Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For IT Executives – July 12, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for IT executives on the go. This edition covers July 8-July 12.

In this week's news for IT executives:

How Well Does Your Cloud Hold Water?

All datacenters consume water, but some are thirstier than others.

AI To Blame For Google's Rocketing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Google's annual sustainability report shows its greenhouse gas emissions have jumped almost 50% from 2019-2024, which it blames on increases from its datacenters and supply chain.

Google Is No Longer Supporting Entrust TLS Certificates. What You Need To Know

If your organization is using Entrust-issued certificates, what does this mean for you? Here's a breakdown.

Mammoth Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Days, Five Critical Bugs

After several relatively quiet months, Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday update contains fixes for a mammoth 142 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which have been actively exploited, and five vulnerabilities classified as "critical."

AI To Blame For Google's Rocketing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Google's annual sustainability report shows its greenhouse gas emissions have jumped almost 50% from 2019-2024, which it blames on increases from its datacenters and supply chain.

Google Is No Longer Supporting Entrust TLS Certificates. What You Need To Know

If your organization is using Entrust-issued certificates, what does this mean for you? Here's a breakdown.

Mammoth Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Four Zero-Days, Five Critical Bugs

After several relatively quiet months, Microsoft's July Patch Tuesday update contains fixes for a mammoth 142 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which have been actively exploited, and five vulnerabilities classified as "critical."