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Cybersecurity’s Greatest Insider Threat Is In The C-Suite

CTOvision

Read why Louis Columbus says that the C-Suite is the biggest insider threat risk on Forbes : C-level based breaches, phishing, and fraud attempts are increasing today. Cybercriminals are learning […].

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Infections Are Surging In The US, China, And Brazil — Exercise Caution In Your Return-To-Work Plan

Forrester IT

Infections are in the rise in more than 20 US states, and at least a dozen have experienced new record rates of infections. And the US isn’t alone; China and Brazil are experiencing a rise, too. Officials say the chance of a second wave is high. Over the last few months, we’ve been providing advice […].

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Stuck Between a Data Breach and a Ransom

CTOvision

Read Tomas Meskauskas explains what businesses can do when they are stuck between a data breach and a ransom on Security Boulevard : 2020 will be remembered for a whole […].

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Rumors Of An Arm-based Mac Signal The Rise Of Ambient PCs

Forrester IT

The excitable Apple gossip ecosystem is buzzing about rumors that Apple will announce plans for an Arm-based Mac computer on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Why would Apple move off the Intel chips it’s used for 14 years? Because it wants more flexibility and control – and to increase responsiveness, performance, and […].

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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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Too Big to Cyber Fail?

CTOvision

Read Jason Crabtree explain how systemic cyber-risk threatens US banks and financial services companies on Dark Reading : Even with COVID-19 dominating the headlines, biologic viruses are just one type […].

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Why You Need Consumer Intelligence Solutions Now

Forrester IT

It’s not enough to just keep up with your customers. You must get out ahead of them. And if you weren’t already focused on that before COVID-19, the requirement for speed and agility is a given. AI-enabled consumer intelligence technology can help you bust through the key blockers. These solutions use data, both internal and external, […].

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Section 230 Is The Quiet Weapon That’s Allowed Marketplaces To Flourish

Forrester IT

Section 230 is one of the least-known yet most powerful laws in modern internet history. It has gained some attention in recent months because of allegations that large internet platforms are exhibiting biased content. Its impact on consumer-facing companies such as retailers and brands, however, should not be overlooked. Section 230 has provided cover for […].

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Who Owns Responsibility for Industrial Cybersecurity?

CTOvision

Read Galina Antova take a look at who is responsible for industrial cybersecurity on Infosec Magazine : It is rare for a week to go by without at least one […].

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Cybersecurity risks in a possible US manufacturing resurgence

Tech Republic Security

When factories, notably in China, shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, products the US relied on were impacted. Here's how experts see a return to "Made in America" and the incumbent risks.

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List of SCCM MP IIS Virtual Directories | ConfigMgr | MEMCM

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Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. This is the quick post to list down the default IIS virtual directories created during the installation of Configuration Manager Management Point. Let’s check the List of SCCM MP IIS Virtual Directories. You can login to remote management point server to understand the virtual directories created during ConfigMgr MP installation process.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Popular mobile banking apps are riddled with security flaws, and Android users are more at risk

Tech Republic Security

A study of banking apps for iOS and Android found poor source code protection, cleartext storage of sensitive data, and other serious flaws that make it easy for attackers to break into accounts.

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Space Perspective reboots vision of flying passengers to stratosphere on a balloon

GeekWire

Space Perspective’s balloon-borne capsule, known as Spaceship Neptune, would provide a wide-angle view of the Florida coastline. (Space Perspective Illustration). The space entrepreneurs who planned to send passengers ballooning into the stratosphere for astronaut’s-eye views of the Earth below, way back in 2013, have revived the idea for a new venture called Space Perspective.

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Credential phishing attack impersonates Bank of America

Tech Republic Security

The phishing email leads recipients to a phony BOA landing page in an attempt to steal their banking credentials, according to Armorblox.

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Slow-Mo Footage of the Apple Watch Puking Up Water Is Somehow a Beautiful Thing

Gizmodo

The Apple Watch has always been able to shrug off some amount of water, but since the Series 2 it’s been able to survive being completely submerged, accidentally or not. The only caveat is that water can get trapped in the smartwatch’s speaker, a problem Apple has solved with a clever water-eject feature that is… Read more.

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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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Continued reliance on passwords continues to compromise data security

Tech Republic Security

IT leaders remain under pressure to balance security and authentication methods, yet this remains a challenge for most organizations, according to a new report by Thales.

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NASA’s new head of human spaceflight says SpaceX’s Dragon is in good shape

GeekWire

NASA’s Kathy Lueders beams with joy as the hatches are opened between SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule and the International Space Station on May 31. (NASA Photo / Joel Kowsky). NASA’s newly named associate administrator for human exploration and operations, Kathy Lueders, says that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule “has been doing great” at the International Space Station — and that the NASA astronauts who rode it to orbit are likely to come back down to Earth in earl

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Zoom changes course on end-to-end encryption and offers it free to everyone

Tech Republic Security

Originally planned for premium accounts only, Zoom will now offer optional E2EE to all account holders.

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Bacteria Found in Nuclear Reactors Could Be the Secret to Faster, Cheaper Vaccines

Gizmodo

The extremophile bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans was first discovered in 1956 at Oregon State University, where it was busy ruining a gamma ray experiment designed to sterilize a tin of ground meat. The “sterilized” meat spoiled, thanks to D. radiodurans and its preternatural durability in the face of radiation: The… Read more.

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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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Insomniac says Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be about half the length of the original

The Verge

Image: Insomniac Games. Insomniac Games has confirmed its upcoming PlayStation 5 launch title, Spider-Man: Miles Morales , will be about half the length of the original game. In a blog post published Thursday , creative director Brian Horton said the game would be roughly the size of 2017’s Uncharted: The Lost Legacy , which, since its release, has become an industry reference point for talking about the scope and length of narrative expansions in games.

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Microsoft 365 phishing campaign exploits Samsung, Adobe, and Oxford University

Tech Republic Security

The attack redirects users through legitimate websites in an attempt to capture their Microsoft credentials, says Check Point Research.

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Apple doubles down on controversial decision to reject email app Hey

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple is standing behind its decision to reject future updates for the iOS app of new email service Hey. In a letter sent to Hey creator Basecamp and obtained by The Verge , Apple outlines the App Store rules it says the Hey app breaks and advises the company to adhere to developer guidelines if Basecamp wishes to continue updating the software on iOS or release it for the Mac.

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Paul G. Allen Family Foundation donates $2.2M to COVID-19 causes (with an assist from Amazon)

GeekWire

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation donated $1 million to the WA Food Fund, a statewide food relief program. (WA Food Fund / Philanthropy Northwest Photo). The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced two contributions to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington state, adding up to $2.2 million. The foundation is contributing $1 million to WA Food Fund , a statewide relief program to provide food and nutritional support to food banks.

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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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Disaster Fatigue Is Real—and the Coronavirus Could Make It Worse

Gizmodo

Hurricane season has begun with a roar. The West is threatened by wildfires. Arizona is blanketed in a heat wave. Rains overwhelmed unmaintained dams in Michigan. At the same time, we are living through a combined health, political, economic, racial, and climate crisis. Read more.

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#Skate4: Electronic Arts announces the next game in the beloved series

Venture Beast

Skate 4 is finally real. Electronic Arts revealed the return of its revered skating franchise during the EA Play 2020 live event today. Read More.

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Japan rolls out Microsoft-developed COVID-19 contact tracing app

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Japan’s government today released its coronavirus contact tracing app for iOS and Android. The apps rely on Apple and Google’s co-developed exposure notification platform, using Bluetooth to help determine whether users have come into close contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19. Though the app store listing simply reads “COVID-19 Contact App,” Japan refers to the app as COCOA , a somewhat convoluted backronym that stands for COVID-19 C

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NYC passes POST Act, requiring police department to reveal surveillance technologies

Venture Beast

New York City Council today passed the POST Act -- a law requiring the NYPD to disclose all surveillance technologies in active use. Read More.

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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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FabulaTech USB device vulnerability exposes devices to risk

Tech Republic Security

A remote USB function in a software provider's code has been found to contain a significant vulnerability. Learn more about what it entails and how you should protect your systems.

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Microsoft to upgrade its xCloud servers to Xbox Series X hardware in 2021

The Verge

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its xCloud game streaming service later this year as part of Xbox Game Pass. The service will initially be powered by Xbox One S consoles in server blades in Microsoft’s datacenters, but the software giant is planning to upgrade this hardware next year. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that testing has already begun on upgraded xCloud servers, and that Microsoft is even experimenting with dedicated PC server blades for streaming PC games

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Big Oil Is Scared Shitless

Gizmodo

Big Oil has spent decades perfecting the art of lying and pursuing a strategy to divide the public so it can continue its polluting ways. It’s been a successful model that has run into a brick wall that is the new climate movement. Read more.

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Facebook commits $200 million to support black-owned businesses

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Facebook will spend $200 million to support black-owned businesses and organizations in the US, COO Sheryl Sandberg said in a blog post. It is one of several Facebook initiatives announced today to support black communities. The company also will add a section to the Facebook app that features stories from black people, fundraisers for causes fighting racial injustice, and educational resources, Sandberg said.

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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.