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802.1X: What you need to know about this LAN-authentication standard

Network World

When devics on enterprise LANs need to connect to other devices, they need a standard method for identifying each other to ensure they are communicating with the device they want to, and that's what 802.1x is a standard that defines how to provide authentication for devices that connect with other devices on local area networks (LANs).

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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

Fortinet has made available a new release of its core FortiOS software that includes features the vendor says will help enterprises more tightly meld security and networking controls. FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS 7.2, How to choose an edge gateway.

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Is AI in the enterprise ready for primetime? Not yet.

CIO Business Intelligence

There are a number of reasons why meaningful AI deployments within the enterprise will take longer than many imagine. AI hallucinations The problem of AI hallucinations, where a large language model (LLM) presents authentic-looking but made-up results, shouldn’t be underestimated for enterprise AI deployments.

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Tech leaders discuss generative AI’s impact on enterprise, startups and society

GeekWire

. “Conversational AI Roundtable,” an event hosted at the Bellevue Club by tech consulting firm Hitech Advisors , gathered industry leaders to discuss AI’s potential impacts on enterprises, startups and society. Enterprises should be aware of sharing their confidential data with AI, Datar said.

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How the C-Suite Can Champion Sustainability Across the Enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

Becoming a sustainable enterprise is no longer a “nice to have” priority – reducing a company’s carbon footprint and fighting climate change is now mainstream. Adopting a sustainable model mindset across the enterprise fosters an environment for collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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Security and Windows 10 Will Cross Paths for Enterprises

CTOvision

Last year, Enterprise IT was dramatically shaped by the influx of security breaches, data leaks and a new wave of hackers. and that Windows 10 was better than the Enterprise could have imagined. This year, two of 2014’s biggest stories will intersect as security and Windows 10 prepare to re-shape the Enterprise. By Deepak Kumar.

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For tech users, change is good

Computerworld Vertical IT

I still remember when noted tech consultant Mark Minasi used to joke that Microsoft wrote software for the Fortune 499 — every major Fortune 500 company except Apple — which meant that for many years consumer and home users were just along for the ride with Microsoft’s big-enterprise goals. This is true more than ever with Windows 11.