Access Point Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Feb. 28, 2025

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

In this week’s roundup: CIO talks leading The Girl Scouts’ technological transformation, how a legacy driver led to a massive attack, meet Check Point’s new CEO, and more in this edition!

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Questions The Value Of AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has questioned the value of AI, despite investing tens of billions of Microsoft’s dollars in the technology in various ways, suggesting its value will be demonstrated when it manifests in economic growth and wealth in people’s pockets.

How Attackers Exploited A Legacy Windows Driver To Create A Massive Attack

Because drivers are often given operating system kernel access and elevated system privileges, they are often used by hackers to spread malware and launch other attacks.

Security company Check Point Software Technologies in a recent blog post, highlighted how one driver exploit launched a massive attack.

Check Point’s New CEO Talks AI Threats, SASE And Brutal Honesty

Gil Shwed co-founded Check Point Software Technologies 32 years ago and served as the company’s CEO for three decades.

In July 2024, Shwed handed the reins over to his newly appointed, handpicked CEO, Nadav Zafrir, the co-founder of venture capital firm Team8, a former IDF intelligence officer, and a security tech leader bursting with ideas and a strategy to lead Check Point into the AI-driven future.

Ready.Set.Midmarket! Podcast: Leading The Girl Scouts’ Technology

This episode fetures Michael Pompey, the Chief Information and Transformation Officer of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Hosts Adam Dennison and Samara Lynn speak with Pompey on AI's impact on corporate culture, the significance of "soft skills" for IT executives as well as the importance of a human connection in tech, policymaking, and more.