Mon.Apr 27, 2020

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Challenges and Obstacles to Application of GDPR to Big Data

CTOvision

Read Shinie Bentotahewa and Chaminda Hewage take a look at the challenges and obstacles faced by Big Data applications due to the GDPR on Infosec Magazine : The primary focus of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) framework is on protecting the rights of individuals to privacy, without compromising their personal data stored by state […].

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Lenders: Speed Up Access To Small Business Loans

Forrester IT

Small businesses globally are experiencing a serious credit crunch from COVID-19 lockdowns. Many small and medium-sized businesses sit on little if any cash reserves and some have already lost most of their revenue; but they still have to pay their bills, maintain their supply chain, compensate their employees, and repay their debts. Millions of businesses […].

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Commander of US Northern Command Cites Good Work of Four Great American Tech Companies

CTOvision

US Northern Command overseas DoD actions in the anti-Covid19 fight inside the US. There are many moving parts in an operation this size, making command and control and decision-making a critical component of success. Technology is critical to success in this operation. Decades of experience in tech support to military operations leaves me with both […].

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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

Forrester IT

COVID-19 Is Proving That Consumer Voices Can Influence Business Decisions Last week, major corporations learned firsthand the power of values-based consumers. Many received harsh backlash after applying for and receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), intended to help small businesses keep their workforces employed amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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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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How the Pandemic Is Pushing Blockchain Forward

CTOvision

Read why Remko van Hoek and Mary Lacity say that CoronaVirus pandemic is actually helping in adapting blockchain technology on Harvard Business Review : Because blockchain technologies are uniquely suited to verifying, securing and sharing data, they’re ideal for managing multi-party, inter-organizational, and cross-border transactions. Over the past five years, enterprises across the globe have […].

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Security Recommendations 2020: What To Focus On

Forrester IT

Our team of security and risk analysts spent the past few months brainstorming and curating tactical and strategic advice designed to improve your security programs for 2020 and beyond. and then along came the COVID-19 global pandemic. In the midst of this, firms are undergoing a shuffle of priorities to accommodate a […].

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Q1 2020 Proves Streaming Is Essential To Consumers And To The Future Of Media Companies

Forrester IT

Netflix’s blockbuster Q1 results grabbed the headlines last week. But this is just one event in a quarter that I believe marks a watershed in the evolution of streaming video. Let’s look at four significant announcements and then put it all together into the story of the quarter: Netflix topped its global net new subscriber […].

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How To Secure 5G — And The Internet Of Things Too

CTOvision

The coronavirus has forced us to embrace the connected age in ways we might not have dreamed of a few short months ago. Work from home, play games (online) from home, bank from the comfort of your couch — because the bank branches are closed, of course. The questions remain, though, as 4G gives way to […].

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COVID-19 in the Numbers: Transformation Leadership Needed in Banking, Travel, and Higher Ed

Social, Agile and Transformation

Every business in every industry needs to look at itself in the mirror and decide who they want to be when they emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown. That is if they come out of it. The world's changed. Every person, business, and institution is going to be looking at their own mirrors and deciding for themselves. And what are the key questions? What's important?

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The 10 Coolest IoT Connectivity Companies

CTOvision

Connectivity is critical to IoT, which is why there’s an increasing incentive for vendors to build out new and innovative offerings that can address big issues like density, latency and device management. These vendors are tackling connectivity in a variety of ways, whether it’s selling cryptocurrency-mining gateways to crowdsource networks or building an entire suite […].

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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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Reaffirming our commitment to Italy: Introducing the AWS Europe (Milan) Region

All Things Distributed

The global healthcare pandemic has been like nothing many of us in Europe have ever known. During this time, many organizations have been contemplating their role in the COVID-19 crisis, and how they can best serve their communities. I can tell you it has been no different for us at Amazon Web Services (AWS). We are focused on where we can make the biggest difference, to help the global communities in which we all live and work.

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Are Chatbots Useful?

CTOvision

Check out Kathleen Walch’s article in Forbes about chatbots: Language and conversation is part of what it is to be human. A large part of human brain function is devoted to processing, creating and understanding communication in both verbal and nonverbal forms. It’s no surprise then that we find it easier to communicate through natural […].

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Learn The Basic Concepts of PKI – Intune PKI Made Easy With Joy Part-1

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. [New Post Alert!] Learn the Basic Concepts of PKI - Intune PKI Made Easy with Joy (Part 1). The post Learn The Basic Concepts of PKI – Intune PKI Made Easy With Joy Part-1 appeared first on How to Manage Devices by Joymalya Basu Roy.

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How to secure sensitive data and technology when a remote employee leaves

Tech Republic Security

If an employee decides to pursue another job during the coronavirus pandemic, organizations must be prepared to keep proprietary data and company technology safe.

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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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One Size Doesn't Fit All for AI Regulation

Information Week

The sheer scope of AI's impact on society does require some regulation. It will be essential to ensure that AI regulation is fair and ethical while not impeding innovation.

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How to protect your data against the Mail.app vulnerability in Apple devices

Tech Republic Security

A recent bug discovered can allow your device to be compromised through Apple's default Mail application. Until a patch is released, follow these steps to protect yourself.

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UPDATE 4-28: How enterprise networking is changing with a work-at-home workforce

Network World

As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen strain on all manner of networking technologies and causing bandwidth and security concerns. What follows is a round-up of news and traffic updates that Network World will update as needed to help keep up with the ever-changing situation.

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One billion certificates later, Let's Encrypt's crazy dream to secure the web is coming true

Tech Republic Security

Commentary: Let's Encrypt cofounder Josh Aas is quick to deflect praise, but each of us has a great deal to thank him for, as 85% of page loads are now secured.

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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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How and when to use operators in Kubernetes

Tech Republic Data Center

Operators simplify application in Kubernetes. Do you really need yet another layer of management, and should you write your own? Here are your options.

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How to use the new Vivaldi tracking feature

Tech Republic Security

The latest release of the Vivaldi web browser includes one of the easiest to use tracker blockers on the market.

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Container security meets Kubernetes: What IT pros need to know

Tech Republic Data Center

Docker brought containers into the enterprise; static scanning makes sure they are secure when the images are created. Who watches them when they run?

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Microsegmentation product snapshots: Edgewise Networks, VMware and ShieldX Networks

Network World

Interest in microsegmentation is growing rapidly. Vendors are stepping forward to help enterprises update their infrastructure security to prevent catastrophic intrusions and data thefts. Here's a look at three microsegmentation market players, showing what they offer, how they work and the ways they differ.

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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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Confermando il nostro impegno in Italia: Apertura della Regione AWS Europe (Milano)

All Things Distributed

La maggior parte di noi, in Europa, non aveva mai conosciuto prima una pandemia globale come quella in corso. Durante questo periodo, molte organizzazioni stanno riflettendo sul proprio ruolo nella crisi COVID-19 e su quale può essere il modo migliore per supportare la propria comunità. Posso dirvi che per noi di Amazon Web Services (AWS) non è stato diverso.

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How to securely configure screen sharing remotely on macOS Catalina

Tech Republic Security

Apple added more security to screen sharing, so the default behavior restricts all but local users from enabling this feature. With an MDM, admins can automate this process.

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Why Kubernetes Is So Popular in the Tech World

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Why Kubernetes Is So Popular in the Tech World - Information Technology Blog. Kubernetes — an orchestration tool like no other in the world! If someone were to ask you to describe this tool in one sentence, the one above would be a good fit. This is something that every IT trailblazer is aware of. Logically, there are a number of reasons why Kubernetes is so loved.

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Putting Cloud Resources to Work On COVID-19 Research

Information Week

A fund to support projects studying the virus offers to make cloud technology more accessible to the research teams that aim to turn the tide on the pandemic.

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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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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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5 Reasons Why You Still Need to Use Printed Marketing Materials in Your Business

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - 5 Reasons Why You Still Need to Use Printed Marketing Materials in Your Business - Information Technology Blog. It’s a digital era whereby almost everyone is using the internet more compared to other forms of printed media. Social media is the fastest way of getting the news that goes viral within seconds. Many brands are embracing social media and search engines to do their marketing.

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FlexDeploy 5.3.0.1 Now Available

Flexagon

FlexDeploy 5.3.0.1 has been released and includes enhancements to platform features, plugins, usability improvements, and bug fixes. Here are a few items to highlight: A new Report for FlexDeploy user group assignments and global permissions , adding ease to user management and administration. UX improvements such as linking to product documentation from with the FlexDeploy.

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How to prevent unattended SSH connections from remaining connected

Tech Republic Security

Preventing idle SSH sessions from remaining connected is an easy way to add a bit more security to secure shell. Find out how.

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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.