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5 days ago | smartbrief.com | Susan Rush

Today’s security landscape is ever evolving. AI is changing the game when it comes to the risk, but also offers an opportunity for cybersecurity professionals and their organizations. At RSAC 2025, SmartBrief sat down with Rich Marcus, chief information security officer of AuditBoard, a platform provider for connected risk, transforming audit, risk and compliance.

5 days ago | smartbrief.com | Evan Milberg

When you think of construction safety, what comes to mind first? It’s a question that arises every year during Construction Safety Week. For many, it’s proper-fitting PPE. For others, it’s about the proper protocols for working at heights or other dangerous environments. Recently, mental health has emerged as an inextricable part of the construction safety landscape. If you go to Google Images and type in “construction safety,” you’ll likely find pictures that reflect many of those things.

5 days ago | smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

7 min read Consumer InsightsFoodFood Retail Farmers markets across the US kicked off their summer season last weekend at a time when many consumers are looking to source local food on concerns about tariffs, the global supply chain, inflation, health and food safety.

1 week ago | smartbrief.com | Gleb Tsipursky

Once celebrated as both a moral imperative and a competitive advantage in the aftermath of 2020, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have recently encountered heightened skepticism and growing resistance. Some of the most recognizable brands — ranging from Walmart to Google — have quietly retreated from robust DEI commitments, influenced by intensifying political debates and a rising tide of regulatory and legal complexities.

1 week ago | smartbrief.com | Marlene Chism

5 min read CommunicationLeadership I once had a CEO say to me, “If it comes to getting results or singing Kumbaya, I’ll pick results.”My reply? “Too bad you have neither.”It was a half-joke that revealed a mindset problem: communication is still viewed as a soft skill — nice to have, but not essential for performance.