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SpyCloud Report: Despite Increased Spend on Ransomware Mitigation, 90% of Companies Affected in the Last Year

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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SpyCloud surveyed over 300 individuals in active IT security roles at US, UK and Canadian organizations with at least 500 employees.

Key Points: 
  • SpyCloud surveyed over 300 individuals in active IT security roles at US, UK and Canadian organizations with at least 500 employees.
  • The survey revealed that despite increased investment in tools to fight ransomware, 90% were affected by ransomware in some capacity over the past 12 months, a striking uptick from last years 72.5% .
  • As a result, organizations ransomware mitigation solutions focus increasingly on the risk of account takeover as a precursor to this form of cyber attack.
  • SpyCloud customers include half of the ten largest global enterprises, mid-size companies, and government agencies around the world.

Howard University Awarded $11.5 Million From Chan Zuckerberg Initiative To Expand Genomics And Genetics Research Capacity

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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To me, genetics research is more than just an academic pursuit, said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA.

Key Points: 
  • To me, genetics research is more than just an academic pursuit, said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA.
  • I am incredibly excited for this new venture with CZI to expand Howards important work in the fields of genomics and genetics, said Bruce Jones, Ph.D., Vice President for Research at Howard University.
  • For generations, Howard University has been at the forefront of genomics and genetics research, with a focus on the Black community.
  • Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges.

DCI Consulting Group Releases Pay Equity Dashboard Application

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an increasing demand for dynamic analyses of compensation data, DCI Consulting Group is pleased to announce the launch of the DCI Dashboard for Pay Equity. This Dashboard will allow employers to use the results of their organization's compensation analyses to create interactive visuals and reports that are backed by DCI's expert consultants and software development team. The release of DCI's Dashboard for Pay Equity follows the release of the company's Dashboard for AAP Data in 2021 and its subsequent success.

Key Points: 
  • Dashboard will provide employers with the ability to compare pay equity trends over time and create interactive reports.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an increasing demand for dynamic analyses of compensation data, DCI Consulting Group is pleased to announce the launch of the DCI Dashboard for Pay Equity.
  • The release of DCI's Dashboard for Pay Equity follows the release of the company's Dashboard for AAP Data in 2021 and its subsequent success.
  • Dashboard will provide employers with the ability to compare pay equity trends over time and create interactive reports.

Power for All Distributed Renewable Energy Job Report Sees Strong Post-Pandemic Growth

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation. The industry's most comprehensive emerging markets employment census shows increased demand for DRE solutions is creating hundreds of thousands of formal and informal jobs. The sector is becoming a major employment engine, especially in remote rural areas in emerging and developing economies where poverty and unemployment levels are high.  In addition it is helping achieve universal electricity access while supporting the world's transition to clean energy.

Key Points: 
  • The Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) sector is a major source of stable employment with an estimated 374,000 jobs across Africa and 80,000 in India.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • Kenya's estimated 50,000 jobs, greatly outnumber those of Kenya Power (KPLC), the nation's utility-scale power provider, with its 7,000 workers1.
  • Power for All is a global coalition campaigning to accelerate the end of energy poverty by scaling distributed renewable energy solutions.

Per Scholas Awards Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin for Championing Diversity

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Per Scholas, a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic mobility and increasing access to tech careers, awards Mike Tomlin, the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL), its Diverse by Design North Star Award. This award celebrates change makers who are leading the charge when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

Key Points: 
  • As one of five minority head coaches for the NFL, Coach Tomlin is a passionate advocate for DEIB.
  • This year, Per Scholas and Diverse by Design award Coach Tomlin in acknowledgment for all of his work to advance DEIB.
  • "It is my distinct honor to award this year's Diverse by Design North Star Award to Coach Mike Tomlin," said Damien Howard, Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer at Per Scholas and co-founder of Diverse by Design.
  • I am a big believer in results not just talk especially when it comes to diversity in hiring," said Coach Mike Tomlin.

Power for All Distributed Renewable Energy Job Report Sees Strong Post-Pandemic Growth

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Monday, September 19, 2022
People, United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Workforce, Employment, Gaps, Ashden, COVID-19, Woman, DRE, CLASP, NEW, Power to All Our Friends, United Nations, Face, Growth, Norm (mathematics), Kenya Power and Lighting Company, Rockefeller Foundation, CEEW, Government, AMDA, C&I, Electricity, Energy, SHS, All, Female, Solution, Focus, KPLC, Unemployment, Poverty, Parity, Renewable energy, Construction, Textile, Creative industries, Food delivery, ShortList

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation. The industry's most comprehensive emerging markets employment census shows increased demand for DRE solutions is creating hundreds of thousands of formal and informal jobs. The sector is becoming a major employment engine, especially in remote rural areas in emerging and developing economies where poverty and unemployment levels are high.  In addition it is helping achieve universal electricity access while supporting the world's transition to clean energy.

Key Points: 
  • The Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) sector is a major source of stable employment with an estimated 374,000 jobs across Africa and 80,000 in India.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power for All, the global campaign to end energy poverty, today released its second Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) jobs report; supported by GET.invest, Good Energies Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • Kenya's estimated 50,000 jobs, greatly outnumber those of Kenya Power (KPLC), the nation's utility-scale power provider, with its 7,000 workers1.
  • Power for All is a global coalition campaigning to accelerate the end of energy poverty by scaling distributed renewable energy solutions.

New Deloitte, IMA Survey Indicates Majority are Unprepared for the Future of Accounting and Finance

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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NEW YORK and MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new multi-national survey from Deloitte's Center for Controllership and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) finds that even though 76% of more than 1,300 surveyed finance and accounting professionals, including analysts, managers,  controllers and CFOs, say that their organizations' controllership functions have begun transformation journeys, nearly all (95%) report they have more work to do or aren't progressing quickly enough. Another 65% admit their organizations' controllership function is not prepared or is only somewhat prepared to meet future demands.

Key Points: 
  • Another 65% admit their organizations' controllership function is not prepared or is only somewhat prepared to meet future demands.
  • "Activities that were once considered components of 'finance of the future' think digital enablement, analytics, data modeling, remote close are now mainstays of the function.
  • IMA is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.
  • Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Middle East/India.

Food Retailers Missing Out on Revenue Opportunities, New Study Reveals

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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The 2022 Grocery ORI reveals progress in omnichannel best practices; however, the majority of food retailers are still behind in developing integrated, seamless, and personalized experiences across all channels.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 Grocery ORI reveals progress in omnichannel best practices; however, the majority of food retailers are still behind in developing integrated, seamless, and personalized experiences across all channels.
  • This year's benchmarking study identified opportunities in the shopper's journey that can reduce friction and drive additional revenue and higher margins for grocers.
  • Due to the pandemic's impact on digital acceleration, food retailers have made significant omnichannel investments.
  • Only just over half (58%) of food retailers recommend additional products in the cart before checkout, up from 35% in 2019.

CNote Closes Series A Investment, Cementing the Women-Led Impact Platform's Leadership in Closing the US Wealth Gap Through Financial Innovation

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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"By pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into undercapitalized communities, CNote is activating corporate dollars for systemic change while minimizing risk."

Key Points: 
  • "By pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into undercapitalized communities, CNote is activating corporate dollars for systemic change while minimizing risk."
  • The Series A investment will enable CNote to advance its technology, expand its sales team and deepen its network of community financial institutions.
  • We are thrilled to partner with Catherine and Yuliya [Tarasava, CNote co-founder] in leading the Series A round for CNote."
  • CNote , co-founded by Catherine Berman and Yuliya Tarasava, is a women-led impact platform on a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation.

Shawmut Corporation Respirator Fit Comparison Study Shows that Many Popular N95 Disposable Respirators Do Not Meet Fit Capability Standard

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent comparison study of some of the most popular commercial N95 disposable respirators shows many of those N95s struggle to seal well against the wearer's face and therefore may not protect as well as they claim. The study was conducted using the relatively new ASTM F3407-20 Respirator Fit Capability (RFC) Standard to evaluate respirator product designs on overall fit capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The study was conducted using the relatively new ASTM F3407-20 Respirator Fit Capability (RFC) Standard to evaluate respirator product designs on overall fit capabilities.
  • The study pointed out the dangers of wearing a disposable N95 respirator without ensuring that it fits and seals well around your face.
  • Global advanced materials manufacturer Shawmut Corporation recently presented the comparison study of popular commercial N95 filtering facepiece respirators at the 2022 International Society for Respiratory Protection Conference (ISRP2022).
  • The purpose of Shawmut's comparison study was multi-fold, with an emphasis on assessing the ability of the ASTM F3407 Respirator Fit Capability (RFC) Standard to compare the fit capability performance of a range of several popular commercial NIOSH-approved disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) of various designs molded cup, flat-fold, trifold and duckbill.