Wed.Apr 22, 2020

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Medallia + Voci: Smart Move

Forrester IT

Medallia continues its buying spree – adding to its numerous acquisitions in 2019 and its purchase of video feedback platform LivingLens in February of this year.[i] Acquiring Voci will strengthen Medallia’s overall offering primarily by enabling clients to tap into contact center insights and data. This move will also help Medallia customers overcome one of […].

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OPSWAT protects critical infrastructure and orgs that require advanced threat prevention

CTOvision

We are tracking OPSWAT in our Guide to Technology as a Cybersecurity Company. OPSWAT is trusted by over 1,000 organizations worldwide to protect infrastructure and reduce risk from cyber attack. Their goal: Eliminate malware and zero-day attacks. They designed their solutions with an understanding that every file and every device could pose a threat, so […].

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Today’s The 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day, And The Theme Is Climate Action

Forrester IT

Today, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are at an all-time high. But as people around the world stay at home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of toxic emissions have dropped by as much as 60% in some areas, giving many a taste of how the […].

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COVID-19 lockdowns are causing a huge spike in data breaches

CTOvision

Read why Brandon Vigliarolo says that the COVID-19 lockdowns have caused a spike in data breach incidents on the Tech Republic : The International Association of IT Asset Managers (IATAM) is warning that at-home work due to the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a spike in data breaches that’s greater than anticipated. IATAM raised the […].

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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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Communications And Collaboration Technology For Remote Workers

Forrester IT

Forrester has completed several Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) studies focused on communication and collaboration technology. Higher productivity is a key, consistent, and measurable benefit. We found that there are several ways in which employee efficiency and effectiveness can be improved.

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How to combat insider threats as organisations increasingly rely on cloud computing to telecommunicate

CTOvision

Read why Matt Middleton-Leal says that it is difficult to combat insider threats as more and more business communications are using cloud on Tech Radar : Cloud providers including Microsoft, Google, and others, have recently acknowledged that they are struggling to deal with a spike in remote tools usage. As organisations hastily adapt for remote working, […].

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Implementing Effective Remote Incident Response in a Pandemic

CTOvision

Read David Gray explain how you can implement as optimum remote incident response plan during the COVID-19 pandemic on Infosec Magazine : Cybersecurity threats have risen by over 37% in the last month, with threat actors and cyber-criminals using the fear brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as a target of opportunity to further their […].

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Continuing our investment in Africa: Introducing the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region

All Things Distributed

As COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it, I have been inspired by the stories of organizations around the world using AWS in very important ways to help combat the virus and its impact. Whether it is supporting the medical relief effort, advancing scientific research, spinning up remote learning programs, or standing-up remote working platforms, we have seen how providing access to scalable, dependable, and highly secure computing power is vital to keep organizations moving forward.

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7 Steps to Avoid the Top Cloud Access Risks

CTOvision

According to the latest Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) report on the 11 biggest threats to cloud computing, misconfiguration and inadequate change control ranked second only to — you guessed it — data breaches. The Capital One incident, in which data on 106 million credit card customers and applicants was exposed, is a good example. The attackers […].

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How to Build PowerBI Live Dashboard Integration with SCCM | ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. A quick post about “PowerBI Live Dashboard Integration with SCCM” how it connects with SCCM SQL Database integration and How to prepare live dashboard and also detailed about PowerBI Data Source options. Video Recording of my HTMD Live event – How to Integrate PowerBI with SCCM Video NOTE!

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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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Generation Z is the Key to Accelerating Digitalization

Information Week

These digital natives hold the key to not only unlocking but also fast-tracking the global effort in welcoming tomorrow's fully digital world. Here's why.

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Should CIOs Promote Full Pay Transparency?

The Accidental Successful CIO

ure being transparent on pay sounds like a good idea, but is it really? Image Credit: HonestReporting. So let’s make sure that we all understand what we are talking about when we bring up pay transparency. Right off the bat, pay transparency sounds like a really good idea. In a company that has pay transparency, every employee knows what every other employee is making.

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UPDATE 4-23: How enterprise networking is changing with a work-at-home workforce

Network World

As the coronavirus spreads, public and private companies as well as government entities are requiring employees to work from home, putting unforeseen strain on all manner of networking technologies and causing bandwidth and security concerns. What follows is a round-up of news and traffic updates that Network World will update as needed to help keep up with the ever-changing situation.

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Zoom 5.0 is coming, with improved security features: Here's what's new

Tech Republic Security

Zoom 5.0 is due to be launched within a week, bringing 256-bit encryption and new features for helping hosts stay in control of their meetings and their data.

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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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Apps That May Help Enterprises Get Through the Pandemic

Information Week

With many organizations altering their operations in response to COVID-19, there are applications available that could aid in adapting to the current circumstances.

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Cyberattack on IT services giant Cognizant impacts clients

Tech Republic Security

The Maze ransomware group is believed to be responsible for the attack, and it typically blackmails victims by demanding payment to decrypt stolen files.

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How close are we to breaking encryption with quantum computing?

Network World

Not as close as you might fear, but quantum encryption cracking is on its way. So, it's time to start getting ready for it.

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How to better protect your organization against email threats

Tech Republic Security

As most generic spam now gets blocked, attackers have turned to more targeted, personalized phishing emails to reel in their victims, according to security firm Trustwave.

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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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Is Instagram Redefining New Motherhood?

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Is Instagram Redefining New Motherhood? - Information Technology Blog. Social media makes life engaging! Even new motherhood. And gradually, new mothers get so addicted to using Instagram that they check their account once every two or three hours. It almost becomes an automatic, reflex action. You might be feeding your baby or cleaning the baby clothes, but sneaking into your Instagram feed to check what other new mothers are sharing in the news feed is a must.

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Zoom is introducing this new feature in its bid to banish Zoom bombing

Tech Republic Security

A new button allowing meeting participants to report users is Zoom's latest attempt to bring its security features up to scratch.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Buying A Vintage Watch

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - 4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Buying A Vintage Watch - Information Technology Blog. Vintage products always manage to catch everyone’s eyes. And the point that they never go out of trend, makes them even more interesting. From cars to watches, people love buying vintage products. Though usually vintage products require some extra care, they are more reliable too.

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The Factors of “ABCDEFGH” for IT Strategy Management Success

Future of CIO

With the fast pace of changes and exponential growth of information, there is a danger of not having a dynamic strategy management process to develop and nurture IT-enabled business potential. The best strategies are living and ever-evolving, and when deployed, it should provide the framework for the organization going forward. Too often business strategy and IT strategy are developed mutually exclusive to each other.

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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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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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The “Optimization” Quotes of “Digital Master” Apr, 2020

Future of CIO

" Digital Master ” is a series of guidebooks (28 + books) to perceive the multi-faceted impact digital is making to the businesses and society, help forward-thinking organizations navigate through the journey in a systematic way, and avoid “rogue digital.” It perceives the emergent trends of digital leadership, provides advice on how to run a digital organization to unleash its full potential and improve agility, maturity, and provide insight about Change Management.

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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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The Ultra-Modern Corporate Board with Three “Digital Powers”

Future of CIO

Due to the complexity, uncertainty, ambiguity, and volatility of the digital era, the directorship in any organization must envision the future boldly, influence changes proactively. There are quite clear processes for the interaction between management and the board; oversight, supervision, development, and mentoring of management, typically at the higher executive levels.

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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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VMware App Volumes on Nutanix

Nutanix

One of the components of end-user computing is application management and delivery: How do you get applications to your users?

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Guide to Converting Photoshop to HubSpot Pages

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Guide to Converting Photoshop to HubSpot Pages - Information Technology Blog. Any website or landing page design requires a wireframe and even a mockup of the design before the online template is built. Wireframes or mockups can be created by Photoshop or a mockup program. However, as soon as the mockups and wireframes are finalized, creating a template on Hubspot is essential.

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Using Existing AWS Security Groups with Cluster API

Scott Lowe

I’ve written before about how to use existing AWS infrastructure with Cluster API (CAPI) , and I was recently able to help update the upstream documentation on this topic (the upstream documentation should now be considered the authoritative source). These instructions are perfect for placing a Kubernetes cluster into an existing VPC and associated subnets, but there’s one scenario that they don’t yet address: what if you need your CAPI workload cluster to be able to communicat

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Remote Work Risks for Small Businesses [Infographic]

CTOvision

In the wake of COVID-19, cybercriminals have been quick to exploit the sudden increase in remote workers. Haphazard, makeshift or non-existent cybersecurity has left many businesses unprotected. However, small businesses are particularly underprepared for the abrupt shift. Cybersecurity is often low priority for small and medium businesses who need to focus on maintaining positive cash […].

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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.