Tue.Feb 09, 2021

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(Likely) First Cyber Intrusion Into An American Water Treatment System

Forrester IT

Yesterday, the city of Oldsmar, FL conducted a press conference to disclose that an unknown person had remotely accessed the city’s water treatment system. The public was never in danger since operators detected the breach quickly and reversed the changes made by the threat within moments. The change made to the system was ‘loud’ – […].

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Today Every Company Buys Electricity, Tomorrow Every Company Will Buy Ethereum

CTOvision

If you were amazed at the moves by MicroStrategy and Tesla into Bitcoin, just wait till the really big companies start shifting part of their assets into this digital store […].

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Digital Business and the Role of Chief Digital Officer

Forrester IT

I recently talked with Sandeep Dadlani, Global Chief Digital Officer at Mars to hear his thoughts on becoming a digital business. We started our conversation discussing his role of as CDO. (10 Mins). Here are 3 key highlights of our conversation: Sandeep has focused his role on leveraging technology, analytics and experiences to drive the […].

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Why isn’t your AI delivering ROI?

CTOvision

Data scientist has been one of the superstar IT roles of recent years, with the promise of spinning data into gold with the application of AI and machine learning. Using cutting-edge […].

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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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New To You Doesn’t Mean New: How Sales Tech Providers Have Reinvented Their Solutions

Forrester IT

The intertwinement of revenue intelligence, revenue operations, and sales engagement platforms has become a powerful potion. These technologies have been repurposed, retooled, reinvented, and repositioned to equip sales operations for transition from a cost center to a profit center.

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What You Need To Know About Bitcoin: Including potential new business models to consider

CTOvision

Bitcoin is the most famous crypto currency, with good reason. It was the first to leverage the new concept of a blockchain to enable a distributed, but trusted ledger, which […].

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Bryan Palma named Executive Vice President of FireEye Products

CTOvision

FireEye announced that Bryan Palma has joined the company as Executive Vice President of FireEye Products. In this role, Palma will lead the FireEye product team to further develop the […].

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Remote working is broken. These six changes can help fix it

Tech Republic Cloud

Everyone could do with finding better ways of working from home, particularly if we're in it for the long haul. Here are six changes to help you and your colleagues make remote working more effective.

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Fugue Cloud Security Adds Support for Container Runtimes

CTOvision

Fugue today announced it has extended its eponymous platform for securing cloud environments to include container runtime environments. Josh Stella, Fugue’s CEO, says it’s more cost-effective for organizations to employ a […].

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How COVID-19 is shaping enterprise networking

Network World

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the networking arena in a number of ways, including the rise of fully automated remote offices, the need to support a "branch of one," and the growth of new communications software tools. "One of the biggest trends we are seeing is business agility. That is, IT looking at the tech they have deployed and evaluating it not just in terms of speeds and feeds, but how agile it is to handle whatever's coming next," said Todd Nightingale, Cisco's Enterprise Networki

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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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DataStax targets data streaming market with Kesque acquisition

CTOvision

DataStax Inc. today said that it has acquired Kesque Inc., a startup with a data platform for powering real-time enterprise applications such as analytics and package tracking services. The terms of […].

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Cloud lock-in: Why the microservices cure might be worse than the problem

Tech Republic Cloud

Commentary: Microservices can be a great thing to drive enterprise agility, but it can also create all sorts of costs for those trying to avoid cloud lock-in.

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Intel’s new CEO says troubled chip project is recovering, may still outsource some manufacturing

CTOvision

Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s incoming CEO, said on Thursday that the company’s troubled 7-nanometer chip manufacturing technique is on track to be used to make chips sold in 2023. However, he warned […].

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ConfigMgr Client Action Hardware Inventory Collection Cycle | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand the ConfigMgr Client Action called Hardware Inventory Collection Cycle in a bit more. Read More ConfigMgr Client Action Hardware Inventory Collection Cycle | SCCM. The post ConfigMgr Client Action Hardware Inventory Collection Cycle | SCCM appeared first on How to Manage Devices by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Hidden messages, hacking tests entice tech talent

CTOvision

In the details of a White House administration change, the little things such as website updates can go unnoticed as fanfare takes precedent. But on Inauguration Day this year, tech […].

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FBI, Secret Service investigating cyberattack on Florida water treatment plant

Tech Republic Security

Local officials said someone took over their TeamViewer system and dangerously increased the levels of lye in the town's water.

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How Allyship Can Drive Inclusion in IT

Association of Information Technology Professional

Allyship is a powerful tool for tech organizations and individuals that are invested in creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Learn how one tech pro made a move from an IT support role to a cybersecurity position through hard work and a network of allies who advocated on her behalf.

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How to select an enterprise VPN that protects data but doesn't drive users crazy

Tech Republic Security

IT teams should look for services with automatic alerts about user behavior, logging, scalability, and central management.

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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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What's New in IT Security?

Information Week

With new security threats continuously emerging, what can organizations do to harden their security and to better protect themselves from network intrusions and avoid damage?

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Instagram says its algorithm won’t promote Reels that have a TikTok watermark

The Verge

Image: Instagram. Instagram’s newest guidance for creators makes one thing clear: the platform wants people to stop posting recycled TikToks to Reels. Today, Instagram says it’s making changes to its algorithm and how it recommends Reels to users. Along with that, it’s issuing new best practices on its @creators account to give Instagram users tips on how to make content that’s likely to be seen and promoted.

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Seattle-area startup Fabric raises $43M to help retailers keep up with online shopping boom

GeekWire

Fabric CEO Faisal Masud. (Fabric Photo). New funding: E-commerce startup Fabric has raised $43 million to help mid-market brands that are trying to keep up with Amazon but don’t have the technical expertise or capability to build out robust e-commerce systems. Fabric’s software: The company’s software helps retailers sell their products online.

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Salesforce declares the 9-to-5 workday dead, will let some employees work remotely from now on

The Verge

Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images. Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in announcing a substantial shift in how it allows its employees to work. In a blog post published Tuesday , the company says the “9-to-5 workday is dead” and that it will allow employees to choose one of three categories that dictate how often, if ever, they return to the office once it’s safe to do so.

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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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Warner Bros. roils game industry with patent on Nemesis gameplay mechanic by Kirkland’s Monolith

GeekWire

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. (WB press image). Analysis: In what has proved to be a controversial move among game developers, Warner Brothers has secured a U.S. patent for the Nemesis System, the signature mechanic of two hit video games set in the Lord of the Rings universe. WB’s patent on the Nemesis System, #US20160279522A1 , is listed as “Nemesis characters, nemesis forts, social vendettas, and followers in computer games.” Notably, WB has been trying to get this patent

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Zoom filter traps this lawyer as a cute cat during live court hearing

The Verge

Screenshot by Nick Statt / The Verge. As Rod Ponton awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed during a live Zoom hearing into an adorable pet feline. Such is the fate of some lawyers and video call participants in the coronavirus era who may struggle with some of the more powerful tools offered by platforms like Google Meet and Zoom.

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A hacker tried to poison a Florida city's water supply

TechSpot

According to Reuters, someone gained remote access to TeamViewer on an employee’s computer at the facility in Oldsmar, Florida, located about 25 minutes north of Tampa, on Friday. The worker saw a popup window informing them of the intrusion before the mouse pointer started moving around the screen and opening.

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Russell Wilson and Spencer Rascoff back MOJO, an app to help parent coaches find fun in youth sports

GeekWire

MOJO is launching with coaching guidance for youth soccer and will also offer content on basketball, baseball and softball. (MOJO Photo). A search on YouTube for “youth sports drills” returns an endless scroll of every type of practice workout you could imagine. All levels of athletic skill and coaching style are on display in a dizzying stream of content aimed at players and parents looking for a better way to kick a soccer ball or pitch a baseball.

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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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Timeline: How a Hacker Tried to Poison A City

SecureWorld News

Have you ever purchased a bottle of drain cleaner? A primary ingredient is lye. The chemical burns through clogs, but can also burn your eyes and skin. And it can kill you if you drink too much. That's why it is so disturbing that a hacker tried to poison a Florida city by spiking the local water with massive amounts of of this chemical. Let's look at the hacker's timeline and movements.

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Huge Fish, Once Believed Extinct, Isn’t the ‘Living Fossil’ Scientists Thought

Gizmodo

An analysis of coelacanth DNA suggests its genome has experienced some significant changes in recent evolutionary history, potentially dispelling the popular image of these iconic fish as being “living fossils.” Read more.

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OpenAI and Stanford researchers call for urgent action to address harms of large language models like GPT-3

Venture Beast

Makers of large language models may not have long to set standards to address their societal impact, according to a recent research paper. Read More.

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3D audio could be the next big podcast trend

The Verge

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Companies looking to make a name in podcasting have mostly done so by spending lots of money on flashy names, big acquisitions, and valuable content libraries. But increasingly, the audio itself, and the recording techniques used to capture it, are becoming the selling point. Today, iHeart Media announced that it’s investing in binaural audio , also known as 3D audio, which effectively places listeners in the room of a recording and makes them feel li

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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.