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Passwordless authentication startup Descope lands whopping $53M seed round

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Take Descope , for example, which today announced that it raised a whopping $53 million in seed funding for its “developer-first” authentication and user management platform. ” Why the large cash infusion — particularly large for a seed round — in a dev-focused startup, you might ask? .

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

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But APIs do more than support next-generation technologies — they already serve a foundational purpose within most enterprises. As enablers for the integration of data and business services across platforms, APIs are very aligned with current tech trends,” says Antonio Vázquez, CIO of software company Bizagi.

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10 projects top of mind for IT leaders today

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Tech services provider Logicalis found in its 2024 Global CIO Report that 89% of CIOs reported “actively seeking opportunities to incorporate AI capabilities into their companies,” making it the No. A committee reviews potential projects and expected returns, to ensure the company is pursuing impactful AI initiatives.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

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The theft of user credentials, such as usernames and passwords or session tokens, can enable attackers to infiltrate other systems and services and grant access to sensitive systems and resources. A DLP-like technology can be effective in preventing users from uploading files with sensitive data unknowingly.

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO

Authentication. Throw in all the technical debt – and the cultural tendency (and often necessity) of building connections for backward compatibility. There are options that help companies manage disparate tasks, projects, and resources. New systems, new technologies, new approaches will continue to increase IT complexity.

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How the new AI executive order stacks up: B-

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As other recent technology waves have taught us, developments will simply come too fast for such an approach and will be driven by the speed of private industry. It is a very powerful technology, and while it is not inherently good or bad, given its sheer power, guardrails must be put into place. AI must be regulated.

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6 revealing statistics about career challenges Black IT pros face

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Despite a recent push to address diversity issues in IT, data shows that Black professionals still face an uphill battle in the tech industry, receiving less recognition, opportunity, and acceptance than non-Black peers. To advance their careers and earn more pay, Black talent in the tech industry move employers every 3.5