Sat.Nov 15, 2014 - Fri.Nov 21, 2014

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State Department Hacked By High End Adversary: Shuts Down E-mail

CTOvision

'Editor’s note: This article first appeared on our “ Threat Brief ” site, home of the daily Threat Brief. -bg. The U.S. Department of State is considered by many to be one of the front runners in terms of automating IT. Their approach at implementing the community-coordinated consensus audit guidelines have been laudatory and positive.

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7 Common mistakes in Go and when to avoid them

SPF13

'Not a generic list of programming mistakes, these are the lessons I wish I learned earlier while developing Go. I’ve spent the past two years developing some of the most popular libraries and applications written in Go. I’ve also made a lot of mistakes along the way. Recognizing that “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

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The Internet of Things and the Future of Storage

Data Center Knowledge

'The Internet of Things will touch every industry and organizations of every size, writes Stefan Bernbo of Compuverde. So how will service providers accommodate the incoming data deluge at a price they can afford? Read More.

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Note to Self – Don’t say “Data Driven” Anymore

Eric D. Brown

'Jim Harris just wrote a nice piece titled “ It’s not about being Data Driven ” over on his wonderful Obsessive-Compulsive Data Quality Blog. If you don’t have Jim’s blog on your radar, you should…he does great work over there. In this recent post, Jim writes about the difference between being ‘data-driven’ and using data to make better decisions.

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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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United States Congress Permanent Joint Committee on Information Technology

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. The United States Congress Permanent Joint Committee on Information Technology does not exist, yet. But some national security and technology thinkers are considering the pros and cons of a Joint Committee like this and with this post I would like to encourage you to think through the concept yourself. First, some background on what a Joint Committee of Congress can be.

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Great Leaders Are Ambidextrous, Are You?

Cloud Musings

'By: Melvin Greer Managing Director, Greer Institute There are many important characteristics of great leaders. Team players, good listeners and visionary are clear hallmarks. But being ambidextrous is required now more than ever. Ambidextrous leadership is a balanced approach where flexible leadership behaviors that lead to better business outcomes are the rule.

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Building a Data Culture

Eric D. Brown

'Many companies want to ‘do’ big data today. They’re spending money on systems, software, consulting, training and other services to be able to capture, process, analyze and use data. Those are all things that need to be done to be up their data science capabilities and skills. Companies need the right platforms, the right systems, the right people and skills to be able to properly analyze and use their data.

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The Security Innovation Network Showcase: 3-4 Dec in DC

CTOvision

'We have been long-term supporters of the Security Innovation Network (SINET) and believe this group plays an important role in being a catalyst for innovation around enterprise cyber security. Of the many virtuous activities of this group, my favorite event is the yearly Showcase held in DC. This event helps highlight emerging technologies with potential dramatic positive impact on enterprise missions and also helps advance the exchange of ideas around mission needs and concepts of operation on

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How CIOs Can Get Travel Expenses Under Control

The Accidental Successful CIO

'CIOs can end up spending a lot of their limited budget on travel Image Credit. As the person with the CIO job one of your greatest challenges is to find ways to keep your department’s spending under control on top of the everyday challenge of letting the rest of the company know about the importance of information technology. One of the biggest drains on your budget can be travel expenses.

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DCIM: Building the Foundation for Agile Data Centers

Data Center Knowledge

'Your data center is becoming more critical to your business. Learn how the right DCIM solution can help create a more agile and efficient infrastructure. Read More.

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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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The Cloud – Gateway to Enterprise Mobility

Eric D. Brown

'This post is brought to you by the Enterprise CIO Forum and HP’s Make It Matter. Can you remember what it was like to do your job ten years ago? For the most part, you were stuck to your desk and most likely using your large desktop computer with a very large CRT monitor. If you were lucky, you might have received a laptop that let you move around the office and/or travel for business and drag along your lightweight laptop.

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Join 11 Dec 2014 Webinar For Latest In Big Data Design Patterns From Intel and Cloudera

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. On 11 Dec 2014 we will be providing a briefing on lessons extracted from our research into the new Cloudera and Intel partnership. This presentation is designed to arm architects with the information they need to efficiently modernize and deliver cost-saving, mission-supporting capabilities to their enterprise. This webinar format will enable us to dynamically present and then interact with the architects, program managers and technology executives attending.

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Update on my job search

Virtualized Greek

'I haven’t provided an update on the job search in a while because, I’ve been busy searching for a job. I also haven’t been blogging on virtualizedgeek.com in a while because most of my technical content is being sold to.

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Controlling Big Data and the Cloud – A Look at Object Storage and HP

Data Center Knowledge

'Learn how HP ProLiant servers create a comprehensive and cost-effective object storage solution to address an organization’s next-generation scale-out storage and business needs. 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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Introducing the New Trade The Sentiment – From Theory to Product

Eric D. Brown

'Originally posted on TradetheSentiment.com. Today, I launched the new version of Trade The Sentiment. Rather than just following along on my blog with static charts, you can now access all the signal information you want / need with the new interactive service on the website. On the new site, I have a few free charts available for users to review. These charts will always be freely accessible without the need to signup or login to the site.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. Here are some of the technology stories we are tracking we thought would interest you: Toyota bets on hydrogen technology. Following years of self-reflection over its growth strategy and quality lapses, Toyota is back on the offensive with its most aggressive bet yet on hydrogen-powered vehicle technology. The company on Tuesday said its new fuel-cell sedan will be … Read more on Financial Times.

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Removing OVS Configuration Settings

Scott Lowe

'I’ve written quite a bit about Open vSwitch (OVS) , but I realized recently that despite all the articles I’ve written I still haven’t talked about how to remove a configuration setting to OVS. I’m fixing that now with this article. As part of my ongoing mission to give back to the open source community, I recently started making contributions and improvements to the OVS web site; specifically, I’ve been reformatting the configuration cookbooks to make them more re

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Photo Tour: New Facebook Data Center in Iowa

Data Center Knowledge

'Social network shares photos of its latest and greatest data center, and it''s beautiful 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.

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Do People Really Like Innovation?

Future of CIO

Digital is the age of pervasive innovation, from communication, culture to product and service. Innovation is the light every forward-thinking organization is pursuing. Businesses like to claim they are progressive and creative, yet the volatility that comes with genuine creativity is perceived as being 'unpredictable' and therefore - unsafe. Innovation is a type of change, do people really like innovation or not?

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Booz Allen Releases Annual Financial Services Cyber Trends for 2015

CTOvision

'By Katie Kennedy. The question is “what will come next,” after 2014 was the “year of the breach.” Booz Allen has created a list of 2015’s top Cyber Security Trends. “Even as cyberattacks are a daily occurrence, we are seeing some major changes on the horizon,” observed Booz Allen Principal Albert Belman. “We know the nature of attacks will evolve, yet how?

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Solve IoT's Big Data Challeges

Social, Agile and Transformation

'If IoT is going to deliver on its transformational promise, it will have to provide greater value and importance than a single internet enabled sensor such as a wearable device. The technology to create a central hub around a small collection of sensors, for example in home automation, has been around for decades. What is revolutionary today is that home automation is cheaper to implement and.

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Erroneous Beliefs That Could Leave You Susceptible to DDoS Attacks

Data Center Knowledge

'DDoS attacks are on the rise and so too are efforts to defeat them. However, many still don’t understand how these attacks operate, and this ignorance can cost them. In this Industry Perspective, we will discuss nine erroneous beliefs about DDoS attacks that data centers, ISPs and enterprises.

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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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A Digital High-Performing Mind

Future of CIO

A high-performing digital mind can think logically, but outside of the box as well; do the right things and do things right. At industrial age, the performance is mainly evaluated via quantitative result, can you just take the order to do things right? However, digital means change, customer centricity, options and beyond. The workplace of the new digital era simply won't accommodate a lot of your former beliefs about how your job and organizations ought to work.

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Pentaho At A Glance

CTOvision

'Pentaho has created a comprehensive platform that includes data integration and business analytics. Their mission: To not only provide our customers with a business analytics platform that fuels growth and innovation, but also one that is fast to deploy, easy to use and extremely cost-effective. Pentaho’s products include platforms for data integration, big data, business analytics, and for embedding.

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Foto Friday – Titmouse on the Feeder

Eric D. Brown

'I captured this Titmouse on the backporch feeder last week. Captured with a Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 400mm 5.6 L handheld @ 2000 ISO. See more photos in my flickr photostream and/or my Zenfolio portfolio (where you can buy images). If you like my photography , feel free to support my addiction habit by visiting Adorama (affiliate link) to purchase new or used photographic gear.

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Infographic: Everything You Need to Know About IPv4 vs IPv6

Data Center Knowledge

'The worldwide launch of IPv6 ushered in a new era for the Internet, but many of us are still in the dark as to what this means for the future, writes Leigh-Ann Carroll of Irish Telecom. This infographic examines the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, explains the way IPv6 works and outlines why.

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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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Are we in a Knowledge Economy, Creativity Economy or still in the economy of scarcity

Future of CIO

Knowledge and creativity are the two faces of same coin innovation. Digital is the age of Big Data, information is the abstracted data, and knowledge is the abstracted information. Are we moving to the knowledge economy from the economy of scarcity? Digital is also the era of options, and options are built through creativity, so are we really witnessing a SHIFT from the 'knowledge economy' to a 'creativity economy' as well, or are we simply talking about the role that creativity plays in the cre

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Centripetal Networks Leverages Verisign’s iDefense Security Intelligence Services for their RuleGate® Appliance

CTOvision

'RuleGate® appliance operationalizes industry-leading threat intelligence from the Verisign iDefense Service to provide enhanced cyber awareness and network protection. Herndon, VA (PRWEB) November 13, 2014. Centripetal Networks announces today that they have partnered with VeriSign, Inc. to integrate Verisign iDefense® Security Intelligence Services into their ultra-high-performance network appliance, the RuleGate®.

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How And Why Paytronix Used Pentaho and Cloudera

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. The video at this link and embedded below features Paytronix President Andrew Robbins in a discussion of big data. You might not have heard of Paytronix, but odds are very high that they have touched your life at one time or another. Paytronix helps restaurants built brand loyalty through industry-leading reward programs, email clubs, promotional engines, gift and comp solutions and related services.

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The First Taxonomy For Cyber Defense Remains The Most Important

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. Cyberspace is our interconnected information technology. And since everything either is or is becoming connected, one of the defining characteristics of cyberspace is its complexity. This adds burden to cyber defenders. Defense teams require experience, education, training and a mindset that lets them continually learn. They also must forge broad teams across multiple subject and functional areas.

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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.