Author: Max Smith

Cybersecurity is now a top priority for businesses in Singapore, as IT and business leaders understand the financial and reputational damage that cyber-attacks can cause. However, the unrelenting pressure of ever-evolving cyberattacks is causing cybersecurity professionals to experience burnout. A recent Sophos report found that 88% of cybersecurity professionals in Singapore are affected by cybersecurity burnout and fatigue. This is a real problem. This level of fatigue can lead to decreased vigilance, creating an opening for cybercriminals to exploit. In fact, 32% of respondents in a Sophos survey said that burnout and fatigue make them less engaged in their jobs,…

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Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Paramount+, home of the big budget Hello The live-action TV series is betting on another video game property. Streamers backed by Paramount Global: Ark: Animated Series, Based on the popular adventure video game Ark: Survival Evolved. The first six episodes of the animated series, featuring an all-star voice cast including Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel, were released on the platform on March 21st. Part 2 of the season will consist of his seven episodes and will be released on Paramount+ at a date to be determined. of Ark The series…

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In an era where digital transformation is rapidly shaping the global landscape, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has reached unprecedented levels. As organizations increase their reliance on technology, the cybersecurity skills gap has emerged as a critical challenge, leaving businesses vulnerable to cyber threats. Addressing this gap is paramount to securing a digital future, and strategies must be devised to effectively close the gap. Understanding the cybersecurity skills gap Increasing cyber threats and increasing complexity of technology infrastructure are driving the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. In 2024, this demand will become even more acute, with organizations seeking skilled talent…

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Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday that Japan was watching currency developments “with a high sense of crisis” after the yen hit a four-month low against the dollar. The yen fell to 151.82 yen in the New York market overnight, backed by market expectations that the Bank of Japan would not be in a hurry to raise interest rates even if it ends its negative interest rate policy. Suzuki told reporters that currency movements should be “stable.” When the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks begin raising interest rates to curb inflation in 2022, the Bank of Japan…

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New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video clip that shows a person playing a video game just by thinking, thanks to a Neuralink brain chip. A video shared with X shows paraplegic Noland Arbaugh, 29, playing online chess using only his head. “Do you see the cursor on the screen?” That's me. It’s all about brain power,” he reportedly said in a video clip shared by Musk. He also managed to move his computer mouse from side to side on an online chessboard. “Livestream from @Neuralink demonstrating 'telepathy' to control computers and play video…

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Exonerees are turning to the private sector to provide them with urgently needed cash.But with interest rates so high, it could end up being a new form of confinement.Today, On Point: Finance companies have a new customer — the wrongfully convicted.GuestsRon Kuby, criminal defense and civil rights lawyer who has been practicing law for 40 years. During that time, he has represented many clients who’ve been wrongfully convicted.Also FeaturedGerard Domond, exonerated after spending 29 years in prison.Bradley Braun, CTO at Tribeca Capital Group.Brad Lander, comptroller of New York City.Jon Eldan, founder and executive director of After Innocence.TranscriptPart IMEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: Gerard…

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Noland Arbaugh, the first person to receive a brain implant from Neuralink, demonstrated the technology's potential by playing video games and chess using only his thoughts. The nine-minute video, the first by Elon Musk's company to stream live on X, shows Arbaugh playing a video game.Arbaugh, a 29-year-old paralyzed man who calls himself a fan of X-Men character Charles Xavier, credits Neuralink technology with helping him rediscover his passion for gaming. “The surgery was very easy,” Arbaugh said in a video distributed on Musk's social media platform X. “I literally left the hospital a day later. I have no cognitive…

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