Thu.Feb 18, 2021

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Zero Trust Is Not A Security Solution; It’s A Strategy

Forrester IT

One of the top challenges and misunderstandings that I continue to see here at Forrester is about what the definition of Zero Trust actually is. Zero Trust is not one product or platform; it’s a security framework built around the concept of “never trust, always verify” and “assuming breach.” Attempting to buy Zero Trust as […].

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Centripetal Networks: Proactively Blocks Potential Exploit Attempts

CTOvision

Read Byron Rashed explain how Centripetal CleanINTERNET recently applied cyber threat intelligence to defend a SonicWall VPN host from over 400,000 attack attempts on their blog: Centripetal Networks observed 472,584 […].

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Sales Tech Convergence And Confusion

Forrester IT

How do sales leaders, sales operations, and sales enablement practitioners navigate their way through an increasingly crowded technology space?

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Question: How bullish really are Ethereum, Chainlink?

CTOvision

Read Jude Lopez explain why he is bullish on Ethereum and Chainlink compared to Bitcoin on AMB Crypto: The past week saw Bitcoin’s price surge by over 18 percent, with […].

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Designing For Confidence In 2021

Forrester IT

Coauthored with Senem Guler-Biyikli. The “Design For Confidence“ report we published last year drew a lot of positive feedback because it describes what companies can do to create user confidence. These practices lead to successful user interactions, build trust, and facilitate adoption. For some companies, the report changed their practices: One company told us it reminded them to aim for emotions other than […].

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Noted Cyber Defender, Scythe founder and CEO Bryson Bort breaks down the Florida water treatment facility attack

CTOvision

The attack on the water treatment facility located in Oldsmar, Florida, disclosed last week highlights security shortages in the water utility sector and the rest of the U.S. critical infrastructure […].

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What Is The Graph Project? A much needed ability to index and work with the new world of blockchains

CTOvision

Read Shivdeep Dhaliwal explain the logic behind The Graph and how it can be used: The Graph is a project whose protocol allows for querying of networks like Ethereum (ETH) […].

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Cybersecurity needs to be proactive with involvement from business leaders

Tech Republic Security

In a webinar Wednesday, former US Homeland Security director Christopher Krebs also suggested organizations have COVID workforce coordinators and that cloud mail providers activate MFA by default.

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New Site Design, New Content, Same Focus On Disruptive Tech

CTOvision

You may have noticed a few changes to the content of the CTOvision newsletter and site. Here is more about what is going on: We continue to focus on providing […].

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11 Ways DevOps Is Evolving

Information Week

While DevOps as a practice is evolving, so are the roles within a DevOps team. Following are an explanation of some of the trends worth watching.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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The Value of Information Sharing and the Risks of Cyber-Shaming

Association of Information Technology Professional

Successful cyber strategies shouldn't be based on what you can do to prevent an attack, but on what to do when you know you've been attacked and what the extent of that attack was. In other words, assume you will be attacked and that the attack will be successful.

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Cloud and analytics are finally becoming integrated into one tool

Tech Republic Cloud

One company has created a solution to merge the diverse cloud and analytics tools organizations juggle. Here's hoping there will be more unity to come.

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CRM Trends 2021: How the Pandemic Altered Customer Behavior Forever

Information Week

Customers flocked to digital channels and faced life-changing events in 2020. Here's how enterprise companies are changing their CRM practices for a new normal.

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Spearline named one of Ireland’s 50 Fastest-Growing Companies

Spearline Testing

The organisation was recently recognised by Deloitte for positive growth. This marks the seventh consecutive year for the company to receive the distinction. And companies that rank meet several key criteria, including a growing average revenue over four years. In a recent interview * with Moshe Beauford, UCToday tech journalist, spoke with Kevin Buckley, Co-Founder, CEO, Spearline, who talked about the company’s year-over-year growth rates for the last several years.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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BlackSky satellite data venture makes a $1.5B deal to go public in SPAC merger

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows BlackSky’s Global satellites in orbit. (BlackSky Illustration). BlackSky Holdings , which is operating a growing fleet of Earth observation satellites as well as a cloud-based platform to analyze geospatial data, says it will become a publicly traded company through a blank-check merger valued at nearly $1.5 billion.

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Scientists Find a Way to Communicate With Dreaming People

Gizmodo

The veil between dreamworld and reality may be thinner than we thought. In a new study released Thursday, scientists in four countries say they’ve shown it’s possible to communicate with people while they’re lucid dreaming. At least some of the time, the dreamers were reportedly able to respond to yes-or-no questions… Read more.

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NASA’s Perseverance rover touches down to start years-long search for life on Mars

GeekWire

The first picture of Mars sent back to Earth from NASA’s Perseverance rover shows its rock-strewn surroundings in Jezero Crater as well as its own shadow. (NASA via YouTube). NASA’s Perseverance rover touched down on Mars today and began a mission that’s meant to store up evidence of past life on Mars, after a trip that came to a climax with seven minutes of delicious terror. “Touchdown confirmed!

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Microsoft announces Office 2021, available for Windows and macOS later this year

The Verge

Microsoft is announcing two new versions of Office today: a consumer Office 2021 version and Office LTSC for commercial customers. Office 2021 will be available later this year for both Windows and macOS, and similar to the previous Office 2019 release , it’s designed for those who don’t want to subscribe to the cloud-powered Microsoft 365 variants.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Replit raises $20 million for collaborative browser-based coding

Venture Beast

Replit, a browser-based integrated development environment (IDE) built for cross-platform collaborative coding, has raised $20 million. Read More.

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Scientists Want to Know Why This Adorable Rodent Can Glow in the Dark

Gizmodo

Springhares are cute as can be, but their fur looks kind of dull under normal conditions. When cast under UV light, however, their fur comes alive, featuring vibrant patches of red, orange, and pink. As new research shows, these creatures are now one of only a handful of mammals known to emit a biofluorescent glow. Read more.

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LinkedIn launches Sales Insights to provide real-time data on business opportunities

Venture Beast

LinkedIn has launched LinkedIn Sales Insights, a data analytics platform that gives sales teams real-time insights into opportunities. Read More.

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Chrome OS overtakes Macs for second place OS market share for the first time

TechSpot

According to numbers from market research firm IDC, Chrome OS overtook macOS for the first time in 2020 in user install base. For decades, Windows has had a stranglehold on the PC market, and that has not changed. The contest has historically been between macOS, Linux, and, more recently, Chrome OS.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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DeepMind researchers say AI poses a threat to people who identify as queer

Venture Beast

Researchers say the impact of AI on people who identify as queer is underexplored, which poses a threat to their health and privacy. Read More.

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Panasonic made a farting cat robot!

The Verge

I am so tired, and there are so many things happening. Days like today have become the norm over this last, lost year; there is a tragedy happening every second of every day, and if you’re lucky enough to be outside of the blast radius you’re only able to perceive what’s happening through a screen. Just last night, Texas Senator Ted Cruz decided to take a family trip to Cancún as large swaths of his state are without power or potable drinking water in the midst of a historic deep freeze.

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Clubhouse grows to 8 million downloads for people starved for audio conversations

Venture Beast

Clubhouse has exceeded 8 million downloads worldwide since launch, according to mobile insights and analytics firm App Annie. Read More.

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White House now says 100 companies hit by SolarWinds hack, but more may be impacted

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The US government has released updated figures on the number of companies and federal agencies it believes were impacted by the recent SolarWinds hack. “As of today, 9 federal agencies and about 100 private sector companies were compromised,” Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said in a briefing , though she declined to name specific organizations.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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CrowdStrike acquires log data analysis startup Humio for $400 million

Venture Beast

CrowdStrike has announced plans to acquire log analysis and observability startup Humio in a deal worth approximately $400 million. Read More.

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Bungie’s growth plans: Destiny maker will expand Seattle-area HQ and release new IP by 2025

GeekWire

Destiny 2: Beyond Light. (Bungie Image). Bungie, the Bellevue, Wash.-based video game company behind the popular online shooter Destiny 2, is preparing to take its business to the next level. Bungie announced plans Thursday to open its first international studio in Amsterdam in 2022 and more than double the size of its U.S. headquarters. It will also grow the Destiny 2 universe into other media and plans to develop at least one new intellectual property.

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Google’s new AI ethics lead calls for more ‘diplomatic’ conversation

Venture Beast

In a video, Google VP Marian Croak called for more diplomatic conversation, but made no mention of former Ethical AI team lead Timnit Gebru. Read More.

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20 Must-Watch Muppet Show Episodes on Disney+

Gizmodo

Jim Henson’s The Muppet Show —the one and only—is finally going to be more easily accessible to fans with its arrival on Disney+ this week. You might be so excited you’re just going to dive in headfirst, but if you’re down to skip around a bit, we have some suggestions for the best of the best. Read more.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.