Technology news from around the web: October 23 – 27, 2023

SEC cyber rules send execs scrambling as deadlines near 
Companies face the thorny challenge of determining what constitutes a “material” cyber breach for reporting purposes. 

Why IT growth is only leading to more burnout, and what should be done about it 
Nine in ten IT managers agree that companies with a high degree of automation have the most effective incident response. 

U.S. lawmakers mull AI, data privacy regulation 
U.S. House members heard testimony on the need for rules around use of artificial intelligence and data privacy. 

AI regulation backed by 73% of dealmakers: Datasite 
Fourteen percent of M&A professionals surveyed have seen a transaction derailed because of AI-related concerns.