Russian hackers expose allegedly doping footballers
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
Russian hacking group Fancy Bear has exposed 150 footballers worldwide for allegedly taking banned substances, underlining the importance of protecting personal data
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This is Europe’s Hottest Emerging Data Center Market
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 23, 2017
Cloud and content giants look south, as new submarine cables come online and demand for digital content spikes in Africa, Middle East, and Asia Read More.
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Bupa Dental saves £350k by insourcing and Veeam backup
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
Healthcare organisation sweeps away chaotic backup situation and standardises on Veeam Backup & Replication to save £350,000 a year in management and maintenance costs
The LAN: A History of Network Operating Systems Part 4
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 23, 2017
The approaches to integrated networking implemented by Banyan and Novell are difficult to match to the OSI model as well. The architectures presented in this series of posts were changing rapidly during the times that these platforms were in use, so they often differed from what you actually bought in a given product release.
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.
Automation and software-defined IT can bridge server skills gap
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
New research from 451 Group has identified a shortfall in server skills, but IT admins appear less willing to adopt tech helpers such as automation
Apple Said to Be Mulling Iowa Data Center
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 23, 2017
Company would join Google, Facebook, Microsoft, who have data centers in Iowa Read More.
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HMRC admits 2,600 parents affected by childcare website problems
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
Technical issues while applying for new childcare benefits caused problems for some parents – but HMRC says only 1% were affected
Five Keys to ERP Automation Continuity
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 23, 2017
Continuity is important for business. Firms don’t typically look kindly on instability and uncertainty, whether it is market conditions or internal business processes. One way that businesses bring stability is with automation; ERP automation can eliminate human error and enforce standards and procedures. But what happens when automation fails?
Diminishing Returns from Legacy Technology?
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 23, 2017
For companies on the cusp of making that plunge into choosing a new ERP solution, there is a proven methodology that helps companies successfully execute these projects and help reduce risk. Read More.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Based Point Solutions as Enhancements for Your ERP System
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 23, 2017
The business world has learned the value of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. In addition, businesses using ERP solutions have come to learn how vital the cloud can be. Cloud based point solutions can easily enhance ERP systems in all three cloud categories—public, private, and hybrid.
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
Advertiser: GEP
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?
Your Server Died and Your Backups are Gone. Here’s What to do Next.
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 23, 2017
It's every IT pros worst nightmare. Here's how to recover and not let it ruin your career. Read More.
5 Types of Software Tools for Flawless Business Workflow
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 23, 2017
Let?s take a look at a set of software tools that will help you establish a flawless business workflow.
GE Is Changing How They Evaluate Their Employees, Should You?
The Accidental Successful CIO
AUGUST 23, 2017
GE is planning on making big changes to how they evaluate their employees Image Credit: Thomas Hawk. General Electric (GE) is one big company. They employ over 310,000 people and so any changes that they make to how they choose to manage those people is obviously big news. The people who run GE understand the importance of information technology and have decided that they want to transform how their company operates in order to remain successful in an ever changing marketplace.
New Book by Greg Schulz Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 23, 2017
Data Infrastructures exist to protect, preserve, secure and serve information along with the applications and data they depend on. With more data being created at a faster rate, along with the size of data becoming larger, increased application functionality to transform data into information means more demands on data infrastructures and their underlying resources.
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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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.
Dutch e-voting is waiting for an opportunity
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
Despite years of opposition and distrust in voting machines, a small Dutch initiative is aiming for a new form of e-voting
Connected cars have an ‘indefensible’ security vulnerability
Network World
AUGUST 23, 2017
One of the most attractive promises of IoT-powered connected cars is enhanced safety. Connected cars use the Internet of Things (IoT) to help avoid accidents and control a wide array of safety technologies, from anti-lock brakes to airbags. But according to security firm Trend Micro , these safety systems are even more vulnerable to hacking than was previously thought.
Cumulus Takes Its Open Network OS into the Container Age
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 23, 2017
New tools aimed at making container management easier with web-scale data center networks Read More.
How to use the Files app in iOS 11 on iPhones and iPads: 4 productivity tips
Tech Republic Cloud
AUGUST 23, 2017
The Files app in iOS 11 offers advanced file management options for iPads and iPhones. The app also makes it easy to locate files in cloud services. Here are four productivity tricks for using Files.
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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Sub-prime lender links technology upgrade to financial problems
Computer Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2017
Lender partly blames new automation software for its poor performance
How to protect your network from ransomware attacks
Network World
AUGUST 23, 2017
Ransomware attacks are becoming more rampant now that criminals have learned they are an effective way to make money in a short amount of time. Attackers do not even need any programming skills to launch an attack because they can obtain code that is shared among the many hacker communities. There are even services that will collect the ransom via Bitcoin on behalf of the attackers and just require them to pay a commission.
How to scan and clean malware from a Linux server
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 23, 2017
Just because your shares are served up via Linux, doesn't mean you shouldn't be scanning for malicious files. Here's how to do that with Maldet.
Google Cloud's Network Service Tiers offer new pricing and performance options for businesses
Tech Republic Cloud
AUGUST 23, 2017
Google Cloud will now offer both a Standard and Premium Tier for its services, with different options and customizability for a business's needs.
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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“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.
100% of government IT workers said employees are biggest threat to cybersecurity
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 23, 2017
Only 14% of government organizations consider themselves to be well-protected against cyber threats, according to a report from Netwrix. Here's why.
Why streaming data is the future of big data, and Apache Kafka is leading the charge
Tech Republic Big Data
AUGUST 23, 2017
Not all data is fit to be streamed. Not yet, anyway. But one big data exec argues that the universe just keeps expanding for streaming data.
How IBM is using analytics to help companies make better products
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 23, 2017
Global head of IBM X-Force Red Charles Henderson shares how IBM plans to improve security in connected cars.
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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GDPR and the skills gap that could cost you €20million
Dataconomy
AUGUST 23, 2017
It’s not new news that Europe is suffering from a near-chronic skills gap. It’s been going on for a while now, with industry experts and government bodies all scratching their heads over how to solve it. The problem is about to get a whole lot worse, as the soon-to-be-enforced General. The post GDPR and the skills gap that could cost you €20million appeared first on Dataconomy.
How to add a read/write Google Calendar to Thunderbird's Lightning
Tech Republic Cloud
AUGUST 23, 2017
Don't want to keep up with two calendars? Here's how to sync your Google Calendar with Mozilla Thunderbird's calendar app, Lightning.
Digital IT Leadership Brainstorming: The “Paranoid” CIOs are Not Weak
Future of CIO
AUGUST 23, 2017
The paranoid CIOs are not weak, they are just mindful, inquisitive, and innovative. The nimble digital technologies and abundance of information change how we think, live, and run always-on and always connected digital businesses today. The world is becoming smaller every day and as the consequence, every successful business has to sooner or later go beyond borders.
Announcing Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials Book by Greg Schulz
Storage IO Blog
AUGUST 23, 2017
Software-defined data infrastructures are where hardware, software, server, storage, I/O networking and related services converge inside data centers or clouds to protect, preserve, secure and serve applications and data. Both readers who are new to data infrastructures and seasoned pros will find this indispensable for gaining and expanding their knowledge.
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.
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