System76 launches refreshed Adder WS Linux laptop with 14th Gen Intel CPU
System76, a prominent manufacturer of Linux-based computers, has announced yet another update to its laptop lineup. The company previously upgraded its Bonobo WS and Serval WS laptops with 14th generation Intel CPUs, and now the Adder WS laptop gets a new processor too.
The Adder WS is equipped with an HX-class Intel i9 CPU, now in its 14th Gen, and features NVIDIA 40 Series graphics, DDR5 RAM, and PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage. This powerful configuration is aimed at individuals who work with large data sets, complex animations, or enjoy a vast game library during breaks. The laptop can be configured with up to 12TB of storage across three drives, providing ample space for all types of projects and entertainment.
NETGEAR launches compact WBE750 Tri-Band PoE 10G Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
NETGEAR has launched the WBE750, which the company claims is the most compact Wi-Fi 7 access point on the market. Designed for businesses heavily reliant on wireless internet, the WBE750 offers a total Wi-Fi throughput of up to 18.4Gbps and is supported by a 10Gbps/Multi-Gigabit PoE++ port.
With the average person using three connected devices, network congestion can become a significant issue in workplaces with 50 or more employees, plus connected equipment. The Tri-Band PoE 10G Insight Manageable Wi-Fi 7 Access Point addresses these challenges by providing real-time responsiveness, low latency, and increased capacity. It supports up to 600 concurrent devices, making it one of the most advanced access points available.
Companies expose 35,000 sensitive SaaS assets each year
A new report from DoControl finds that companies are generating approximately 286,000 new SaaS assets, such as files or recordings, each week. However, it also found the public exposure of 35,000 sensitive assets at the average company, a significant lapse in data management and access controls.
The report finds a 182 percent increase in employees sharing company-owned assets via their personal email too. In 2023, findings show that the average company had one out of six employees share data with their personal email account (1.3 million assets).
Microsoft is finally unifying Teams chaos into a single app
A major frustration for users of Microsoft Teams has been the need to use different versions of the app for different accounts. It has not been possible, for instance, to use a personal account and a work account in the same app. But this is changing.
With the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26080 to the Canary and Dev Channels, Microsoft has announced that a preview version of a unified Teams app is to be made available very soon. A single Teams app will be able to handle multiple accounts, including different types of account, and it will be possible to easily switch between them.
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The double-edged sword: Navigating data security risks in the age of Large Language Models (LLMs)
Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful business and consumer tools, capable of generating human-quality text, translating languages, and even assisting in business use cases. Their ability to improve efficiency, cut costs, enhance customer experiences and provide insights make them extremely attractive for employees and managers across all industries.
As with all emerging technologies, however, security concerns regarding the interaction of these advancements with sensitive data must be addressed. With LLMs, these risks are compounded by the vast amounts of data they must use to provide value, leading to concerns about data breaches, privacy violations, and the spread of misinformation.
SMEs invest in tech opportunities but risk missing security safeguards
Across Europe, 100 million people are employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The UK has over five million SMEs, providing three-fifths of employment and £2.4 trillion in turnover. As a vital component in the national economy, SMEs must continue to invest in automation, technology-led innovation, and underpin this with strong security.
We recently completed our sixth bi-annual SME IT Trends survey, and the good news is that technology investment continues to increase. Not only that, but business leaders and IT administrators are positive about the benefits of automation and artificial intelligence (AI). However, the other side of this coin is more concerning; the number of cybersecurity challenges organizations face continues to increase. Our study shows that they need to make bold decisions about their security posture. Failure to do so puts their businesses and employees at risk.
Data intelligence is your new organizational North Star
There’s no shortage of data buzzwords: data quality, data governance, data management, data integration -- the list goes on.
Don't let the term "buzzword" fool you. These concepts aren't trivial -- they're tightly interwoven and all play a critical role in data-driven decision-making. For example, data quality is key to achieving a robust data governance strategy, and data integration is integral to the data management process. However, with so many considerations at play, it’s challenging for data leaders to prioritize hygiene across the organization. Until now. Enter data intelligence.
Guide for CTOs: How to elevate your DevOps journey
For Chief Technology Officers, spearheading a culture of innovation and forging a resilient DevOps infrastructure are paramount. These objectives, however, unfold over time through a deliberate journey of strategy, experimentation, and reflection. Establishing and nurturing DevOps processes is a pivotal part of this journey, requiring a comprehensive framework to ensure your team remains aligned with organizational goals.
The DevOps Maturity Model serves as a vital framework, guiding engineers and CTOs to precisely evaluate their position within the DevOps adoption continuum and critically review their ongoing initiatives. This roadmap is essential for improving performance, fostering a culture of continuous innovation, and ultimately achieving the desired outcomes.
Attackers exploit email forwarding rules to compromise accounts
Detections for malicious email forwarding rules have risen by nearly 600 percent in 2023, as adversaries compromised email accounts, redirected sensitive communications to archive folders and other places users are unlikely to look, and attempted to modify payroll or wire transfer destinations, re-routing money into the criminal’s account.
This is one of the findings in the latest Threat Detection Report from Red Canary. Half of the threats in top 10 leverage malvertising and/or SEO poisoning, occasionally leading to more serious payloads like ransomware precursors that could lead to a serious attack if not detected.
Flaws in ChatGPT extensions allowed access to sensitive data
New threat research from Salt Labs has uncovered critical security flaws within ChatGPT plugins, highlighting a new risk for enterprises.
Plugins provide AI chatbots like ChatGPT with access and permissions to perform tasks on behalf of users within third party websites. For example, committing code to GitHub repositories or retrieving data from an organization's Google Drives.
Humans represent the biggest security gap
According to a new report, 74 percent of all cyber breaches are caused by human factors, including errors, stolen credentials, misuse of access privileges, or social engineering.
More than two-thirds believe employees are putting the organization at risk through the misuse of email, oversharing company information on social media, and careless web browsing. This highlights the need for staff to receive better training on the risks.
Microsoft releases KB5035845 update for Windows 10, with security fixes, new Windows share features and more
Windows 10 users have a new security update to install in the form of the KB5035845 update. In addition to addressing a number of security issues, this mandatory update also kills the Windows Backup app for many people and introduces various other changes.
One of the most interesting additions to be found in the KB5035845 update are improvements to Windows share. There are also fixes for various issues in Windows 10 including Windows Hello problems.
Bridging the gap between development and security teams [Q&A]
Friction and lack of communication between development and security teams can lead to problems in software development and testing.
How can we bridge the gap between developer and security teams and help them see that they have common goals? We spoke to Scott Gerlach, CSO and co-founder of StackHawk, the company making web application and API security testing part of software delivery, to find out.
Microsoft releases KB5035853 security update for Windows 11 fixing 0x800F0922 error and more
Microsoft has released a new security update for Windows 11. KB5035853 is a mandatory update which not only addresses security issues, but also introduces changes to make Windows 11 compliant with new DMA legislation in Europe.
On top of this, the update fixes the 0x800F0922 error which many people started to experience back in February. The KB5035853 update also features various other changes and additions such as the arrival of support for the USB 80Gbps standard.
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