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Join Women in Cybersecurity This Week in Dallas

CTOvision

Katie Kennedy. Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) is hosting its third annual Women in Cybersecurity event on March 31 through April 2 at the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport. WiCyS continues to innovatively expand its mission to bring together women in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry. This event is designed as a forum for speakers and guests to exchange knowledge, experience, networking, and mentoring, with the ultimate goal of raising interest in the important, fascinatin

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Stop! Don't Let Your Business Fall off the Digital Disruption Cliff

Social, Agile and Transformation

Have you ever seen the industry you're working in walk off a digital cliff? I have, and let me tell you it isn't pretty and it happens fast. Once an industry begins transforming to a digital business with digital only competitors, incumbents have to move early, quickly and intelligently through a digital transformation. These businesses have to bring in new talent, invest in digital.

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Top Five Apps and Services That Can Benefit from SDN

Data Center Knowledge

SDN is changing the way data center networks are managed and used. Here are the top five ways you can take advantage of this new technology Read More.

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5 Things That CIOs Need To Be Doing In Order To Protect Their Networks

The Accidental Successful CIO

CIOs had better be doing all five of these network protection actions Image Credit: svenwerk. By now I think that we all realize that we are living in dangerous and challenging times. The bad guys know about the importance of information technology and so they spend their time trying to break into our networks and we keep trying to find ways to keep them out.

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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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Putting programmatic ad management in perspective

CTOvision

Henry Rowe. Editor's note: Automating digital media trading can bring major operational efficiencies, but we’re only at the start of the curve for programmatic ad management which to date accounts for just a small fraction of overall marketing budgets. So there’s no need to panic if you haven’t got to grips with it yet, says Henry Rowe, EMEA Managing Director of Theorem- bg.

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Optiplex 9010 Blue Screen during driver installation

Mick's IT Blog

Recently, I went through and updated the drivers for the Optiplex 9010 from Dell's enterprise driver site. I then imported the drivers into MDT and imaged a 9010. When the system started to install the devices, it crashed. After combing through the drivers and disabling sets of them upon each build, I located the bad driver. It is: Intel(R) Corporation USB iusb3xhc.inf 1.0.245 Once I disabled this driver, the system imaged successfully.

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ZipBooks offers feature-rich cloud-based accounting software for free

Tech Republic Cloud

If you're looking for an accounting package for your small business, Jack Wallen might have found that solution in ZipBooks.

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The @CTOvision Twitter Feed Is Great For Content On The Go

CTOvision

Bob Gourley. Statistically most of our daily readers consume our content via newsletter. If that is you, thank you! If not, you can subscribe to any of our tailored newsfeeds at this link. We would also like to encourage you to sign up to our Twitter Feed. We populate our feed with links to our latest articles and also live tweet events and special activities.

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Why you should own the key when encrypting data in the cloud

Network World

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Cloud computing services have become so easy to use that users commonly upload, view and download files and access applications anytime, anywhere, from any device. But they probably aren’t stopping to consider whether the files they're uploading should be encrypted, or even uploaded in the first place.

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Considerations When Creating a Secure Cloud Environment

Data Center Knowledge

There is a definite change in the cloud security world. Organizations are deploying more cloud platforms to support an ever-growing user base. Still, the big question revolves around security – and how to protect critical data points. Let’s start here – over the past few months, there have been.

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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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Docker Machine, OpenStack, and SSH Keys

Scott Lowe

I wanted to provide readers a quick “heads up” about some unexpected behavior regarding Docker Machine and OpenStack. It’s not a huge deal, but it could catch someone off-guard if they aren’t aware of what’s happening. This post builds on the earlier post I published on using Docker Machine with OpenStack ; specifically, the section about using Docker Machine’s native OpenStack driver to provision instances on an OpenStack cloud.

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From Role-Based Access Control to Access Governance

CTOvision

Robert Doswell. Role-based access control (RBAC) and access governance are two terms that are used interchangeably. Is one then simply synonymous with the other? Or not? What are the differences, and how do you get from RBAC to access governance? Let’s consider the subject in detail. Role-based access control is a term that has been in use for some time and is considered an effective method of setting up authorization management in an organization.

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How to set up a portable, non-cloud-based password manager

Network World

Nothing helps strong passwords become a central tenet of your electronic life than conscientious use of a password manager. However, the compromise of at least one cloud-based password manager last year and recent actions by a government agency may have given you second thoughts about using the cloud for something that instinctively feels like it should be managed locally.

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Google Rolls Out Cloud-Based Home Phone Service to Fiber Cities

Data Center Knowledge

Google is becoming a fully-fledged telecommunications provider with the launch of Fiber Phone, a cloud-based home phone service. Read More.

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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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Spousetivities at OpenStack Summit in Austin

Scott Lowe

Long-time readers know that my wife, Crystal, has been running this thing called Spousetivities for a few (OK, eight) years now. While Spousetivities originally started out as a VMworld thing, it rapidly expanded, and this year Spousetivities will be at a number of events. That includes the spring OpenStack Summit in Austin, TX ! If you’re planning to attend the Summit in Austin, why not bring your spouse/fiancé/partner/significant other with you?

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Can You Imagine Processing Classified Government Data In The Cloud? DOD Releases Cloud Security Requirements Guide Update

CTOvision

Bob Gourley. DoD technologists continue their pioneering work in leveraging cloud computing in support of national security missions. Cloud Computing for DoD is hard for many reasons, including the fact that like many other organizations the tendency is to keep things in motion that are already in motion. The fact that the old things never stop makes starting anything new just harder.

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10 no-cost home security mobile apps worth a download

Network World

The App Store and Google Play stores are awash in home security apps. How do you choose? Some of the features you should look for are the "ability to save CCTV footage to your mobile device, view live CCTV footage through your mobile device, store recordings on your cloud, control your security system from your mobile device and activate a 'call to action'," says James McCann of JMC Technologies , a UK-based supplier of CCTV equipment.

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Survey: Containers and Microservices Now Entering Production Environments

Data Center Knowledge

Containers -- the data center technology you've heard all about, but probably not seen often in production -- are finally making their way into the real world. That's according to a survey out this week from NGINX.

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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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Adding Git and Docker Machine Awareness to OS X

Scott Lowe

In this post I’m going to share how to add some Git and Docker Machine “awareness” to your OS X Bash prompt. This isn’t anything new; these tricks are things that Bash users have been employing for years, especially on Linux. For most OS X users, though, I think these are tricks/tools that aren’t particularly well-known so I wanted to share them here.

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Tech News Roundup April 1

CTOvision

Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. UCF partners with MIT in major federal high-tech research - Orlando Sentinel. Annual Race for Tech Visas Is Under Way - Wall Street Journal. Memo: RealNetworks reorganizes, names new CTO. ‘Affordable’ Tesla Model 3 electric car gets a five-star reveal from Elon Musk.

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Cloud Constellation SpaceBelt – Out Of This World Cloud Data Centers?

Storage IO Blog

A new startup called Cloud Constellation (aka SpaceBelt) has announced and proposes converge space terrestrial satellite technology with IT information and cloud related data infrastructure technologies including NVM (e.g. SSD) and storage class memory (SCM). While announcing their Series A funding and proposed value proposition (below), Cloud Constellation did not say how much funding, who the investors are, or management team leading to some, well, rather cloud information.

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How Open Source is Changing Data Center Networking

Data Center Knowledge

As telcos race to virtualize networks, open source communities are where networks of the future are forged Read More.

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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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Big data is overhauling credit scores

Dataconomy

Brands utilising big data are cultivating an ‘insight economy’ where every business move is mapped out with pinpoint accuracy thanks to the internet of things (objects that send and receive data) building a connected world. Businesses are leaping at the chance to embrace ‘cognitive computing’, a process where coding, tools. The post Big data is overhauling credit scores appeared first on Dataconomy.

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Bob Gourley Featured in CSO Online Art of the Hack

CTOvision

Katie Kennedy. Rob O'Regan just posted an overview in CSO Online's "Art of the Hack", writing of the " 3 ways to turn cybersecurity practices into competitive advantage.". O'Regan interviewed cybersecurity experts and practitioners to build this piece, asking them how a business can turn its cybersecurity practices into competitive advantage. Their responses were sorted into the three ways to turn cybersecurity practices into competitive advantage, including: Embed security into business strate

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Three Questions to Assess a Person’s Self-Awareness

Future of CIO

A self-awareness mind continues to practice reflective thinking. Self-awareness has generally been viewed as an individual attribute, it’s the introspect and ability to understand your own personality, emotion, thought processes, habit., etc. Knowing who you are and how you react and respond in different situations can help you understand and improve the cognitive, relational and assertive actions you take on a day to day basis.

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Equinix Tops in Market Share, Digital Realty Space

Data Center Knowledge

It comes as no surprise that out of 1,200 firms, Equinix led all retail and wholesale colocation providers in fourth quarter 2015 revenue, and finished the year by capturing 8.1 percent of the $27 billion market total, according to a new report from 451 Research.

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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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The Physician and the Fitbit: Why Doctors and Administrators Don’t Love Wearables

Dataconomy

You may love your Fitbit…but does your doctor? The complicated world of wearable data may make their lives harder. How many doctors encourage patients to use fitbits and wearables? Well, Hawley Montgomery-Downs, an associate professor of psychology at West Virginia University, studied Fitbit’s capabilities. In her words: “I have a. The post The Physician and the Fitbit: Why Doctors and Administrators Don’t Love Wearables appeared first on Dataconomy.

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Tech News Roundup March 30

CTOvision

Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. Behind the scenes of the world’s longest floating bridge: How engineers made Seattle’s new Lake Washington span bigger, better and safer. The Apple-FBI Battle Is Over, But the Crypto Wars Have Just Begun - WIRED. INRIX updates navigation app to learn from your driving habits, taking direct aim at Waze.

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“CIO Master” Book Preview: Chapter 4 CIO as Talent Master Introduction

Future of CIO

Discover the right talent at the mindset level. People are always the most invaluable asset in any business. “Hiring the right person with the right capability for the right position at the right time,” is the mantra for any forward-looking organization at the Digital Era. The point is how would you define the right people, how do you define wrong, average, mediocre, good, great or extraordinary person?

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Post-Heartbleed, Data Centers May be Better Prepared

Data Center Knowledge

Heartbleed was a rude awakening for data center managers two years ago, but waking up and facing the problem has actually been beneficial. Read More.

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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.