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Automation is an essential driver of post-pandemic business value

CTOvision

Robotic process automation was already experiencing strong growth in 2019. By the middle of 2020, the pandemic had accelerated the automation mandate, pushing adoption up 27%. And the trend is not […].

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What is Defense in Depth and How Can You Achieve It? Pro Tips for Proactive Cybersecurity

Association of Information Technology Professional

When you need a comprehensive approach, jam-packed with security measures designed to combat a threat onslaught, you need defense in depth.

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Nvidia Views Kubernetes as Key to GPU Accelerated AI Scale

CTOvision

When you think about Kubernetes, clusters of CPU and memory resources all scaling to meet the demands of container workloads probably springs to mind. But where does GPU acceleration fit […].

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Gartner: The future of AI is not as rosy as some might think

Tech Republic Security

A Gartner report predicts that the second-order consequences of widespread AI will have massive societal impacts, to the point of making us unsure if and when we can trust our own eyes.

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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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Assessing Enterprise Firmware Security Risk in 2021

CTOvision

In a year of historic challenges, 2020 saw firmware and hardware issues become one of the most active areas of enterprise security. APT and ransomware threat actors targeted enterprise VPNs […].

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How To Know Your Organization is Committed to Digital Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

Over the last four years, I've helped dozens of business leaders kickoff, plan, and execute digital transformations. Early in this process and throughout the program, leaders must engage a growing number of people in their organization on the goals of the transformation, current status, and near term objectives. Whether that leader is standing in front of a crowd in a town.

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2021 predictions: Quantifying and prioritizing cyber and business risk

Tech Republic Security

Every new year brings new challenges surrounding risk management. Learn how to protect your company and its assets with these tips from an industry insider.

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Automate Silo Log Correlation With New Splunk Integration for SOCs

CTOvision

Read Daniel Ben-Chitrit take a look at how the new feature of Silo for Safe Access provides a Splunk integration for SOCs and IR teams, giving them complete visibility into […].

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Homebrew: How to install post-exploitation tools on macOS

Tech Republic Security

We'll guide you through the process of using Homebrew package manager to install post-exploit security tools on macOS to further assess compromised system vulnerabilities found in your Apple equipment.

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Symantec Discovers Fourth Malware Strain Used in SolarWinds Attack

CTOvision

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has uncovered an additional piece of malware used in the SolarWinds attacks, becoming the fourth piece of malware associated with the wide-ranging compromise of the popular IT […].

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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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ConfigMgr Security Updates Installation Failed | Microsoft.NET Framework | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand how to fix ConfigMgr security updates installation failed errors. You might be already aware of the process of building Software update packages in SCCM. ConfigMgr also has a feature to update non-Microsoft applications. Intune also has a feature to deploy security patches through Windows Update for Business.

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SS8 improves mediation results for law enforcement with Xcipio

CTOvision

SS8 Networks announced that it deployed its Xcipio mediation and interception platform in one of the largest global CSPs to support its Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) infrastructure. Next-generation network architectures […].

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Businesses will spend more than $330bn on remote-working tech this year

Tech Republic Cloud

Analyst firm Gartner expects worldwide IT spending to reach $3.9 trillion in 2021 as digital projects get back on track.

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The new infosec channel: Offer clients the best data and Cloud security with Imperva

CTOvision

In today’s world of digital business application security drives success. And with complex and ever-changing threats, it’s more important than ever to gain visibility across your data and applications. Applications consist […].

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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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4 Career Questions Every IT Professional Should Ask

Information Week

Landing your next big role is important, but before you take that offer, make sure it's the right role with the right prospects for you.

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Facebook users’ phone numbers are for sale through a Telegram bot

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Someone has gotten their hands on a database full of Facebook users’ phone numbers, and is now selling that data using a Telegram bot, according to a report by Motherboard. The security researcher who found this vulnerability, Alon Gal, says that the person who runs the bot claims to have the information of 533 million users, which came from a Facebook vulnerability that was patched in 2019.

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This Giant Ice Cube Represents How Much Ice We're Losing Every Year

Gizmodo

We talk about ice a lot here on Earther—or more specifically, the growing absence of it. A new study puts what’s happening to the planet in striking perspective. While I can tell you the results show 1.2 trillion tons of ice disappeared every year since 1994, it’s a lot easier to grasp as a visual. Read more.

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5G boxes are coming to people’s homes, whether they want them or not

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. When most people look out their windows in the morning, they likely aren’t expecting to be surprised by a chest freezer-sized box that’s feeding a 5G antenna, but that’s the exact experience some Houston residents have been having. Verizon has been installing the boxes as part of its 5G network rollout since at least 2019, and from the reporting done by the Houston Chronicle , it seems as if it’s been anything but smooth.

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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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Paul G. Allen Family Foundation giving $1.4M in COVID-19 relief aimed at underserved communities

GeekWire

Up to 1.8 million Washingtonians are currently experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. (WA Food Fund / Philanthropy Northwest Photo). The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is giving an additional $1.4 million in relief funds to aid underserved populations across Washington state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation, originally founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his sister Jody Allen, said Monday the new funding focuses on food security and c

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Amazon’s Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more

The Verge

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Amazon is enabling a new feature today that allows Alexa to proactively complete tasks around the house, such as turning off lights, based on your habits and frequent requests. Alexa has been able to sense these habits and ask about them since 2018 — the company calls them “hunches” — but before this update, Alexa would ask permission before acting on something like lowering the thermostat before you went to bed.

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Techstars Seattle reveals latest class — here are the pros and cons of a virtual startup accelerator

GeekWire

(Techstars Image). Part of the appeal of a startup accelerator is being able to interact with fellow startups and founders; meet investors and mentors in person; and those random collisions that can occur at physical events and other get-togethers. But going virtual has actually been beneficial in some ways for Techstars Seattle , which just announced its latest cohort.

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Rejoice! Amazon’s new app icon isn’t just a logo in a white box

The Verge

Image: Apple’s App Store. It looks like Amazon is rolling a new app icon on iOS, and unlike countless other recent app redesigns, it isn’t just a logo dropped inside a white background ! Rejoice! The new icon cleverly takes cues from perhaps Amazon’s most recognizable “product” — its shipping boxes and their bright blue tape. Here it is — in the app’s listing on Apple’s UK App Store.

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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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Tesla launches lawsuit against ex-employee for allegedly stealing code

TechSpot

In the lawsuit, Khatilov is accused of downloading 26,000 files relating to Tesla’s Warp Drive backend software, used to automate many of the company’s essential business processes, “with the deliberate intent to injure Tesla’s business.

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Microsoft mocks Apple’s doomed Touch Bar in new Surface ad

The Verge

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge. Microsoft has a habit of reigniting the Mac vs. PC conflict for its Surface ads, and this time it’s going after Apple’s Touch Bar. In a new TV commercial, aired during Sunday night’s NFL championship games, Microsoft pits Apple’s MacBook Pro against the company’s Surface Pro 7. It’s a chance for Microsoft to mock Apple’s Touch Bar in a TV commercial for the first time.

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Sub Pop Records opens new retail shop in Seattle — at the base of an Amazon headquarters tower

GeekWire

Inside Sub Pop on 7th near Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle. (Sub Pop Photo). Sub Pop Records , the longtime independent Seattle record label, is setting up shop in the base of an Amazon headquarters tower. Sup Pop on 7th is selling merchandise including clothing, knick knacks and trinkets emblazoned with the iconic Sub Pop logo as well as “actual” vinyl LP copies of records currently in print, the label said in a blog post on Monday.

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This 7-Eleven store got a gaming makeover, and I want to spend the night

The Verge

Image: 7-11. If you reside in Dallas County, Texas, you have a chance to spend the night in what I think is the ultimate gamer’s paradise : a 7-Eleven complete with snacks, a Slurpee machine, and the hard-to-find PS5 available to use during your stay. Starting February 1st, residents who are 18 years or older will have the chance to spend $11 for one night in the utopia for gamers before it opens to the public.

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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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Next Apple and Samsung smartwatches could feature non-invasive blood glucose monitoring

TechSpot

Conditions such as type 1 diabetes, which affects this writer, require checking blood glucose levels many times every day. It usually involves pricking a finger using a lancet and placing a drop of blood in a glucose meter—a process that causes marks, hardens skin, and can be uncomfortable.

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Wingcopter raises $22 million to ramp up delivery drone production

Venture Beast

Wingcopter, a delivery drone manufacturer in Germany, has raised $22 million in venture capital to expand its health care operations. Read More.

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More-transmissible COVID-19 variant confirmed in Washington state as vaccinations ramp up

GeekWire

A volunteer prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at the Amazon Meeting Center on Sunday in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper). The new, more-transmissible variant of COVID-19 is now confirmed in Washington state. Researchers from the University of Washington’s Medicine Virology Lab found the variant in two samples from Snohomish County, north of Seattle.

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IMVU relaunches as Together Labs, raises $35 million

Venture Beast

IMVU has relaunched as Together Labs and raised $35 million. The company is also launching WithMe to target user-generated content. Read More.

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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.