CIRCLE WITH A DOT

🟡 ВАЖЛИВА ПОДІЯ | Загроза: 7/10███████░░░Тип: Military StrikeПовідомлення про можливу втрату працездатності Верховного лідера Ірану після авіаударуЗгідно з повідомленнями, Верховний лідер Ірану міг втратити працездатність після нещодавнього авіаудару. Інформація потребує підтвердження.——————————————————Reports suggest Iran's Supreme Leader possibly incapacitated following airstrikeReports indicate Iran's Supreme Leader may have been incapacitated following a recent airstrike. The information requires verification. SENTINEL: Потенційно значуща подія, що може призвести до дестабілізації в регіоні. Необхідне підтвердження з кількох джерел.#Iran #Airstrike #Leadership

I teach cybersecurity. And I genuinely don't know what to tell my students after this one. Federal reviewers spent years trying to get basic encryption documentation from Microsoft for its GCC High government cloud. They couldn't get it. One reviewer called the system a "pile of spaghetti pies," with data traveling from point A to point B the way you'd get from Chicago to New York: a bus to St. Louis, a ferry to Pittsburgh, and a flight to Newark. Each leg is a potential hijacking. They knew this. They said this out loud in writing. Then they approved it anyway in December 2024, because too many agencies were already using it. That's not a security review. That's a hostage negotiation. Two things in this story should make every CISO and CIO uncomfortable:🧩 Microsoft built its federal cloud on top of decades of legacy code that it apparently can't fully document itself "Digital escorts" often ex-military with minimal software engineering backgrounds are the firewall between Chinese engineers working on the system and classified U.S. networks ‍️ The scariest line in the whole ProPublica investigation isn't the "pile of shit" quote. It's this: FedRAMP determined that refusing authorization wasn't feasible because agencies were already using the product. Read that again. The security review process reached a conclusion based on sunk cost, not risk. Ex Post Facto Fallacy If that logic holds, the compliance framework is just documentation theater. And right now, CISA is being hollowed out, so there are fewer people left to even run the theater.https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/03/federal-cyber-experts-called-microsofts-cloud-a-pile-of-shit-approved-it-anyway/#Cybersecurity #Microsoft #FedRAMP #Leadership #RiskManagement #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

@brian_greenberg The fastest critical finding I made in a web app pen test came about 3 or so years ago. Was doing a zero-knowlege assessment of some online store. First thing I did was browse to the site and hit 'view source' to see what I could find out about the stack etc. At the very top, in a code comment, was the unmistakable shape of an AWS Access Key and Secret.I thought it was probably a canary, since why else would it be there? So I carefully explored it via a proxy to see what would happen.Friggin' valid AWS key. Attached to the root account no less.

@brian_greenberg @microsoft honestly the shift away from vendor lock-in feels like a huge win for user choice and digital freedom.

@bonitazarrillo_mp @avilewis The fact that Kinew is on stage with him is a *good sign*.

We keep calling them leaders…But a lot of them are just managing.A manager tells you what to do.A leader helps you grow.New article: Not Every Manager Is a Leader (And That’s the Problem)https://jimguckin.com/2026/03/27/not-every-manager-is-a-leader-and-thats-the-problem/ #Leadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth

We don’t always need more tech in classrooms. Sometimes the smartest move is knowing when to unplug.Why less tech might mean better learning, find out:https://www.korte.co/2026/03/26/the-ed-tech-promise-that-overpromised/#EdTech #Education #Leadership #DigitalTransformation

NASA to Provide Update on Implementation of National Space Policy https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-provide-update-on-implementation-of-national-space-policy/ #NASA #HumansInSpace #Artemis #Leadership

You can’t control uncertainty, but you can create clarity. Often, that's enough to move forward.https://www.martinkubler.com/hospitality-2026-uncertainty/#Leadership #Strategy

Don’t blame your strategy if a transformation fails. Most initiatives don’t fall apart because of a bad plan. They fail because people naturally resist changes to their routines. I’ve watched leaders invest millions in new systems but nothing in the people who need to use them. A memo alone won’t create a new culture. Real change takes place in the difficult middle stage. You need to recognize what people are giving up before they’ll accept something new. If you ignore the mental pushback, your team will just wait for things to return to normal. Good leaders address that resistance instead of pretending it isn’t there.🧠 Resistance is a survival mechanism, not a lack of loyalty. Success depends on how you handle the "neutral zone." Empathy is the only tool that actually reduces friction. Start by listening to the fears of your front line.https://www.fastcompany.com/91492312/change-doesnt-fail-by-itself-it-fails-because-people-resist-it#Leadership #ChangeManagement #CompanyCulture #FutureOfWork

In the world of private equity, the leadership team is the most significant factor in a portfolio company's success. Many firms still rely on gut instinct or a familiar Rolodex when appointing executives. However, the most successful investors are shifting toward a rigorous, data-backed approach to talent. They recognize that an executive who thrived in a stable corporate environment might fail in the high-velocity, high-leverage world of a PE-backed exit strategy.Building the right team requires looking beyond the resume and analyzing how a leader’s specific competencies align with the value creation plan. You cannot expect a turnaround specialist to manage a period of aggressive organic growth effectively. The goal is to move past individual brilliance and focus on how the executive team functions as a unit under pressure.🧠 Effective PE firms align executive assessments with the specific goals of the investment thesis. Speed to value is the primary driver for leadership decisions. Success depends on the team's ability to execute a high-stakes pivot within a short window. Behavioral data is becoming as important as financial performance when evaluating a CEO.https://rhrinternational.com/blog/building-the-right-executive-team-in-private-equity-portfolio-companies/#PrivateEquity #ExecutiveSearch #ValueCreation #HumanCapital #Leadership #RHRInternational @RHR_International

@paninid your passion for workers' rights really shines through in how you approach leadership—thanks for sharing this perspective.