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No, I Won't Link to Your Spammy Article

Troy Hunt

I also have an article on [thing] and I think it would be a great addition to your blog. Of course it's spam! So now when people search for [thing], they'll hopefully end up here rather than on the spammy article thus penalising you for your behaviour. No, no it wouldn't and there are all sorts of reasons why not. kthanksbye!

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MY TAKE: lastwatchdog.com receives recognition as a Top 10 cybersecurity webzine in 2021

The Last Watchdog

Related article: The road to a Pulitzer. While I no longer concern myself with seeking professional recognition for doing this, it’s, of course, always terrific to receive peer validation that we’re steering a good course.

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Deal-maker or deal-breaker: the legal ins and outs of using AI in M&A

Data Protection Report

Understanding the specific challenges created by AI is important for companies to ensure that the AI technology holds genuine value and would not raise red flags during the course of a transaction. Read the article for a complete overview.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Cybersecurity specialist’ tops list of work-from-home IT jobs that need filling

The Last Watchdog

Having said that, here are some examples of IT careers you can learn online through free courses: Security specialist. Many universities offer massive open online courses (MOOC) in cybersecurity. These courses are free, but you will not earn college credits for completing them. Alison offers systems analyst courses for free.

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New Market Survey Reveals 5 Key Digital Transformation Trends

Micro Focus

Plotting the right course towards digital transformation requires considering so many factors, the choices are bewildering. View Article. But, as Dana Korch discovers, help is at hand in the form of brand-new market insights. IT organizations are on a continuous path for digital transformation.

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How Many COBOL Programmers Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

Micro Focus

The answer to the jokey headline is: None – that’s a hardware problem of course! View Article. Digital Marketing expert and avid COBOL fan Mark Plant reports that another major milestone has been met – this time on Facebook. However, if you ever did really need to find out I’d recommend.

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‘Cyclops Blink’ Shows Why the SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule Could Undermine the Nation’s Cybersecurity

Data Matters

**This article originally appeared on Lawfare. The SEC is of course a well-intended member of Team Cyber, and investors in public companies might benefit from some aspects of the SEC’s proposal: Increased knowledge of a company’s cybersecurity risks, experience, governance, and resiliency could be important to their decision-making.