Netwrix appoints Grady Summers as CEO
Netwrix announced that Grady Summers has been appointed CEO effective immediately. Summers succeeds Steve Dickson, who has successfully led the company through record growth during his six-year tenure. Under Dickson’s leadership, Netwrix achiev.....»»
New infosec products of the week: April 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cyberint, Forcepoint, Invicti Security, Netwrix, Trend Micro, Zero Networks, and WhyLabs. Trend Micro launches AI-driven cyber risk management capabilities T.....»»
Netwrix 1Secure enhancements accelerate threat detection
Netwrix released a new version of its IT auditing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, Netwrix 1Secure. It enables prompt detection of suspicious activities around data across the Microsoft 365 environment, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), as well as.....»»
Fisker appoints chief restructuring officer after missing payment to noteholder
Fisker said in its 2023 annual report that it may have to file for bankruptcy protection within 30 days if it does not get relief from its creditors. A forbearance agreement with one noteholder expires May 1......»»
Europe suffered record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023: Monitors
Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent......»»
Extreme heat is a problem in Virginia: Researchers want to help
The summers in Hampton Roads, Va., are hot, but for some residents, swelling temperatures and their impacts can be disproportionately worse......»»
How do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key
Climate change has an effect on forests and trees. They suffer from heat waves and periods of drought. But although we see tree mortality increase as a result, much is still unknown about the underlying mechanisms......»»
Sectigo appoints Jason Scott as CISO
Sectigo announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as CISO. Jason will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity at Sectigo including data, infrastructure, network, applications, and products. He joins the.....»»
Ally Financial appoints new CEO
Michael Rhodes will be taking over Ally Financial Inc. as CEO effective April 29, replacing former CEO Jeffrey Brown, who stepped down at the end of January 2024 to take a role as president of Hendrick Automotive Group......»»
The Great Barrier Reef"s latest bout of bleaching is the fifth in eight summers—the corals now have almost no reprieve
For the fifth time in just the past eight summers—2016, 2017, 2020, 2022 and now 2024—huge swathes of the Great Barrier Reef are experiencing extreme heat stress that has triggered yet another episode of mass coral bleaching......»»
Ice-free Arctic summers could happen as soon as this decade, scientists warn
Scientists have issued a chilling warning. According to new research, ice-free Arctic summers could be a reality within the next decade. Scientists say the waters … The post Ice-free Arctic summers could happen as soon as this decade, scientist.....»»
Global warming may be behind an increase in the frequency and intensity of cold spells
Global warming caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases is already affecting our lives. Scorching summers, more intense heat waves, longer drought periods, more extended floods, and wilder wildfires are consequences linked to this warmi.....»»
Meltwater in the north Atlantic can lead to European summer heat waves, study finds
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have discovered that increased meltwater in the North Atlantic can trigger a chain of events leading to hotter and drier European summers......»»
AI threats: US Justice Department appoints AI officer; call for action on deepfakes
There’s growing recognition of the AI threats we may face as companies push further and faster with artificial intelligence tech. Responding to this, the US Justice Department has appointed its first ever federal law enforcement officer focused on.....»»
Study finds polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates......»»
Delinea appoints Kate Reed as CMO
Delinea announced that Kate Reed has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than two decades of experience in technology and cybersecurity, Reed assumes leadership of all marketing functions and initiatives and will play a piv.....»»
F5 appoints Samir Sherif as CISO
F5 announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as SVP and CISO. In this role, Sherif will lead F5’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security culture, evolve F5’s security capabilities and resilience, oversee cybersecurity standards and progra.....»»
Vanta appoints Jadee Hanson as CISO
Vanta announced that it has appointed Jadee Hanson as its CISO, overseeing Security, Enterprise Engineering, Privacy and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), reporting directly to Vanta’s CEO Christina Cacioppo. Hanson is the latest executive to.....»»
We"re in an El Niño. So why has Australia been so wet?
After three La Niña summers many of us would have been expecting much hotter and drier conditions this spring and summer after the arrival of El Niño. Instead, in many parts of eastern Australia it's rained and rained over the last few weeks......»»
Tubi is taking its free TV to the U.K. as it appoints new exec
Tubi — a free, ad-supported streaming service — is expanding to the U.K. as it appoints a new exec to oversee international markets......»»
Fish ecologist"s research indicates need to conserve iconic migratory snook in Mexico
Allison Pease grew up fascinated by river fish, spending countless summers in a mask beneath the surface of Texas creeks. Now a fish ecologist in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, Pease studies the.....»»