CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Today, enterprise software is more than a transactional system - it is a decision support tool that enables senior management to effectively run the business. But, given the various technologies available on the market now, it can be difficult for managers to figure out which data analytics tools are needed to optimize their business operations. […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Organisations need digital technology, but how do you decide which is the best technology for you? The answer is not to make one big decision, but many small ones.
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IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Business is no friend of risk. While fortunes are won and new markets are conquered through calculated risk, firms nonetheless try to avoid it whenever possible. Risk represents lost revenue, disrupted partnerships, idle equipment, brand damage and a host of other effects that aren’t typically advantageous to corporations.
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Should CIOs get involved in determining how much employees get paid? Image Credit: 401(K) 2012. Psst – would you like to know a secret? It turns out that at most companies, how much any given employee gets paid is determined more by art than science. Yes, that’s right – most firms (and their IT departments) are making this stuff up on the fly.
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.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
One of the best things about the explosion of different kinds of technology across the world, is the fact that many tech-related courses can be easily accessed. Whether you are looking to build your knowledge about big data or build a skill that could help you in your job, there are lots of ways to […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Speaking at the inaugural Datacloud Ireland event, Irish state minister Patrick Breen outlined the government’s commitment to helping other datacentre operators avoid the planning problems Apple has encountered in Athenry
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Eric D. Brown
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
In a recent article I wrote over on CIO.com titled Want to Speed Up Your Digital Transformation Initiatives? Take a Look at Your Data , I discuss the importance of data quality and data management in an organization’s digital transformation efforts. That article can be summarized with the closing paragraph (but feel free to go read the full version): To speed up your transformation projects and initiatives, you need to take a long, hard look at your data.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Science fiction fans recognize Asimov’s prescient thoughts on robot programming, captured in his three laws of robotics. In Asimov’s sci-fi world, robots were all programmed to protect their humans (the first law), to obey their humans (the second law) and to protect themselves (the third law). These laws laid the foundation for many fantastic, futuristic […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
The train operator has teamed up with Cisco, Network Rail Telecoms and others to collaborate on an Innovate UK funded proof of concept for ultrafast Wi-Fi on board
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) has come a long way. Today, this technology allows companies to connect their communication's systems and integrate their computing systems as well, for seamless transactions.
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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.
Network World
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Wi-Fi is one entry-point hackers can use to get into your network without setting foot inside your building because wireless is much more open to eavesdroppers than wired networks, which means you have to be more diligent about security. But there’s a lot more to Wi-Fi security than just setting a simple password. Investing time in learning about and applying enhanced security measures can go a long way toward better protecting your network.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
There are many challenges in cybersecurity. Most challenges are due to adversaries that continue to innovate and create new means of breaking into systems. But other challenges come from leaders who do not learn the lessons from history. We have called that problem cyber threat amnesia, the observed tendency of any organization to forget the […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
A study commissioned by networking solutions supplier Riverbed claims that legacy networks are causing problems for businesses trying to undergo digital transformation, and more decision makers are considering SDN as a result
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Top business social network site LinkedIn took a huge leap earlier this year into the customer relationship management (CRM) market with the announcement of its Sales Navigator service. Sales Navigator has multiple features designed to help salespeople use LinkedIn as a social selling platform to boost leads.
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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.
Network World
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, is best known for its outstanding business-grade Wi-Fi products. What’s less well known about Aruba is that it has always had excellent security products. In fact, I’ve often described the company as a security vendor dressed up as a Wi-Fi vendor, as Aruba and security have gone hand in hand like the New England Patriots and winning.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The yearly Strata Data conference (formerly known as Hadoop World) will be 25-28 Sep 2017. This is the place to be to network with peers, learn lessons from others in the field, and track the status of the greatest technological solutions in the Big Data field. Topics include: AI, Big data & the Cloud, Data […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Paul Woobey, IT director at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, tells Computer Weekly why the organisation's HPC workload requirements cannot be fulfilled by a move to the cloud
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
I don't know about you, but I was one of the guys who grew up viewing Silicon Valley as tech Eden and holding those couple of guys starting companies from their lowly garage or dorm room, only to become tech giants and taking over the world.
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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.
Network World
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Wi-Fi is one entry-point hackers can use to get into your network without setting foot inside your building because wireless is much more open to eavesdroppers than wired networks, which means you have to be more diligent about security. But there’s a lot more to Wi-Fi security than just setting a simple password. Investing time in learning about and applying enhanced security measures can go a long way toward better protecting your network.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Every few years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology revises its Digital Identity Guidelines, which include password best practices. The revisions are greeted with consternation by some because the guidance can run counter to long-cherished beliefs about what constitutes a good password and a good authentication system. NIST takes into consideration both the theoretical […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Phishing attacks continue to increase in volume and sophistication, according to researchers at security firm Webroot
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Companies invest time, effort, and money in being unique and standing out from their competition. No two companies are the same, so cookie solutions aren’t always the best choice for highlighting a company’s uniqueness. Similarly, if a “recommended” solution is difficult to integrate or configure, the solution could cause more problems in the end.
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Network World
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Data is at its greatest risk of being compromised when it is being used, when moving from a secure database around the servers or apps in memory. So, Microsoft is launching a new technology for Windows Server and Azure that protects the data while it’s being processed. Microsoft claims the service, called Azure confidential computing, makes it the first public cloud provider to offer encryption of data while in use.
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
The 6th Annual Recorded Future Threat Intelligence Conference will be held 4-5 Oct at the Newseum in Washington DC. This event should be of interest to any threat intelligence professional, specially those in the disciplines of cyber threat intelligence and business risk. From their info site: Recorded Future customers, partners, and threat intelligence experts will […].
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
There needs to be a change in the way technology is designed and in attitudes to data security to ensure cyber safety, say industry experts
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Working with an integration drive provider it was interesting to see taht their analysis with a third party had SAP HANA as a no show in the top ten
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Mick's IT Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
I purchased the SpaceMonkey back when it first came out. It has been a so-so NAS device that also backed up to the cloud. Vivint bought them out and I ran into real problems when the HDD had failed on the device and the cloud backup was lost during the transition to Vivint. Luckily, I overnighted it to them and they were able to retrieve all contents and back it up to the Vivint drive.
Dataconomy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
In today’s digital landscape, customers expect you to deliver products and services in a fast and efficient manner. Heavyweights like Amazon and Google have set a bar in terms of operations, and they’ve set it high. An increasing need for more streamlined and efficient processes, combined with advancing technologies has. The post 4 data-driven ways to digitize your business appeared first on Dataconomy.
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
General-purpose artificial intelligence is probably a long way off, but the rapid rate of innovation means off-the-shelf AI can kick-start many projects
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
The moment we start searching for an Enterprise Architecture (EA)example we begin realising that something is fishy. There is hardly any. Yet, the media abounds in stories about the experiences we had in working towards achieving EA. Some claim success without ever showing an outcome as proof. Trust me they say, but the rest is confidential.
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.
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