Early Morning Byte: Monday, March 17, 2025

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As work models evolve, so do the tools that keep teams productive. A new study shows the average American workday now wraps up at 4:39 p.m., even though total hours worked remain the same. With flexibility and focus taking priority over rigid schedules, the right tools make all the difference. And if tracking work feels like an extra chore, we know just the place to start, automating tracking, providing real-time insights, and delivering reliable data without the hassle.

📌 Key Headlines

• 🔒 AI is both the attacker and the defender, Gartner identifies six key trends shaping security strategies.

• 🤖 As AI competition heats up, OpenAI launches new tools and urges the U.S. to take a more aggressive approach.

• ⚡ A cyber breach in Massachusetts went undetected for 300 days, raising serious concerns for U.S. utilities.

💡 Strategic Insights

• 🎓 The Future of AI Talent: The nation’s first AI and cybersecurity college is coming to Florida in 2025.

• Is your next executive opportunity in this email??

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FEATUREDCybersecurity in 2025: The Trends Reshaping Security Strategies

To help enterprises navigate a new era, where AI is both the attacker and the defender, Gartner has identified six key cybersecurity trends that will shape 2025.

By Kelsey Brandt, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

EXTRA BYTES

Infrastructure Under Attack: The Grid Hack That Went Unnoticed for 300 Days

Cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure are a growing concern, especially when they target power and water utilities.  A recent breach in Massachusetts showed just how real the threat is.

OpenAI Ups the Stakes in the AI Race with China

As competition in AI intensifies, OpenAI has launched two new tools aimed at helping businesses create more capable AI agents: the Responses API and the Agents SDK.

7 Steps to Apply a DEX Blueprint and Improve Employee Experience

In a recent article, Jason Wong outlines a seven-step blueprint for improving digital employee experience, from reducing digital friction to optimizing engagement hubs.

The New Workday Paradigm: Focus, Flexibility, and Results

A new report from ActivTrak reveals that while the average American workday now ends at 4:39 p.m., the total length of the workday remains 8 hours and 41 minutes.

TRENDINGChasing the Blue Whale: The U.S. Pursuit of AI Supremacy

OpenAI has submitted a formal proposal to the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation, urging the U.S. to adopt a more aggressive and strategic approach to artificial intelligence development.

By Emory Odom, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

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