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The Telecom Digest for Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Volume 40 : Issue 88 : "text" format

table of contents
Microsoft Azure Checklist: Expert Advice on Security
The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles
AT&T to Biden: Don't leave 5G out of infrastructure spending frenzy

Message-ID: <20210328190742.18BA4783@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:07:42 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Microsoft Azure Checklist: Expert Advice on Security by Sonrai Security Marketing on March 28, 2021 According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 63% of data breaches, including the breach that sunk Code Spaces, was due to a compromised account where the malicious actor exploited a weak, default, or stolen password. Misconfigured security settings or accounts with excessive identity and access management (IAM) permissions can increase the potential damage. https://securityboulevard.com/2021/03/microsoft-azure-checklist-expert-advice-on-security/
Message-ID: <20210328182932.87C72783@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:29:32 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business For years, the media industry has been forced to compete with tech platforms for advertising revenue and consumers' time. Now, in addition to those same pressures, publishers will see increased competition for attention as the economy opens back up. Last March, media owners reacted to the economic fallout of the pandemic with furloughs, layoffs and other cost-cutting measures. This March, as the world enters the next phase of the pandemic, four notable brands made major announcements that signified more instability in the industry. https://www.weny.com/story/43564592/the-media-is-slashing-jobs-again-as-the-trump-news-cycle-fades-and-the-economy-struggles
Message-ID: <20210328194835.B9D34783@telecom2018.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:48:35 +0000 (UTC) From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: AT&T to Biden: Don't leave 5G out of infrastructure spending frenzy By Mike Dano The Biden administration is reportedly preparing an infrastructure spending plan that could top $3 trillion. An unspecified portion of that is expected to be directed toward crossing the digital divide. Not surprisingly, telecommunications providers and vendors of all sizes and types are jostling for a chance to grab a portion of that spending for themselves. After all, how can the government make sure all Americans have access to a speedy Internet connection without ultimately directing money toward the companies that will build and deliver those connections? https://urgentcomm.com/2021/03/27/att-to-biden-dont-leave-5g-out-of-infrastructure-spending-frenzy/

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