Thu.May 07, 2020

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Putting The LOL Back In LOLbins

Forrester IT

As I’ve continued to analyze the round 2 results from the MITRE ATT&CK evaluation, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to more and more vendors that have indicated that one of the areas they struggled with was detecting the specific methods of PowerShell invocation used in the evaluation. Spoiler, it’s bad. Consider the evolution of […].

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Deep Dive SCCM Application Model Troubleshooting – Client End

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Hello, I’m Nitin Chhabra I worked for several years as a Microsoft support engineer specialized in SCCM Application Deployment technology. I am SME in Application deployment, Software Update deployment, & OSD. This post will focus on the SCCM Application Deployment on client-side and is in continuation of my previous blog for dive deep into the SCCM Application […].

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Take These Three Steps To Build Your CX Improvement Business Case

Forrester IT

Building a successful business case requires a strong foundation. Customer experience (CX) pros have the tools to be master builders—if they know how to use them. In our just-released report, Why CX: Proof That Investing In Experience Improves Revenue, Cost, And Risk, we help CX pros make that case by providing over 20 examples of […].

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A passwordless future: How security keys and biometrics are taking over

Tech Republic Security

Passwords are no longer a secure method of identity verification, resulting in many organizations to turn to other tactics, Yubico found.

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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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Future Of Retail 2020: Retail Marketers Face Privacy and Data Ethics Regulations

Forrester IT

To understand how Forrester’s predictions will unfold in the retail industry in 2020, my colleague Madeline Cyr and I interviewed experts within Forrester for our “Applying 2020 Predictions To Retail” series. To learn more about how privacy and data ethics regulations will affect retail marketers, we spoke with Andrew Hogan and Fatemeh Khatibloo, who are […].

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Global VPN use exploded in March

Network World

With millions of people working from home, the coronavirus outbreak has seen global VPN demand surge. Demand for commercial virtual private networks in the U.S. jumped by 41% between March 13 and March 23, according to research from Top10VPN.com, a VPN research and testing company in the U.K. VPNs were already a growth industry before the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent shutdown of workplaces.

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How to install Nextcloud with SSL using snap

Tech Republic Cloud

If you need to get Nextcloud up and running fast, and you need built-in SSL support, the best route for you might be installing via snap packages.

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13% of SMBs have already experienced a cyberattack since the COVID-19 pandemic began

Tech Republic Security

More than one in five also acknowledge transitioning to remote work without a policy, according to an Alliant Cybersecurity report.

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How to add DICOM image viewing to Nextcloud Hub

Tech Republic Cloud

Nextcloud Hub now has the ability to view DICOM medical images. Find out how to add this feature to the latest release.

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Microsoft: We'll give you $100,000 if you can hack our Azure Sphere IoT platform

Tech Republic Security

Microsoft is offering researchers $100,000 if they can crack the company's custom-built Linux OS for Internet of Things devices.

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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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Reflowable or Fixed Layout – Which is the Best Layout for your eBook

Kitaboo

Digital content has transformed information consumption in ways one would have never imagined. Accessing and consuming content has seen a 360 o flip in every industry, but nowhere is it more evident than in the publishing industry. When it comes to eBooks, what according to you makes or breaks the deal? Is it the content or is it the appropriate use of appealing fonts or is it the attractive visuals?

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Credit card skimmer caught hiding behind website favicon

Tech Republic Security

A website seemingly offering images and icons for download is actually a cover-up for a credit card skimming operation, says Malwarebytes.

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New Microsoft partnership aims to improve COVID-19 testing via tech that captures immune responses

Tech Republic Cloud

Home-testing conducted by LabCorps will provide free data to health providers to help determine the best way to fight the global virus.

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Businesses are overconfident about the state of their security

Tech Republic Security

60% of remote workers use personal devices, many without protection from their business' cybersecurity, a new report found.

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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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Amid widespread tech industry layoffs, some companies are still hiring in a ‘flipped’ labor market

GeekWire

Hartley Riedner, new head of operations at Seattle-area startup Docugami, with CEO Jean Paoli on a video call this week. Riedner interviewed for the role and has been working at the company without yet meeting Paoli or other members of the team in person. Document engineering startup Docugami has doubled its team to 20 people since raising a $10 million funding round in early February.

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World Password Day: We're moving toward a passwordless infrastructure

Tech Republic Security

As we celebrate World Password Day, companies of all sizes are looking to password alternatives including YubiKeys, Google Titan keys, and biometrics. A Gartner analyst weighs in.

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IBM Think Digital Explores How Cloud Can Accelerate Agility

Information Week

Opening sessions from the online conference offered insights on technologies that businesses might focus on to grow beyond the pandemic.

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Report: Chinese-linked hacking group has been infiltrating APAC governments for years

Tech Republic Security

Newly released evidence points to the Naikon APT being at the head of a 5-year espionage campaign that has phished information from countries all around the Asia-Pacific region.

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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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Study spotlights the Allen Institute’s latest 3-D reference atlas of the mouse brain

GeekWire

The Allen Mouse Brain Common Coordinate Framework was annotated directly in multiplanar views. Tiny blocks of cells known as voxels were assigned to 43 cortical areas and their layers, 329 subcortical gray matter structures, 81 fiber tracts and eight ventricular structures. (Allen Institute for Brain Science). The third time’s the charm for the Allen Institute for Brain Science’s 3-D atlas of the mouse brain.

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Web and network perimeter vulnerabilities slightly lower than 2019

Tech Republic Security

Yet, even with a 30% decline, web applications are still at risk and new scan targets have more vulnerabilities than others, according to a new Acunetix report.

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Tax automation company Avalara beats estimates with $111M in Q1 revenue

GeekWire

Shares of Avalara were down nearly 3 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s first quarter earnings report. Avalara grew revenue by 31% to $111 million, with a net loss per share of $0.05. Analysts expected revenue of $108 million and net loss per share of $0.11. The tax automation software company ended the quarter with 12,710 core customers, up from 11,960 at the end of the fourth quarter.

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How to combat cyberattacks that exploit Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol

Tech Republic Security

Hackers who gain access to a remote system can launch malware, spread spam, and perform identity theft, according to McAfee.

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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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University of Washington wins NASA grant to create spacey contest for Artemis Student Challenges

GeekWire

A NASA robotics team drives a test rover into Valentine Cave at California’s Lava Beds National Monument. The expedition was aimed at testing technologies for exploring lava tubes on the moon and Mars. (NASA Photo). NASA has awarded the University of Washington a $499,864 grant to develop a competition that calls on students to turn a simulated lava tube into a habitat suitable for harboring humans on the moon or Mars.

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Box announces new features including annotations, Zoom integration, and greater personalization

Tech Republic Cloud

With a growing user base, the cloud content management provider announced a slate of new additions.

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Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton on why he’s bullish about real estate despite pandemic

GeekWire

Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton speaks at Seattle University’s Albers Executive Speaker Series. (GeekWire Photo/Kevin Lisota). Rich Barton sees light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. The Zillow Group CEO expressed optimism for the future of real estate despite a global pandemic that has slowed home sales and leaves the industry with an uncertain future.

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Accelerating Innovation with Cloud Computing in the Media & Entertainment Industry

Nutanix

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all aspects of our society and many industries were caught off guard and had to adjust rapidly to the fluid macro environment. Media and entertainment (M&E) industry is one of the many industries that is adjusting to this new reality.

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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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Seattle City Council tables proposed ‘Amazon Tax’ to comply with open meeting rules under shutdown

GeekWire

Seattle City Council Kshama Sawant in her office at City Hall. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg). A proposal to tax Seattle’s largest corporations — including Amazon, Expedia, and other tech companies — will be tabled while Washington state remains under its stay-home order. The Seattle City Council has been remotely discussing the so-called “Amazon Tax” for the past few weeks, but Council President Lorena González put the kibosh on deliberations Thursday.

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Accelerating Innovation with Cloud Computing in the Media & Entertainment Industry

Nutanix

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all aspects of our society and many industries were caught off guard and had to adjust rapidly to the fluid macro environment. Media and entertainment (M&E) industry is one of the many industries that is adjusting to this new reality.

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Redfin posts $191M in Q1 revenue; CEO says tech will help real estate giant navigate COVID-19 crisis

GeekWire

(GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy). Redfin is leaning on technology as it adapts amid the global pandemic. The Seattle real estate company posted its first quarter earnings report on Thursday with $191 million in revenue, up 73% and beating expectations of $178 million. Net loss per share came in at $0.64, lower than estimates of -$0.75. Glenn Kelman of Redfin at the 2018 State of Technology Luncheon in Seattle.

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Accelerating Innovation with Cloud Computing in the Media & Entertainment Industry

Nutanix

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all aspects of our society and many industries were caught off guard and had to adjust rapidly to the fluid macro environment. Media and entertainment (M&E) industry is one of the many industries that is adjusting to this new reality.

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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.