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TechCrunch+ roundup: Pricing strategy, technical due diligence, pitch deck appendix fever

TechCrunch

.” Until you’ve conducted extensive research on your users and competitors, there’s no way to know whether your services are priced improperly. “The principles are basic, but it’s easy for founding teams to miss details that matter,” he says. Formerly a general manager at AWS, Amberflo.io

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Once inside the system, the hacker gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers using valid session tokens from recent support cases.

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Unveiling the risks of OT systems and how to secure them

CIO

When we consider what security means for an organization, most think of needing to secure systems and devices like cloud computing instances, servers, employee workstations, and other tech commonly seen in the workplace. To address this, attack surface management (ASM) offers a lifeline for organizations to secure their OT systems.

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7 common pitfalls for hardware startups and how to avoid them

TechCrunch

” Hardware development is complex and challenging. Hardware development is inherently a lot more costly than cranking out software. Developing a physical product requires substantial investment in materials, tooling, manufacturing and logistics. And … you even need to develop multiple supply chains.”

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Prioritizing AI? Don’t shortchange IT fundamentals

CIO

Independent research analyst Sageable founder Andi Mann agrees, pointing out how many internal operations and basic functions of IT infrastructure turn out to be the ‘picks and shovels’ to power an AI gold rush. Data due diligence Generative AI especially has particular implications for data security, Mann says.

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Use radical objectivity to create and retain an inclusive workforce

TechCrunch

Recent research by McKinsey shows that organizations with the most ethnically diverse teams are 36% more likely to financially outperform those with the least. This means you no longer need to rely on simplistic “bias checker” software, which tends to be based on outdated research with few controls on data integrity.

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Our Commitment to Security: An Open Letter from Ivanti CEO Jeff Abbott

Ivanti

We have responded by working diligently to protect and support our customers, and we are taking a very close look at our own posture and processes to ensure we are well prepared to address the current landscape. This activity has brought one of our products to the forefront of conversation regarding recently reported security incidents.