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11 Ways Cybersecurity Threats are Evolving

Information Week

The cybersecurity threat landscape is getting bigger. InformationWeek takes a look at how security and threats are evolving.

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Fortinet grabs cloud security player Lacework

Network World

Fortinet has reached an agreement to buy cloud security company Lacework for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2015, Lacework is known for its cloud-based machine learning, AI and automation technology that lets customers manage and secure cloud workflows. Its security technology looks for, filters out and shares details about abnormal or uncharacteristic activity that could indicate critical security problems, according to the company.

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What Is the Future of AI-Driven Employee Monitoring?

Information Week

Workplace monitoring isn’t new, but AI is giving employers new powers to sift through employee data and analyze their work performance.

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How Your Business Can Benefit from a Network Security Policy

Tech Republic Security

A company’s network must be secured to ensure the safety of its data against the risks of cyberthreats.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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InfoSecurity Europe 2024: Next-Gen & AI Dominate The Show Floor

Forrester IT

InfoSecurity, once known as the RSA of Europe, annually brings together around 20,000 and 500 exhibitors to share knowledge in over 200 sessions, network and showcase the latest solutions.

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Crowdstrike vs Trellix (2024): What Are The Main Differences?

Tech Republic Security

Endpoint detection and response software protects against a variety of threats and attacks. Learn about two of the most popular EDR options, CrowdStrike and Trellix, and how to protect your network.

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First-Line Sales Managers: Promote Or Hire?

Forrester IT

Today Forrester is publishing new research revealing that, all else being equal, B2B sales leaders achieve better revenue results when they hire first-line sales managers (FLSMs) externally, rather than promoting individual contributors (ICs). This runs counter to standard practice and tradition, but the data is clear: Externally hired managers and their teams perform better.

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5 Key Ways AI and ML Can Transform Retail Business Operations

Information Week

AI and machine learning offer retailers a range of benefits, including automated presentation of product information and improved customer experience.

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IT leaders rethink talent strategies to cope with AI skills crunch

CIO Business Intelligence

As head of transformation, artificial intelligence, and delivery at Guardian Life, John Napoli is ramping up his company’s AI initiatives. And a big part of that is scaling up AI talent. But Napoli, like many CIOs, is facing a tough labor landscape for highly sought skills. By most accounts, enterprise CIOs are rushing to hire for AI-related roles, putting them into fierce competition with one another — and with big tech companies and CTOs everywhere.

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Are Hyper-Personalization and an Individual's Control of Data at Odds?

Information Week

Individuals want to control their data, but they also want their interactions with brands to be relevant. Businesses bear the burden of striking a balance.

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AI Isnt the Future — Its the Fight Youre Already In: Are You Ready?

The AI era isn’t coming—it’s here. But over 70% of AI projects fail before they scale. Why? No strategy. No alignment. No ROI. We worked with a $50M company that wasted a year and half their budget chasing AI pilots with no payoff. Sound familiar? That’s where our four-step transformation system comes in: Assess, Strategize, Execute, Scale. We help you cut through the hype, find what actually moves the needle, and build a roadmap that delivers results.

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Protecting your digital transformation from value erosion

CIO Business Intelligence

Digital transformation programs promise a wealth of advantages, but unforeseen challenges can cancel out measurable value. Careful planning and holistically evaluating your system integration (SI) partner proposals are critical steps in your transformation initiative. It’s important to clearly identify what value you’re expecting to get from your partners against the price you’re paying, as well as the risk you’re taking on as a client.

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Tech Spending in Asia Pacific: A Steady Rise to 6.4% Growth in 2024

Forrester IT

Tech spending in the Asia Pacific region is set to increase by 6.4% to reach reach US$710 billion in 2024. Over the next few years, software spending will continue its rapid growth, followed by spend on IT services, communications equipment, and computer equipment.

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Las 8 certificaciones informáticas más demandadas en la actualidad

CIO Business Intelligence

¿Qué son las certificaciones informáticas? Las certificaciones de TI son designaciones profesionales ofrecidas por organizaciones y empresas para ayudarle a demostrar a los empleadores sus cualificaciones en habilidades, herramientas y áreas de conocimiento de TI específicas. Para obtener las certificaciones, tendrá que aprobar un examen, junto con cualquier otro requisito establecido por el organismo acreditador.

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Cognizant to Acquire Belcan in $1.3B Deal to Boost R&D

Information Week

The power move would build out Cognizant’s abilities in the lucrative automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Salesforce actualiza Sales & Service Cloud con nuevas funciones

CIO Business Intelligence

El proveedor de software de gestión de las relaciones con los clientes (CRM) Salesforce ha incorporado nuevas capacidades a Sales and Service Cloud con actualizaciones de sus ofertas Einstein AI y Data Cloud. Las actualizaciones de Sales Cloud tienen como objetivo ayudar a las empresas a que las llamadas de ventas sean más productivas , e incluyen una mejora de IA generativa en Einstein Conversation Insights, Sales Signals y Einstein Copilot for Sales Actions.

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Clean Desk Policy

Tech Republic Security

When employees leave their workspaces behind — whether that’s for the night, the weekend, a longer vacation or just a quick lunch break — they may leave behind potentially sensitive information where it can easily be accessed by unauthorized parties. Unsecured USB drives, data files left open on desktops and printouts of confidential documents are.

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CSO30 Awards: Introducing the top 30 security leaders in Saudi Arabia

CIO Business Intelligence

Cybersecurity leadership has become paramount in a world where digital threats loom large. Saudi Arabia, with its burgeoning digital landscape, is no exception. Recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity leaders in safeguarding the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure, the first edition of the CSO30 Awards recently took place in Riyadh, showcasing the cream of the crop in the field.

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The Forrester Wave: Intranet Platforms, Q2 2024 Is Now Live!

Forrester IT

The Forrester Wave: Intranet Platforms, Q2 2024 published on June 6. I conducted an in-depth analysis of 13 vendors and evaluated their products across 28 criteria. My assessment revealed three leaders, five strong performers, and five contenders.

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How AI Is Transforming IT in 2025: A Playbook for Smarter IT Ops

IT teams are under pressure to do more with less. AI isn’t just hype—it’s already helping lean IT teams cut support volume by up to 60%, reduce cloud waste, and eliminate risk from their stack. In this executive playbook, you'll learn how mid-sized companies are deploying AI to automate tier-1 tickets, predict outages, optimize SaaS spend, and secure infrastructure without hiring a bigger team.

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Jesús Montero (Aemet): “Tecnológicamente vivimos un momento sin parangón”

CIO Business Intelligence

Un organismo con solera y una historia apasionante. La Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) data del siglo XIX, su origen se remonta al levantamiento del Instituto Central Meteorológico afincado en el Observatorio Meteorológico, junto al parque de El Retiro, al término del paseo de Coches. Desde entonces, relata Jesús Montero, coordinador de Telemática en la Aemet, han pasado por diversas manos, sendos ministerios y diversos apelativos.

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Seattle tumbles to No. 20 in global ranking of startup ecosystems

GeekWire

Seattle is still considered an “ideal breeding ground for future unicorns,” according to Startup Genome. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle fell 10 spots to No. 20 in Startup Genome’s annual “Global Startup Ecosystem Report,” a ranking of the leading startup regions in the world. But the city is still rich in tech talent and considered a “top-tier hub for innovation.” The report measures factors including performance, funding, talent and expe

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Anticipating Tomorrow: Preparing for AI-Driven digital transformation at the upcoming IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

Saudi Arabia’s rapid stride towards digital transformation is propelled by a concerted effort between the government and private sectors. With Vision 2030 as its guiding light, the Kingdom is embarking on ambitious projects, steering its course towards a tech-driven future. Collaborative initiatives are underway, aiming to harness the power of innovation and technology to realize these aspirations.

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10-Step Guide to Closing Your Books at the End of the Year

Tech Republic

This step-by-step guide will provide you with the necessary information and procedures to effectively close your books and prepare for the upcoming year.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Cisco ThousandEyes optimiza las experiencias digitales en toda la red

CIO Business Intelligence

Las organizaciones compiten en un panorama digital donde la reputación de la marca, los ingresos y la productividad de los empleados dependen de ofrecer constantemente experiencias digitales excepcionales a cada usuario, en cualquier lugar y en todo momento. Sin embargo, la dependencia de infraestructuras tecnológicas y entornos de conectividad de terceros genera una gran complejidad para los equipos de redes y de TI.

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HP CEO: The number of printed pages is down, hybrid work is killing the print industry

TechSpot

While talking to investors during Bernstein's 40th Annual Strategic Decision Conference a few days ago, HP CEO Enrique Lores said that the number of pages being printed at home, in the office, or in SOHO environments is lower than it was before the pandemic. Users are now printing 20 percent.

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AI Act: l’intervista al co-relatore Brando Benifei. Guida per il CIO a una compliance sostenibile

CIO Business Intelligence

L’ AI Act compie i suoi passi formali finali: il consiglio dell’UE lo ha approvato il 21 maggio e la sua entrata in vigore è prevista a venti giorni di distanza dalla pubblicazione in Gazzetta Ufficiale, con la sua applicazione stabilita 24 mesi dopo l’entrata in vigore, salvo alcune eccezioni: i divieti relativi a pratiche vietate, che si applicheranno a partire da sei mesi dopo l’entrata in vigore; i codici di best practice (nove mesi dopo); le norme sui sistemi di IA per finalità generali, co

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Opinion: Power Politics and GPUs

TechSpot

The big news in the world of tech last week came from the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The event came with the usual slew of press releases, keynotes, and of course, the continued rise of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's rockstar status, which we are now apparently calling Jensanity. (Someone.

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Turn Your Contact Center Into a Profit Machine with AI

Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.

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Nuclear power company backed by Bill Gates breaks ground in Wyoming on first facility

GeekWire

TerraPower leaders and elected officials celebrated the start of construction of a nuclear reactor facility in Wyoming on Monday. Bill Gates, in blue, is the founder and chairman of the company. TerraPower CEO and President Chris Levesque is to the right of Gates. (TerraPower Photo) Nuclear company TerraPower broke ground Monday on its commercial power plant, located near a soon-to-be-retired coal power plant in Kemmerer, Wyo.

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Scientists investigate strange cosmic signal with unusual repeating pattern

TechSpot

The ASKAP radio telescope in Australia detected the ASKAP J1935+2148 signal, which has a pulsation period of 53.8 minutes.

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City and state leaders in talks to create Seattle-based AI-focused incubator for startups

GeekWire

Washington state Sen. Joe Nguyen speaks at a Seattle AI Week event on Monday at the Seattle NFT Museum. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper) Entrepreneurs building AI-fueled startups may soon have a new resource in Seattle, thanks to an effort from city and state leaders. Earlier this year, Washington state lawmakers approved $800,000 in funding to the City of Seattle to lease space that would incubate tech startups — in particular those focused on artificial intelligence.

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Nvidia's expanded RTX 50 laptop GPU lineup leaks, revealing six options

TechSpot

The leak has seemingly come out of a ransomware attack on Taiwanese laptop OEM Clevo, as shared by @AlvieriD on X/Twitter. Nvidia has codenamed the upcoming laptop GPU lineup "GN22" and it encompasses six different variants. That's one extra over 2022's five laptop variants.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.