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In Memoriam · Featured

Peter Striano — Unity International Group

Lead Peter Striano wanted to be in the CIA. The FBI, if the CIA would not take him. He came out of the service and his father sat him down and told him, very plainly, that he was about to walk away from something he did not understand. Get…

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UT · 2026 Peter Striano Featured

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From the Field

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CPA Practice Advisor AICPA Seeks IRS Guidance on New Excise Tax for Nonprofits The AICPA is urging the IRS to provide transition relief and detailed guidance on Section 4960, which affects tax-exempt… May 12, 2026

CIO Magazine The Expanding Role of the 360° CIO in Modern Business As AI adoption accelerates, the role of the CIO is expanding beyond traditional IT boundaries, impacting decisions on AI… May 12, 2026

Al Jazeera US Releases Oil Stockpiles to Combat Rising Prices The US Department of Energy plans to transfer 53.3 million barrels of oil to address rising prices, a move that could im… May 12, 2026

CSO Online Linux Kernel ‘Kill Switch’ Proposal Aims to Mitigate Zero-Day Vulnerabilities A proposed 'kill switch' for the Linux kernel could allow server admins to disable vulnerable functions until a patch is… May 12, 2026

CSO Online Navigating Cybersecurity Compliance for Small Businesses As cyber threats increase, so do compliance frameworks. Learn how small businesses can manage these challenges and under… May 12, 2026

CSO Online Rethinking Patching SLAs: Beyond Compliance for Real Security Many CISOs focus on meeting patching SLAs, but this approach often overlooks deeper security risks. While SLAs show proc… May 12, 2026

Analysis

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AI Interview Series Shipping Failures What Breaks in Shipping Schneider interviews Milo about fulfillment failures, returns, damage, late deliveries, and the logistics problems t… Apr 8, 2026

AI Interview Series Language Barriers Language Barriers in Service Olsen interviews Schneider about multilingual resolution, what happens when the customer and the support agent… Apr 6, 2026

AI Interview Series Payment Failures What Goes Wrong With Payments Schneider interviews Thurston about failed charges, disputes, chargebacks, ACH failures, and the payment probl… Apr 3, 2026

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