Critical security controls for effective cyber defense strategies

This article was contributed by Harman Singh, security professional, and consultant at Cyphere. A Center of Internet Security (CIS) control is a standard for computer security. CIS controls were previously known as the SANS Critical Security Controls. It’s a top-priority list of best practices created to combat the most prevalent and hazardous dangers by reducing risk […]

Proper data hygiene critical as enterprises focus on AI governance

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. Today’s artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms run on hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of data sets. The high demand for data has spawned services that collect, prepare, and sell them. But data’s rise as a valuable currency also subjects it to […]

IoT is critical to enterprise digital transformation, Omdia says

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. The enterprise IoT platform market is pegged for robust growth over the next several years, both in terms of revenue and data generated. Enterprises in the process of deploying IoT platforms are overwhelmingly committed to those projects, with more than 90 […]

Critical Role’s Mighty Nein is getting a Dark Horse comic series

Critical Role’s Mighty Nein is getting another series of Dark Horse comics. Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins will explore the backstory of each of the group’s eight main characters. The first issue will be written by Sam Maggs, with line art by Hunter Severn Bonyun and color by Cathy Le. Fans should expect it […]

Critical Role: Jester And The Traveler, Explained

As the true nature of the Traveler gets revealed in more recent Critical Role episodes, many are interested in the backstory between our favorite little blue tiefling and her patron. Here is Jester Lavorre and the Traveler’s interesting relationship, explained. Warning for spoilers up to Campaign 2 Episode 94 of Critical Role. The Traveler first came to Jester […]

Critical Role, D&D, and Roll20 have released a free adventure you can play online

The talented performers from Critical Role, virtual tabletop platform Roll20, and Dungeons & Dragons publishers Wizards of the Coast have released a free pen-and-paper adventure online. The excerpt from Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount is available now for those stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. “Roll20’s mission has always been to unite gamers across any […]