What IT Pros Can Learn From the 23andMe Data Breach

Also: GenAI Adoption and Productivity; Tech Layoffs, Cloud Gets 'Mojo Back' [View in Browser]( FEB 14 ITPro Today [ITPro Today]( TOP STORY [What IT Pros Can Learn From the 23andMe Data Breach]( Alyse Burnside How should companies, users, and regulators respond to massive 23andMe data breach? Industry watchers weigh in. IT CAREERS [Generative AI Adoption and Productivity: Finding Benefits Proves Challenging]( Nathan Eddy A new study looks at the "good, the bad, and everything in between" when implementing generative AI in the workplace.   [Tech Company Layoffs: The COVID Tech Bubble Bursts]( Brandon Taylor UPDATED February 9, 2024 — As COVID-19 drove everyone online, tech companies hired like crazy. Call it the COVID Tech Bubble. Now we are hitting the COVID tech bust as tech giants shed jobs by the thousands. Check back regularly for updates to our IT job layoffs tracker. CYBERSECURITY [Ivanti Gets Poor Marks for Cyber Incident Response]( Becky Bracken Cascading critical CVEs, cyberattacks, and delayed patching are plaguing Ivanti VPNs, and forcing cybersecurity teams to scramble for solutions. Researchers are unimpressed. SPOTLIGHT [Understanding Today’s IT Security Practices (Infographic)]( ITPro Today staff This infographic offers a panoramic view of how organizations approach cybersecurity. Dive in and discover how your organization measures up. NEWS [Nvidia CEO Says Tech Advances Will Keep AI Cost in Check]( Bloomberg News Jensen Huang downplays reported $7 trillion fundraising for AI and sees AI data centers doubling in scale over five years.   [Thanks to GenAI, Cloud Computing Market 'Gets Its Mojo Back']( Kelly Teal But market share for longtime public cloud king AWS actually fell somewhat. Industry Perspectives [Click with Caution: Navigating New Cybersecurity Regulations and Consumer Rights]( The combination of compulsory and voluntary measures will arm users with the knowledge to detect threats to their online safety and safeguard them against threats they don't see.   [Why Investing in Innovation Is Mission-Critical]( As the White House's Tech Hubs build the workforce of the future, businesses must be actively advancing their tech innovation initiatives. [Manage Subscriptions]( You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL} Questions or problems? Contact [Customer Service](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#286d454941447b5d5858475a5c6841464e475a4549064b4745175b5d4a424d4b5c15617c785a47) ITPro | Informa | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | [Privacy Policy]( © 2022, Informa USA, Inc., All Rights Reserved.