Wed.Aug 21, 2019

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Product Teams For Infrastructure And Operations

Forrester IT

As an analyst at Forrester, I talk to a lot of IT professionals. One of the most common inquiries lately goes something like this: “We’ve piloted DevOps and Agile and like the results. However. ” and then come the “what-abouts.” What about ITIL, the NOC, the auditors, the service desk, and perhaps […].

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Adulting - CIO Style

CIO Musings

I love the Urban Dictionary. I'm not sure why, I guess it makes me feel hip to read through some of the posts. I have contributed a few along the way like the term "Camel Up", my proudest moment. The Urban Dictionary defines "adulting" like this. I like the part about being a fully developed individual. Recently I was in a difficult steering committee meeting for a major enterprise project.

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Why Chatbots Can’t Read Your Mind

Forrester IT

By Will White and Ian Jacobs Chatbots — And Why They Can’t Read Your Mind Chatbots are cropping up everywhere, from customer service to internal help desks, but what makes them tick? When we interact with chatbots, we’re often coming in from the end-user side and confronting a chatbot window. When we ask a question, […].

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Security Awareness Training: How to Detect Phishing Attacks

Association of Information Technology Professional

After setting policies about how to choose passwords and when to update them, training end users on how to identify fake email addresses and URLs gives them the power to be vigilant against cybersecurity threats.

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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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Maintain Your Security Edge: Develop And Retain Cybersecurity Talent

Forrester IT

As an industry, we gripe about hiring and struggle with retention. My colleagues Jeff, Chase, and JB have written about how the cybersecurity staffing shortage is predominantly self-inflicted in hiring practices, while Stephanie and Claire have written about best practices for recruiting and retaining women in cybersecurity. What’s Next? Recruiting and hiring is one part […].

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Extract SCCM WIM from ISO and Configure for WDS via PowerShell

Mick's IT Blog

One issue, more like a time-waster, I have had as we are migrating to SCCM from MDT is getting the boot image on the WDS server. SCCM is not configured to manage WDS because we use it for other things, so we manually upload the WIM. SCCM creates an ISO that needs to be mounted to extract the WIM for WDS. Thanks to this blog post , it is explained. I wanted the steps automated, so I wrote the following PowerShell script that will perform all of the steps needed to extract and configure the WIM.

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Cisco: 6 critical security alarms for UCS software, small-biz routers

Network World

Cisco today warned its Unified Computing System (UCS) customers about four critical fixes they need to make to stop nefarious agents from taking over or attacking their systems.The problems all have a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System ( CVSS ). The critical bugs are found in the Cisco UCS Director and UCS Director Express for Big Data packages.

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US Tech Spending Slowdown Amidst Rising Cloud Adoption Will Squeeze Tech Budgets

Forrester IT

Recent stock and bond market turmoil has highlighted the growing risk of a US economic slowdown and even a recession — a prospect that 74% of economists think will happen by 2021, according to a survey of US economists by the National Association of Business Economists. We at Forrester are not quite as pessimistic. But […].

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Three Tips for Laying the Groundwork for Machine Learning

Information Week

While machine learning may seem overwhelming and complicated, creating an infrastructure for ML projects is more achievable than many organizations think.

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How to avoid using RDP in Windows

Network World

Several new vulnerability disclosures in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol suggest it’s time to stop using it. Here’s how.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Have a Failing Big Data Project? Try a Dose of AI

Information Week

A growing number of AI experts are turning their attention to big data. Will that be enough to save doomed projects?

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Micromobility : What does it mean for the future of transportation?

Dataconomy

How will micromobility change the way we travel from point “A” to “B”? How will micromobility co-exist with the traditional models of transportation? What is the importance of network effects in micromobility? Kristin Dolgner, a marketing and communications professional at BCG Digital Ventures based in Berlin had an eventful week.

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Creating Tagged Subnets Across AWS AZs Using Pulumi

Scott Lowe

As I mentioned back in May in this post on creating a sandbox for learning Pulumi , I’ve started using Pulumi more and more of my infrastructure-as-code needs. I did switch from JavaScript to TypeScript (which I know compiles to JavaScript on the back-end, but the strong typing helps a new programmer like me). Recently I had a need to create some resources in AWS using Pulumi, and—for reasons I’ll explain shortly—many of the “canned” Pulumi examples didn&rsquo

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How to Incentivize Recycling

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - How to Incentivize Recycling - Information Technology Blog. Recycling App Combines Incentives to Win money into your google or apple pay account instantly. We have heard it all. Lets cut to the chase. Recycling is boring and sweepstakes have such a bad reputation, they can nearly all be considered a scam. Society is moving towards a more open and transparent network utilizing blockchain technology.

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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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Five “Missing-Links” to Stop IT from Reaching Next Level of Maturity

Future of CIO

Nowadays, information and technology become the creative disrupter to business growth and industry evolution. IT is no longer just an enabler of the business strategy, but becomes an integral part of the strategy. However, in many companies across industrial sectors, IT is still an isolated support function and reactive service center. How to identify and strengthen those missing links in order to run a high mature digital IT organization?

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Hotwiring Data Science: AIOps and the Evolution of DevOps for Big Data

CTOvision

Read how artificial intelligence can help the evolution of big data on CIO : In today’s organizations, CxOs are challenged to realize the value of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as to achieve a positive return on investments made in AI and an AI approach known as machine learning (ML). Business sponsors are struggling to […].

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The Best “Business Model” Quotes of “Digital Master” Aug. 2019

Future of CIO

" Digital Master ” is a series of guidebooks (28 + books) to perceive the multi-faceted impact digital is making to the businesses and society, help forward-thinking organizations navigate through the journey in a systematic way, and avoid “rogue digital.” It perceives the emergent trends of digital leadership, provides advice on how to run a digital organization to unleash its full potential and improve agility, maturity, and provide insight about Change Management.

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How to protect yourself and your organization against digital identity fraud

CTOvision

Cybercriminals use a variety of tricks to try to steal and use your personal information for financial gain and other reasons. Your online passwords, your credit card numbers, your social security number, your bank account numbers, and other private data can all be used to access your accounts and steal your identity. But another way […].

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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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The Monthly “Digital Boardroom” Book Tuning: Constructive Criticism in Boardroom Aug. 2019

Future of CIO

Modern corporate boards play significant roles in guiding businesses in the right direction and achieve expected business results. Due to the “VUCA” characteristics -Complexity, Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Velocity of the Digital Era, the directorship in any organization must have the agility to adapt to changes and build abilities to advise, inspire and motivate a group of people toward accomplishing shared visions and goals.

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Key Takeaways from ForAllSecure’s, “Achieving Development Speed and Code Quality with Behavior Testing” Webinar

ForAllSecure

Security and speed are often perceived to be mutually exclusive, repelling away from each other like identical poles of a magnet. Dr. David Brumley, CEO of ForAllSecure and professor at CMU, posits that they don’t have to be. In ForAllSecure’s latest webinar on “Achieving Development Speed and Code Quality with Behavior Testing”, Brumley unveils a next-generation dynamic testing technique that security teams trust and developers can love.

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Beat the Odds: How to Conquer Common AI Challenges

CTOvision

Read Jen Underwood explain how companies can conquer common AI challenges on Information Week : Another day, another AI fail. Dismal project success rates between 10% to 50% continue to plague countless artificial intelligence programs. Surveys from Gartner, IDC, O’Reilly and other sources reveal most organizations run into the same preventable challenges when embarking on […].

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What CIOs Need To Know About Drilling For Oil

The Accidental Successful CIO

Technology is now being used to speed up oil exploration Image Credit: NatalieMaynor. Once upon a time the CIO job had very little to do with the company that you worked for. Instead of having to worry about what the company was up to, you could spend your time focused on building data centers, selecting servers, and installing more storage. What it was being used for really did not matter all that much.

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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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7 Big Factors Putting Small Businesses At Risk

CTOvision

Cybercriminals are increasingly taking aim at smaller organizations. This puts small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in a tough spot. Faced with a long list of cyberthreats, they also are operating with smaller budgets and staff constraints, both of which can lead them to make poor security decisions. Over the past year, Alert Logic has observed a […].

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Key Takeaways From ForAllSecure's, “Achieving Development Speed And Code Quality With Behavior Testing” Webinar

ForAllSecure

Security and speed are often perceived to be mutually exclusive, repelling away from each other like identical poles of a magnet. Dr. David Brumley, CEO of ForAllSecure and professor at CMU, posits that they don’t have to be. In ForAllSecure’s latest webinar on “Achieving Development Speed and Code Quality with Behavior Testing (Next-Generation Fuzzing)”, Brumley unveils a next-generation dynamic testing technique that security teams trust and developers can love.

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Regulations To Trust AI Are Here — And It’s a Good Thing

CTOvision

Read why Amit Paka says that artificial intelligence regulations are a good thing on Forbes : As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption grows, so do the risks of today’s typical black-box AI. These risks include customer mistrust, brand risk and compliance risk. As recently as last month, concerns about AI-driven facial recognition that was biased against […].

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM FORALLSECURE’S, “ACHIEVING DEVELOPMENT SPEED AND CODE QUALITY WITH NEXT-GENERATION FUZZING” WEBINAR

ForAllSecure

Security and speed are often perceived to be mutually exclusive, repelling away from each other like identical poles of a magnet. Dr. David Brumley, CEO of ForAllSecure and professor at CMU, posits that they don’t have to be. In ForAllSecure’s latest webinar on “Achieving Development Speed and Code Quality with Behavior Testing (Next-Generation Fuzzing)”, Brumley unveils a next-generation dynamic testing technique that security teams trust and developers can love.

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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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Data Breaches Expose 4.1 Billion Records In First Six Months Of 2019

CTOvision

According to Risk Based Security research newly published in the 2019 MidYear QuickView Data Breach Report, the first six months of 2019 have seen more than 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches exposing an incredible 4.1 billion compromised records. Perhaps even more remarkable is the fact that 3.2 billion of those records were exposed by just eight breaches. […].

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Key Takeaways From ForAllSecure's, “Achieving Development Speed And Code Quality With Behavior Testing” Webinar

ForAllSecure

Security and speed are often perceived to be mutually exclusive, repelling away from each other like identical poles of a magnet. Dr. David Brumley, CEO of ForAllSecure and professor at CMU, posits that they don’t have to be. In ForAllSecure’s latest webinar on “Achieving Development Speed and Code Quality with Behavior Testing (Next-Generation Fuzzing)”, Brumley unveils a next-generation dynamic testing technique that security teams trust and developers can love.

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Employee Error Behind Half of Industrial Network Incidents

CTOvision

Human error was behind over half (52%) of all cybersecurity incidents detected by Kaspersky in industrial environments last year. The Russian AV vendor’s State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2019 report is compiled from interviews with 282 firms running operational and industrial control system technology (OT/ICS). While the vast majority of firms (81%) are planning to digitalize their operational […].

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Nvidia breaks records in training and inference for real-time conversational AI

CTOvision

Nvidia’s GPU-powered platform for developing and running conversational AI that understands and responds to natural language requests has achieved some key milestones and broken some records that have big implications for anyone building on their tech — which includes companies large and small, as much of the code they’ve used to achieve these advancements is […].

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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.