#Data Storage Assessment

[legalfirmindia]

Data Protection: Legal Safeguards for Your Business

In today’s digital age, data is the lifeblood of most businesses. Customer information, financial records, and intellectual property – all this valuable data resides within your systems. However, with this digital wealth comes a significant responsibility: protecting it from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. Data breaches can have devastating consequences, damaging your reputation, incurring…

[reasonsforhope]

"Marginal improvements to agricultural soils around the world would store enough carbon to keep the world within 1.5C of global heating, new research suggests.

Farming techniques that improve long-term fertility and yields can also help to store more carbon in soils but are often ignored in favor of intensive techniques using large amounts of artificial fertilizer, much of it wasted, that can increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Using better farming techniques to store 1 percent more carbon in about half of the world’s agricultural soils would be enough to absorb about 31 gigatons of carbon dioxide a year, according to new data. That amount is not far off the 32 gigaton gap between current planned emissions reduction globally per year and the amount of carbon that must be cut by 2030 to stay within 1.5C.

The estimates were carried out by Jacqueline McGlade, the former chief scientist at the UN environment program and former executive director of the European Environment Agency. She found that storing more carbon in the top 30 centimeters of agricultural soils would be feasible in many regions where soils are currently degraded.

McGlade now leads a commercial organization that sells soil data to farmers. Downforce Technologies uses publicly available global data, satellite images, and lidar to assess in detail how much carbon is stored in soils, which can now be done down to the level of individual fields.

“Outside the farming sector, people do not understand how important soils are to the climate,” said McGlade. “Changing farming could make soils carbon negative, making them absorb carbon, and reducing the cost of farming.”

She said farmers could face a short-term cost while they changed their methods, away from the overuse of artificial fertilizer, but after a transition period of two to three years their yields would improve and their soils would be much healthier...

Arable farmers could sequester more carbon within their soils by changing their crop rotation, planting cover crops such as clover, or using direct drilling, which allows crops to be planted without the need for ploughing. Livestock farmers could improve their soils by growing more native grasses.

Hedgerows also help to sequester carbon in the soil, because they have large underground networks of mycorrhizal fungi and microbes that can extend meters into the field. Farmers have spent decades removing hedgerows to make intensive farming easier, but restoring them, and maintaining existing hedgerows, would improve biodiversity, reduce the erosion of topsoil, and help to stop harmful agricultural runoff, which is a key polluter of rivers."

-via The Grist, July 8, 2023

[memephi]

Capture my heart and frame it, won't you?

Context: I had to reinstall the LADS app because I got the glitch that wouldn't let me log in. I completely borked the app trying to do file repairs and getting impatient about it. I lost most of my in-game photos. I'm not too bummed out about it but i am just really sad that it had to happen on the one year Sylus anniversary 😔

ANYWAY SO I WROTE MY OWN COMFORT FIC SO THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY AAKSJSJDKKSL

To Sylus, the only thing worse than you being upset, was not knowing why you were upset in the first place.

It started a few days ago. You showed up at his base, tired and battle-worn after a shift of non-stop Wanderer encounters. He’d tried calling you at some point, to which you showed him exactly why you couldn’t answer back.

Your phone, chopped clean in half, by a Wanderer that managed to catch your side unguarded.

He had a routine for cheering you up. After assessing you for injuries, he’d carry you to the bath and pamper you with gently scented soaps in hopes of easing both your mind and body. On most days, it worked, and he’d carry you off to bed soon after.

You'd be smiling up at him with warmth and appreciation; leaving him wondering how to make it so that that look never had to leave your precious lips.

No matter, he’d thought to himself. Getting you a new phone was as easy as breathing. He’d already placed an order for a new one, and it arrived the next morning as soon as you woke up.

Burying your face into his chest and holding onto him like were you trying to disappear from the world was not a welcome break from that routine.

“Thank you, Sy.”

You thank him and go on with your day, but Sylus was not a fool. He could see the way your smile didn’t quite reach your eyes. The way you’d have this longing expression as you used your new phone, with a sadness he couldn’t ignore.

“Can you get the data back?”

His first thought was that the phone itself held sentimental value. He’d tell you that he’d take the remnants of it and see if he could repair it. He was confident that he could, at the very least, use what remained of the parts to restore it to working order.

“Everything that was uploaded into cloud storage will be restored, no issues.”

“...what about the stuff that wasn’t?”

You tell him not to bother, that you appreciate the offer but that you were happy with the new phone he’d given you.

He didn’t have a good answer.

He’d bite his tongue, fighting against the urge to disagree; to say that you weren’t happy at all.

The last straw was when he stepped into his base and found you in his office, staring misty eyed at the photo he had on his desk. It was a picture of the two of you in the valley of flowers, smiling up at each other with the phone on the ground; long forgotten but capturing what would’ve been your favorite photo from that day. The photo on Sylus’s desk was a gift from you, of which the only other copy would’ve been–

You finally tell him that you had an album full of photos of the two of you together. You had grown paranoid due to recent online data breaches. The album wasn’t uploaded to cloud storage because you were worried about anyone finding the photos and using them to hurt Sylus; whether it was his reputation or weaponizing your relationship against him.

Ah. There it is.

You had been meaning to create a back up, you’d tell him, but it had slipped your mind repeatedly the last few weeks. Now, you’re succumbing to the regret, thinking about the months and months memories, the special moments you’d shared with Sylus now just completely erased from existence.

You didn’t cry. You’d tell him that, even if it hurt to think about all the photos you’d lost, dealing with it became easier when they were together. That, no matter how many photos you’d lost, the person who shared those memories with was still right there beside you.

He didn’t promise to get the photos back. He would never promise you something he couldn’t actually retrieve for you. He didn’t ask you to recreate the photos with him. He felt it would hurt you more to have to revisit those precious memories one by one, only to be left with a cheap imitation of the love you shared that day.

And Sylus? His heart ached– burned, charred and painful.

No. Instead, he’d hold you close. Whether you’d eventually crack and weep in his arm or not, it was irrelevant to the fact that he was with you now.

And then, hours or days later, you would find a new album in your phone gallery. In it, there was a single photo you’d never seen before.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

“I don’t have a favorite photo, in all honestly, but any photo that captures your unrestrained, unapologetic happiness? Every single one is, and will always be precious to me.”

You and Sylus, as he held you like a princess on one of his newly maintained motorcycles. You remember giggling and blushing up a storm as Sylus held you in place, peppering you with kisses all over your cheeks. The angle left no doubt in your heart that this photo was taken from Mephisto’s retinal video feed. When you ask Sylus about it later, he’d smile that cheeky, smug and oh so affectionate smile for you and you alone.

AGAIN, I'm not too upset or hurting about the photos. My wall of photos on the in-game desk are still there and I have local saved files of all of my absolute favorites (especially the Sylus ones) so i am gucci : D

[willowwindss]

100 Inventions by Women

LIFE-SAVING/MEDICAL/GLOBAL IMPACT:

Artificial Heart Valve – Nina Starr Braunwald

Stem Cell Isolation from Bone Marrow – Ann Tsukamoto

Chemotherapy Drug Research – Gertrude Elion

Antifungal Antibiotic (Nystatin) – Rachel Fuller Brown & Elizabeth Lee Hazen

Apgar Score (Newborn Health Assessment) – Virginia Apgar

Vaccination Distribution Logistics – Sara Josephine Baker

Hand-Held Laser Device for Cataracts – Patricia Bath

Portable Life-Saving Heart Monitor – Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig

Medical Mask Design – Ellen Ochoa

Dental Filling Techniques – Lucy Hobbs Taylor

Radiation Treatment Research – Cécile Vogt

Ultrasound Advancements – Denise Grey

Biodegradable Sanitary Pads – Arunachalam Muruganantham (with women-led testing teams)

First Computer Algorithm – Ada Lovelace

COBOL Programming Language – Grace Hopper

Computer Compiler – Grace Hopper

FORTRAN/FORUMAC Language Development – Jean E. Sammet

Caller ID and Call Waiting – Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) – Marian Croak

Wireless Transmission Technology – Hedy Lamarr

Polaroid Camera Chemistry / Digital Projection Optics – Edith Clarke

Jet Propulsion Systems Work – Yvonne Brill

Infrared Astronomy Tech – Nancy Roman

Astronomical Data Archiving – Henrietta Swan Leavitt

Nuclear Physics Research Tools – Chien-Shiung Wu

Protein Folding Software – Eleanor Dodson

Global Network for Earthquake Detection – Inge Lehmann

Earthquake Resistant Structures – Edith Clarke

Water Distillation Device – Maria Telkes

Portable Water Filtration Devices – Theresa Dankovich

Solar Thermal Storage System – Maria Telkes

Solar-Powered House – Mária Telkes

Solar Cooker Advancements – Barbara Kerr

Microbiome Research – Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello

Marine Navigation System – Ida Hyde

Anti-Malarial Drug Work – Tu Youyou

Digital Payment Security Algorithms – Radia Perlman

Wireless Transmitters for Aviation – Harriet Quimby

Contributions to Touchscreen Tech – Dr. Annette V. Simmonds

Robotic Surgery Systems – Paula Hammond

Battery-Powered Baby Stroller – Ann Moore

Smart Textile Sensor Fabric – Leah Buechley

Voice-Activated Devices – Kimberly Bryant

Artificial Limb Enhancements – Aimee Mullins

Crash Test Dummies for Women – Astrid Linder

Shark Repellent – Julia Child

3D Illusionary Display Tech – Valerie Thomas

Biodegradable Plastics – Julia F. Carney

Ink Chemistry for Inkjet Printers – Margaret Wu

Computerised Telephone Switching – Erna Hoover

Word Processor Innovations – Evelyn Berezin

Braille Printer Software – Carol Shaw

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HOUSEHOLD & SAFETY INNOVATIONS:

Home Security System – Marie Van Brittan Brown

Fire Escape – Anna Connelly

Life Raft – Maria Beasley

Windshield Wiper – Mary Anderson

Car Heater – Margaret Wilcox

Toilet Paper Holder – Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

Foot-Pedal Trash Can – Lillian Moller Gilbreth

Retractable Dog Leash – Mary A. Delaney

Disposable Diaper Cover – Marion Donovan

Disposable Glove Design – Kathryn Croft

Ice Cream Maker – Nancy Johnson

Electric Refrigerator Improvements – Florence Parpart

Fold-Out Bed – Sarah E. Goode

Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag Machine – Margaret Knight

Square-Bottomed Paper Bag – Margaret Knight

Street-Cleaning Machine – Florence Parpart

Improved Ironing Board – Sarah Boone

Underwater Telescope – Sarah Mather

Clothes Wringer – Ellene Alice Bailey

Coffee Filter – Melitta Bentz

Scotchgard (Fabric Protector) – Patsy Sherman

Liquid Paper (Correction Fluid) – Bette Nesmith Graham

Leak-Proof Diapers – Valerie Hunter Gordon

FOOD/CONVENIENCE/CULTURAL IMPACT:

Chocolate Chip Cookie – Ruth Graves Wakefield

Monopoly (The Landlord’s Game) – Elizabeth Magie

Snugli Baby Carrier – Ann Moore

Barrel-Style Curling Iron – Theora Stephens

Natural Hair Product Line – Madame C.J. Walker

Virtual Reality Journalism – Nonny de la Peña

Digital Camera Sensor Contributions – Edith Clarke

Textile Color Processing – Beulah Henry

Ice Cream Freezer – Nancy Johnson

Spray-On Skin (ReCell) – Fiona Wood

Langmuir-Blodgett Film – Katharine Burr Blodgett

Fish & Marine Signal Flares – Martha Coston

Windshield Washer System – Charlotte Bridgwood

Smart Clothing / Sensor Integration – Leah Buechley

Fibre Optic Pressure Sensors – Mary Lou Jepsen

[mariacallous]

Over the past three years, Russia has waged an increasingly brazen campaign of sabotage and subversion against Ukraine’s European allies. In 2024, Moscow significantly escalated its tactics—turning to assassination, compromising water facilities across several European countries, and targeting civil aviation.

Just this week, Duma member Alexander Kazakov claimed Russian sabotage in the Baltic Sea was part of a military operation aimed at provoking NATO and enlarging Russia’s control over the area. While events such as the cutting of undersea cables have garnered substantial media attention, no systematic effort has been made to assess the full scope and nature of Russia’s actions against Europe. Analysis from Leiden University exposes how far Russia is willing to go to weaken its European adversaries and isolate Ukraine from vital support. It paints a chilling picture of the potential for Russian escalation below the nuclear threshold—and underlines the need for a concerted and assertive European response, which has been lacking so far.

Amid increasing doubts over the United States’ continued willingness to guarantee European security and provide military aid to Ukraine, as well as escalating Russian attacks, Europe cannot afford to dither on increasing its own military capabilities.

Based on an overview of Russian operations in the physical domain, excluding most cyber operations, Leiden University’s research highlights how Moscow is increasingly escalating beyond its long-standing campaigns of espionage and digital disruption. Even using a conservative metric for attribution, Russian operations against Europe have surged from 6 in 2022 to 13 in 2023 and 44 in 2024. Most of these incidents involve preparations for sabotage. Targets have ranged from critical undersea energy and communications infrastructure in the North and Baltic seas to military bases, warehouses, and armaments plants. Another common Russian tactic has been influence operations that target European politicians to erode political support for Ukraine, both at the European Union and national levels. A key example is the Voice of Europe scandal, which centered on a radical news site that became a tool for the Kremlin to platform Russia-friendly content and funnel money to pro-Russian politicians in various European countries.

Alongside these more sophisticated measures, there have been numerous acts of vandalism seemingly designed to sow confusion and disrupt daily life. This suggests a dual operational approach, combining actions carried out by opportunistic criminals recruited via platforms like Telegram with plots by operatives linked to state agencies such as the GRU.

In 2024, Russian operations against Europe sharply intensified, both in frequency and scope. In addition to an uptick in sabotage efforts, Moscow expanded its tactics to include targeted assassinations, killing a pilot who defected, targeting the CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, and enlisting a Polish national in a plot to kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The escalation also included more indiscriminate acts of violence, such as placing incendiary devices on DHL flights—which would have caused catastrophes if they had detonated mid-air. Instead, they went off in storage facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany shortly before or after being transported by air. Some Western security officials now suspect these operations were rehearsals for future attacks on U.S.-bound airliners, meaning that Russia has effectively escalated to acts of state-directed terrorism. The threat to civil aviation is further exacerbated by a growing number of GPS-jamming incidents along Russia’s western border, as well as drone incursions over civilian airports. Moscow’s blatant disregard for civilian life and its involvement in shooting down commercial airliners (such as a Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014 and an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in December 2024) underscore the very real dangers that these operations pose to air travel over Europe.

To fully understand the qualitative escalation of Russian operations against Europe in 2024, though, it’s important to consider a broader range of incidents. Terrorism, or the use of deadly violence for political ends, extended beyond the attacks on DHL flights. Arguably, it also includes the Moscow-directed plots that materialized last year, when schools in Slovakia and the Czech Republic received more than a thousand bomb threats that lead to several days of closures. Finally, a range of break-ins at water treatment plants raise the specter of sabotage operations capable of causing truly widespread harm to the physical safety of Europe’s citizens. That such potential is anything but theoretical was demonstrated by the Swedish authorities recommending that affected residents boil their drinking water. Taken together, these activities mark a troubling new phase in Russian tactics against Europe that directly threatens the lives of its inhabitants.

Attributing intent to covert operations is notoriously difficult, but Russia appears to be pursuing two primary goals: first, undermining the willingness of Europe’s politicians and citizens to continue providing military aid to Ukraine; second, to signal the extent to which it is willing to escalate in pursuit of this aim. While Russia’s operations to date have caused significant concern, the actual damage inflicted has been relatively limited. The greater danger lies in the level of violence and disruption that the Kremlin appears willing to use in the future.

In discussions of what quantity or quality of aid to Ukraine could trigger a Russian red line and provoke escalation, the focus has largely been on the threat of nuclear weapons. However, Leiden University’s analysis suggests that escalation is more likely to occur below the nuclear threshold—and offers a glimpse of what that might entail: bombings of civilian airlines, sabotage of undersea infrastructure that could leave large portions of Europe without power or internet access, targeted assassinations of key industrial leaders, and attacks on water supplies that could jeopardize the health of hundreds of thousands of Europeans. There are also downstream effects to reckon with; as European security services pivot toward countering state-based threats, counterterrorism coverage is likely to suffer, potentially providing opportunities for nonstate actors, such as Islamic State, to strike. Clearly, addressing Russia’s increasingly aggressive stance toward Europe will require a multifaceted response.

In December 2024, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that Europeans must “shift to a wartime mindset.” For a continent long accustomed to peace, this will be a difficult but necessary adjustment—not only due to Ukraine’s slow but steady loss of territory to Russia, but also because the incoming U.S. administration, under President-elect Donald Trump, has signaled a reluctance to further arm Ukraine and openly threatened to abandon NATO allies that fail to meet their defense obligations.

Despite the urgency of the situation—and the data reveals that Germany and France are emerging as the most targeted countries—Europe’s attention appears divided. Key powers like Germany and France are preoccupied with economic downturns, budget deficits, and rising political turmoil, undercutting their ability to significantly ramp up their commitments to Ukraine. The United Kingdom, Europe’s other major military power, is facing significant cuts on defense spending, despite the worsening international security situation. In Romania, a pro-Russian candidate recently won the first round of the presidential election (although it has now been annulled). Writing from the Netherlands, the news cycle has, for months, been dominated by the twists and turns of an unstable coalition government that seems focused primarily on domestic affairs.

After three years of escalating Russian aggression, the threat that Europe faces is broadly acknowledged. Yet, many European politicians still seem hesitant to take the necessary steps to address it, perhaps wary of voter backlash when difficult decisions need to be made on financing increased military expenditure. For their part, many voters appear to want a reorientation on domestic matters over international ones, taking a “first us, then them” approach as a recent Dutch study summarized.

Yet, if Europe does not recalibrate its priorities and respond with unity and commitment, the consequences could be dire—not only for Ukraine, but for the continent’s longer-term security and its place in the NATO alliance.

To shore up Europe’s security, a more assertive posture toward Russian operations is needed. The Finnish authorities’ decision to board and detain a cargo ship suspected of damaging an undersea cable last December and NATO’s decision to strengthen its naval presence in the Baltic Sea are positive signs in this regard. More fundamentally, Europe needs to define its own red lines in response to Moscow’s provocations. So far, discussions around escalation risks have largely been reactive, focused on the type of Western aid to Ukraine that could trigger a Russian response, rather than the establishment of clear thresholds for European retaliatory measures. These could include further sanctions or the appropriation of frozen Russian assets, as well as the delivery of additional weapon systems to Ukraine and even the establishment of a no-fly zone over the country. A publicly communicated commitment to retaliate against sabotage, supported by a credible threat, could provide deterrent capabilities that are currently lacking.

As part of this more assertive posture, Europe will need to invest in strengthening its intelligence services—both to maximize their ability to deal with the heightened Russian threat and to maintain a high level of counterterrorism capability toward nonstate extremists, such as the Islamic State. In the longer term, Europe must finally make serious and concerted efforts to reinvigorate its own armament industry, which is crucial to maintaining an ability to supply Ukraine regardless of U.S. foreign-policy priorities, as well as autonomously safeguarding the security on which the continent’s prosperity ultimately depends. None of this will come about easily, especially in a continent infamous for its inability to organize its own collective security. But the stakes are high and extend beyond the need to support Ukraine and ward off future Russian aggression. Essentially, the question is whether Europe’s liberal democracies can withstand the pressures of autocratic revanchism, or whether their ideals will falter under an inability to safeguard them through military means. With democracy under threat worldwide, Europe cannot afford to waver in the face of Russia’s imperialist ambitions.

[askvectorprime]

Dear Vector Prime,

Did Soundwave have to remodel to accommodate his cassetey pals? What's it like in there for them? Are they conscious, or is it like a recharge until he gives them the old '____, eject!'

Dear Caring Compartment,

Even though Soundwave's cold behavior is well-known to most Decepticons, most of the cassettes regard Soundwave as the opposite. His tape storage system is something like a pitstop, or a boxing trainer in your corner giving you advice as you get patched up. Soundwave has several auxiliary data transfer cables and capillary energon lines to replenish his cassettes' energy while reading data from them.

Each cassette experiences this restoration differently within his storage system. Frenzy needs to relax and focus, and Soundwave is happy to provide him with media uploads of failed Autobot missions to reassure him of success. For Rumble, Soundwave instead curates a playlist of footage involving demolitions, earthquakes, or any kind of disaster causing large-scale urban destruction, which Rumble enjoys watching while venting to Soundwave about those who’ve wronged him. Buzzsaw likes his "sculptures" to be admired, Laserbeak enjoys reviewing flight plans, and Ravage likes to receive feedback on his assessment of the state of the war, honing and refining strategies and spy tactics that they may need to use against other Decepticons and stay within Megatron's good graces. Squawktalk, who spends more time inside Soundwave than any of the others, never, ever stops talking—in fact, Rumble swears blindly that the reason for Soundwave’s perpetual frown is that he’s always internally trying to tune out this endless stream of chatter.

Thanks to mass-shifting, Soundwave is able to compress many cassettes inside his chest simultaneously, and he himself benefits from all their individual abilities and inclinations: for example, Buzzsaw's precision, Ravage's stealth, Ratbat's fuel conservation, and Overkill's penchant for cruelty.

[cacodaemonia]

First and Last Line Challenge

I got uno-reversed by @hawthornsword and @whiskygoldwings (thanks!) so here's the first line from a W*B Month server writing workshop fic I drafted the other day:

In the reddish-purple gloom, the blood smeared on Waxer's armor could be black paint.

And the last line I just wrote (also from a workshop, but in the New Tideland server):

(The probability of kidnapping was 72 percent, but nearly all of the supporting data in the assessment report was from my media storage, so that number was possibly inflated.)

No-pressure tags: @kartaylirnaak @aerjnn @greenharrow @theproblemwithstardust

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Photochromism

When chromogenic materials change color due to interactions with light—the electromagnetic spectrum—they are photochromic. This form of chromism was first reported and described in the late 1800s, and given the name photochromy in 1950. Another term used on occasion, tenebrescence, refers to photochromism in minerals specifically.

As photochromism is typically defined as a reversible transition, materials which exhibit this reaction typically transition from a stable phase to a metastable one upon the application of the external stimulus (light). In many common examples, it is the absorption of UV light that causes the change in color. Also in many cases, the initial state of a photochromic material is colorless or transparent, with the change darkening the material, as in the examples shown in many of the images above. Photochromism is only vaguely defined, however. There is no set quantitative assessment for how much of a color change is required for a material to be considered photochromic.

Photochromic materials hold the potential to find applications in optical switches and optical data storage, but they are most well known to the public in the form of photochromic lenses, which darken under sunlight.

Sources/Further Reading: (Image 1 and 4—2021 article) (Image 2—Wikipedia) (Image 3—2022 article) (ChemEurope) (IUPAC Technical Report)

Additional readings on: photochromic gems; photochromic polymers; photochromic (rare earth) glass

[quaranmine]

Wildfire & Environmental Health

Here's a few interesting studies I read recently at work that were related to wildfire. Y'all know I find wildfire to be an interesting topic, and I'm an environmental scientist who primarily works in the public health sphere, so I thought I would share them!

The first is about metals found in wildfire suppressants. You know, the stuff they drop from planes?

This one immediately caught my interest since I primarily work in theings related to lead, which is a heavy metal. I had not thought about heavy metals in wildfire suppressants before, but it did not suprise me given our track record with fire fighting products in the past (PFAS in fire fighting foam and asbestos as a flame retardant....)

This study looked at fire suppressants approved by the US Forest Service and consumer use to see if it could contribute to increased heavy metals found in soil and water in areas following a wildfire. They looked at vanadium, chromium, manganese, copper, arsenic, cadmium, antimony, barium, thallium, and lead and found councentrations 4–2,880 times greater than drinking water regulatory limit. At least 8, if not all, of the above metals were found in every fire suppressant tested. The products themselves are not meant to be ingested, obviously, but the concern was that if it were many times above the drinking water maximum contaminant level, that it could still be high enough to impact drinking water quality if it ran off into a reservoir used for that. The Forest Service does have buffer zones around bodies of water where fire suppressants should not be dropped, but accidents happen frequently. They estimated that "fire retardant application in the U.S. contributed approximately 380,000 kg of toxic metals to the environment between 2009 and 2021."

All fire suppressants must be tested by the US Forest Service and have their full ingredient list disclosed, but for public facing material safety data sheets up to 20% can be considered "proprietary" and not disclosed. Chromium and cadmium are effective as aluminum corrosion inhibitors, so they have been added to prevent the product from corroding the aircraft's tanks. Chromium, cadmium, lead, copper, manganese, arsenic have all been documented a contaminants in phosphate ores, which could explain some of the heavy metal concentration in fire suppressants that contain phosphates (but not all of them contained phosphates.) Leaching from metal storage/production tanks could also potentially explain some of the metals in the fire suppressants.

This is an interesting article to me. The authors did not mention it, but I want to note that heavy metal contamination can be just as harmful to wildlife as it is to humans, so even if this contamination did not actually enter human drinking water, it could still kill wildlife. This is also just a terrible glimpse into the way we damage ecosystems. Decades of total fire suppression and poor forest management has lead to increasingly worse wildfires with more fuel to burn, and climate change is fueling through hotter and drier seasons, changed weather patterns, and more. Worse wildfires means fires that are harder to control, and thus fires that need increased use of fire suppressants....which are also toxic. Sigh.

The other one is a new study I just saw today, about the potential link between wildfire smoke inhalation and dementia:

This study looked at 1.2 million people in Southern California to see if long term exposure to wildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with dementia diagnosis. PM2.5 exposure is already known to be a risk factor for dementia but wildfire smoke is an increasingly common source of it that can have different chemical and physical properites than other sources of PM2.5. Wildfire-generated PM2.5 now accounts for "over 70% of total PM2.5 exposure on poor air quality days in California."

They found that for every one microgram increase in wildfire PM2.5 per cubic meter of air over the course of 3 years, the odds of dementia diagnosis rose by 18%. For comparison, the odds of dementia diagnosis for the same parameters of non-wildfire PM2.5 only rise by 3%. (This is compared to everyone's baseline risk, so it is still a fairly small risk over the total population.) The difference could because wildfire smoke participles often have higher concentrations of oxidative or inflammatory compounds, have a smaller average particle size, and typically spike intermittently at high levels at certain parts of the year. Low income communities and people of color were noted to be at higher risk—potentialy due to housing quality (air filtration) and systemic discrimination compounding their risks later in life.

This study is very full of statistics and analysis, so in full disclosure some of my summary is also based off a paywalled article I read first on it. It is an intersting study for sure—I would not have guessed that wildfire smoke specifically had so much higher of an impact than other sources of particulate matter.

Uh, happy Wednesday!

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

Biomass satellite launched to count forest carbon

ESA's Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world's forests and their crucial role in Earth's carbon cycle, has been launched. The satellite lifted off aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 29 April at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time).

Less than an hour after launch, Biomass separated from the rocket's upper stage. At 12:28 CEST, the satellite controllers at ESA's European Space Operations Center in Germany received the all-important first signal, relayed via the Troll ground station in Antarctica, that Biomass is working as expected in orbit.

Controllers will spend the coming days carrying out the "launch and early orbit" phase, meticulously verifying that all systems are functioning correctly.

This critical phase also involves a series of intricate maneuvers to deploy the satellite's 12-meter-wide mesh reflector supported by a 7.5-meter boom. Once this phase is complete, Biomass will join the portfolio of pioneering missions operated from ESA's mission control center.

Carrying the first P-band synthetic aperture radar in space, the Biomass mission is designed to deliver crucial information about the state of our forests and how they are changing, and to further our knowledge of the role forests play in the carbon cycle.

ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programs, Simonetta Cheli, said, "I'd like to extend my congratulations to everyone who has been involved in developing and launching this extraordinary mission. Biomass now joins our esteemed family of Earth Explorers—missions that have consistently delivered groundbreaking discoveries and advanced scientific understanding of our planet.

"With Biomass, we are poised to gain vital new data on how much carbon is stored in the world's forests, helping to fill key gaps in our knowledge of the carbon cycle and, ultimately, Earth's climate system."

Forests play a vital role in Earth's carbon cycle by absorbing and storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, helping to regulate the planet's temperature. Often called "Earth's green lungs," they absorb about 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. However, deforestation and degradation—especially in tropical regions—are releasing stored carbon back into the atmosphere, worsening climate change.

A major challenge for scientists and policymakers is the lack of accurate data on how much carbon forests store and how these stocks are changing owing to factors such as rising temperatures, increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, and human-driven land-use changes.

Biomass is the first satellite equipped with a P-band synthetic aperture radar, which is capable of penetrating forest canopies to measure woody biomass—trunks, branches, and stems—where most forest carbon is stored. These measurements act as a proxy for carbon storage, the assessment of which is the mission's primary goal.

Data from Biomass will significantly reduce uncertainties in carbon stock and flux estimates, including those related to land-use change, forest loss, and regrowth.

About Biomass

ESA's Biomass forest mission uses advanced space technology to provide new data on forests and their changes. It enhances our understanding of forests' roles in the carbon cycle and climate. Its P-band radar penetrates clouds and forest layers, scattering signals off forest elements. These signals reveal details like forest biomass and height. Biomass data will improve knowledge of habitat loss and its effects on biodiversity. The mission also enables the mapping of subsurface geology in deserts, ice sheet structures, and forest floor topography.

The satellite was developed by more than 50 companies, led by Airbus UK.

IMAGE: ESA's Biomass is the first satellite to carry a P-band synthetic aperture radar. Thanks to the long wavelength of P-band, around 70 cm, this novel radar is able to penetrate through the forest canopy, allowing it to collect information on different parts of the forest, such tree trunks, branches and stems—which is where trees store most of their carbon. The radar is fully polarimetric, which means it is capable of transmitting and receiving in two orthogonal linear polarizations, horizontal and vertical. The different signals in each polarization channel are needed to yield different information about the forest. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO

[warm-throated]

Methinks kitten is going to need more than one brick to the head, Daddy.

EDIT (25/04): My instructor keeps updating the projects (and assigning new tasks) so I end up losing hours' worth of work and having to redo it and it's to the point that it's not worth it. I'm not going to get upset over this. I'm also not going to burn myself to the ground over this. I deserve better than that.

Lost half the break and I got a lot of tasks to complete. I know a significant part of my frustration is just a trauma response around being sick. Since I've gotten COVID twice (as far as I know), I just take longer to recuperate so I'm in that mental funk for longer. I'm also frustrated because I don't think I get to go on the day-out I had planned (to the mangroves) but no use crying over spilt milk, so I'm planning the remaining break days to get as many of my tasks done as possible:

MON 21/04

MS Forms Quiz 1 of 2 ✅ [Passed! 🎉]

Working solutions project corrections ✅

Math MS Forms Quizzes [3/3] ✅

Parental means assessment + correct study costs (move WED 🥲)

TUE 22/04

Dusting + vacuum (move to WED; too many people at home)

Master + resumes for different roles [4/4] ✅

Job applications [7/7] (had to weed out a lot of postings) ✅

Start standardise solutions project

WED 23/04

Flu shot ✅

Standardise solutions project + email both solution projects

Alter mother's blouse

Make sister's curtains

Check suitcases for storage

Organise ID documents

THU 24/04

Go to service center

Get boots for lab (if energy + time allows)

Apply processes project

Start sustainability project

FRI 25/04

Apply processes quiz

Sustainability project

SAT 26/04

Sustainability quiz

Standard calibrations project + logbook

WHS project

SUN 27/04

WHS project

WHS quiz

Review SOPs and workbooks for new units

MON 28/04

Fill out new logbook where possible

Work through workbooks

Process data quiz

Any other tasks

Pack bag + plan breakfast

Note: Work on cleaning room, read, or take a nap if restless in between tasks.

[bryantselectricalltd]

Emergency Electrician: Why Red Deer Calls Bryant’s for 24/7 Emergency Services

When the lights go out or electrical systems fail, you need a trusted expert to respond — fast. That’s why home and business owners rely on Bryant’s Electrical Ltd. as their go-to emergency electrician in Red Deer. With round-the-clock service, decades of experience, and a commitment to safety, Bryant’s delivers peace of mind during your most urgent electrical issues.

Whether it’s a power outage, tripped circuit, sparking panel, or a total system failure, electrical emergencies demand immediate attention. Delayed responses can lead to further damage, safety risks, or costly downtime. Bryant’s Electrical Ltd. understands this urgency and is always on call, ready to restore power, protect your property, and keep your family or business safe.

⚡ What Qualifies as an Electrical Emergency?

Not every flickering light is an emergency — but knowing when to call a professional can save lives and prevent fire hazards. Here are common electrical situations that demand immediate response:

Burning smells from outlets or panels

Power outages in key systems or entire buildings

Exposed wiring or electrical sparks

Circuit breakers that keep tripping

Electric shocks from appliances or switches

Flooded electrical systems

Malfunctioning security systems or lighting at night

If you’re unsure, it’s always safer to call Bryant’s Electrical. Their emergency team will assess the situation and provide the proper solution — any time of the day or night.

⏱️ 24/7 Rapid Response — No Waiting, No Worries

Time is critical in emergencies. Bryant’s Electrical Ltd. is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Their expert electricians are dispatched immediately and arrive equipped to assess, isolate, and fix the issue safely and efficiently.

From the moment you call, you’ll speak to a real person — not an answering machine. Bryant’s prides itself on fast response times and clear communication, ensuring you’re never left in the dark.

🔧 On-the-Spot Fixes When You Need Them Most

Unlike general contractors who may need to “come back later,” Bryant’s emergency electricians travel fully equipped to handle:

Faulty wiring repair

Electrical panel troubleshooting

Temporary power setup

Generator hookup and servicing

Emergency lighting solutions

Fire hazard mitigation

Switch, outlet, and appliance malfunctions

Their goal? Get your systems safe and operational in one visit whenever possible.

🏠 Residential Emergency Electrical Services

Your home is your sanctuary — but electrical problems can make it feel anything but safe. That’s why Bryant’s offers reliable 24/7 residential emergency services in Red Deer and surrounding areas.

They’ve helped countless homeowners with sudden outages, smoking outlets, and weather-related electrical failures. Common residential emergencies include:

Electrical surges from storm damage

Overloaded circuits and flickering lights

Faulty GFCIs in kitchens and bathrooms

Tripped main breakers or blown fuses

Electrical fire risks in older homes

Whether you’re dealing with an urgent late-night issue or a scary situation in a new property, Bryant’s licensed electricians act fast — so you can feel safe again.

🏢 Commercial Electrical Emergencies: Business Continuity Matters

In the business world, time is money — and electrical issues can bring operations to a halt. That’s why local businesses, property managers, and facilities teams in Red Deer rely on Bryant’s Electrical for 24/7 commercial emergency services.

They serve a wide range of industries, including:

Restaurants, bars, and food services

Retail shops and malls

Office buildings

Warehouses and logistics centers

Schools and educational institutions

Medical and dental clinics

⚠️ Emergency Services Include:

Backup power for cold storage or sensitive equipment

Flickering or failed lighting in customer areas

Equipment shutdowns or power surges

Data center power protection

Security and surveillance system malfunctions

Smoke detector and fire panel problems

Bryant’s works efficiently and discreetly to fix the issue while minimizing disruption to your operations. They also offer temporary power solutions so you can keep things running while repairs are underway.

🏭 Supporting Critical Infrastructure & Industrial Clients

Industrial operations require consistent power and precise system performance. When something goes wrong, it can put machinery, workers, and production timelines at risk. Bryant’s Electrical has the expertise and availability to provide emergency support in these high-stakes environments.

They’re available 24/7 for facilities like:

Manufacturing plants

Processing units

Agricultural facilities

Oil & gas depots

Water treatment facilities

Utility sites

With specialized knowledge in heavy-duty electrical systems, machinery controls, PLC wiring, and industrial safety codes, Bryant’s is the trusted emergency partner for some of the most power-intensive operations in Red Deer.

🧰 Prepared for Every Emergency: Tools, Talent & Technology

What makes Bryant’s Electrical Ltd. the top choice during emergencies? It’s their combination of:

✅ Skilled Electricians

All emergency team members are licensed, insured, and extensively trained in troubleshooting under pressure. Whether it’s a complex circuit diagram or an old fuse box, they know exactly how to fix it safely.

✅ Advanced Tools & Equipment

Their vans come stocked with cutting-edge diagnostic tools, replacement parts, temporary power units, and safety gear. They’re prepared to act on the spot — without multiple trips back and forth.

✅ Real-Time Communication

Clients receive status updates and estimates promptly. Transparency is a priority, even during high-pressure situations.

✅ Safety-First Approach

Emergencies often pose real hazards, including electrical fires and injuries. Bryant’s always follows strict CSA standards and safety procedures to protect your family, staff, and property.

👷 Proactive Support: Preventing Future Emergencies

While emergency response is critical, Bryant’s Electrical also focuses on prevention. Their team offers post-emergency inspections and ongoing maintenance plans to reduce future risks.

Services include:

Thermal imaging inspections

Surge protection system installation

Panel and breaker testing

Smoke alarm system checks

Load calculations and balancing

Generator service & testing

Preventive care gives you peace of mind — and helps avoid the stress and cost of repeat emergency calls.

🤝 The Bryant’s Electrical Emergency Guarantee

When you call Bryant’s for emergency service, you get more than just an electrician — you get a promise:

🚨 Rapid Response, 24/7

🛠️ On-the-spot solutions when possible

🔍 Honest assessments and fair pricing

🔒 Absolute safety and code compliance

📞 Clear communication throughout the job

They understand that electrical emergencies can be stressful. That’s why they treat every client with respect, patience, and urgency — regardless of the size of the job.

📞 Call Now — Your Emergency Electrician in Red Deer

Electrical emergencies don’t wait for business hours — and neither does Bryant’s Electrical Ltd. Whether you’re facing sparks, outages, or something just doesn’t seem right, call Red Deer’s most trusted emergency electricians.

Let their certified team handle your emergency with the speed, care, and precision you deserve. Stay safe, stay connected, and get back to normal fast.

In addition to emergency services, Bryant’s also offers specialized support for long-term facility operations and heavy-duty power systems. If you’re looking for a reliable industrial electrician in Red Deer, their experienced crew is ready to serve with precision and professionalism.

[govindhtech]

Pegasus 1.2: High-Performance Video Language Model

Pegasus 1.2 revolutionises long-form video AI with high accuracy and low latency. Scalable video querying is supported by this commercial tool.

TwelveLabs and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Amazon Bedrock will soon provide Marengo and Pegasus, TwelveLabs' cutting-edge multimodal foundation models. Amazon Bedrock, a managed service, lets developers access top AI models from leading organisations via a single API. With seamless access to TwelveLabs' comprehensive video comprehension capabilities, developers and companies can revolutionise how they search for, assess, and derive insights from video content using AWS's security, privacy, and performance. TwelveLabs models were initially offered by AWS.

Introducing Pegasus 1.2

Unlike many academic contexts, real-world video applications face two challenges:

Real-world videos might be seconds or hours lengthy.

Proper temporal understanding is needed.

TwelveLabs is announcing Pegasus 1.2, a substantial industry-grade video language model upgrade, to meet commercial demands. Pegasus 1.2 interprets long films at cutting-edge levels. With low latency, low cost, and best-in-class accuracy, model can handle hour-long videos. Their embedded storage ingeniously caches movies, making it faster and cheaper to query the same film repeatedly.

Pegasus 1.2 is a cutting-edge technology that delivers corporate value through its intelligent, focused system architecture and excels in production-grade video processing pipelines.

Superior video language model for extended videos

Business requires handling long films, yet processing time and time-to-value are important concerns. As input films increase longer, a standard video processing/inference system cannot handle orders of magnitude more frames, making it unsuitable for general adoption and commercial use. A commercial system must also answer input prompts and enquiries accurately across larger time periods.

Latency

To evaluate Pegasus 1.2's speed, it compares time-to-first-token (TTFT) for 3–60-minute videos utilising frontier model APIs GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro. Pegasus 1.2 consistently displays time-to-first-token latency for films up to 15 minutes and responds faster to lengthier material because to its video-focused model design and optimised inference engine.

Performance

Pegasus 1.2 is compared to frontier model APIs using VideoMME-Long, a subset of Video-MME that contains films longer than 30 minutes. Pegasus 1.2 excels above all flagship APIs, displaying cutting-edge performance.

Pricing

Cost Pegasus 1.2 provides best-in-class commercial video processing at low cost. TwelveLabs focusses on long videos and accurate temporal information rather than everything. Its highly optimised system performs well at a competitive price with a focused approach.

Better still, system can generate many video-to-text without costing much. Pegasus 1.2 produces rich video embeddings from indexed movies and saves them in the database for future API queries, allowing clients to build continually at little cost. Google Gemini 1.5 Pro's cache cost is $4.5 per hour of storage, or 1 million tokens, which is around the token count for an hour of video. However, integrated storage costs $0.09 per video hour per month, x36,000 less. Concept benefits customers with large video archives that need to understand everything cheaply.

Model Overview & Limitations

Architecture

Pegasus 1.2's encoder-decoder architecture for video understanding includes a video encoder, tokeniser, and big language model. Though efficient, its design allows for full textual and visual data analysis.

These pieces provide a cohesive system that can understand long-term contextual information and fine-grained specifics. It architecture illustrates that tiny models may interpret video by making careful design decisions and solving fundamental multimodal processing difficulties creatively.

Restrictions

Safety and bias

Pegasus 1.2 contains safety protections, but like any AI model, it might produce objectionable or hazardous material without enough oversight and control. Video foundation model safety and ethics are being studied. It will provide a complete assessment and ethics report after more testing and input.

Hallucinations

Occasionally, Pegasus 1.2 may produce incorrect findings. Despite advances since Pegasus 1.1 to reduce hallucinations, users should be aware of this constraint, especially for precise and factual tasks.

[imitationgame77]

A silly short fic...

When MB, ART, Ratthi, and Gurathin play a game of Cluedo

When Amena started at PanSystem University of Mihira and New Tideland (PSUMNT) , Dr. Mensah, Farai, and Tano wanted to come and see her settle down. Arada, Overse, and Bharadwaj had a workshop to run so they could not come, but Pin-Lee, Ratthi and Gurathin came. They had been invited to join a project at PSUMNT, and Pin-Lee has been finalising their contract.

There was a two-hour break before the next meeting, and Ratthi suggested we take a look at the library. The PSUMNT library is much larger than the one in the FirstLanding University on Preservation.

ART has a copy of a large portion of it, but mostly what it and its crew consider relevant to their missions. Others expressed desire to visit some shops – things available on New Tideland being very different from those on Preservation – it was just Ratthi, Gurathin and me who went to the library. (Of course, ART came by default.)

There were media booth, periodical collections from multiple systems, archive storage, non-digital materials section, and more, on multiple floors. I downloaded books, music, and some documentary videos that I have not seen before. I have also managed to scan some of the non-digital materials, tagged for later sorting, and stored them. (ART moved some of these in our shared storage space so that I don’t have to delete files in my archive to make more room.)

At one point, Ratthi called me and Gurathin over to a little room off the non-digital game section. He held an old-looking rectangular box with images of humans standing around with what is generally described as mystified expressions.

“Look what I found.”, said Ratthi, excitedly. “It’s a physical boardgame – I have heard about it in historical material, but never seen one like this!”

Gurathin looked at it with his usual sceptical expression. “’Cluedo’? Find clues and solve a case?”

ART said, Cluedo is an old board game of deduction and strategy, originating from the Earth. Players take on the roles of characters investigating a murder mystery in a mansion. Through strategic movement and deduction, players gather clues about the suspect, weapon, and room where the crime occurred. The game involves collecting and eliminating possibilities through questioning other players and exploring various rooms. Ultimately, players make accusations to solve the mystery. Cluedo combines elements of logic, deduction, and suspense, offering a dynamic and engaging experience as players race to uncover the truth behind the murder mystery.

Gurathin looked startled, but said, “Thank you, Perihelion”, politely. He is still not used to ART hanging around our feed. As an augmented human with advanced feed interface like Iris, he has more in-feed awareness, but don’t forget ART is monster. It can hide its presence when it suits it and surprises humans with sudden comments. I know it’s doing that on purpose.

Ratthi said, “I want to play it. For anthropological research, of course.”

Gurathin sighed, but agreed, knowing that Ratthi can be very insistent.

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(Transcript of the conversation during Cluedo practical assessment)

Ratthi: Alright, let’s get started. SecUnit, you can go first.

Me: Why do I have to be Professor Plum?

Gurathin: Because you’re the one most likely to hack the system and solve the mystery in two turns.

Me: Fine. I’ll move to the library.

ART: Do you suspect anyone yet, SecUnit?

Me: Not really, but let’s say… Professor Plum with the lead pipe in the library.

Gurathin: The rule states that you’re not supposed to suspect yourself.

Me: Rules are stupid. It’s a valid strategy.

ART: I concur

Ratthi: This is going to be a long game.

(after 6.5 minutes)

ART: Based on the current data, the likelihood of Colonel Mustard being the culprit is 75.27%. I suggest moving to the dining room.

Gurathin: Great, now an advanced machine intelligence is predicting our moves. This is supposed to be a game, not a strategic simulation.

Me to Gurathin: Do you think you can stop ART?

ART: That would be tremendously brave - or stupid.

Me: These are synonyms in humans.

Gurathin: *Sighs audibly*

Ratthi: I’ll just stick to my hunches, thank you very much.

(3.6 minutes later)

Gurathin: I suspect Miss Scarlet with the wrench in the conservatory.

Ratthi: Nope, not even close. My turn.

(4.1 minutes later)

Ratthi: I suspect Mrs. Peacock with the candlestick in the ballroom.

Me: ART?

ART: According to my calculations, there’s a 91.45% chance that the candlestick is not the murder weapon.

(8.5 minutes later)

Me: Alright, I think I’ve got it. Colonel Mustard with the rope in the study.

Gurathin: Are you sure about that? That seems unlikely.

Me: ART?

ART: I concur with SecUnit. The data supports this conclusion.

Ratthi: OK, let’s check the envelope.

(after 4 seconds)

Ratthi: Well, looks like SecUnit won.

ART: Of course it did. It has solved real-life cases of dead humans.

Gurathin: Please don’t remind me.

Ratthi: Next time, we’re playing something that doesn’t involve deduction and strategy.

[wishgeekstechserve]

Top Cybersecurity Solutions Providers in Delhi-NCR: Wish Geeks Techserve

Cybersecurity services in India have become an essential investment for businesses looking to safeguard their digital infrastructure from rising cyber threats. With an increasing number of data breaches, phishing attacks, and malware infiltrations, organizations cannot afford to overlook the importance of strong IT security frameworks. Companies in Delhi-NCR, in particular, need to prioritize security due to the region's rapid technological growth and evolving cyber risk landscape.

Finding the top cybersecurity solutions provider in India is crucial for ensuring business continuity, regulatory compliance, and data integrity. Among the top contenders offering robust security solutions is Wish Geeks Techserve, a trusted IT security services India provider known for its innovative and customized cybersecurity strategies.

The Growing Cybersecurity Challenges in India

As the digital economy expands, businesses face a multitude of security threats ranging from ransomware attacks to sophisticated hacking attempts. The emergence of remote working models and cloud computing has further increased the vulnerability of organizations, making network security services in India a necessity rather than an option. The cyber threat landscape includes:

Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks: Cybercriminals exploit human vulnerabilities through fraudulent emails and deceptive practices to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Malware and Ransomware Infections: Malicious software infiltrates systems, encrypting or corrupting critical business data, often leading to significant financial losses.

Insider Threats and Human Errors: Employees, either maliciously or unintentionally, can cause security breaches through weak passwords, mishandling of data, or lack of security awareness.

DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) Attacks: Hackers overwhelm business networks with excessive traffic, leading to downtime and operational disruptions.

Cloud Security Risks: With increasing cloud adoption, businesses must ensure secure cloud storage, access management and data encryption practices to prevent unauthorized intrusions.

Why Choose Wish Geeks Techserve as the Best Cybersecurity Company in India?

Wish Geeks Techserve stands out among cybersecurity solutions providers in India, offering state-of-the-art security services tailored to businesses of all sizes. Their comprehensive approach ensures complete protection from internal and external threats. Here’s what makes them the ideal IT security services India provider:

1. Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for End-to-End Protection

Wish Geeks Techserve provides holistic security solutions that cover all aspects of IT security. Their expertise spans across:

Threat Intelligence & Risk Assessment: Proactively identify vulnerabilities and strengthen weak points before attacks occur.

Endpoint Protection & Malware Defense: Implementing security measures that shield endpoints like computers, mobile devices and IoT systems from cyber threats.

Firewall & Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): Ensuring that network boundaries remain impervious to unauthorized access attempts.

Incident Response & Forensics: Swift action in the event of a cyberattack, minimizing damage and preventing future breaches.

2. Comprehensive Network Security Services in India

As a leading cybersecurity solutions provider in India, Wish Geeks Techserve specializes in network security services in India, ensuring robust defense mechanisms against cyber threats. Their network security offerings include:

Secure VPN Implementations: Allowing safe and encrypted remote access for employees working from different locations.

DDoS Protection & Mitigation: Preventing large-scale cyberattacks that aim to disrupt operations.

Zero Trust Security Frameworks: Adopting a ‘never trust, always verify’ approach to user authentication and access control.

3. 24/7 Cybersecurity Monitoring & Incident Response

Cyber threats do not operate within business hours, which is why Wish Geeks Techserve provides round-the-clock monitoring and support. Their dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) continuously tracks anomalies, preventing attacks before they escalate.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Data Privacy Solutions

With stringent data protection regulations like GDPR and India’s upcoming Personal Data Protection Bill, businesses must comply with legal security mandates. Wish Geeks Techserve helps companies meet these requirements by implementing industry-leading compliance strategies and ensuring secure handling of customer and business data.

5. Customized Cybersecurity Strategies for Businesses

Recognizing that no two businesses have the same security needs, Wish Geeks Techserve delivers customized cybersecurity services in India based on industry-specific challenges. Whether it's securing financial transactions, protecting healthcare records, or preventing e-commerce fraud, their team crafts personalized solutions to fit organizational requirements.

How Businesses Can Benefit from Strong Cybersecurity Measures

Adopting best-in-class IT security services India offers multiple benefits beyond just data protection. Businesses that invest in top-tier security measures experience:

Improved Customer Trust: Demonstrating commitment to data privacy enhances brand credibility.

Reduced Financial Losses: Preventing cyberattacks reduces the risk of hefty ransom payments, fines and revenue losses due to downtime.

Operational Efficiency: Secure IT environments enable seamless business operations without disruptions from malware or unauthorized access.

Competitive Advantage: Businesses that prioritize cybersecurity gain an edge over competitors who fail to implement robust security strategies.

Conclusion

Cybersecurity is no longer a choice but a necessity for businesses in Delhi-NCR and across India. Choosing the right cybersecurity solutions provider in India can make all the difference in ensuring business continuity and protection against cyber threats. Wish Geeks Techserve emerges as one of the best cybersecurity companies in India, offering cutting-edge IT security services in India that cater to businesses of all sizes. Their expertise in network security services in India ensures that organizations remain resilient against evolving cyber risks.

If you’re looking for a trusted partner to fortify your cybersecurity infrastructure, Wish Geeks Techserve is the go-to provider, ensuring that your business stays secure in the ever-changing digital landscape. Invest in strong security measures today and safeguard your business’s future!

[batterseaweb]

Which agency in Delhi is best for AI-driven marketing?

In a fast-paced digital scenario, AI-operated marketing has become a gaming exchange for companies with a view to increasing customer commitment and exhibiting performance. Participating with a digital marketing company in Delhi specializing in AI-operated strategies, ensures data-driven decision-making, personal customer experience and automation of marketing processes. These agencies benefit from producing machine learning, predictable analysis and AI-operated material to maximize the return. From chatbots that improve customer interaction to AI-based advertising targeting, these companies help the brands to achieve accurate marketing. Their expertise in integrating the AI ​​tools with SEO, PPC and social media campaigns separates them, making them effectively inevitable for companies.

Great advantages of AI-operated marketing agencies in Delhi

Predictive analysis 

AI-operated organizations use massive records and device gaining knowledge to analyze preceding customer behavior, expect developments and optimize advertising campaigns for max impact.

Scale privatization 

AI enables hyper-set marketing, which provides an email campaign that fits custom material, product recommendations and individual user preferences.

Automated customer engagement 

Chatbots and AI-operated customer support solutions ensure immediate reactions, improves customers' satisfaction and storage degrees.

Effective Advertising Targeting  

A set of rules increases PPC campaigns via customizing keywords, dialect strategies and advertising placements, making sure higher conversion frequencies and coffee fees.

Content adaptation  

AI tools analyze the pattern for engagement and suggest material strategies that run better participation, SEO performance and brand visibility.

Voice search and visual search adaptation 

With the growth of speech and image-based findings, AI-controlled agencies ensure that the business remains adapted to growing trends.

Marketing Automatization 

AI provides repetitive features such as e -post marketing, social media planning and leading, time -saving and improvement of efficiency.

Choosing the best AI-Finded Marketing Agency

While selecting the AI-driven digital marketing agency in Delhi, companies should assess the competence of the agency in AI technologies, former case studies and industry-specific solutions. The right agency must coordinate the AI ​​tool with commercial purposes, ensure average growth and improve customer experiences. Companies with a proven tracking list in AI marketing will help the brands to be competitive in the digital scenario. Among them, Delhi sets new benchmarks in the success of the best 7 digital marketing agencies in Delhi  AI-driven strategies and clients in 2025.

Also read: digital marketing services in Delhi

Conclusion 

Finally, the best AI-operated marketing agencies in the Delhi industry change with innovation and top modern technology. Their capacity to investigate massive statistics sets, automate advertising and marketing techniques and improve user reviews lead them to be a crucial accomplice for manufacturers looking for aggressive advantages. Companies should choose agencies that match their goals and benefit from AI to implement meaningful, average results. Squeezing AI in digital advertising is now not optional-it's far necessary to live beforehand inside the fast statistics-treated global.