The Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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FEATUREDCybersecurity Budgetary Growth Wilted in 2023

As the sun starts to set on the current year, it’s clear that 2023 was marked with significant challenge for Chief Information Officers and their CISO counterparts in securing the enterprise.

Amidst a steady drumbeat of security threats, bad actors, and regulations, a recently released 2023 Security Budget Benchmark Summary Report from IANS Research reveals that cybersecurity spending this year experienced only modest increases, a departure from the more generous growth of previous cycles.

By Emory Odom, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning.

Oregon State Treasury prioritizes investing for the long term, doing business the right way, and empowering Oregonians’ financial futures.

Royal Food Service is the Southeast's premier distributor of fresh produce and dairy products.

CIOs ON THE MOVENike Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Nike has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for driving innovation and digital transformation within the company.

With over 16 years of experience and 3 years as Acting President of Amazon Fashion, she brings strong leadership and business growth skills to Nike. Her specialization in supply chain, a pivotal reason for her hire, aligns seamlessly with Nike’s focus on supply chain optimization as one of its key initiatives.

By Cambron Kelly, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

EXTRA BYTES

As private equity organizations have grown rapidly over the last several years, and their operations have become more complex, PE firms both large and small have begun to elevate the role of the CIO.

A recent three-year analysis by Boston Consulting Group and Scoop Technologies reveals a significant link between remote work policies and revenue growth.

According to a recent surveys from TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group, a staggering 54% of organizations are planning to adopt AI technology within the next year.

The sudden firing of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by the board has sent shockwaves through the AI industry.

RESOURCE HUB

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TECH TIME TRAVELThe Internet Was Born

In November of 1969, a historic event occurred that is often regarded as the birth of the internet as we know it today. This event marked the first successful communication between two computers on the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA, now DARPA).

The primary aim of the ARPANET was to create a robust and decentralized communication network capable of withstanding a nuclear attack. At 10:30 PM on that day, the first-ever networked connection was established between two computers. One computer was located at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the other was at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Menlo Park, California.

The initial message sent across this network was intended to be “LOGIN,” a test to log into the remote computer at SRI. However, the system crashed after transmitting only the first two letters, “LO.”

By Emily Hill, Contributing Writer ● Read More…

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