Monthly Archives: April 2024

CyberTowns Initiative Aims to Spotlight Canada’s Top Locations for Cybersecurity Careers

A new program called CyberTowns is setting out to identify the best communities across Canada to start and grow a career in the cybersecurity and IT fields. Launched by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network and IT World Canada, the initiative will evaluate cities on factors like job opportunities, affordability, population growth, taxes, crime rates, weather, health […]

User finds “Safety None mode” in Google AI Studio, can handle previously off-limits requests

Google AI Studio is shaking things up with a new feature called “Safety None mode.” The Safety None mode can be a breath of fresh air for users who feel restricted by other AI models. A user said that Gemini can now handle previously off-limits requests, making it a more responsive and versatile tool. This […]

Krikey.ai Review – Is It a Good 3D Animation Tool?

Looking for an honest Krikey.ai review? I like adding animation videos to my content. Unfortunately, they take lots of time and effort to create. However, after reading about Krikey on Trustpilot, I considered using text-to-animation AI tools to simplify things. Below, I’ll explain what this app does, its main features, and whether it works as […]

Microsoft added a survey in new preview builds after we reported that users aren’t happy

Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26100 to Canary and Dev channels on April 3rd. This build lays the groundwork for the upcoming 24H2 update but is currently experiencing instability. What are the odds that this happened just a few days after we posted about users’ dissatisfaction with the changes in Windows and other […]

The Modern Data Stack Has Changed the Security Landscape

Written by Uday Srinivasan, CTO, Acante.The way businesses analyze, transform and share data has radically changed over the past few years. We are in the post-Hadoop era with the Apache Software Foundation retiring over 10 Hadoop-related projects over the last three years. The shift of enterprise data to the cloud, demands of rapid online analysis, […]

Cyber Security Today, April 5, 2024 – New ransomware gang claims 11 victims, Ivanti promises to overhaul product security, and more

A new ransomware gang claims 11 victims, Ivanti promises to overhaul product security, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, April 5th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S.     A new ransomware group emerged last month. Dubbed the RedCryptoApp, researchers at Netenrich say […]

CISO Perspectives on Complying with Cybersecurity Regulations

Compliance requirements are meant to increase cybersecurity transparency and accountability. As cyber threats increase, so do the number of compliance frameworks and the specificity of the security controls, policies, and activities they include. For CISOs and their teams, that means compliance is a time-consuming, high-stakes process that demands strong organizational and