Author: Max Smith
Frankly, this has been a terrible week for the entire healthcare industry. Multiple different healthcare organizations have been hit by ransomware attacks, each with far-reaching effects. This occurs when an attacker locks up sensitive data and holds it hostage until the organization pays a ransom. Reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). 264% increase in ransomware incidents Reported to them over the past 5 years. This is not surprising given the vast amount of data that healthcare companies are tasked with collecting and storing, and the highly sensitive nature of this…
Tom Brady's roast generated a lot of attention, buzz, and conversation this week. One of the most common questions I receive is one of the simplest.Why would Brady do this?As stated in first announcement of arrangement The Brady Roast is the first in a series that's been going on for about two years now. And Brady is the show's executive producer. (There's real money in TV, folks.)So Brady took the lead. It remains to be seen who will go next. Really, which athlete will reach Brady's level? Tiger Woods? Michael Jordan? LeBron James?Why would they do that? Maybe Brady can…
The artificial intelligence (AI) chip war is officially in full swing. On Tuesday, Apple (AAPL) announced its latest iPad Pro lineup, powered by the company's all-new M4 chip. Apple says this processor has a CPU that's 50% faster than the previous generation Pro's M2 chip and a GPU that's four times more powerful than the previous generation.But Apple's biggest focus was on the M4's Neural Engine, the part of the chip dedicated to running AI applications. The company says the M4's Neural Engine is the company's fastest ever and more powerful than any neural processing unit available in today's AI…
mike porter Virginia Commonwealth University announced the appointment of Dr. Meredith Weiss as senior vice provost for financial management and chief financial officer. In this expanded role, approved today by VCU's Board of Visitors, Mr. Weiss will be responsible for overseeing company-wide financial and business operations, including accounting, budgeting, treasury, treasury, procurement and business services. She will continue to oversee facilities, human resources, parking and transportation, law enforcement, real estate, safety and risk management, sustainability and technology services since joining her VCU in 2016 as vice chancellor for administration. . Weiss serves as a strategic advisor to VCU President Dr.…
Cheers and smiles filled Studio City at the first Angel City Sports Youth Competition. This multi-sport event wants to introduce young participants to the world of adaptive sports. “I would say our heart is in getting kids and adults with disabilities into sports,” Clayton Fletch, co-founder of Angel City Sports, told NBCLA. “But if you can get them to stick with the sport and keep them involved, there are a lot of other benefits.” From blind soccer to wheelchair basketball and even track and field, young athletes had the opportunity to play and compete with each other. Theo Dawson, 16,…
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In a move aimed at streamlining cybersecurity practices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Chief Information Officer John Sherman announced the issuance of a new memorandum during his keynote address at the GEOINT Symposium. The memo, titled “Resolving Risk Management Frameworks and Cybersecurity Reciprocity Issues,” was approved by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and addresses the issue of operational authority (ATO), which has been a point of contention among industry leaders. ) focuses on improving process efficiency. The newly released guidance addresses the critical need for “testing for reuse and reciprocity” in risk management decisions across the Department of…
In January 1993, upstart US game developers id Software put out a press release announcing a game that would revolutionise the world. According to the press release, it was set in a scientific research facility where “wave after wave of demonic creatures are spreading through the base, killing or possessing everyone in sight”. Gamers would play one of four off-duty soldiers. “As you stand knee-deep in the dead, you must eradicate the enemy and find out where they’re coming from… the safest place is behind a trigger.” The hyperbole didn’t stop there. Such was id’s confidence in the game, they proclaimed that…
A recent Pew study highlights the complex relationship between teenagers' engagement with video games in the United States. The survey, conducted last fall, surveyed more than 1,400 youth aged 13 to 17 and provided insight into various aspects of their gaming experiences. While video games serve as a platform for building friendships, they also serve as a place for most teens to be bullied and vilified. Source: Focus on Family Mixed findings reflect mixed results This study yielded both expected and surprising findings. More than 85% of US teens play video games, and the responses are a nuanced representation of…
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