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Calculating the Benefits of the Advanced Encryption Standard

Schneier on Security

It released a study of the economic impact of DES in 2001. Looking at the present value of benefits and costs from 2017's perspective for these economic sectors finds that the present value of benefits rises to approximately $251 billion while the present value of NIST's costs from today's perspective remains the same at $127 million.

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Regulation of AI-Based Applications: The Inevitable New Frontier

AIIM

No doubt, applications of AI may address some of the most vexing social challenges such as health, the environment, economic empowerment, education, and infrastructure. The economic benefits and utility of AI technologies are clear and compelling. Policymakers are recognizing the need to act. The EU is at the vanguard of legislative action.

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

And it gives them the ability to do so much younger in life than many others do and with much less formal education; I care much more about skills than degrees in tech people, but my doctor / lawyer / pilot better have a heap of formal qualifications from many years of study behind them! I regret that I had to learn French in high school.

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A Shortage in Common Sense: The Myth of the Talent Gap

The Falcon's View

It's ironic that in 1998-2001, when there was also allegedly a labor shortage, companies were willing to do far more things to attract and retain talent. If you don't know how to do this, then get educated and fix your hiring process. It is beyond time to support remote workers and introduce flexibility into the workplace.