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Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) earnings lead to big tech-led gains even as readings from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation indicator showed price pressures remained tenacious U.S. stocks were expected to rebound on Friday as expectations for the future were rekindled.S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures rose about 0.9%, and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) contracts rose 1%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), which has fewer tech stocks, rose 0.3%.Earnings for Alphabet and Microsoft have boosted their stocks after Thursday's plunge, rising about 11% and 4%, respectively. The impressive results from the “Magnificent Seven” duo showed that cloud revenues…
Attendees from the 2004 Texas Showdown event 20 years ago. Since then, the event has grown significantly.Photo by Chris ChouJavier Moreno remembers the first Texas Showdown in March 2001. The first Houston-based event was held at the University of Houston's game room, where a group of players competed in four different fighting game tournaments.”We were all broke college students,” said Moreno, one of the event's co-founders. “We couldn't afford to buy a lot of things, so the next best thing was to play these games at the arcade, and we were just saving quarters to run tournaments.”How much has changed…
Attendees from the 2004 Texas Showdown event 20 years ago. Since then, the event has grown significantly.Photo by Chris ChouJavier Moreno remembers the first Texas Showdown in March 2001. The first Houston-based event was held at the University of Houston's game room, where a group of players competed in four different fighting game tournaments.”We were all broke college students,” said Moreno, one of the event's co-founders. “We couldn't afford to buy a lot of things, so the next best thing was to play these games at the arcade, and we were just saving quarters to run tournaments.”How much has changed…
As healthcare organizations increasingly digitize their operations, network vulnerabilities to cyber breaches highlight the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. A recent expert talk discussion on cybersecurity risks in healthcare considered the pivotal role of network segmentation in enhancing these efforts. With patient data and continuity of healthcare services at stake, this discussion highlights why ignoring healthcare cybersecurity is not an option. Is network segmentation the key to protecting healthcare systems from cyber threats, or can it complicate patient care delivery? Dr. Robin Berthier, CEO and Co-Founder of Network Perception, and Michael Isbitski, Director of Cybersecurity and Strategy at Sysdig,…
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©Shutterstock San Jose State University's Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) recently released a report on public transportation cybersecurity. Report: Is there light at the end of the tunnel? ” Cybersecurity Insurance and Transportation Outlook 2024 examines how insurance markets and public authorities are responding to cyber risks and provides recommendations to help manage the risk of catastrophic loss . “Public transit agencies that currently do not take cybersecurity risks seriously need to invest in understanding their risks and take action to build more resilient cybersecurity programs,” the report says. Says. “This means cyber risk needs to be recognized as part of…
It's probably smarter than clicking on a link that downloads an unknown file to your computer. I've found that file uploads can also cause problems. Today's web browsers are much more powerful than previous generations of browsers. You can work with data both in your browser and on your computer's local file system. Users can send and receive emails, listen to music, and watch movies within their browser with the click of a button. Unfortunately, these features make it easy for hackers to find clever ways to exploit your browser and let ransomware lock your files when you think you're…
Image credits: SOPA Images/Light Rocket/Getty ImagesDarktrace is set to be taken private in a deal that values the UK-based cybersecurity giant at about $5 billion. A newly formed company called Luke Bidco Limited, founded by private equity giant Thomas Bravo, has submitted an all-cash bid of £6.20 ($7.75) per share, which represents a three-month This represents a 44% premium over the average price. However, this premium falls to just 20% compared to Darktrace's closing price on Thursday, as the company's share price was up 20% last month to £5.18. Founded in 2013 in Cambridge, UK, Darktrace is best known for…
Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Embiid is also dealing with the after-effects of a knee injury that cut the regular season short. CNN — Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 loss in Game 3 against the New York Knicks, despite admitting after the game that he was undergoing treatment for a mild form of Bell's palsy. He achieved victory. The current NBA MVP is playoff career high He had 50 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the important win, the 76ers' first appearance in this season opener series. It was a historically efficient shooting night for Embiid.…
Cybersecurity companies are generally resilient to economic downturns because their clients don't shut down their digital defenses to save a few bucks. Increasingly complex cyberattacks will cause more businesses to strengthen their defenses.However, it can be difficult for investors to find the best long-term strategy in the fragmented cybersecurity space. So today we will review his three simple initiatives in this growing market. microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), cloudflare (NYSE:Net)and Z scaler (NASDAQ:ZS) — and explain why they're still a solid investment.Image source: Getty Images.1.MicrosoftMost investors may not think of Microsoft as a cybersecurity company, since it derives most of its revenue from…