Tue.Aug 03, 2021

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How And Why To Bother With Customer Obsession

Forrester IT

Companies buy in to the theory of customer obsession. Does anyone out there think that putting the customer at the center of your leadership, strategy and operations is a bad idea?? See, I didn’t think so. And yet, just 8% of enterprises are actually customer obsessed. When my colleague Rick Parrish and I developed a […].

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5 factors for success in cybersecurity projects among shifting priorities

Tech Republic Security

As more companies are considering the shift to a fully or hybrid remote workforce, accelerating plans to acquire digital and cloud services to address increasing cybersecurity risks is necessary.

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The Unfortunate Connection Between Professional Athletes And B2B Sellers

Forrester IT

What do B2B sellers and athletes such as Michael Phelps (swimming), Naomi Osaka (tennis), and Simone Biles (gymnastics), Kevin Love (basketball) have in common? They are likely to be feeling the effects of stress and mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression.

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Juniper software triggers network response to threats

Network World

Juniper Networks continues to grow its enterprise cloud- security family with a new product that promises to protect application workloads in any cloud or on-premises environment. The company rolled out Juniper Cloud Workload Protection package--a lightweight software agent that the company says controls application execution and monitors application behavior to help businesses spot and fix anomalies.

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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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Global Trends 2040: A More Contested Word

Forrester IT

As analysts, part of our jobs is to try to decipher the broader trends impacting businesses. Needless to say the exercise is becoming more and more difficult and anything beyond 24 to 60 months looks very futuristic. That’s why I enjoy reading prospective books and especially publications of the National Intelligence Council. Published every four […].

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In the Age of Telework, Protection Is Prerequisite

Information Week

As government agencies and organizations embrace hybrid work models, they must actively adopt security strategies to protect against threats.

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True cybersecurity means centering policies on employee behavior, report says

Tech Republic Security

Protecting systems from bad actors is essential, but all the firewalls in the world are useless against the modern hacker who targets human weaknesses instead of digital ones.

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Financial Services Firms Can Earn Trust With A Real Commitment To Sustainability

Forrester IT

Financial services firms that embrace sustainable business models have an opportunity to win over values-based customers.

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Easiest way to Uninstall an Application using SCCM Remove Device from Collection

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Easiest way to Uninstall an Application using SCCM Remove Device from Collection appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Chinese threat actors have been compromising telecom networks for years, investigation finds

Tech Republic Security

Hackers linked to the Chinese government invaded major telecom companies "across Southeast Asia," says reporting firm Cybereason, and the tools they used will sound familiar.

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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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SCCM 2107 is Released How to Upgrade to ConfigMgr 2107

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post SCCM 2107 is Released How to Upgrade to ConfigMgr 2107 appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

Tech Republic Security

Beyond using "tokyo" and "olympics" as their passwords, people have been turning to names of athletes, such as "kenny," "williams," and "asher," says NordPass.

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Extend the Functionality of Microsoft SCCM and Intune with Patch Connect Plus

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Extend the Functionality of Microsoft SCCM and Intune with Patch Connect Plus appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Admin.

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Cybersecurity professionals: Positive reinforcement works wonders with users

Tech Republic Security

The blame game is not working; experts suggest using positive reinforcement to improve employee attitude and performance.

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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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How Can You Engage 100% of Your Employees? DEI Initiatives Are a Great Start

Association of Information Technology Professional

How can you engage more of your workforce? At ChannelCon Online, Sage Franch, founder and CEO of Crescendo DEI, and Susanne Tedrick, Azure infrastructure specialist at Microsoft, shared diversity, equity and inclusion strategies that can help.

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DDoS attacks largely target the US and the computers and internet sectors

Tech Republic Security

DDoS attacks are a nuisance to be sure, but they're also used in a variety of ways that make them a severe threat, says Atlas VPN.

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If you help bring the networks to life… you will create success for yourself

Trends in the Living Networks

My book Living Networks was dedicated to “all those wonderful people in the world who are bringing the networks to life with their energy and passion” It is of course now abundantly clear that networks are the underlying structure of business and society. Seminal social networks (in their pre-digital sense) pioneer Ron Burt proposed the term ‘structural holes’ to refer to the connections between people that did not exist but could create value.

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Connect Ubuntu Linux Desktop 21.04 to an Active Directory domain: Here's how

Tech Republic Security

Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to join Ubuntu Desktop to Active Directory domains.

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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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Implicit Uninstall of an Application using SCCM Remove Device from Collection

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get the latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post Implicit Uninstall of an Application using SCCM Remove Device from Collection appeared first on HTMD Blog #1 by Anoop C Nair.

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Beef up security in Firefox with Fission

Tech Republic Security

Jack Wallen shows you how to enable Fission. Firefox developers understand web browser security is at a premium, so they've rolled out a site isolation feature.

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How to automount volumes for Docker containers

Tech Republic Data Center

Looking to add persistent storage for your Docker container deployments? Jack Wallen shows you how, by way of a WordPress example.

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Microsoft to require proof of vaccination for U.S. on-site work, delays full reopening to October

GeekWire

An empty parking lot at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond in in December 2020. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop). Microsoft says it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees, vendors and guests entering its U.S. buildings starting in September, joining Google, Facebook and other companies in implementing such a policy. In addition, the company said Tuesday morning that the full reopening of its U.S. workplaces will now take place no earlier than Oct. 4. “As we have done sin

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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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Facebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without decrypting it

TechSpot

The social networking giant confirmed as much to The Information (paywalled), and is apparently one of several tech companies interested in a field known as homomorphic encryption. Outside experts told the publication that Facebook could be interested in studying encrypted messages on its WhatsApp messaging platform for targeted advertising purposes.

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Redfin to include ‘climate risk’ in all listings as Americans consider climate change when buying

GeekWire

(Redfin Photo). It’s no longer enough to consider whether you can simply afford a home, or beat out other potential buyers in a bidding war. Now as you deal with a red-hot real estate market, you need to consider how hot the temperature is actually going to get at your future home. Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin is tapping into that concern and adding climate risk information to its home listings.

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Amazon will give you a whole $10 for your palm print

The Verge

Amazon One identifies unique patterns in your palm to confirm payments in Amazon stores. | Image: Amazon. Amazon is offering $10 in credit if you enroll your biometric data in the company’s palm print recognition system, Amazon One. The promotion, spotted by TechCrunch , says people must connect their palm print to their Amazon account to claim the reward, though it’s not clear exactly where it’s available.

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Topgolf is officially bringing one of its high-tech sports and entertainment venues to Seattle area

GeekWire

A rendering of Topgolf’s planned facility in Renton, Wash. (Topgolf Image). Sports and entertainment company Topgolf is officially bringing a full-scale, high-tech golf and gaming complex to the Seattle area, with plans to break ground on Tuesday in Renton, Wash., at the southern end of Lake Washington. Topgolf Renton-Seattle will be located off Logan Avenue near The Landing , a sprawling shopping and dining development that opened in 2007, according to Topgolf and an advisory from the Cit

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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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Microsoft will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter buildings in the US

The Verge

Microsoft has informed employees that it will require proof of vaccination for anyone entering a Microsoft building in the US starting in September. Employees who have a medical condition or a protected reason, such as religion, that prevents them from getting a vaccine can get a special accommodation. The company has also pushed its full office reopening date from September to “no earlier than October 4th, 2021.”.

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Social media manager Hootsuite acquires conversational AI-platform Heyday for $48M

GeekWire

Tom Keiser, Hootsuite CEO. (Hootsuite Photo). Hootsuite , the Vancouver, B.C.-based social media management platform, announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Heyday , a conversational AI platform, for about $48 million USD. The acquisition will enable Hootsuite users to message their customers directly with an AI-enabled chat and video function and allow brands to respond to customers in real time.

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Tencent's value plunges by $60 billion after China calls online games 'electronic drugs'

TechSpot

In an article on Tuesday, the state-run Economic Information Daily said many teenagers were now addicted to online games, and they were having a negative effect on the youngsters. It also called for more restrictions. The outlet is affiliated with China's biggest state-run news agency, Xinhua.

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Ryff raises $11.7M for its real-time brand integration

Venture Beast

Ryff has raised $11.7 million for its business of inserting brand advertisements into commercials, live broadcasts, and streams in real time. Read More.

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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.