Monthly Archives: February 2024

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3209 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3209 (KB5034855) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually […]

Technology industry to combat deceptive use of AI in 2024 elections

20 leading technology companies including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, TikTok, and X pledge to work together to detect and counter harmful AI content MUNICH – February 16, 2024 – Today at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), leading technology companies pledged to help prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with this year’s global […]

Ottawa willing to improve cybersecurity bill, ministers tell MPs

Two senior Canadian cabinet ministers have told a parliamentary committee that the government is willing to make changes to its proposed cybersecurity legislation for federally regulated critical infrastructure providers to strengthen the bill. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made that pledge Thursday before the House of Commons national security committee […]

iPhone users might not get Xbox Cloud Gaming thanks to Apple’s policies

Microsoft has expressed hesitation about bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to iOS devices, despite Apple’s recent policy changes that seemingly pave the way for such services. The core issue lies in Apple’s limitations on monetizing cloud gaming services on iPhones and iPads. While Apple announced last month that cloud gaming could be offered through web apps, […]

Coffee Briefing Feb. 13 – TD trains employees using VR; Galaxy Broadband provides satellite services to Shared Services Canada; Canada ranks 14th globally in mobile network reliability; and more

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 the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. TD uses VR to train branch employees TD has announced that it has started using virtual reality (VR) to simulate challenging customer interactions […]

CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports that it’s being likely exploited in Akira ransomware attacks. The vulnerability in question is 

Data Governance in the Cloud

Written by Ashwin Chaudhary, CEO, Accedere. As all organizations are moving towards the digitization of data and cloud computing, it is important to protect and ensure data governance by all organizations. New data security solutions are needed considering data digitization and cloud computing. According to Gartner, “By 2025, 80% of organizations seeking to scale digital […]