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The CrowdStrike Moment Calls For A Redefinition Of Business Resilience

Forrester IT

Crises such as the one triggered by CrowdStrike's global outage shine a bright light on many aspects of business and technology. Our new report provides a thorough overview of recommended actions for tech leaders as they face the unfolding long-term repercussions.

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How You Can Be a Better Friend to a SysAdmin During a Crisis

IT Toolbox

Sysadmins regularly go through significant stress. Learn why it's important to appreciate your sysadmin during IT crises and how to support them. The post How You Can Be a Better Friend to a SysAdmin During a Crisis appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Google Finally Scraps Its Cookie Deprecation Plans

Forrester IT

Google announced today it’s finally doing what everyone suspected and reversing its decision to deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. After repeated delays in a four-year-long saga, marketers and advertisers grew increasingly skeptical. In Forrester’s Marketing Survey 2024, 61% of B2C marketers said they do not believe that Google will deprecate the third-party cookie.

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Falcon Sensor Product Update Creates Outages for Microsoft Users Worldwide: An Analysis

IT Toolbox

A faulty content upgrade pushed by CrowdStrike caused outages for Microsoft-powered systems worldwide. Learn more about the scope of the impact and measures to mitigate the effects of similar incidences going forward. The post Falcon Sensor Product Update Creates Outages for Microsoft Users Worldwide: An Analysis appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure. In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, li

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What’s Real About AI in Cybersecurity?

Information Week

Business leaders must separate facts from fiction to understand how cybercriminals realistically use AI and what legitimate AI-powered defenses can protect against these threats.

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Cyber Security Public-Private Partnerships Are Taking Off in APAC

Tech Republic Security

Australia is among the APAC governments forging closer ties with the private sector due to the realisation that the public sector can no longer fight the increase in cyber criminals alone.

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RAG Is All The Rage — Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Demystified

Forrester IT

Enterprises experimenting with generative AI (genAI) are prioritizing use cases that enable internal and external users to better retrieve information they need, be it data, how-to pages, corporate policies, or return policies. Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is now the most common underlying approach for building this type of large language model (LLM)-based enterprise knowledge-retrieval application.

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CrowdStrike Outage: Official Remediation Resources and Guidance

IT Toolbox

The recent CrowdStrike and Microsoft outage impacted millions of devices globally. Both companies have now released official guidance and tools to fix the issue. Learn more about the resources and cybersecurity threats arising from the incident. The post CrowdStrike Outage: Official Remediation Resources and Guidance appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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9 Ways CISOs Can Stay Ahead of Bad Actors

Information Week

Security leaders are expected to defend their organizations against existing and emerging threats. Here are some tactics they can use to crack down on the enemy.

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F5: AI Applications Will Complicate ‘Unsustainable’ Hybrid Multicloud Sprawl in Australia

Tech Republic Security

The hybrid multicloud strategies that many Australian enterprises have adopted over the last decade could be made more complex by new AI applications. The only solutions could be rationalisation or an abstraction layer.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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AI workloads: There’s room for Nvidia competition in the AI market

Network World

AI is a multifaceted discipline, and there’s room for many different chips beyond Nvidia GPUs, although consolidation is inevitable. That’s the conclusion of a research report from the consultancy J.Gold Associates. The processor market for AI-enabled systems is vast and highly varied given the many uses and work conditions for AI, including the data center, cloud, and edge.

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GitLab Customers Hope To Stay Out Of The Doghouse If Acquired By Datadog

Forrester IT

GitLab is a leading platform for version control, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and collaboration. With its robust features and security focus, GitLab has gained a loyal user base and has become a go-to solution for enterprise developers worldwide.

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UK Authorities Arrest Suspected Hacker in the Scattered Spider Group Linked to MGM Attack

IT Toolbox

Authorities in the UK have arrested a 17-year-old for his alleged connections to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider. Find out more about the development and threat such cybercriminal groups pose. The post UK Authorities Arrest Suspected Hacker in the Scattered Spider Group Linked to MGM Attack appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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CrowdStrike Aftermath: Lessons Learned for Future Recovery

Information Week

Plenty of finger pointing is underway in the wake of the outage that brought down 8.5 million Windows machines worldwide, but the recovery process is far more complex than a reboot.

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Entity Resolution: Your Guide to Deciding Whether to Build It or Buy It

Adding high-quality entity resolution capabilities to enterprise applications, services, data fabrics or data pipelines can be daunting and expensive. Organizations often invest millions of dollars and years of effort to achieve subpar results. This guide will walk you through the requirements and challenges of implementing entity resolution. By the end, you'll understand what to look for, the most common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, and your options.

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Summer Olympics: What IT Teams Need to Do Before & During the Event for Their Businesses

Tech Republic Security

Remind employees to be wary of fake apps and too-good-to-be-true streaming options on the eve of the Games.

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A new unicorn in Seattle: Cybersecurity startup Chainguard raises $140M at $1.1B valuation

GeekWire

Chainguard CEO Dan Lorenc. (LinkedIn Photo) Kirkland, Wash.-based cybersecurity startup Chainguard announced a $140 million Series C investment, bumping its valuation to $1.12 billion and minting the Seattle region’s newest unicorn. The funding comes less than a year after Chainguard raised a $61 million Series B round. The company’s customer base has quintupled year-over-year and annual recurring revenue is up 175%.

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11 Facts About SysAdmin Day, the Holiday That Celebrates IT Pros

IT Toolbox

The last Friday in July has been set aside to celebrate some of the world's most unsung heroes: Systems Administrators. These 11 facts shed light on the inception of the annual tribute to IT pros, System Administrator Appreciation Day. The post 11 Facts About SysAdmin Day, the Holiday That Celebrates IT Pros appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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How to Build an Effective IT Mentoring Program

Information Week

In a rapidly evolving IT world, mentoring is an efficient way to help team members keep pace with the latest tech and practices. Here's how to get started.

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The Impact of AI on the Modern Recruitment Landscape

From streamlining the job search process to efficiently navigating the influx of applications, AI-powered tools can revolutionize your recruitment efforts. By combining the efficiency of AI with the expertise of experienced recruiters, you can identify the ideal candidates who not only possess the necessary skills but also align with your company culture.

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OpenAI's massive operating costs could push it close to bankruptcy within 12 months

TechSpot

ChatGPT reached 100 million users in February 2023, just a few months after its official launch in November. That made it the fastest growing app of all time until Threads arrived. The chatbot's proliferation into popular culture – as illustrated by the South Park episode – not to mention Microsoft's.

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Oak Ridge seeks next-level supercomputer to blow away Frontier

Network World

The US Frontier supercomputer may be the most powerful computer on the planet, but at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which operates it, isn’t resting on its laurels. This month ORNL issued a massive request for proposal for OLCF-6 , a new machine, now dubbed Discovery, to be delivered by late 2027 or early 2028. The Technical Requirements document alone is 69 pages.

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B2B Summit APAC 2024: Transform Your Revenue Engine

Forrester IT

All good things must come to an end. The B2B revenue engines we constructed and operated over the past couple decades served us well, but they’re showing their age. As they confront increasingly demanding, younger and more impatient customers, they buckle.

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Discover Why Cloud-Native Security is Crucial to Enhancing Your Cloud Security

Information Week

This session reveals why cloud native security is crucial for protecting cloud-based systems from cyber threats.

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Don’t Get Left Behind: Leveraging Modern Product Management Across the Organization

Speaker: Kat Conner

The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.

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Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory

TechSpot

When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.

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Gauging system activity on Linux with dstat

Network World

Linux provides a number of commands that provide information about disk and system activity along with system and resource stats. One of the most useful commands is dstat. It provides an extensive number of detailed statistics on system activity. If dstat is not yet installed on your Linux system, you can use a command like one of these given root access: For Redhat etc, use: # yum install dstat For Ubuntu, Debian and related distributions, use: # apt install dstat Disk activity Disk activity in

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Redefining Industry: China’s Leap into GenAI-Driven Manufacturing Excellence

Forrester IT

In the rapidly evolving landscape of smart manufacturing, Generative AI (GenAI) is driving a shift in industry standards and operating models. In China, this emerging technology is enabling leading manufacturing firms to enhance their innovation and efficiency, positioning them as key players on the global stage.

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Google Makes a U-Turn, Won’t Deprecate Third-Party Cookies

IT Toolbox

In a significant U-turn, Google has announced that it won't deprecate third-party cookies. Instead, it plans to explore options where Chrome users have more control over their web browsing privacy. Learn more about the implications of this announcement for the advertising industry. The post Google Makes a U-Turn, Won’t Deprecate Third-Party Cookies appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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Wiz Walks Away from Google’s $23B Offer, Hypes IPO Play

Information Week

In a shocking move that could sting Google's cloud growth, but bode well for the cybersecurity industry at large, Wiz turned down Google’s offer at nearly double its current valuation.

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Private Internet Access (PIA) vs NordVPN: Which VPN Is Better?

Tech Republic Security

Discover whether NordVPN’s better speeds and extra features are worth the cost, or if you’ll be satisfied with PIA VPN’s more affordable pricing.

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5 IT risks CIOs should be paranoid about

CIO Business Intelligence

As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Call it survival instincts: Risks that can disrupt an organization from staying true to its mission and accomplishing its goals must constantly be surfaced, assessed, and either mitigated or managed. Is the organization transforming fast enough? Are stakeholders struggling or unhappy?

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RevOps and AI: The Cobbler’s Children Need Shoes Too

Forrester IT

Generative AI is already widely adopted in B2B marketing across a range of applications, often deployed by Revenue Operations teams on behalf of the wider revenue ecosystem. How should revops teams themselves use AI though to maximise their own efficiency and performance?

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.