Tag: Cybersecurity

Deepfakes Are Changing How We Trust Information

Adam Torkildson
Deepfakes Are Changing How We Trust Information

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a long time, people believed what they could see and hear. A photograph was considered proof that something happened. A video showed what took place. A familiar voice on the phone was assumed to belong to the person speaking. Today, that trust is being challenged by artificial intelligence. Deepfakes are AI-generated videos, images, audio recordings, and messages that can closely imitate real people. What began as a novelty on the internet has quickly become a serious concern for businesses, governments, and everyday people. The problem is not only that…

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A Serious Look at Skills Challenges Facing the IT Industry

DMUSA

Reading Time: 2 minutesBased on responses from over 9,500 IT professionals across 159 countries, the Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report is the largest of its kind, used by tech professionals, industry-experts and governments to inform career, resource and policy decisions. “78% of IT decision-makers globally face critical skills gaps and struggle to find qualified employees.” ~Todd Johnstone Tweet this 78% of global IT decision-makers face critical skills gaps Skills gaps can cost upwards of $29,000 per employee New certifications can boost pay by $12,000 40% of tech professionals are pursuing new certifications in the…

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