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The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for open source and digital products

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a major new piece of EU legislation that aims to bring security-by-design into how digital products are developed and brought to market across Europe. Adopted at the end of 2024 and applying from late 2027 (with some requirements coming into effect towards the end of this year), the CRA introduces baseline cybersecurity requirements for any product with digital elements placed on the EU market.

Zendesk acquires Forethought, introducing self-improving AI agents to lead agentic service era

We have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forethought, which will take's ability to learn from every interaction and will amplify it across every channel and platform. Zendesk makes customer and employee service better. We build software to meet customer and employee needs, set your team up for success, and keep your business in sync.

Time Blocking: Method, Examples & How to Make It Work

Time blocking is a simple idea with a real impact: instead of reacting to whatever lands in your inbox first, you assign every hour a job before the day begins. No reactive spirals, no end-of-week surprises. Just a schedule that reflects what actually matters and, when paired with TrackingTime, a record that confirms whether you followed through.

Stop rebuilding dashboards every time - use Custom Dashboard Templates

Learn how to create custom dashboard templates in Geckoboard for quickly deploying consistent dashboards across your sales or customer support operation. In this quick example, we'll show how to turn a sales rep performance dashboard into a template, which can then be quickly customized for different sales reps.

Latest Signal and WhatsApp breaches show that consumer apps have no place in government

On Monday the General Dutch ⁠Intelligence Agency (AIVD) and Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) announced a sustained Russian-backed campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp users. It follows a similar warning in February, from Germany’s Domestic Intelligence Agency (BfV) and Federal Cybersecurity Office (BSI).

Right-Sized ITIL: Structure Without Process Drag

This scenario is increasingly common for mid-market service teams: operations appear stable on paper, yet day-to-day execution feels slower and more complicated. Last month, nothing “broke.” Ticket volume was steady. SLAs were technically met. No major incidents. And yet your team felt behind. Standard changes took longer than they should. Approvals stacked up. Escalations required more coordination than resolution. No single process was the problem. But together, they created drag.

Your legacy productivity tools are dead: "AI Workhubs" are the $58B future

For over 30 years, productivity tools from legacy vendors have been the cornerstone of the enterprise tech stack. But a massive structural shift is occurring right now. AI agents are coming for the dinosaurs. According to a new Gartner report1, “How AI Workhubs Will Disrupt the Dominance of Productivity Suites,” AI agents are creating the first true challenge to these mainstream legacy tools in decades.

9 operations dashboard metrics that improve decision-making

The 9 operations dashboard metrics that improve decision-making include: This article explains how these metrics help operations leaders see workflows clearly, detect inefficiencies early, and make faster decisions. You’ll also see how workforce analytics dashboards bring these signals together. When so much activity is already being tracked, why can your team’s performance sometimes still feel unclear? Teams may stay busy, and projects continue to move forward.