Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday May 27, 2022
This episode features a discussion about the latest move by the Conti ransomware gang and more
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Apple Raises Entry-level Salaries For U.S. Workers
Apple has announced it will increase the starting salary for its U.S. employees amid inflation and supply chain problems. The new pay structure will begin at the beginning of July. Apple also told some workers that their annual reviews would be advanced by three months. Under the new pay structure, the entry-level salary for the […]
Canada’s Delayed Ban Of Huawei Highlight Lack Of Indo-Pacific Strategy
Canada’s delayed ban of Huawei equipment has highlighted the country’s lack of an Indo-Pacific strategy. It is also putting pressure on the country to implement a promised Indo-Pacific strategy that follows the U.S., U.K., and Australia, which have already signed an Indo-Pacific security pact. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Canada does not need […]
Analysts Slash Revenue Estimates For Tech Companies
Research firm MoffettNathanson has lowered its 2025 estimates for top digital companies by double-digit percentages. These platforms include Alphabet, Meta, Snap and Twitter. These platforms rely mainly on advertising to generate revenue, and in 2021 these companies experienced a massive patronage as business owners used advertising to reach their potential customers. In 2021, ad spending […]
US Law To Stop Google, Apple Hosting Apps That Accept China’s Digital Yuan
A bill introduced by Republican senators would ban U.S. app stores from hosting apps that accept China’s digital yuan. The bill sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio and Mike Braun, states that companies that own or control app stores “shall not carry or support any app in (their) app store(s) within the United States […]
Microsoft Retreats From Hiring Tech Talent
Microsoft is pulling out of hiring tech talent for its Windows, Office and Teams chat, and conferencing software groups. “As Microsoft gets ready for the new fiscal year, it is making sure the right resources are aligned to the right opportunity. Microsoft will continue to grow headcount in the year ahead and it will add […]
IT Salaries Could Soon Rise Despite Failing To Keep Pace With Inflation
IT salaries may soon change, though they are not keeping pace with inflation. Changes in pay structures are driven by several factors, including skill shortages and the need to fill vacancies for large technology projects next year. According to IT employment consultancy Janco Associates, the average remuneration of all IT professionals rose by just 2.05% […]
Technical Debt And Its Consequences On Organizations
78% of companies took on more technical debt last year, with more than half (56%) stating that they accepted the burden of technical debt because they were obliged to act. Technical debt reflects the implicit cost of additional rework caused by choosing a simple, limited solution, rather than a better approach that would take longer. […]
Pay For In-demand IT Skills Rises In Q1 2022
Pay premiums for non-certified technological skills rose to the highest level in 14 years, while IT certifications continued to decline in value. The average premium paid for non-certified skills increased by 1.6% in the quarter. This represents an increase in the pay premium for a skill from approximately 9.35% to approximately 9.5% of the base […]
Cyber Security Today, May 27, 2022 – Another warning to app developers, and an alleged leader of a business email compromise gang is arrested
This episode reports on more compromised open-source packages found, and the arrest of an alleged leader of a business email compromise gang
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