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Screening resumes: A how-to guide for hiring managers
Modern job hunters are using AI and flooding portals with resumes, so hiring managers need to filter through the pile intelligently and without bias to find the best candidates.
10 tips to keep personal data safe and secure
Security should always be a concern when online. Whether at a larger organizational level or at an individual level, you should have at least some way to keep your data safe.
AI bias mitigation playbook: Strategies you need to know
AI can be biased too, affecting critical corporate decisions. Effective mitigation requires diverse teams, tool audits and responsible data practices — not just technical fixes.
68 trending HR buzzwords
HR buzzwords -- such as quiet quitting, ghost jobs and industry hopping -- are all over social media. People are turning to social media to discuss their thoughts on the workplace.
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What is risk management? Importance, benefits and guide
Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing and controlling threats to an organization's capital, operations and financial performance.
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Enterprise cybersecurity: A strategic guide for CISOs
CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead.
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AI in healthcare: A guide to improving patient care with AI
AI is permeating critical healthcare practices, from interpreting mammograms to discovering life-saving drugs, while surgically transforming hospital workflows.
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What is quantum computing? How it works and examples
Quantum computing is an emerging area of computer science focused on building computers based on the principles of quantum theory to dramatically increase computation speeds.
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What is ransomware? Definition and complete guide
Ransomware is malware that locks and encrypts a victim's data, files, devices or systems, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment.
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What is IT automation? A complete guide for IT teams
IT automation is the use of instructions to create a clear, consistent and repeatable process that replaces an IT professional's manual work in data centers and cloud deployments.
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What is HRIS (human resources information system)?
A human resources information system (HRIS) is software that aids organizations in maintaining detailed employee information and managing and automating core human resources (core HR) processes. See More.
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NCQA: 5-Star health plan performance nearly doubles for 2025
NCQA said there were 11 health plans that received a 5-star rating for the 2025 and another 55 that received a 4.5-star rating.
Workday previews a dozen AI agents, acquires Sana
Workday previews 12 agents, with a 13th pending completion of Paradox acquisition.
GAO calls on HHS CIO to address cybersecurity deficiencies
GAO's latest report identified 82 open recommendations for the HHS CIO to implement in order to better secure government IT systems.
New AI method mitigates bias in health datasets
Mount Sinai researchers' new AI method has the potential to significantly reduce bias in the datasets used in development, which would, in turn, make...