Traditional sourcing processes are often slow, manual, and hindered by inefficiencies such as data silos and limited visibility into supplier performance and risk. Since the pandemic, supply chain teams have been laser-focused on building more resilient and agile supply chains, and many are now turning to autonomous sourcing tools. This enables process improvements and surfaces insights that drive smart decision-making in an ever-evolving landscape. Automation transforms sourcing by streamlining Request for X (RFx) creation (this…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has paused plans to overhaul its public cybersecurity advisory system after an initial announcement triggered widespread concern in the infosec community. On Tuesday, CISA said it would stop publishing standard updates on its Cybersecurity Alerts & Advisories webpage. Instead, future updates would be distributed via email subscriptions and social media platforms such as X, under its @CISACyber handle. The agency framed the change as a move to…

Was that spinning head a mistake—or the whole point? When McAfee dropped a new digital ad showing a woman lounging on a beach, only to have her head rotate a full 360 degrees, the internet lit up. Some viewers thought it was a post-production error. Others assumed it was a weird deepfake gone wrong. And while a few sharp-eyed commentators caught the joke right away, most were left wondering: was this brilliant marketing or a…

When Grey’s Anatomy actor Chris Carmack and musician Erin Slaver tried to order custom patio cushions from what seemed like a trustworthy small business, they thought they were making a simple home upgrade.   But after clicking and paying through a special link, the cushions never arrived. Delays turned into excuses, messages went unanswered, and the seller’s account eventually disappeared—along with their money.  It was a scam. And like so many others, they were left frustrated,…

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) was established to protect patient privacy and secure health information. While it has been around for nearly two decades, it is evolving to keep up with an increasingly digital world and in response to the skyrocketing number of cyber attacks the industry sees every year. On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights  (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the HIPAA Security Rule to increase cybersecurity…