Wed.May 31, 2017

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IBM & Cisco Join Security Forces To Fight Cybercrime And The Competition

Forrester IT

I was lucky enough to be invited to IBM's 3rd annual Security Summit in NYC for about 300 of its customers. IBM used the event to showcase a new IBM and Cisco joint security initiative whereby the two will work to integrate their security solutions to better combat advanced threats. The philosophy of the partnership represents the idea that cyber defenders need to collaborate as well as cybercriminals seem to when it comes to sharing techniques and intelligence.

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Shadow Brokers prepares zero-day subscription service

Computer Weekly

Businesses may face an onslaught of zero-day attacks soon as the group that leaked the NSA exploits used in the WannaCry ransomware attacks prepares to release more stolen code

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RPA and the Future of Work, Dystopian Views

Forrester IT

In the last several months, I've given ten talks on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), it's relationship to AI and future affect on jobs. These were mostly at tech conferences where the audience is a mix of corporate and government technology and business leaders. The industries represented are diverse, as is the process focus and expertise. But participants are similar in important ways.

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Morgan Stanley’s 16,000 Human Brokers Get Algorithmic Makeover

Data Center Knowledge

Bank expects humans with algorithmic assistants to be a better solution for wealthy families than the software allocating assets for the masses Read More.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Why Stick to One SEO Tool When There are Plenty More to Try Out?

IT Toolbox

SEO is a tricky game. Especially now, in the post-Penguin era. The rules of the game have significantly changed, which means that business people now have to work twice as hard to grab those top positions in search for their desired keywords.

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UK issues record data protection fines in the past year

Computer Weekly

The UK was one of the most active regions for regulatory enforcement action in Europe last year in terms of fines and enforcement notices issued over data protection

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Volvo partners Google to develop Android for cars

Computer Weekly

Car manufacturer and web giant are jointly developing an Android-based in-car infotainment system

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Cyberweapons are now in play: From US sabotage of a North Korean missile test to hacked emergency sirens in Dallas

Tech Republic Security

Cyberwarfare has begun. Unlike nuclear weapons, cyberweapons can be proliferated more quickly and the threat from accidentally setting them off is even greater.

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Security Think Tank: Key things to consider to block malicious email attachments

Computer Weekly

What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?

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3 reasons why you need a Data Catalog for effective data prep

IT Toolbox

In his report Improving Data Preparation for Business Analytics written for TDWI , David Stodder found that only 16% of participants surveyed for the report were satisfied with their data preparation for data sharing among groups within their organizations; 46% were somewhat satisfied.

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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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Benefits of 5G innovation may outweigh costs for NHS, says top surgeon

Computer Weekly

The advent of 5G mobile networking could enable new modes of clinical practice that will help bring costs down for the cash-starved NHS

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IBM, Cisco partner to help customers in fight against cybercrime

Tech Republic Security

Cisco and IBM have announced a partnership that will see integrations across their products and services as they aim to help customers improve their security posture.

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IR35 reforms: NHS revises stance on contractor tax status assessments

Computer Weekly

National Health Service’s U-turn over IR35 assessments could prompt other public sector bodies to follow suit, say experts

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94% believe unsecured IoT devices could lead to 'catastrophic' cybersecurity attack

Tech Republic Security

A new research report from the Ponemon Institute on third-party IoT integrations shows a strong concern over IoT security, but not many actions taken to mitigate it.

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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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If You Think WannaCry is Huge, Wait for EternalRocks

Data Center Knowledge

Unlike WannaCry, EternalRocks has no kill switch and is designed in such a way that it’s nearly undetectable on afflicted systems. Read More.

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CRM Benefits: Influencing Customer Behavior

IT Toolbox

One of the primary benefits delivered by CRM is the ability to influence customer behavior. This is seen in measurable results for increased customer acquisition rates, improved customer satisfaction, sustained customer retention, enhanced service quality and heightened customer loyalty.

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TfL likely to tender for 4G on the tube

Computer Weekly

Transport for London is planning to undertake preliminary work on installing 4G mobile networking services on the London Underground in the near future

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Five ERP Trends in BI

IT Toolbox

At first BI was a buzzword, then a competitive differentiator. Now it is becoming a necessity. This increasingly important role for BI has meant that more companies are using it, and it is becoming a catalyst for business transformation. It also is changing how businesses engage with their ERP systems.

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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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WannaCry shows validity of risk-based security, says RSA head

Computer Weekly

WannaCry and other recent cyber attacks underline the importance of adopting a risk-based approach to security, says RSA president

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ERP: The Cruise Control Your Business Needs for Long Successful Drives

IT Toolbox

A modern business, no matter the industry, gets pushed and pulled in a thousand different directions at any given time. Between staffing, production, customer service, innovation and sales, managers need to be able to wear many hats at once or the entire organization will get bogged down and grind to a halt.

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Crisis Response Using Cloud Computing

Cloud Musings

Cloud computing is more than servers and storage. In a crisis situation it can actually be a lifesaver. BlackBerry , in fact, has just become the first cloud-based crisis communication service to receive a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization from the United States Government for its AtHoc Alert and AtHoc Connect services.

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If Everything is a Service, Why Do We Need Data Centers?

Data Center Knowledge

What are the duties of the data center manager in an everything-as-a-service world? Read More.

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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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Microsoft shakes up Computex with mixed reality showcase

Computer Weekly

Mixed reality could be the next big boom for PC manufacturers, with several Windows headsets joining Microsoft’s own HoloLens

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Disgruntled Employees and Data: a Bad Combination

Data Center Knowledge

Confucius once said, “When anger rises, think of the consequences." Read More.

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Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March

Computer Weekly

The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300

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GE Bets on LinkedIn’s Data Center Standard for Predix at the Edge

Data Center Knowledge

Why the giant wants to standardize edge compute for industrial IoT on Open19 Read More.

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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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Customer Self Service: Integral to Customer Experience

IT Toolbox

If you?re business is trapped in old world thinking where customers have to call you on the phone, send emails (or worse letters) and show up on your doorstep in order to relate with you, then you may be at risk of digital disruption. Customer Self Service is an essential defense against bankruptcy due to digital disruption.

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Dropbox beefs up security in the cloud with MobileIron integration

Tech Republic Security

On Wednesday, MobileIron Access, the company's multi-cloud security product, integrated with Dropbox Business to secure data in the cloud. Here's what it means for the enterprise.

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Ratings Inflation: the downfall of taking surveys

IT Toolbox

Today I got a request for a survey from an odd source: my prescription drug insurance provider. They wanted to collect data about my perceptions of them and the service they provide. Ok, it's 2017 and everyone and their brother wants data. Without data, no one can change in a meaningful way. I get it. But I still thought the request was odd.

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How to install Nextcloud 12 on Ubuntu Server

Tech Republic Cloud

Nextcloud 12 has arrived with a host of changes and new features. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of installing the next iteration of this powerhouse cloud server on Ubuntu 16.04.

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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.