Aligning workforce strategy with climate goals Author: Jessica Ciccozzi, Founder & Managing Director, East Executive Summary With roughly five years left to hit 2030 climate targets, the article argues HR must lead the charge to embed sustainability into workforce strategy, leadership capability and culture. It draws direct parallels with the progress made on diversity & […]
GRAI publishes update on Social Impact Fund Summary The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), working with Pobal, has published findings from a national consultation that will inform the design of a Social Impact Fund created under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. Funded by annual contributions from licensed gambling operators, the fund is intended to […]
Technology will not replace Africa’s financial advisers. It will expand access to advice Summary This piece argues that, unlike predictions elsewhere of AI replacing financial advisers, technology in Africa is more likely to broaden access to financial guidance than to displace human advisers. Low levels of financial literacy and limited access to advisors mean the […]
Critical Azure Entra ID Flaw Highlights Microsoft IAM Issues Summary A critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (CVE-2025-55241) in Microsoft’s Azure AD Graph API could have allowed attackers to impersonate users — including global administrators — across tenants. Discovered by Dirk-jan Mollema, the flaw leverages an authentication failure in the legacy Azure AD Graph API together with undocumented, […]
7 Lessons for Securing AI Transformation From Former CIA Digital Guru Summary Jennifer Ewbank, former deputy director for Digital Innovation at the CIA, describes seven practical lessons from leading the agency’s AI-driven transformation. Faced with massive data deluge and high-risk missions, the CIA reorganised its digital leadership, embedded cybersecurity into development, emphasised cross-domain education, and […]
Iranian State APT Blitzes Telcos & Satellite Companies Summary Researchers report that an Iran-linked APT cluster — Subtle Snail (aka UNC1549), associated with Charming Kitten — has recently stolen sensitive data from 11 global telecommunications firms, satellite operators and aerospace suppliers. The group has been active for several years across the Middle East, Europe and […]
MGM Resorts appoints Ayesha Molino as next COO Summary MGM Resorts has named Ayesha Molino as its next Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 January 2026. She will succeed Corey Sanders, who is retiring at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with the company. Molino joins the COO role after serving as President […]
Security considerations when using open source software (ITSAP.10.059) – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This guidance from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security explains the security risks linked to using open-source software (OSS) and offers practical steps organisations can take to mitigate those risks. It defines open source, outlines common threat vectors (such as […]
Remarks by Chair Atkins at the Investor Advisory Committee Meeting Summary Chairman Paul S. Atkins opened his first in-person meeting as SEC Chair by thanking members of the Investor Advisory Committee and welcoming new participants. He highlighted the participation of two senior representatives from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, noting the longstanding US–UK collaboration on […]
Golden Gate Casino launches futuristic gaming floor powered by Interblock Summary The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered exclusively with Interblock to create the city’s first downtown table games pit powered entirely by electronic table games (ETGs). The new zone features Interblock’s latest Craps, Roulette and Blackjack titles, immersive LED […]
