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  • How TikTok ClickFix Scams Trick You Into Malware Downloads

    How TikTok ClickFix Scams Trick You Into Malware Downloads

    Techopedia.com

    A recent Trend Micro research has confirmed that TikTok quick-fix videos have become a launchpad for ClickFix attacks…

  • Proofpoint buying Hornetsecurity in a play to expand email security scope

    Proofpoint buying Hornetsecurity in a play to expand email security scope

    CSOonline.com

    The deal is one of many big-ticket purchases in the cybersecurity industry in recent years...

  • OpenAI hires Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to oversee customer-facing apps

    OpenAI hires Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to oversee customer-facing apps

    ComputerWorld.com

    The hiring of the Instacart exec indicates that OpenAI's roadmap will involve more structured, productized offerings rather than just API access.

  • Cybersecurity M&A activity momentum continues into 2025

    Cybersecurity M&A activity momentum continues into 2025

    ITBrew.com

    It’s a bustling time to be in the cybersecurity industry as M&A activity continues to heat up.

  • Software developers are fed up with the recruitment process

    Software developers are fed up with the recruitment process

    ITBrew.com

    Landing a job as a software developer? Yay! Going through the hiring process to land it? Nay.

  • Keynote Speakers Inspiring Leadership to Follow in 2025

    Keynote Speakers Inspiring Leadership to Follow in 2025

    USAToday.com

    In 2025, leadership is no longer about commanding from the top, it’s about igniting potential, mastering complexity, and forging deep human connections.

  • Keynote: The lean startup path: Validating innovation and achieving traction

    Keynote: The lean startup path: Validating innovation and achieving traction

    University of Washington CoMotion Labs Friday Fundamentals Keynote Presentation

  • Keynote Venture Mechanics 2025

    Keynote: Venture Mechanics January 2025

    The Region's Largest Gathering of Underrepresented Founders

  • The power of personal brands for executives and founders

    The power of personal brands for executives and founders

    BizJournals.com

    It’s tempting to think of personal and business brands as separate entities, but they are often intertwined.

  • The Power of Mentorship: How Jimmie Lee Is Shaping the Future of Business Leadership

    The Power of Mentorship: How Jimmie Lee Is Shaping the Future of Business Leadership

    MentorsCollective.com

    The need for visionary leaders who can inspire and guide teams through complex challenges has never been greater.

  • From speed to stability: Redefining tech strategies for 2025

    From speed to stability: Redefining tech strategies for 2025

    FastCompany.com

    Small businesses and enterprises alike are grappling with how to allocate limited resources.

  • Tech Trends For 2025: The Rise Of Specialized AI And Trust-Based Innovation.

    Tech Trends For 2025: The Rise Of Specialized AI And Trust-Based Innovation

    Forbes.com

    Remember when bigger meant better in the world of AI? Those days are drawing to a close.

  • How CEOs Can Transform Their Teams: Strategies from Tech Industry Leader Jimmie Lee.

    How CEOs Can Transform Their Teams: Strategies from Tech Industry Leader Jimmie Lee.

    CEOWeekly.com

    For Lee, the first step to fostering a culture of innovation and resilience starts with people. 

  • From Alignment To Innovation: How Cultural Health Drives Business Success

    From Alignment To Innovation: How Cultural Health Drives Business Success

    Forbes.com

    Just like a doctor checks vital signs to assess a patient’s health, company culture serves as a critical indicator of organizational well-being.

  • 20 Insightful, Revealing Topics For Tech Candidate Interviews

    20 Insightful, Revealing Topics For Tech Candidate Interviews

    Forbes.com

    While it’s essential to cover a tech candidate’s hard skills and experience in a job interview, these data points can’t paint the full picture of someone’s potential.

  • 19 Leaders On Concepts And Lessons They’ve Learned From Tech ‘Stars’

    19 Leaders On Concepts And Lessons They’ve Learned From Tech ‘Stars’

    Forbes.com

    Not every technology leader needs (or wants) to be a household name to be effective, but there are lessons to be learned from the industry’s famous figures.

  • 15 ways to stand up and out on the issues your brand is backing

    15 ways to stand up and out on the issues your brand is backing

    FastCompany.com

    Transparency paired with a consistent message on your company vision and values goes a long way in building brand awareness and trust.

  • AI Implementation Faces HR Data Silo Challenge

    AI Implementation Faces HR Data Silo Challenge

    SHRM.org

    As employers continue to implement AI and use generative AI platforms…many HR stakeholders doubt that these technologies will break down data silos

  • Talent-product fit: Building teams to ignite disruptive thinking

    Talent-product fit: Building teams to ignite disruptive thinking

    FastCompany.com

    Talent-product fit means bringing a collection of people together and leading them into a process of forming a team culture that prioritizes disruptive thinking and risk-taking.

  • The Proper Tech Stack For Your Growth Stage

    The Proper Tech Stack For Your Growth Stage

    Forbes.com

    Identifying and selecting the right combination of technology tools and platforms can significantly enhance a business’s operational efficiency, its ability to scale and its overall competitiveness in its market.

  • Balancing AI Advancements With Human Expertise In Business

    Balancing AI Advancements With Human Expertise In Business

    BizJournals.com

    One of the most fundamental changes is an ongoing paradigm shift from traditional, experience-based knowledge acquisition to reliance on AI tools like GPT for quick information synthesis.

  • Governance By Design: Three Case Studies On Privacy, Security And GRC

    Governance By Design: Three Case Studies On Privacy, Security And GRC

    Forbes.com

    Here are three case studies on strategies to apply governance by design, starting with privacy, security and GRC for every product.

  • A diverse group of five people participating in a business meeting in a modern office, with a woman standing and speaking to the others seated around a table.

    Innovation For Growth: A Leadership Blueprint

    Forbes.com

    There is no simplified approach to scaling products and services using innovation as a catalyst, but there are steps that can be taken to reach this goal.

  • Mission Beyond Products: Redefining Success by Empowering Global Businesses

    Mission Beyond Products: Redefining Success by Empowering Global Businesses

    FastCompany.com

    A company’s mission is like a story, and more like a living thing than something set in stone.

  • Managing Project Portfolios: 16 Best Practices For Tech Companies

    Managing Project Portfolios: 16 Best Practices For Tech Companies

    Forbes.com

    When leaders of a tech business have a clear view of the value and potential of their offerings, it’s far easier to chart the optimal path ahead.

  • 11 ways businesses can contribute and connect to BIPOC communities

    11 ways businesses can contribute and connect to BIPOC communities

    FastCompany.com

    Business experts weigh in on the best ways to make a real difference in underserved neighborhoods.

  • 20 Essential Skills For All Professionals In A Digital Workplace

    20 Essential Skills For All Professionals In A Digital Workplace

    Forbes.com

    However, navigating in a tech-forward world takes more than just learning your way around software; it takes a blend of hard and soft skills to both make the best use of digital tools and work effectively with colleagues.

  • How can employees advocate for themselves at work?

    How can employees advocate for themselves at work?

    FastCompany.com

    Best practices with other workers who wish to present their ideas and become a better advocate for themselves at their current place of business.

  • 13 early-stage strategies for a successful new product launch

    13 early-stage strategies for a successful new product launch

    BizJournals.com

    When creating a new product or service, there are key steps business leaders can take at the outset to improve the likelihood that its launch will be a success.

  • 13 ways a company can create social impact in its local community

    13 ways a company can create social impact in its local community

    FastCompany.com

    Empowering area residents will help your business thrive.

  • 7 ways to measure and leverage ROI metrics for customer service

    7 ways to measure and leverage ROI metrics for customer service

    BizJournals.com

    Providing excellent customer service doesn’t just foster customer loyalty; it can also significantly influence a company’s success and profitability.

  • Is crowdfunding the right choice for your potential biz startup?

    Is crowdfunding the right choice for your potential biz startup?

    FastCompany.com

    Here’s what 11 thought leaders suggest aspiring entrepreneurs consider before they go all in on a digital fundraiser.

  • How businesses can turn customer complaints into valuable lessons

    How businesses can turn customer complaints into valuable lessons

    BizJournals.com

    While no business leader relishes the prospect of receiving and responding to customer complaints, they can contain valuable lessons.

  • 15 business tactics to build connections and grow your brand

    15 business tactics to build connections and grow your brand

    FastCompany.com

    There’s a better way to reach direct consumers in the digital marketplace.

  • How to create a brand story that engages young customers

    How to create a brand story that engages young customers

    BizJournals.com

    Research has shown that today’s younger customers are not just looking to purchase products or services; they want meaningful connections with the companies they choose to engage with.

  • 15 ways to stand up and out on the issues your brand is backing

    15 ways to stand up and out on the issues your brand is backing

    FastCompany.com

    Transparency paired with a consistent message on your company vision and values goes a long way in building brand awareness and trust.

  • Breaking free of ‘workaholism’: 12 leaders’ strategies for balance

    Breaking free of ‘workaholism’: 12 leaders’ strategies for balance

    BizJournals.com

    If you struggle with taking much-needed time off, it’s important to find ways to counteract the “24/7” work mentality.

  • 16 smarter ways to balance your leadership responsibilities at work

    16 smarter ways to balance your leadership responsibilities at work

    FastCompany.com

    Here’s how to improve your productivity and decision-making skills in 2024.

  • Maybe it′s me: 8 signs a boss has leadership issues

    Maybe it′s me: 8 signs a boss has leadership issues

    BizJournals.com

    When diagnosing team issues, bosses shouldn’t avoid considering the uncomfortable possibility that the primary underlying issue might be what they’re doing (or failing to do).

  • 2024 Mobile Apps: 20 Tech Experts Reveal Top Design Trends

    2024 Mobile Apps: 20 Tech Experts Reveal Top Design Trends

    Forbes.com

    Keeping up with the latest trends in mobile app design is essential for developers who want their offerings to stand out among the tremendous number of apps in the marketplace and delight their users.

  • 14 proven ways to end conflicts between top-performing team members

    14 proven ways to end conflicts between top-performing team members

    BizJournals.com

    Finding the right strategies to help top performers learn to keep their egos and competitive instincts in check and work cooperatively for the greater good can pay long-term dividends for both the team and the business.

  • 20 innovative ways companies can contribute to their communities

    20 innovative ways companies can contribute to their communities

    FastCompany.com

    Modern companies should think beyond traditional philanthropic efforts and find ways to make a real difference for the people they serve.

  • 5 seasoned business travelers share smart tips for first-timers

    5 seasoned business travelers share smart tips for first-timers

    BizJournals.com

    Whether a trip is for tapping into networking opportunities, closing a deal or engaging in professional growth, first-time business travelers may find the prospect of hitting the road (or the skies) daunting.

  • Seeking a mentor? 13 tips for making the right connection

    Seeking a mentor? 13 tips for making the right connection

    BizJournals.com

    If you’re seeking an experienced mentor, it’s important to understand the art of reaching out effectively.

  • Going Tech-Agnostic? 16 Expert Insights To Guide Business Leaders

    Going Tech-Agnostic? 16 Expert Insights To Guide Business Leaders

    Forbes.com

    Many companies are considering going tech-agnostic—instead of committing to a particular technology tool or brand, they instead opt to use the technology tools that currently best fit their unique needs and goals.

  • Workplace mistakes: Working together to correct course and move on

    Workplace mistakes: Working together to correct course and move on

    BizJournal.com

    It’s up to leaders and team members to work together to create a culture that both acknowledges the inevitability of errors and has straightforward, blame-free processes to course-correct when a mistake has been made.

  • 19 tips to communicate more effectively with your remote workers

    19 tips to communicate more effectively with your remote workers

    FastCompany.com

    Here’s how to elevate company culture in a digital office environment.

  • Managing Gen Z workers: 10 important things leaders need to know

    Managing Gen Z workers: 10 important things leaders need to know

    BizJournals.com

    Born beginning in the 1990s, Generation Z is entering and impacting the workforce. This young generation brings with them a distinct set of values, skills and expectations that are reshaping the professional landscape.

  • 15 ways to develop a healthier mindset in the workplace

    15 ways to develop a healthier mindset in the workplace

    FastCompany.com

    15 ways to develop a healthier mindset in the workplace

  • 12 leaders on considering a candidate who’s not a ‘perfect fit’

    12 leaders on considering a candidate who’s not a ‘perfect fit’

    BizJournals.com

    Occasionally, spectacular success stories result when an employer takes a chance on someone whose education and/or skills aren’t a precise match for the role as defined.

  • Web Or Mobile App? 17 Important Details When Deciding (And Building)

    Web Or Mobile App? 17 Important Details When Deciding (And Building)

    Forbes.com

    Whether you’re creating a Web app or a mobile app for your business, the end goals are to provide a helpful service for as many customers as possible and expand your company’s reach.

  • 7 tips for clearly communicating key financial information to stakeholders

    7 tips for clearly communicating key financial information to stakeholders

    BizJournal.com

    Sharing pertinent financial information is an important responsibility for leaders — especially when it comes to communication with key stakeholders.

  • 15 ways to find investment funds and kickstart your business

    15 ways to find investment funds and kickstart your business

    FastCompany.com

    Finding startup investment capital doesn’t have to be an obstacle to your success.

  • 8 ways to scale your marketing department at every stage in business

    8 ways to scale your marketing department at every stage in business

    FastCompany.com

    Building a successful household product or service is not just about a brand’s ability to meet quarterly sales goals from year to year…

  • 8 key elements of successful team-building activities

    8 key elements of successful team-building activities

    BizJournals.com

    Team-building activities can be a great way to boost morale while also improving trust and communication among employees. Whatever the choice of activity or venue, however, team-building activities have to have true employee engagement to be worthwhile.

  • What entrepreneurs often wish they’d done before launching a business

    What entrepreneurs often wish they’d done before launching a business

    BizJournals.com

    Launching a startup is a journey that comes with many highs and lows, teaching crucial lessons along the way. For seasoned entrepreneurs, hindsight can be 20/20 — a point of view and clarity that new and aspiring business owners don’t always have access to.

  • Sparking team spirit: 13 leaders’ insights on employee incentives

    Sparking team spirit: 13 leaders’ insights on employee incentives

    BizJournals.com

    Maintaining a high level of team engagement is crucial to the lasting success of any business.

  • Two people sitting at a table in a bright office, looking at a document together, with a laptop and a potted plant on the table.

    9 expert tips for guiding new hires through onboarding and assessment

    BizJournals.com

    Hiring a new team member is a critical decision, and it’s important to ensure the new relationship works for both parties

  • Group of people standing around a wooden table discussing documents and digital devices.

    Unlock success: 10 tips for effectively tracking departmental goals in 2024

    Bizjournals.com

    It’s important to implement strategies that not only keep all departments aligned, but also drive individual teams’ productivity and success.

  • Unlocking VC Funds: Advice From 20 Industry Leaders For Tech Startups

    Unlocking VC Funds: Advice From 20 Industry Leaders For Tech Startups

    Forbes.com

    Launching and growing a tech startup company takes a lot of time and sweat equity, and eventually, it nearly always requires outside investment.

  • Forbes Council Post

    20 Industry Experts’ Tips For Tailoring Your Business’ Tech Stack

    Forbes.com

    “It can be difficult for leaders (even tech experts) to resist the siren call of a tool that promises to “revolutionize” processes—especially if they know their competitors are using it.”

  • Forbes Technology Council logo with text indicating official membership for 2024.

    Forbes Technology Council

    Forbes.com

    Our Founder, Jimmie Lee, was accepted into the Forbes Technology Council in November 2023.

    Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

  • Design graphic with gray background, featuring text 'FASTC Executive Board 2024 Member' and decorative dotted and line elements in orange, teal, and white.

    Fast Company Executive Board

    FastCompany.com

    Our Founder, Jimmie Lee, was accepted into the Fast Company Executive Board in November 2023.

    Fast Company Executive Board is a vetted professional organization of business leaders committed to shaping the future of business through technology and design.

  • A graphic design with a background photo of Seattle's city skyline, including the Space Needle and a ferris wheel, with overlaid text indicating 2024 member of Puget Sound Business Journal Leadership Trust.

    Business Journals Leadership Trust

    BizJournals.com

    Our Founder, Jimmie Lee, was accepted into the Business Journals Leadership Trust.

    Puget Sound Business Journal Leadership Trust is a vetted community for top business decision makers in the Puget Sound area.

  • 5 Points for CTOs to Consider with AI Implementation

    5 Points for CTOs to Consider with AI Implementation

    cioinfluence.com

    Today, there are numerous AI tools available on the market, and enterprises of all sizes are already beginning to embrace them. As we continue to delve into this AI-driven era defined by new categories of products and models, the role of the traditional CTO is largely transforming.

  • Google logo sign illuminated on the exterior of a building with glass walls.

    Could the Antitrust Trial vs Google Drive More Innovation?

    informationweek.com

    As an engineer who has worked in Big Tech, I’ve been able to see both sides of the coin when it comes to antitrust litigation. I had a great time discussing the DOJ’s trial against Google and what that means for innovation with Joao-Pierre Ruth.

  • Promotional graphic for ArmorCode's episode 15 of 'Let's Talk AppSecOps' featuring Mark Lambert and Luis Guzman, with a partially visible background logo of a white crossed key on a gray circle and the ArmorCode logo in colorful circles at the top left.

    AmorCode App Sec 2023 Lookahead

    armorcode.com

    Let's Talk AppSecOps greets the year's end with a Holiday Special episode broadcast Live on LinkedIn. Our security leader friends to call in to share their takeaways from 2022 in security, and their predictions for 2023.

  • Flyer for Cyber Future Dialogue 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, featuring a snowy mountain town and information about a talk on top cyber trends of 2023 by Jimmie Lee, hosted by Cyber Future Foundation.

    Davos Cyber Future Dialogue 2023 Webinar

    cyberfuturedialogue.org

    Honored to speak at Davos Cyber Future Dialogue 2023 (Jan 17th) and share my perspectives on Cyber Security Trends and how to prepare/manage expectations. This virtual global dialogue included leaders from New Zealand to Singapore to the Middle East to Europe and the Americas.

  • Purple Book Community logo and banner announcing the 2022 DevOps Dozen Awards, with a gold trophy graphic, confetti, and text indicating they won Best DevOps Book or E-book of the Year for The Purple Book of Software Security.

    PurpleBook Wins Best DevOps Book/E-Book of the Year 2022

    thepurplebook.club

    Jimmie was a co-Lead author for the Process chapter of the Purple Book DevOps E-Book for Cyber Security and a Cyber Security Community.

  • Illustration of a person standing with arms raised, surrounded by a circular flowchart labeled 'Plan,' 'Build,' 'Test,' 'Deploy,' and 'Review,' representing a software development process. The image is part of a chapter titled 'Process' in a publication about software security.

    PurpleBoook Chapter 4: Process Released

    thepurplebook.club

    PurpleBook Chapter 4 Released!
    Jimmie was a co-Lead author for the Process chapter of the Purple Book DevOps E-Book for Cyber Security and a Cyber Security Community.

  • Webinar poster with a dark background and text about a digital transformation and cloud migration webinar scheduled for February 24, 2021. The poster features headshots of seven panelists and a moderator, including their names and titles.

    SINETLive Webinar: Digital Transformation

    security-innovation.org

    At the Heart of you Digital Transtormation and Cloud Migration: Network Visibility, Analytics and Security

  • Cybersecurity awareness background with a keyboard in the background, featuring a quote: "You're only as vulnerable as you allow yourself to be," and text at the top and bottom reading "Cyber Security Awareness" and "The Future Of Development."

    Talking Cyber Security Awareness with Future Factory Podcast

    FutureFactoryPodcast

    Discussing cyber security awareness for SMBs and simple best practices to remain aware and become less vulnerable to attacks.

  • Webinar invitation titled 'What Are The Modern Day CISOs Top Needs and Requirements and The Challenges and Opportunities of 2020,' scheduled for November 10, 2020, from 8:30 to 9:30 am PT. Features headshots of four speakers with labels 'Moderator' and 'Panelist' under each, including Robert Rodriguez, Nickolous Ward, Steve Ward, and Jimmie Lee.

    SINETLive Webinar: Modern Day CISO Top Needs

    security-innovation.org

    What Are The Modern Day CISOs Top Needs and Requirements and The Challenges and Opportunities of 2020.

  • Welcome card for the Purple Book Community featuring a black and white headshot of Jimmie Lee, his titles and roles, and the Purple Book Community logo in purple and white.

    Jimmie Lee joins PurpleBook Community

    thepurplebook.club

    Proud to announce Jimmie Lee as a member of the Purple Book Community! If you'd like to find out more, and explore membership in this elite community of software security #thoughtleaders, please go here: www.thepurplebook.club and apply to become a member. Joined: 2021

  • KM World logo in red and black text

    MIKEY from XFactor.io introduces industry-trained AI to revenue-growth management

    KMWorld.com

    XFactor.io, the AI-powered go-to-market platform, is unveiling MIKEY, an AI platform designed to analyze market trajectories and fluctuations, optimizing revenue-based growth decisions at scale.

  • Cision PR Newswire logo with teal background and white and orange text.

    XFactor.io Unveils AI Platform for Value Engineering and Revenue Growth Management

    prnewswire.com

    MIKEY harnesses experience of renowned sales leaders with customized language models to drive real-time, precise go-to-market decisions

  • Cision PR Newswire logo with the company's name on a teal background.

    XFactor.io Welcomes Chief Technology Officer to Lead Product Innovation

    prnewswire.com

    Veteran engineer and security executive Jimmie Lee will lead product and growth strategies for the go-to-market platform

  • Event announcement for Cyber Secured forum featuring expert Jimmie Lee on technologies transforming cyber-physical security, with a black background and gold star pattern.

    Featured Session at Cyber:Secured Forum: Technologies Transforming Cyber-Physical Security

    securityindustry.org

    One key offering at Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 is Technologies Transforming Cyber-Physical Security, featuring a distinguished panel of executives from leading organizations. Advanced cloud capabilities, artificial intelligence, facial recognition analytics and quantum computing have all been mentioned in trade and general business press as the next big disruptors.

  • Logo for Security Week, featuring cybersecurity news, insights, and analysis, with the text 'SECURITY WEEK' in bold blue and white letters on a dark textured background.

    Microsoft Releases Attack Surface Analyzer to Encourage Secure Software Development

    securityweek.com

    Attack Surface Analyzer Helps Developers During the Verification Phase of the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)

    Microsoft has released the public version of Attack Surface Analyzer, a tool that determines the security of an application by examining how it affects the computer it is installed on.

  • SDM Magazine logo with large gold and black text

    Facebook’s Jimmie Lee to Speak at SIA InteropFest

    sdmmag.com

    Advocating for cyber security and data privacy to converge physical and cyber security architectures.

    The SIA InteropFest at ISC West 2019 showcases interoperability among physical security solutions leveraging SIA's Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) technology standards.