Milind Kulkarni, now senior vice president of corporate strategy, government relationship, digital and IT at ST Telemedia Global Data Center (STT GDC), started out as an electrical engineer. However, he soon discovered an interest in the world of IT and decided to make a career of it. For Kulkarni, this transition wasn’t a difficult one: “It was easy because I always had that bent of mind towards technology and taking challenges is important for me….

The prime minister of Albania has issued a public apology after the personal data of hundreds of thousands of Albanian citizens was allegedly leaked online. An Excel file containing what appears to be data relating to employees in the public and private sectors was found circulating on social media and has reportedly been broadly shared through messaging apps.  Personal information allegedly exposed in the file includes the monthly salaries, job titles, employer names, and ID numbers of…

Russia has slapped American tech company Google with a record-breaking fine for failing to remove “banned content.”  A Russian court issued the $100m financial penalty on Friday in response to Google’s alleged “systematic failure to remove banned content.” Although the financial penalty is the largest fine of its kind ever to be issued by a Russian court, it reportedly represents a mere 6.7% of the amount of money Google made in Russia last year.  The court…

Training for a lucrative tech career is easier and less expensive than you might think. Check out these online courses on programming, cybersecurity, project management and more. Image: ITU Online Due to common misconceptions, some people shy away from trying to start a career in well-paid positions in cybersecurity and cloud computing. The fact is you don’t need any previous tech experience to begin training for those careers, nor do you have to spend a…

The state of New York has passed a law that makes it a crime to falsify information on a COVID-19 vaccination card. New York governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation on Wednesday that makes falsifying information on a COVID-19 vaccination card a Class D felony comparable under the New York Penal Law to promoting a sexual performance by a child, first degree sexual abuse, second degree assault, and second-degree vehicular manslaughter.  The legislation, dubbed the “Truth in…

What’s the difference between identity fraud and identity theft? Well, it’s subtle, so much so that it’s easy to use them nearly interchangeably. While both can take a bite out of your wallet, they are different—and knowing the differences can help you know understand what’s at stake.  Let’s start with an overview and a few examples of each.  Identity fraud is …  When someone steals or misuses your personal information to exploit an account or accounts you already have.  …

What’s the difference between identity fraud and identity theft? Well, it’s subtle, so much so that it’s easy to use them nearly interchangeably. While both can take a bite out of your wallet, they are different—and knowing the differences can help you know understand what’s at stake.  Let’s start with an overview and a few examples of each.  Identity fraud is …  When someone steals or misuses your personal information to exploit an account or accounts you already have.  …