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Zero Trust For Healthcare Orgs Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

Forrester IT

Whether it’s a ransomware attack, data breach, or another unnamed method that exposes and exploits private, sensitive, or proprietary data, 2021 is shaping up to be the “year of the breach,” with healthcare orgs among the prime targets. Last week, Humana became the latest healthcare org to fall victim to cyberattack when hackers leaked medical […].

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How to Transition from Systems Engineering to Cybersecurity

Association of Information Technology Professional

Learn how the skills you have as a systems engineer can help lead you toward a career in cybersecurity.

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Should You Trust Low Code/No Code for Mission-Critical Applications?

Information Week

The use of low code and no code is growing as organizations attempt to deliver value faster. Before putting too much at stake, think carefully about what you're doing.

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SCCM Client Policy Polling Interval Define Custom Policy Interval ConfigMgr

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post SCCM Client Policy Polling Interval Define Custom Policy Interval ConfigMgr appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Cisco preps now for the hybrid workforce

Network World

Work-from employees will no longer be treated as a second-class citizen, which means they will get best-in-class technology including SD-WAN appliances, cellular backup alternatives, zero trust security support and maybe even battery backup. That’s at least part of the plan for hybrid workers now and moving forward, said Cisco’s Todd Nightingale , executive vice president and general manager of the company’s Enterprise Networking & Cloud business.

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Don't Lose IT Employees During the Great Resignation

Information Week

Can digital transformation initiatives withstand the wave of resignations headed this way? IT leaders need to take a closer look at what they're doing to keep employees -- and better manage employee needs.

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Behind the scenes: A day in the life of a CloudOps director

Tech Republic Cloud

The key to adopting a smart DevOps mindset, according to a CloudOps director? Prioritization and automation.

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The evolution of spear phishing and who criminals are targeting

Tech Republic Security

A report from Barracuda Networks also identifies attack risks associated with various roles throughout a company ranging from CEOs and IT departments to employees in sales.

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Google Cloud teams up with SAP to fast-track cloud-based business migrations

Tech Republic Cloud

The new partnership is designed to help customers more quickly migrate critical business systems to the cloud and access different SAP services and products via Google Cloud.

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How to Hire Legal Counsel for Your MSP

Association of Information Technology Professional

As a technology solution provider, choosing a legal representative can be a complex process, but it is one of the most important investments you can make in your business. Here’s how to get started.

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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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20 steps to decommission a redundant data center facility

Tech Republic Data Center

Decommissioning a redundant facility is a harder task than shutting down a standalone operation. Learn the appropriate steps to take to get the job done safely and reliably.

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"Real Estate for a Purpose": Cisco unveils hybrid work plans and tech to support distributed teams

Tech Republic Security

After a year of WFH, companies are offering a mixed bag of flexible work arrangements. In the hybrid work era, the traditional office is getting a makeover to assist workers on-site and elsewhere.

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IBM releases z/OS 2.5 to help modernize mainframe computing

Tech Republic Data Center

Mainframe computing continues to be central to enterprises despite the success of cloud computing. IBM z/OS 2.5 could make mainframes even more valuable, the company says.

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Should You Trust Low Code/No Code for Mission-Critical Applications?

Information Week

The use of low code and no code is growing as organizations attempt to deliver value faster. Before putting too much at stake, think carefully about what you're doing.

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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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How to ensure your vendors are cybersecure to protect you from supply chain attacks

Tech Republic Security

Right now supply-chain vendors are a prime target for cybercriminals. One expert offers ways to remove the bullseye from supply vendors.

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‘We have Leonardo’s among us’: DaVinci exhibit shows Seattle region’s spirit of innovation

GeekWire

The DaVinci’s Inventions exhibit opens in the Museum of History and Industry on Saturday, July 31, 2021. An international exhibit showcasing newly-built works based on the sketches of Leonardo DaVinci opens in Seattle on Saturday. The traveling exhibit will be housed in the Museum of History and Industry until Jan. 2 for its West Coast premiere.

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Step Inside the Wondrous World That's Inspiring Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film

Gizmodo

Genzabur? Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has become a classic in Japan since it was first published over 80 years ago, but until now it’s never seen an English translation. Though it’s a little outside the realm of io9's usual sci-fi and fantasy fare , we’re thrilled to be revealing the cover and sharing an excerpt today… Read more.

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Scientists share a wiring diagram tracing connections for 200,000 mouse brain cells

GeekWire

A 3-D reconstruction of cells from the MICrONS data set shows the complexity of shapes and branching axons and dendrites in a mouse brain. Each cell is labeled with a different color. (MICrONS / Allen Institute). Neuroscientists from Seattle’s Allen Institute and other research institutions have wrapped up a five-year, multimillion-dollar project with the release of a high-resolution 3-D map showing the connections between 200,000 cells in a clump of mouse brain about as big as a grain of

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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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AWS is retiring EC2-Classic soon: Here's what you need to know

Tech Republic Cloud

Migration tools are available, but most EC2 customers won't be impacted, said Gartner researcher.

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Icosavax stock skyrockets 200% on first day of trading for newly public Seattle biotech company

GeekWire

(Photo via Twitter/@icosavax). Icosavax is having quite the debut as Washington state’s newest public company. Shares of the Seattle-based biotech firm surged more than 200% on its first day of trading Thursday. Icosavax raised more than $180 million after pricing shares at $15 before trading began Thursday. Its stock, trading under the ticker ICVX on the NASDAQ, opened at $29/share and reached more than $47 within an hour before dropping back down slightly.

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Here Are the 5 Major Regions Literally on Fire Right Now

Gizmodo

Geologists have debated whether to call this era the anthropocene , a geological period where humans are the dominant force reshaping the planet rather than natural processes. Read more.

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Netflix will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations on productions in the US

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Netflix will require the casts and some crew on its productions in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a measure that comes as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. Deadline first reported that the streaming giant recently notified its production teams that it would require casts and crew working in “Zone A” on US productions to be vaccinated.

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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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Hyenas Left a Massive Pile of Bones in a Saudi Arabian Lava Tube

Gizmodo

Scientists investigating a dried-up lava tube in northwestern Saudi Arabia were stunned to find a huge assemblage of bones belonging to horses, asses, and even humans. It was a feast to last a lifetime, and then many lifetimes after that, and the researchers who excavated the site believe they know the identity of the… Read more.

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Robot arranges 100,000 dominoes into a Super Mario Bros. mural in one day

The Verge

Engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober has created a robot that can make domino murals at lightning speed, and has shown it off with a video of it arranging 100,000 dominoes into a Super Mario Bros. -themed mural in just over 24 hours. Rober says it would take a team of seven humans a week to do the same thing. The robot, named the “Dominator,” achieves this by putting down 300 dominoes at a time — which are, of course, loaded into it by another robot.

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Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott give $40M to boost groups working on gender equality

GeekWire

MacKenzie Scott, left, and Melinda French Gates. (Photos via Bystander Revolution and Gates Foundation). Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott are sharing some of their immense wealth with organizations that want to empower other women, announcing Thursday that they are awarding $40 million as part of the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge. Launched last June , the philanthropic initiative received more than 550 proposals and is aimed at improving gender equality by providing grants to organ

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Horizon Blockchain Games raises $4.5M for blockchain games like Skyweaver

Venture Beast

Horizon Blockchain Games has raised $4.5 million to further develop its blockchain-based gaming ecosystem around games such as Skyweaver. 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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Airbnb’s new tool makes it easier for hosts to list Wi-Fi speeds for remote work getaways

The Verge

Airbnb is adding a new tool for hosts that will let them easily test and list their Wi-Fi speeds on listings. The new addition is in recognization of the fact that — particularly with the current remote work and school model — customers are renting Airbnb properties not just for vacations but for working trips that provide a change of scenery. In that vein, knowing that you’ll actually be able to have strong internet when you’re booking is a useful feature.

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FundamentalVR unveils virtual reality surgery training platform with haptic feedback

Venture Beast

FundamentalVR has unveiled more details for its VR surgery training platform, which uses advanced technologies such as haptic feedback. Read More.

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Report details how Alaska Airlines is using AI to better map flight routes and save time and fuel

GeekWire

Flying over the Cascade Range in Washington state. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). If you’ve ever stared out the window of a passenger plane, or tracked your flight as it moves across the sky on the animated video screen in front of you, you may have wondered how the pilots even know what direction to take. Skilled human flight planners take care of all that — and now they’re getting help from artificial intelligence.

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Capital One exec shares why building diverse teams in AI and finance is so crucial

Venture Beast

Teuta Mercado shares how diversity is not limited to race, ethnicity and religion, but also economic, experience, and education. 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.