Office workers in the United States lose hours each week to email triage and to searching for files spread across disconnected systems. Roughly 40 percent of US labor, about 72 million people, works primarily with information such as analysis, documents, designs, and communication. Research from the McKinsey Global Institute puts the average knowledge worker at…
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One in eight UK workers has sold their company passwords, and bosses think it’s fine
One in eight UK workers admits to selling their company login credentials – or knowing someone who has – in the past 12 months. The really alarming bit? Their bosses are even more relaxed about it. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
The fake IT worker problem CISOs can’t ignore
Hiring fake IT workers has been a growing problem in recent years — but it’s often a problem very few want to admit to. From Fortune 500 companies down to smaller organizations, remote hiring practices have been exploited to grant trusted access to individuals who are not who they claim to be creating an insider…
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Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The cybersecurity workers used their knowledge and skills to conduct ransomware attacks for notorious gang, rather than protect victims against them
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Shadow AI risks deepen as 31% of users get no employer training
Between one-fifth and one-third of workers use AI outside the influence and governance of the IT function, according to a global survey of 6,000 full-time employees at enterprise organizations. Researchers found a widening gap between employee AI adoption and the controls organizations have in place to manage it. The Lenovo Work Reborn Research Series 2026…
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Beam launches in Australia bringing purpose-built AI to the social services sector
First AI suite built by support workers, for support workers, lands in Melbourne to help NDIS sector respond to increasing strain 94% of support workers reported increased job satisfaction, as Beam enabled them to focus on talking to people over paperwork
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The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety
Workers are facing a conundrum: They worry about the potential for their displacement by AI even as it dramatically speeds up their own productivity. According to a new survey from Anthropic, workers in roles most likely to be taken over by AI (developers or IT workers, for instance) recognize their precarious position. Yet, perhaps naturally,…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
5 Best Free VPNs You Can Trust in 2026 (And the Premium Trials Worth Trying)
This guide is for everyday users, remote workers, and privacy-conscious professionals who want to stay secure online without paying upfront, and it highlights the best free VPNs in 2026 you can trust along with premium trials worth testing before committing. Free Wi-Fi at the airport. A coffee shop hotspot. Even your home network. Every time…
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Google Chat becomes an agent interface for Workspace
Google wants its Chat app to become the main interface for office workers to interact with AI agents within its Workspace suite. “We’re making Chat the centerpiece through which people talk, not just with other people, but with all their agents, whether they are in Workspace or built on our platform,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas…
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Gemini Enterprise update brings AI agents into collaborative workflows
Google has updated its Gemini Enterprise app, adding new ways for office workers to build, manage, and interact with AI agents. The company also rolled out additional tools for IT teams to govern the use of agents via the new Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Google first unveiled Gemini Enterprise last year, pitching it as a…
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Splunk says the time is now for Australian enterprises as AI agents reshape security
The rise of AI-driven “digital workers” is happening faster than any previous technology shift, said Splunk SVP and GM of security John Morgan. Businesses need to stop thinking of AI as a future capability, and start treating it as an active part of their workforce today.
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Microsoft Bets $10 Billion to Boost Japan’s AI, Cybersecurity
The deal aims to accelerate AI adoption, train workers, and develop cybersecurity partnerships — the latest move by a hyperscaler to compete for sovereign AI and data centers.
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AI could be suppressing wages for young workers
Growing AI adoption has slowed the hiring of young workers in software development and customer service jobs, and recent data suggests it could also be exerting pressure on entry-level wages, according industry experts. “For software developers, there’s been about a 20% decline for entry-level people aged 22 to 26,” said Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the…
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You’ve Finally Figured Out AI at Work—Now Comes the Bill
Companies that now regularly use artificial intelligence are starting to track their workers’ use of tokens, AI’s unit of measurement.
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AI Still Needs Consultants—For Now
Plus, BlackRock donates $100 million to train trade workers and a billion-dollar AI startup founded by teenagers.
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Key aspects of Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services
GUEST OPINION: An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of a client company, handling all administrative, legal, and compliance responsibilities while the client retains control over day-to-day management and operations.
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Workers, bosses, disagree on whether AI will create jobs
Senior executives see AI adoption leading to job cuts, while workers say it will increase employment, according to a new survey published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research. Amid so much speculation about the impact of the new technology, NBER’s study is tantalizingly titled “Firm data on AI” — but the data, which…
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North Korean IT worker scam nets Ukrainian five-year sentence in the U.S.
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to five years in the U.S. for helping North Korean IT workers use stolen identities to get hired by U.S. firms. Oleksandr “Alexander” Didenko, a 29-year-old Ukrainian national, has been sentenced to five years in a U.S. prison for supporting North Korea’s fraudulent IT worker scheme. Didenko admitted stealing U.S.…
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Ukrainian gets 5 years for helping North Koreans infiltrate US firms
A Ukrainian national was sentenced to five years in prison for providing North Korean IT workers with stolen identities that helped them infiltrate U.S. companies. […]
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DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they’re impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme. “These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent
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Introducing Sophos Workspace Protection
An integrated bundle of security solutions that protect apps, data, workers, and guests easily and affordably – wherever they are. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Workspace
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Introducing Sophos Workspace Protection
An integrated bundle of security solutions that protect apps, data, workers, and guests easily and affordably – wherever they are. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Workspace