Tue.Sep 20, 2016

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Microsegmentation – Secure Your Internal Network

CTOvision

Nathaniel Crocker. Microsegmentation - Bigger,Better than Segmentation? Microsegmentation like that provided by vendors CISCO and VMware state that traditional perimeter defenses akin to medieval castles walls no longer work. The problem is that threat actors are able to get through the castle gates (firewalls) and once in, are able to evade the castle guards (IPS).

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Apple, Amazon Unveil Major Renewable Energy Deals to Power Cloud Data Centers

Data Center Knowledge

The current surge of data center construction projects by internet and cloud giants is accompanied by a surge in investment in renewable energy generation capacity. Read More.

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PKWARE: Inventors of Zip now fielding smart, scalable encryption

CTOvision

Research Team. PKWARE has a history of producing scalable, highly functional software and approaches to data storage, movement and encryption. With this post we are initiating coverage of PKWARE, tracking them in our Disruptive IT Directory in our sections on the highest performing Infrastructure and Security companies. PKWARE's Smartcrypt solution enables organizations of all sizes to armor their data so it is protected everywhere it is used, shared and stored.

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Finance consultancy puts blockchain apps in the cloud

Computer Weekly

US fintech services provider Synechron makes a number of its blockchain applications available in the cloud to help financial services firms get to grips with the emerging technology

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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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UPS Cable Fault Blamed for Global Switch Data Center Outage

Data Center Knowledge

The power interruption lasted less than a second, but it took at least one customer two days to fully recover. Read More.

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Business warned not to be complacent about cyber security

Computer Weekly

Lloyds of London survey reveals just how badly some European firms are failing in terms of cyber security and low levels of awareness about the role of cyber insurance

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Digital Catapult sets up London-wide IoT network

Computer Weekly

The Digital Catapult is launching a London-wide internet of things network to support digital startups and SMEs as they develop applications and use-cases

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Silicon Valley Billionaires’ Data Center Investment Fund Makes Its First Move

Data Center Knowledge

Makes safe bet on fully leased T5 data centers in Portland and Dallas Read More.

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Qadars Trojan gears up to target UK banks

Computer Weekly

Advanced Trojan that has been targeting different regions is now preparing to hit UK banks, according to IBM X-Force Research

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Malware downloaded every 81 seconds, says new Check Point security report

Tech Republic Security

A new report from Check Point claims that the average day in an enterprise organization is rife with malware and malicious applications.

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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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Cyber security a key feature of US rules on self-driving cars

Computer Weekly

The US government publishes a policy aimed at ensuring the safety of self-driving cars

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CenturyLink Looking to Cut 8% of Workforce, or About 3,400

Data Center Knowledge

Telco, which has no wireless service and has been exploring the sale of its data center business, saw sales fall 0.7 percent last year to $17.9 billion. Read More.

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Blenheim Palace IT addresses monitoring challenge with services deal

Computer Weekly

IT team at major UK historical venue supports diverse business through “eyes and ears” services agreement

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Over 400,000 sensitive healthcare records leaked on the Dark Web

Tech Republic Security

Ransomware is a fast-growing digital threat. Cybersecurity expert Mark Turnage explains how companies large and small can find data on the Dark Web and protect themselves from an attack.

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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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Essex hospital trust upgrades IT infrastructure

Computer Weekly

Mid Essex NHS Trust upgrades its storage infrastructure to keep up with increasing volumes of data

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Researchers remotely hack Tesla Model S while it is being driven

Network World

Chinese researchers from Keen Security Lab of Tencent announced that they could chain multiple vulnerabilities together which allowed them to remotely hack the Tesla Model S P85 and 75D from as far as 12 miles away. The researchers said: As far as we know, this is the first case of remote attack which compromises CAN Bus to achieve remote controls on Tesla cars.

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How to install openDCIM on Ubuntu to simplify data center management

Tech Republic Data Center

Managing your data center infrastructure can be a nightmare unless you have the right tools. Here's how to install one such free tool called openDCIM.

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Accenture announces creation of an editable blockchain, but Bitcoin users need not worry

Tech Republic Security

With the help of cryptologist Dr. Giuseppe Ateniese, Accenture has discovered a way to edit blockchains. Bitcoin enthusiasts can relax: It has a completely different use.

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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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How to add Google Drive folder shortcuts to your Android homescreen

Tech Republic Cloud

If you'd like to have home shortcuts to various Google Drive folders on your Android homescreen, check out how to do it.

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Easy Web Content Sharing Platform

Galido

Sharing links is easy, but have you ever had the need to share multiple links and make them appealing to your audience? elink.io enables you with a user friendly way to curate and publish web links and content. It’s fast and easy to share via webpage, send a newsletter, and more. elink.io is a powerful content curation tool that allows you to turn web links into visually appealing newsletters, web pages and website embeds.

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SIEM Market Dynamics in Play

Network World

When I started focusing on the security market 14 years ago, the SIEM market was burgeoning market populated by vendors such as CA, e-Security, Intellitactics, and NetForensics. In the intervening timeframe, the SIEM market has grown, thrived, and changed every few years. SIEM started as a central repository for event correlation for perimeter security devices.

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Why Oracle needs to follow Microsoft's lead in its cloud strategy

Tech Republic Data Center

Microsoft didn't try to beat AWS at its own game, and neither should Oracle. Rather, the company should focus on legacy workloads to remain competitive.

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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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Researchers demonstrate remote attack against Tesla Model S

Network World

Tesla Motors is considered one of the most cybersecurity-conscious car manufacturers in the world -- among other things, it has a bug bounty program. But that doesn't mean the software in its cars is free of security flaws. Researchers from Chinese technology company Tencent found a series of vulnerabilities that, when combined, allowed them to remotely take over a Tesla Model S car and control its sunroof, central display, door locks and even the breaking system.

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Turning Your Idea Into An Actual Product

Galido

Have you ever had an idea, app, or product that someone beat you to creating? Before you start sharing your idea with the wrong person or show it to a company that may offer to buy it, you need to do one thing above all others. Protect it. If you are looking to protect your invention or license it, the only way to ensure that your idea is protected is to file a patent with the U.S.

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TLS 1.3 gets early adoption boost through CloudFlare

Network World

Website security and performance vendor CloudFlare has made the newest version of the TLS secure communications protocol available to all of its customers. The TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.3 specification is yet to be finalized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the body that develops internet standards. However, the protocol is already supported in beta versions of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and it's being hailed as an important step forward in securing internet communic

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Why we invested in Promoboxx

The Investing Edge

Last week we announced our participation in a new round of funding for Boston-based Promoboxx. We found the team’s deep industry knowledge and focus, combined with the sizeable opportunity in front of them, to be very compelling. What further differentiates Promoboxx is its impressive success generated from only a modest seed round of capital and organic revenue growth.

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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.

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Receive alerts when your data is leaked with this tool

Network World

If you’re worried that your data might end up in the hands of a hacker, one site is offering a free service that can give you a head’s up. Baltimore-based Terbium Labs has come up with a product called Matchlight , which crawls the dark recesses of the internet, looking for stolen data that’s circulating on the black market. On Tuesday, Terbium Labs opened the product to the public.

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Why we invested in Promoboxx

The Investing Edge

Last week we announced our participation in a new round of funding for Boston-based Promoboxx. We found the team’s deep industry knowledge and focus, combined with the sizeable opportunity in front of them, to be very compelling. What further differentiates Promoboxx is its impressive success generated from only a modest seed round of capital and organic revenue growth.

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Swift hopes daily reporting will help stem payment fraud

Network World

Swift is introducing a new reporting system to help banks identify fraudulent payments made over its financial transfer network -- but the reports will arrive up to a day too late to stop them. Over the last year, cybercriminals have hacked systems at a number of banks, using their credentials to issue fraudulent payment instructions over the Swift network.

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"CIO Master" Book Tuning #102: Running a Versatile IT Organization

Future of CIO

The versatile IT can only be run by versatile IT leaders and talented IT professionals. Due to the fast-changing technology landscape and an overwhelming amount of information, forward-thinking companies across the industrial and geographical borders today have high expectation of their IT organizations to run, grow and transform their business and reach the next level of maturity.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.