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Key measurements of technology-related employment declined in November, impacted by a combination of factors that are slowing hiring activity, according to CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based industry association. Technology companies reduced staffing by an estimated 6,878 workers inclusive of all types of positions, according to CompTIA’s analysis of data from the [...]

Rising Third-party Risks and Ransomware Threats to Drive Increased Cybersecurity Investments in 2026 In a global cyber environment marked by major security lapses, cyberattacks, and technology outages, new research released today by Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor, reveals that organizations around the world are more confident in how [...]

More than half (54%) of supply chain leaders report that leadership turnover has moderately to completely disrupted their function’s ability to operate over the past three years, according to a survey from Gartner. This disruption, combined with the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolving nature of work, is [...]

Gartner Survey Shows Leadership Turnover Is Harming Supply Chain Performance More than half (54%) of supply chain leaders report that leadership turnover has moderately to completely disrupted their function’s ability to operate over the past three years, according to a survey from Gartner. This disruption, combined with the impact of [...]

AppDirect, a San Francisco based company with a B2B subscription platform, has signed an agreement to acquire Tackle, which offers a cloud go-to-market platform that spans AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and other leading marketplaces. The Tackle platform enables integrated billing, cloud co-sell programs, and cloud buyer intent data that [...]

The latest research from Omdia shows that PC shipments (excluding tablets) to the United States fell 1% year-on-year in Q3 2025 to 17.7 million units, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline. Despite noticeable downward macroeconomic pressures, the consumer segment grew 8% in the quarter to 7.6 million units. The [...]

Worldwide spending on Information Technology (hardware, software and IT services) is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, according to IDC. The Needham, Massachusetts-based market researcher says the trend represents the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and [...]

IDC: Worldwide IT Market on Course for Strongest Performance Since 1996 Worldwide spending on Information Technology (hardware, software and IT services) is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, according to IDC. The Needham, Massachusetts-based market researcher says the trend represents the fastest year of growth since [...]

Cynet, a Boston-based cybersecurity company, has announced the “Cynet Ignite Partner Program,” which is designed to accelerate partner revenue growth through simplified engagement, expanded benefits, and faster rewards. The program features “Growth Ignition Dollars,” a new approach to MDF intended to streamline access, remove administrative friction, and drive measurable business [...]

ServiceNow has announced its intent to acquire Veza, a leader in identity security. The acquisition is primed to extend the capabilities of ServiceNow’s Security and Risk portfolios to include Identity Security. This is intended to enable organizations to understand and control who and what has access to their critical data, [...]