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Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Testing: 8 Differences

Spiceworks

Understanding the difference between vulnerability assessments (VAs) and penetration testing (PT) is essential for effective cybersecurity. VAs are automated scans identifying potential weaknesses, while PT simulates real-world attacks to uncover exploitable vulnerabilities. This is a deep dive into their key differences, helping you choose the right security testing method for your organization.

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How generative AI can help banks manage risk and compliance

McKensey

In the next five years, generative AI could fundamentally change financial institutions’ risk management by automating, accelerating, and enhancing everything from compliance to climate risk control.

Banking 145
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Marching Into Innovation: Tech Conferences To Watch This Month

Spiceworks

Organizations rely on technology to help fill the operational gaps in their respective businesses. Conferences can expose businesses to the tech they need and serve as a vehicle to usher in the rapid adoption of said tech for growth and efficiency. Check out seven of the most important conferences scheduled in March 2024. The post Marching Into Innovation: Tech Conferences To Watch This Month appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Author Talks: Grace Puma shares how working women can shatter the glass ceiling

McKensey

Why do women hold only 28 percent of C-suite positions? A former PepsiCo COO shares how you can put your best foot forward to reverse the trend.

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Quarter of people have now used or tried AI in the workplace

Workplace Insight

A new report from the Workforce Lab at Slack sets out to explore how office-based workers think about artificial intelligence and how they are using it in their jobs. The poll of 10,000 people suggests that the adoption of AI tools in the workplace accelerated by 24 percent over the last quarter, with one in four office-based workers reporting they have tried out the tech for work as of January 2024, compared with one in five as of September 2023.

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Five considerations for software private equity in 2024

McKensey

A new wave of software investing is on the horizon as private equity looks to create value through software portfolio companies.

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People who don’t work at a desk feel much less loved than those who do

Workplace Insight

The UK’s ‘deskless’ workers feel considerably less valued at work than their desk-based colleagues. Just 43 per cent of UK deskless workers admit to feeling seen, valued and appreciated compared to 61 per cent of desk-based corporate employees. These are the findings from O.C. Tanner’s 2024 Global Culture Report which have been released to coincide with Employee Appreciation Day (1 March 2024).

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Navel gazing may not be the answer to the challenges facing workplace professions

Workplace Insight

An adherence to strongly held beliefs can make people think and behave in peculiar ways and get them tangled up in peripheral issues that take on a great deal of significance. Early religious artists, for example, spent centuries wrestling with the seemingly intractable problem of whether to depict Adam and Eve with belly buttons or not. It’s a question that troubles theologians to this day but at least they can talk about it in metaphysical terms whereas artists have to choose whether to openly

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7 ways to delegate better and unleash your team’s full potential

Work Life

Effective delegation is a vital skill for managers. However, many leaders and managers surprisingly find it challenging. Why? One common misconception is that delegation is merely about assigning tasks. It runs much deeper than that. Effective delegation is about empowering others and maximizing the potential of your collective team. By assigning decision-making authority and responsibilities to others, you can devote more time as a leader to priority work and decisions.

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The business of healthcare: ‘I’m always optimistic about what’s possible’

McKensey

Clinician and business executive Cheryl Pegus shares her bold vision for healthcare and the role businesses can play in ensuring everyone has access to high-quality healthcare.

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How do I ask for a raise?

Work Life

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company’s mini advice column. Twice a week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions in less than one minute. Q: How do I ask for a raise?A: This is one of the most common (and tricky) workplace questions.

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Crow Holdings Offices – Montclair

Office Snapshots

Bad lighting in the workplace can also be a recipe for disaster for employee’s mental health and sleep habits. Strategic, thoughtful lighting design demonstrates positive effects on both the functional and emotional aspects of the workplace – such as visibility, psychological and emotional aspects, and employee contentment and mood. Cue HLW’s recently completed office project for Crow Holdings, a real estate investment and development firm, at the Hampton House in Montclair, NJ.

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How the Kroger-Albertsons merger could impact union workers, if it happens

Work Life

Kroger was hoping to finally close its $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons—first announced in 2022—within the coming months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), however, had other plans: This week, the agency filed a lawsuit to block the deal, which would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The lawsuit, which alleges the proposed merger is anticompetitive, raising concerns that often accompany a deal of this size: that it could increase prices for consumers and dep

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Engaging Voices, Part 1: Validating The Arrival of My Wife’s First ‘Alters’

Mad in America

The following is the third excerpt adapted from Healing Companions , a book by the MIA author Sam Ruck (his pen name) that describes his life with, and love for, his wife and her “alters.” His earlier installments addressed the problems with “delusions” and “paranoia” and “psychosis.” T he summer after my wife started counseling sessions, she began to hear voices.

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Kingsemi Offices – Shanghai

Office Snapshots

Shanghai subsidiary of this business is positioned as a more high-end product development and manufacturing center. Based on this positioning, the overall design style of the new office is modern, showing the fusion of technology and the corporate culture of Kingsemi. Adhering to the people-oriented principle, the new office realizes efficiency and health in terms of space layout and furniture products.

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Feeling Burnt Out at Work? Business Coach Amina AlTai Reveals When It’s Time to Leave

Success

Practically all of us wonder whether our job is “right” for us at some point. Maybe it’s an ongoing interpersonal conflict or a feeling your input is undervalued. Maybe you just have a nagging sense there might be something better out there. But is it time to move on to something new, or should you adapt and reconstruct your current role? Amina AlTai can help you figure it out.

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How (and why) to become a better listener

Work Life

Have you ever been speaking to someone and found that they are distracted by something and not really listening to you? Or have you finished talking and it’s crystal clear they didn’t understand what you said? You probably thought this was annoying, frustrating, and disrespectful. At that point you may have even become angry or shut the conversation down.

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Suit Blasts 4 NJ State Psych Hospitals for Violent Conditions, ‘Unconstitutional’ Policies

Mad in America

From NJ Spotlight News : “A stay in a New Jersey state psychiatric hospital ‘is more akin to psychiatric incarceration,’ including violence and difficulty just getting just a drink of water. So asserts a highly critical federal lawsuit filed this week by the organization that advocates for New Jerseyans with ‘mental illness.’ The 99-page lawsuit, filed in federal court by Disability Rights New Jersey, alleges the constitutional due-process rights of many patients in

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Feeling drained by work? Setting hard-to-reach goals might help you

Work Life

Do you ever feel spacey, distracted and worn down toward the end of a long work-related task – especially if that task is entirely a mental one? For over a century, psychologists have been trying to determine whether mental fatigue is fundamentally similar to physical fatigue or whether it is governed by different processes. Some researchers have argued that exerting mental effort depletes a limited supply of energy – the same way physical exertion fatigues muscles.

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The only way is ethics … the Workplace Cocktail Hour with David Sharp

Workplace Insight

David Sharp joins Mark Eltringham on the Workplace Cocktail Hour to share a bourbon, discuss a wide range of issues – and avoid one that won’t help either of them. They discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence, why we need more friction in our lives (and less seamlessness), the philosophy of work, how to deal with social media, the importance of making your own life more difficult on purpose, and the pleasures of finding out you are wrong about something.

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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

Success

You recently started gathering food, toiletries and other basic necessities for local people in need. Friends and neighbors donated money and goods to your cause, and now you want to expand your efforts to include neighboring communities. Donors asked if they can deduct the cost of the donated items on their tax return, and a few people suggested you make your project legal by filing for nonprofit status.

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ICO tells employers they can share staff data in a mental health emergency

Workplace Insight

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance which it says gives employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency. The guidance provides advice on when and how it is appropriate to share workers’ information when the employer believes that someone is at risk of causing serious harm to themselves, or others, because of their mental health.

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The Charismatic Leader: Unraveling the Secrets of Charisma in Leadership

John Mattone

Charismatic leadership is as powerful and effective as transformative leadership. Charismatic leaders use their keen social skills and magnetic personalities to inspire and motivate others. Coupled with ethical leadership, charismatic leadership can transform organizational cultures, boosting performance and employee engagement. “True charisma comes from a genuine desire to understand and uplift others.” – Michelle Obama.

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Siemens, Enlighted, and Zumtobel Group partner to advance smart building solutions

Workplace Insight

Siemens and Enlighted, a property technology company owned by Siemens, announce a strategic partnership with Zumtobel Group, the lighting provider, to advance the adoption of smart building technologies including intelligent IoT lighting, setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability in building operations worldwide. At the core of the partnership lies the technical integration of Enlighted’s industry-leading smart sensors into Zumtobel Group’s lighting portfolio, both und

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8 Ways Technology Will Shape the Workplace of the Future

Yarooms

The future of our workplaces is continually being constructed and reshaped by technological advancements. Their definitive outlines may not be entirely tangible yet, but we catch glimpses of this evolving landscape each day.

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Operations Management: Key Functions & Tools

Fellow

There are all kinds of important moving parts in your organization that you need to keep running as smoothly as possible. After all, effectively managing your operations helps your organization predict future needs, manage inventory, and keep quality top-notch. In this article, you’ll learn more about operations management functions and why they matter.

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Employee Wellness: Collagen: Supplements or Food Sources?

Workplace Wellness

,, Collagen is a protein that is a crucial component in bones, skin, connective tissue, muscles, and joints, providing structure, strength, and support. It is considered a primary building block and makes up for about 30% of our body’s total protein. In the human body, collagen is used for: Aiding in the growth of new cells Helping with blood clotting and wound healing Protecting organs Giving strength and elasticity to skin, hair, nails and connective tissue As we age, our bodies beg

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Top 7 Meeting Bots: Tools and Benefits

Fellow

It’s no secret that leading a flawless meeting can be a daunting task, but there’s no reason for you to be in it alone. That’s true even if the people around you can’t help much more—enter meeting bots. These apps (they’re not actual, tangible robots) simplify the meeting process from start to finish. Whether you’re drafting an agenda before a meeting, streaming media during one, or referencing meeting minutes after wrapping up, meeting bots can change the game.

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Employee Wellness: Nourish Your Body with Respect 

Workplace Wellness

A study by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that the appearance ideals that we’re exposed to through social media and diet culture lead to body dissatisfaction. Body dissatisfaction is experienced by everyone, regardless of gender. Unfortunately, we are constantly bombarded with the message that we are just not good enough if our bodies don’t fit into an “ideal” shape or size.

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The Innovative Role of AI in Content Moderation and Why it’s Important

Zevo Health

I was on a webinar the other day where AWS were showcasing their content moderation AI tools, called Rekognition , which included automatic blurring of egregious images, including simple things like detecting a beer bottle in the camera feed of the user and blurring that part of the image. The presenter demonstrated automated text removal, replacing the written ‘go to hell’ with asterisks in real-time, and warning the user that their content was being changed.