Tue.Feb 28, 2017

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CloudPets’ data breach underlines need for secure cloud apps

Computer Weekly

More than two million voice recordings and e-mail addresses and password data for more than 800,000 accounts linked to an internet-connected toy have been leaked online

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Six Big Data Skills Every IT Manager Should Know

IT Toolbox

The Microsoft Office suite and basic coding once were prerequisites for every IT manager. Basic digital literacy has ushered in a new set of core competencies, however. One of those modern competencies is proficiency with big data. Colleges are training on better data literacy, and businesses are demanding it.

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DevOps done right: Why work-life balance matters to digital transformation success

Computer Weekly

DevOps practitioners warn enterprises off neglecting the health and well-being of the IT staff responsible for delivering their digital transformation projects

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Tech Primer: Clarity on Containers

Data Center Knowledge

Expect for IT departments to finally come to a greater understanding of container technology and how it can realistically and appropriately be used for IT operations alongside virtual infrastructure. Read More.

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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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DevOps done right: Why work-life balance matters to digital transformation success

Computer Weekly

DevOps practitioners warn enterprises off neglecting the health and well-being of the IT staff responsible for delivering their digital transformation projects

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Cybersecurity Pros Face Zero Unemployment

Data Center Knowledge

New report projects the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide will swell to 1.5 million by 2019. Read More.

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Ten Rules for Social Media Posts

IT Toolbox

As social media becomes a more central part of CRM, the ability to generate good posts for web sites, blogs, tweets and such becomes a more important skill. An active presence on social media helps built recognition and fill the sales funnel with potential customers.

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No Shortage of Twitter Snark as AWS Outage Disrupts the Internet

Data Center Knowledge

Nothing inspires IT-themed sarcasm like a good old-fashioned cloud meltdown Read More.

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Automating Concur Integration With Magic xpi Integration Platform

IT Toolbox

Creating recipes using available integration patterns for JD Edwards to Concur business processes (bidirectional) presents numerous options. Some Concur users will integrate with JD Edwards Expense Management Module while others may integrate to basic JD Edwards AP and general ledger functionality.

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Cloudera Said to Choose Banks for IPO as Soon as This Year

Data Center Knowledge

Sources say big data company is eyeing a $4.1 billion valuation. 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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Should the latest AWS outage scare you away from the public cloud?

Tech Republic Data Center

Amazon's S3 recently experienced widespread downtime, impacting multiple customers in its US-East region. Is this an indicator that you should rethink your cloud plans?

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Mobile-First/ Cloud-First CRM

IT Toolbox

Gartner recently published their latest forecast for the global Human Capital Management (HCM) software market, predicting that it should grow about 10 percent annually through 2020. This growth is being led by providers who have embraced the best new technologies and is being fueled by the continuing adoption of mobile-focused and cloud-based systems.

Mobile 116
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Enterprise IoT adoption to hit critical mass by 2019, but security remains a top concern

Tech Republic Security

Security breaches have impacted the vast majority of companies that have implemented IoT, according to a new study from HPE's Aruba.

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IWM digitises vast collection in SpectraLogic tape archive

Computer Weekly

Imperial War Museum deploys SpectraLogic tape archive systems with LTFS Black Pearl in digitisation project for 21,000 hours of film and millions of images and voice recordings

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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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Have I finally found my perfect Linux?

IT Toolbox

Getting close to the present situation in my trip down the nostalgia of memory lane ( am I getting old that I feel the need to ruminate on past good old days?). I last mentioned that I used Gentoo for many years. There are many reasons I liked Gentoo. It is the ultimate in customisable Linux distributions and you can have it configured exactly how you wish.

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Equinix Rolls out Its Home-Baked DCIM Software for Colo Customers

Data Center Knowledge

Service gives customers real-time and trend environmental data, operational status Read More.

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Writing Mobile Beacon Apps for Integration to JD Edwards

IT Toolbox

Mobile beacon apps may be created for any number of reasons: streamlining access to physical devices and records; tracking things; tracking people; routing and navigation; and improved interaction with the Internet of Things (IoT). When creating mobile beacon apps for integration to JD Edwards, the Magic developer can bring a number of benefits to an organization.

Mobile 109
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Microsoft to discontinue Skype Wi-Fi service

Computer Weekly

Microsoft is retiring its Skype Wi-Fi service to concentrate on other services on the communications platform

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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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Report: 2016 saw 8.5 million mobile malware attacks, ransomware and IoT threats on the rise

Tech Republic Security

Mobile malware attacks increased more than three times between 2015 and 2016, according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab. Here's what you need to know.

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UK fintech investment down in 2016

Computer Weekly

Investment in UK fintech went down in 2016 but is still ahead of 2014 numbers, according to figures from FinTech Global

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Have I finally found my perfect Linux, conclusion.

IT Toolbox

In the previous article or random rumination, take your pick. I mentioned that I have used Gentoo for many years however, I decided that I had had enough of the time taken to compile large programs such as Chrome and LibreOffice in order to keep them updated. Especially when pre-compiled distributions do the same updating chores in a fraction of the time, minutes instead of hours.

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IoT connected teddy bear leaks millions of kids' conversations, exposed database to blame

Tech Republic Security

CloudPets connected stuffed animals recently leaked 2.2 million voice recordings of parents and children, due to poor database security.

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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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Are the optional programs really optional?

IT Toolbox

For a long time, I wanted the meanest and leanest Linux computing machine I could ever have. So much so that I went through Linux from scratch and used Gentoo for many years all in the effort of having my precious CPU cycles used to the best and most effective way possible and my hard disk is as free as possible for all the cat videos I would ever want to watch.

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Unite union members at Fujitsu on strike

Computer Weekly

Union members strike over jobs, pay and pensions after Fujitsu announced plans to cut it UK workforce by 1,800

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3 Tips on Creating a Strong Password

IT Toolbox

Some of these passwords are extremely important for keeping your personal information and data safe. Therefore, cybercriminals precisely know what they have to do to profit from your personal information.

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Meet Digital Bridge, a New Consolidator in the US Data Center Market

Data Center Knowledge

It’s acquired DataBank and C7, and it may be close to buying Vantage, but it’s not stopping there 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.

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Nominate someone who deserves a good word

IT Toolbox

Are you a net nominator or mocker? The answer to this question just might determine if people like to work with you or not. At my company every quarter we nominate teammates for what's called the "Star Award". It's a peer recognition program that does a little bit for the pocket book, and a lot for a person's esteem.

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Border agents go all Monty Python on visa-holding software engineer

Network World

There have been more egregious episodes of U.S. border agents hassling and/or needlessly detaining citizens and valid visa-holders since the White House changed hands, but perhaps none has been more bizarre – or even darkly comical – than this one. Celestine Omin, a 28-year-old software engineer from Lagos, Nigeria, was traveling to the U.S. on Sunday as part of his job with Andela, a startup backed by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.

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How Employees Can Own Collaboration

IT Toolbox

While IT has everything to lose by not owning collaboration, employees have everything to gain by owning it, since they have no formal stake in the game. One way or another, all employees need to collaborate, and the big question is which set of tools they will use. If you’ve been following

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This tool can help you discover Cisco Smart Install protocol abuse

Network World

For the past few weeks attackers have been probing networks for switches that can potentially be hijacked using the Cisco Smart Install (SMI) protocol. Researchers from Cisco's Talos team have now released a tool that allows network owners to discover devices that might be vulnerable to such attacks. The Cisco SMI protocol is used for so-called zero-touch deployment of new devices, primarily access layer switches running Cisco IOS or IOS XE software.

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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.