Navigating DORA: Is Your Financial Institution Ready?

Navigating DORA: Is Your Financial Institution Ready?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), in effect since January 17, 2025, marks a major evolution in EU financial regulation. It tackles operational resilience, especially concerning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) risks. DORA acknowledges the financial sector’s significant reliance on third-party ICT providers and establishes rules for managing these relationships. Financial firms depend on ICT services for key tasks, making these providers vital for DORA compliance. The firm’s efforts to align with DORA’s guidelines for…

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The EU AI Act is here. Are you prepared for it?

The EU AI Act is here. Are you prepared for it?

With the Digital Agenda, the European Union is creating clear and uniform rules for the responsible use of data and artificial intelligence. In addition to the General Data Protection Regulation — which went into effect in May 2018 — its current focus is on the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act. The EU AI Act will be implemented in stages over the next two years, starting in February 2025, and the EU Data…

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Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025 is live: Here's everything you need to know to shop savvy this week

Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025 is live: Here's everything you need to know to shop savvy this week

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Amazon’s second annual Big Spring Sale (commonly known as the Amazon Spring Sale or Spring Deal Days in the UK) officially kicked off today, Tuesday, March 25.  Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale deals live now The last week has already been littered with plenty of early offers at the retailer, but the official Big Spring Sale will extend through Monday, March 31. Earlier this month, Amazon shared that customers can expect savings of…

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Dark Web Mentions of Malicious AI Tools Spike 200%

Dark Web Mentions of Malicious AI Tools Spike 200%

Chatter about jailbreaks and use of malicious AI tools on the cybercrime underground surged in 2024, according to an analysis by threat intelligence firm Kela. The firm monitored cybercrime forums throughout the year to compile its new study, 2025 AI Threat Report: How Cybercriminals are Weaponizing AI Technology. It revealed a 52% increase in discussions related to jailbreaking legitimate AI tools like ChatGPT, and a 219% increase in mentions of malicious AI tools and tactics….

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“We're Renovating!” Mission Improbable: The Office Adventure

“We're Renovating!” Mission Improbable: The Office Adventure

“Office closed for renovations.” For someone who actually enjoys coming to the office (Yes, even on Fridays!), this could have been my villain origin story. But instead, I decided to turn this challenge into a secret mission across Germany. Instead of my usual role of Collaboration Account Executive, where I specialize in customer engagement and live demonstrations of our world-class collaboration solutions, I went “undercover” at Cisco customer and partner locations, and a few coworking…

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4 GIMP 3.0 upgrades I'm loving as a power user – and how to try it for free

4 GIMP 3.0 upgrades I'm loving as a power user – and how to try it for free

ZDNET GIMP 3.0 has finally arrived.  This latest release has been a long time in the making, and it is a massive improvement over the 2.x iteration of the software. Also: The 5 GIMP features I depend on most when editing images (and how I use them) I’m not going to do a deep dive into all of the features that come with this upgrade. There are, however, some key additions that have greatly improved GIMP. …

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Heineken lanza su primer laboratorio global de IA generativa en Singapur

Heineken lanza su primer laboratorio global de IA generativa en Singapur

Heineken ha anunciado en sociedad su primer laboratorio global de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa en Singapur. Una iniciativa que nace con la misión de impulsar el valor comercial de la marca y acelerar el viaje de transformación digital de la cervecera. Con esta maniobra la organización busca mejorar a partir de la IA generativa el crecimiento, la productividad y la interacción con los clientes en las operaciones globales de la empresa. “Heineken aspira a ser…

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20 powerful women shaping the networking industry

20 powerful women shaping the networking industry

Women are severely underrepresented in top leadership roles across the business world. Only 10.4% of the Fortune 500 companies have women CEOs. In an AP survey of S&P 500 companies, only 25 of 341 CEOs were women. That disparity extends into the technology sector. The Women in Tech organization reports that 17% of tech companies have a woman CEO, and only 25% of all C-suite jobs are held by women. But there are a number…

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Why I recommend this Hisense model over the Samsung Frame TV – even if it wasn't $1,000 cheaper

Why I recommend this Hisense model over the Samsung Frame TV – even if it wasn't ,000 cheaper

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hisense Canvas TV is a lifestyle set that delivers practical image quality and a trendy aesthetic. The matte-treated display, fairly punchy colors, and free collection of artwork are easy to appreciate. The QLED panel falls short in contrast and HDR brightness, and it’s on the bulkier side. more buying choices For years, the Samsung Frame TV has been one of the most popular lifestyle TVs on the market. Converting a TV…

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