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New Critical Zero-Day OpenSSH Vulnerability - CVE-2024-6387 🚨 ‼️ A new vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) has been found that impacts OpenSSH versions earlier than 4.4p1 and Versions from 8.5p1 up to, but not including, 9.8p1. Read the article from Upwind’s research team for information on the full scope of the vulnerability, exploitation scenarios, patches and mitigation and how Upwind protects you from CVE-2024-6387. Up & Upwind!  🏄♂️ https://lnkd.in/g2z7ZrtF #upwind #cloudsecurity #zeroday #cve20246387 #vulnerabilitymanagement #openssh #sshd

Growing up in Silicon Valley as the son of a Stanford professor and a teacher, I was taught about the power of books and technology from a young age. Both of these influences led me to start Scribd in 2007 to make reading more accessible through technology. But the world has changed considerably since then. AI is advancing rapidly, which presents new opportunities for learning and productivity, as well as new challenges for writers and artists. Human creativity is now at a crossroads. Down one path, we risk a future where writers, artists, and creatives are no longer creating because there is not a business model to support them. Down the other, a world where their ideas are rewarded. I believe in a future where great minds continue to have a reason to think, dream, and propel humanity forward. That's why I'm launching Created by Humans with my co-founders Edward Igushev and Jen Singerman. We're building a platform that makes it easy for creators to license their work, and for AI companies to access high-quality, legally-sound content with the full permission of creators. The platform will facilitate the licensing of AI Rights, including creator enrollment, and support flexible terms that work for creators and AI companies of all sizes. It will be simple for any rights holder to enroll and receive fair compensation for use of their work. We will handle the complexity for rights holders and AI companies, providing a plug-and-play experience for all parties. We’re also launching The Fourth Law, a new code that helps ensure humans are incentivized to create in the world of AI. Building upon Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics, we've developed governing principles for creator and AI relationships that include consent, control, compensation, credit, and continuous learning. By adhering to these principles, we can create a symbiotic relationship between human creators and AI, benefiting all stakeholders. Our journey begins by partnering with authors, publishers, and AI companies to ensure writers receive fair compensation for their work and ideas, and AI companies can build with the highest quality, unique content. Over time, we'll expand to support artists, photographers, actors, filmmakers, musicians, influencers, and creatives across all industries. By empowering creators to claim rights to their creations, and making it possible for AI companies to access legally sound content at scale, we can foster an environment where human creativity thrives alongside AI technology, securing a bright future for humanity. To support our mission, we’ve raised $5M from amazing investors Craft Ventures, Floodgate, Soma Capital, Rebel Fund, Slow Ventures, LAUNCH, and Ford Street Ventures. Walter Isaacson has joined as an investor, advisor, and founding author. At Created By Humans, we believe in the power of technology and the importance of rewarding those who contribute to it. If you’re interested in learning more or joining us, reach out! 

I’m thrilled to announce a game-changer for sales enablement: Spekit's AI-powered content recommendations!✨ Years ago, I pitched a vision for a new kind of enablement: a world where Spekit 🐙 understands a rep's situation and delivers perfect content just in time. Today, that dream is a reality! We spent months listening to reps. Their biggest pain point? Finding the right content for meeting preparation and follow-ups. Reps waste time searching clunky repositories, often unaware of what to search for or what valuable resources hide within. Spekit’s AI eliminates the guesswork. It recommends the most relevant, personalized content based on a rep's situation seamlessly within their favorite tools, such as Gmail, Gong, Chorus, Salesloft, Outlook Browser, and more! Old way of finding sales content 🥱 1) 🙇 Review your call summary in Gong after chatting with a hot prospect. 2)💡 Realize it’d be great to have a case study that speaks to the ROI of your product for that industry. 3) 🔍 Leave Gong to dig through your CMS and Google Drive before eventually Slacking your marketing team to find it. The new way of finding sales content 🚀 1) ✨ Spekit analyzes the intent and context of your call summary and automatically serves you up that exact case study or battle card on a silver platter. That's it - no leaving, hunting, digging, Slacking required. The result? ⏱ Faster prep & follow-up: Stay focused and close deals quicker. ✅ No more context switching: Find resources without leaving email/call platforms. 🙌 Boosted Confidence: Tackle any situation with the right knowledge. 🚮 Reduced content waste: Ensure valuable resources get used. The best part? There's no extra setup (tagging or integrations). Spekit AI automatically delivers recommendations right where they’re working. This is just the beginning! Thank you to all of the reps who gave us feedback and helped shape this user experience over the last six months to bring this vision to life. Spekit's AI is now available in beta for all reps to experience. Ready to see it in action? Check out our new website! www.spekit.com #salesenablement #salestech #ai #salesproductivity #futureofwork

Attending Collision Conf in Toronto? Come see me and William Harmer, CISSP, CISM, CIPP from Craft Ventures on Wednesday at 11:45 - where we’ll talk about how to “turn pain into products”, entrepreneurship & cybersecurity. #collisionConf #cybersecurity #startups #tech #toronto Upwind Security

Today EchoMark unveiled SecureView, EchoMark's latest AI-powered solution for secure information sharing which leverages AI, computer vision, and language models to transform information security. Over 90% of the world’s organizations are completely unprepared for the risks imposed by insiders. Until now it’s been impossible to both fully safeguard information and enable intentional communications and collaboration. SecureView provides unmatched information security that doesn’t get in the way of communicating. Its capabilities make information sharing more secure, more insightful, and more convenient for everyone involved.  Congratulations to the entire EchoMark team for their incredible work and helping serve our customers in our mission to enable the seamless flow of private information! #EchoMark #SecureView #InformationSecurity #DataLossPrevention #dlp #InsiderRisk EchoMark Chad Voss David Wong Colin Brissey Tatianna Harris Rhonda Edwards Clayton Huthwaite Colin Saunders Sanjay Krishnan Stephen Lewis Bianamara Parker Beck Andi Fein Liam Schuitemaker Greg Young Brandon Martin Zachary Lewis Craft Ventures https://lnkd.in/gfkKHhS9

Join us LIVE this Friday at 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT for Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review with CISO Series reporter Richard Stroffolino and our guest William Harmer, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures. It's a quick 20-minute show that boils down the most important stories for the week and provides a little bit of context. You can watch live and join in on the chat on YouTube. Register for this Friday: https://lnkd.in/gFn_Hd7S Register for future episodes. Don’t forget to add to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/g7YvNWP2 #CISOseries #CISO #security #infosec #informationsecurity #cybersecurity

Today on The Casey Adams Show, I had the pleasure of sitting down with David O. Sacks and Evan Owen, the co-founders of Glue: The AI solution to workplace communication. In this episode, we dive deep into Glue, exploring its innovative features and how it's set to revolutionize workplace communication. We also discuss the future of AI in the workplace and the potential it holds for transforming how we collaborate and connect. Glue, incubated within David Sacks' fund, Craft Ventures, has been an ongoing project for many years. David brings his extensive experience from successfully selling Yammer.com to Microsoft for $1.2B in 2012, while Evan contributes his deep expertise in engineering from his time at Zinc. Together, they’ve tackled the challenges of workplace communication head-on, creating a product that truly stands out. Tune in to hear exclusive insights and learn how Glue is tackling 'Slack channel fatigue' with its unique thread-based system and powerful AI integrations. Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gvHPrByx