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Cybersecurity firm Fortanix secures capital to provide confidential computing services

TechCrunch

Companies (and VCs ) spend billions of dollars on cybersecurity, but primarily focus on protecting infrastructure or endpoints. According to one 2021 survey, 61% of security leaders in the enterprise believed their cybersecurity teams to be understaffed. Some investors agree.

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Open source the secret sauce in secure, affordable voting tech

The Parallax

SAN FRANCISCO—The fastest, most cost-effective way to secure direct-record electronic voting machines in the United States, according to cybersecurity experts, is to stop using them. VotingWorks, Adida told the Context Conversations audience, will “build open-source voting machines on commodity hardware.

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Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline

CIO

To do so, the organization collected retired computers and laptops from companies, fixed them up, and redistributed them back into the community through schools and nonprofits. When CEO Plinio Ayala joined Per Scholas in 2003, he noticed there weren’t enough skilled technicians to fix the hardware the organization collected.

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TechSoup Offers for Nonprofits with Larger Operating Budgets

TechSoup

We often hear that many nonprofits with larger annual operating budgets do not have access to donations and discounts on TechSoup. We understand that even with a larger budget, all nonprofits need access to affordable technology solutions to meet their mission needs.

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Super early-bird savings to TC Disrupt ending soon

TechCrunch

Students and nonprofits — grab a deeply discounted pass for just $95! Time is running out for you to score the biggest savings on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 — the original and always-evolving conference dedicated to early-stage startups. Get ready to join 10,000 attendees in San Francisco on September 19–21.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

CIO

Many CIOs don’t know where to start,” says Brian Kirkland, CIO at Choice Hotels and founding board member for SustainableIT.org, a nonprofit launched to help create frameworks and standards around sustainability. To secure executive support, CIO’s must first demonstrate value and need. Now is no time for sideline sitting, however.

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TechCrunch Disrupt early-bird savings end in 7 days

TechCrunch

Full Price : $1,250 Nonprofit Pass: For verified nonprofit, military and government employees only. You receive the same benefits of a General Admission Pass, plus get access to our exclusive investor/founder networking lounge, investor-only reception and investor-only workstations. Price now: $450. Price now: $95. Full Price : $275.

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