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Data centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts

The rush to capitalize on the buzz around AI has led tech companies to dramatically expand their data center footprints. That’s been good news for companies like Nvidia, but it has also led to unprecedented growth in the power industry. New and expanded data centers are expected to double the sector’s power demand by 2029, […]

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SGNL snags $30M for a new take on ID security based on zero-standing privileges

Fundraising / Sasandara Dilmina

Security experts often describe identity as the “new perimeter” in the world of security: in the world of cloud services where network assets and apps can range far and wide, the biggest vulnerabilities are often leaked and spoofed log-in credentials. A startup called SGNL has built a new approach that it believes is better at

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A brief history of mass-hacks

Security / Sasandara Dilmina

Enterprise cybersecurity tools, such as routers, firewalls and VPNs, exist to protect corporate networks from intruders and malicious hackers, something that is particularly important in today’s age of widespread remote and hybrid working. But while pitched as tools that help organizations stay safe from outside threats, many of these products have time and again found

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Cisco’s second layoff of 2024 affects thousands of employees

Security / Sasandara Dilmina

U.S. tech giant Cisco has let go of thousands of employees following its second layoff of 2024. The technology and networking company announced in August that it would reduce its headcount by 7%, or around 5,600 employees, following an earlier layoff in February, in which the company let go of about 4,000 employees. As TechCrunch

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Cisco employees face a month of silence ahead of second layoff in 2024

Enterprise / Sasandara Dilmina

After tech giant Cisco announced plans for its second round of layoffs this year, employees tell TechCrunch that they will not know if they are affected for close to a month. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Cisco was planning a second round of layoffs this year, after letting go of around 4,000 workers in

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When a big company comes after a hot startup, it’s not a slam dunk decision to sell

Enterprise / Sasandara Dilmina

Rumors first surfaced last month that Google was going after cloud security startup Wiz and a $23 billion offer was on the table, the most lucrative offer ever made for a startup. Before the deal eventually died, there would have been a lot of moving parts, and it’s fair to ask: What are the mechanics

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