Claudia Natanson, chair of the UK's new Cyber Security Council, says she wants to change the way her country feels about cybersecurity, removing it from the technology stack. Natanson says security is a business problem, meaning "you have to work across functions, influence and educate, because security is actually about hearts and minds."
Morgan Stanley, an investment banker that does business in more than 40 countries, says information about clients was taken in the Accellion hack. The incident also involved Accellion client Guidehouse, which provides services to Morgan Stanley's StockPlan Connect clients.
Digital transformation is a "monumental undertaking" that's likely destined to languish, writes Neil Raden of Hired Brains Research. Raden notes that it isn't necessary to have a visionary at the head of the project but that overall, "you need a bunch of them" involved.
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen developed an algorithm that lowers server overload by gathering content locally. The team says the model requires less energy than current algorithms and could reduce the carbon footprint of information technology, which currently equals that of aviation.
Microsoft is advertising for a senior Xbox software engineer who can help "implement machine learning algorithms in graphics software to delight millions of gamers." The company may be developing its own artificial intelligence upscaling technology, which graphics companies such as AMD and Nvidia provide, to let consoles produce higher-resolution graphics than their own hardware allows.
Municipal governments and software developers are reconsidering predictive analytics as a crime-fighting tool, with New Orleans as well as Santa Cruz and Oakland in Oakland largely banning the technology. Some companies have pivoted to selling the models as a way to track police activity.
H5, provider of analytics and review solutions that integrate with Relativity and RelativityOne platforms, has been acquired by Lighthouse, with no terms announced. Lighthouse notes that the acquisition is its first foray into document review and will enhance its suite of offerings.
A significant portion of law firms in North America, the UK and the Asia-Pacific region see workflow technology as a priority over the next two years, according to a survey by software maker BigHand. As workplaces incorporate more remote employment opportunities, offices need workflow systems "to get their arms wrapped around this," says Eric Wangler, BigHand's president for the US and Canada.
Practice management provider MyCase has made two purchases that have not been formally announced to the public. The acquisitions are CASEpeer, which provides management tools designed for personal injury law firms, and Woodpecker, which has a document automation platform for solo and small firms.
The lateral hiring of law firm associates was down more than 33% last year, while partner lateral hires dropped more than 23%, the National Association for Law Placement reports. But there's good news: Hiring in both areas seems to be bouncing back in 2021.