategy

Data Breach Today

President Matt Mills Shares M&A Vision, Machine Identity Security, Market Expansion SailPoint returns to the public markets, and President Matt Mills discusses the company's SaaS evolution and market expansion plans. He outlines how proceeds from the IPO will be used and highlights new tools for managing the growing risk from unmanaged machine identities.

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I was skeptical of these $50 earbuds, but jogging with them completely changed my mind

Collaboration 2.0

Baseus' MC1 open-ear earbuds are a top choice for active users who prioritize comfort and stability above all else.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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AI Action Summit and Regulatory Concerns That Won't Go Away

Data Breach Today

Forrester's Thomas Husson on Reactions to DeepSeek, Fears of Overregulation The AI Action Summit this week came on the heels of the DeepSeek-R1 launch by Chinese AI company, as well as recent enforcement actions of the EU AI Act. A number of leaders from both inside and outside of Europe criticized the EU law, fearing that new regulations will stymie innovation.

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3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your business

Collaboration 2.0

Business leaders explain how they're using emerging technology to boost performance and productivity.

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ISMG Editors: Privacy Fears for U.S. Government AI Overhaul

Data Breach Today

Also: Zero-Days Affect Financial Markets, SailPoint IPO Signals Market Trends In this week's update, ISMG editors discussed the latest "Modern Bank Heists" report and the evolving threats to financial institutions, fallout from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency's AI-driven government shake-up, and what SailPoint's IPO signals for the cybersecurity vendor market.

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Who should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll

Collaboration 2.0

Now that the battle for OpenAI has ensued, ZDNET polled readers about who should control the world's most important AI company.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Cloud Security Is Falling Short, But Generative AI Can Help

Data Breach Today

Forrester Report Highlights Generative AI's Influence on Cloud Security Security leaders are turning to generative AI for intelligence-driven security that can predict, detect and respond to threats in real time. It is poised to boost security for cloud infrastructure-native and third-party security solutions and SaaS, app security, according to a Forrester report.

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Your internet service provider may be throttling your speed. How to check (and make it stop)

Collaboration 2.0

The good news is a VPN can help you determine whether your internet provider is intentionally slowing down your connection.

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New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing

KnowBe4

Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire.

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3 genius side hustles you can start with OpenAI's Operator right now

Collaboration 2.0

I tested Operator to see if it's worth $200 a month. Here's what I found (and why I kept my subscription).

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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[POLL] Sam Altman: "I don't do Google searches anymore." How about you?

KnowBe4

I'm doing a quick poll because I find myself exactly where Sam is. But I would love to understand how that is for us IT pros here. Hence. a POLL I am hosting at LinkedIn. Deadline is a week from today, Feb 14, 2025.

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Why I recommend this ultraportable Windows laptop over the MacBook Air - and it's cheaper

Collaboration 2.0

Balancing innovation and value, the Asus Zenbook A14 brings an OLED display and marathon battery to a 2.1-pound form factor for $899.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Schneier on Security

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: Im speaking at Boskone 62 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, which runs from February 14-16, 2025. My talk is at 4:00 PM ET on the 15th. Im speaking at the Rossfest Symposium in Cambridge, UK, on March 25, 2025. The list is maintained on this page.

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The best gaming phones of 2025: Expert tested

Collaboration 2.0

Not all smartphones are tailor-made for gaming. The best gaming phones offer better hardware, big and bright displays, top-notch processing, and a long-lasting battery life.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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The Future of Mac Management Trends

Jamf

Learn about five key Mac management trends, why they’re important and how adapting them helps enterprises stay ahead of the curve.

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Outlook just added a brilliant feature that I can't wait for Gmail to steal

Collaboration 2.0

Sending messages in the Outlook app when you need to reference something from another app is becoming much easier.

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China-linked APT Salt Typhoon breached telecoms by exploiting Cisco router flaws

Security Affairs

China-linked APT Salt Typhoon has breached more U.S. telecommunications providers via unpatched Cisco IOS XE network devices. China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon is still targeting telecommunications providers worldwide, and according to a new report published by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group, the threat actors has breached more U.S. telecommunications providers by exploiting unpatched Cisco IOS XE network devices.