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Applying the Tyson Principle to Cybersecurity

"Assumptions are the hidden icebergs in cybersecurity's vast ocean. Although we might believe our security controls are foolproof, the statistics paint another picture. According to the Blue Report 2023 by Picus, only 59% of attacks are prevented, just 37% detected, and a scant 16% triggered alerts... read more  

Applying the Tyson Principle to Cybersecurity
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Unity Software to Cut 1,800 Employees, About 25% of Staff

Unity Software Inc., which replaced its chief executive officer in October, plans to reduce its workforce by 25%, eliminating about 1,800 jobs in a new round of cuts... read more  

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GPT-4 Turbo now powers Microsoft Copilot. Here’s how to check if you have access

GPT-4 Turbo, the new and improved version of OpenAI's language model, is now available for free in Microsoft Copilot, providing users with enhanced capabilities. The rollout of GPT-4 Turbo has been done gradually, with access to the AI upgrade being a pleasant surprise for many users... read more  

GPT-4 Turbo now powers Microsoft Copilot. Here’s how to check if you have access
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Discord is laying off 17 percent of employees

Discord has made the difficult decision to reduce its workforce in order to focus and improve its operations. The company is confident that this move will position them well for future growth and allow them to continue delivering a strong and profitable business... read more  

Discord is laying off 17 percent of employees
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Error handling in Go web apps shouldn't be so awkward

A pattern for error handling in Go is described that simplifies error handling and eliminates repetitive code. The pattern involves converting error-returning handlers to standard http.HandlerFunc, using a custom error type to include an HTTP status, and creating a customHandler function to handle e.. read more  

Error handling in Go web apps shouldn't be so awkward
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The Joys and Pains of DevOps

DevOps practitioners face both rewards and challenges. The most rewarding aspect is removing friction and fully automating DevOps processes, while the challenges include staying up to date with changes and balancing dynamics between different areas... read more  

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Boost Co-worker Engagement With These 20 HR Newsletter Ideas

After the pandemic, kitchen coffees and lunch meetings have slowly been in decline. The world has shifted from mandatory on-site labor to remote working, which has made employee communication that much harder. 

With mundane tasks, routine meetings, and occasional offline events, the gap between co-workers, HRs, and C-levels can easily expand. Considering all of that, employees may lose touch with the company culture, leading to demotivation and unproductivity. 

That’s when an HR newsletter saves the day. 

In this blog post, we’ll share 20 HR newsletter ideas that will entertain, engage, and motivate your co-workers. 

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How to Track Email Marketing Performance

Ideas of the tools and approaches for measuring your email marketing campaigns in the most efficient way.

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Email Click-Through Rate: What to Know and How to Boost

The humble email remains a cornerstone of any marketing strategy. Tried and tested, but also improving all the time, a good subscriber list and quality content direct to these inboxes can be one of the most effective ways of driving your audience to action. To make sure you’re getting the best out of your email campaigns, you should always be tracking and comparing your own key performance indicators (KPIs) against each other, as well as against competitors and industry at large – and one of the most important of these metrics is click-through rate (CTR). In this article, we’ll explore key ways to boost your email CTR.

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Email Spam Words You Should Avoid

Have you ever made a cake or an amazing meal and then just dropped it on the ground? Remember how disappointing it felt? 

Now imagine perfecting an email campaign just for it to get eaten alive by spam filters because of a poor choice of words on your end. The feeling of disappointment would be just as bad, right?

To help you avoid landing yourself in this situation, the outreach team at Mailtrap and I did some research and testing using our own cold email and regular campaigns and came up with 8 categories of email spam words you should avoid to achieve better email deliverability and open rates.

So, if you’re curious to see our findings, then keep reading!