Wed.Jul 29, 2020

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The Future Of Banking Has Arrived

Forrester IT

Forrester’s view on the future of banking is here – examining the changes that we expect to play out over the next decade of retail banking. The drivers of the future are evolutions of the past – some playing out now, others that will be far more prominent by 2025 and table stakes by 2030. […].

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What are AI and machine learning adding to threat intelligence – brains, brawn or both?

CTOvision

Read Ariadna Miret take a look at what artificial intelligence and machine learning bring to threat intelligence on Security Boulevard : Too much information and not enough time. This, and […].

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MSSPs Race To MDR

Forrester IT

By the beginning of August, both of my managed security services provider (MSSP) Forrester Waves™ will be published, marking five Forrester Waves authored and 62 vendors evaluated in the MSSP space during my five years at Forrester. While Forrester Waves can be exhausting for the analyst and the vendors alike, witnessing the progression of an […].

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Why are Artificial Intelligence systems biased?

CTOvision

Read Subbarao Kambhapati take a look at why artificial intelligence technology is biased on The Hill: A machine-learned AI system used to assess recidivism risks in Broward County, Fla., often […].

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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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Connect Brand And CX To Create Value: Join My Keynote At Summit Asia Pacific

Forrester IT

A poor promise will starve a great experience, and a poor experience will break a great promise. The Power Of Marketing Marketing has always been a substantial and thriving component of brand-building. For example, annual global advertising spend has grown from about $400 billion in 2019 to just shy of $600 billion in 2019 (equivalent […].

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Insider Threat: The Biggest Contributor to Cyber Attacks

CTOvision

Read why Pallavi Datta says that insider threat is the biggest contributor to cyberattacks on Security Boulevard : In 2019, a renowned cloud hosting company fell victim to a data […].

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Google launches its Recommendations AI tool for online retailers

CTOvision

Google LLC said today that its Recommendations AI tool is now publicly available in public beta test mode. Recommendations AI was first announced in private beta in April 2019, and relies […].

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87% of Americans view data privacy as a human right, but most still use risky security practices

Tech Republic Security

While 56% of Americans want more control over personal data, more than 40% said they reuse passwords, use public Wi-Fi, or save a credit card to an online store, KPMG found.

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Autonomous IT: Less Reacting, More Securing

CTOvision

Read Greg Jensen explains what autonomous IT is on Dark Reading : Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in fighting cybercrime and defending data, and it can be decisive […].

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SCCM Create Custom Report Using Report Builder | ConfigMgr | Part 1

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. If you are working as an SCCM Admin in your organization, you might have been asked to create custom reports (Create Custom Report Using Report Builder) according to customer requirements. As an admin, some create WQL queries and some prefer to work on SQL Queries and achieve their desired results.

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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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Experts: Devastating ransomware attack on Garmin highlights danger of haphazard breach responses

CTOvision

GPS titan Garmin is still recovering from the fallout of the devastating ransomware attack that has crippled its website, disrupted customer support, disabled apps, and paused communications since late July […].

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How to protect your website's database from hackers

Tech Republic Security

A recent investigation by NordPass and a white hat hacker discovered more than 9,000 unsecured databases online with more than 10 billion individual entries.

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Artificial Intelligence Loses Some Of Its Edginess, But Is Poised To Take Off

CTOvision

Read why Joe McKendrick says that artificial intelligence is poised to take off in a big way on Forbes : More than a decade ago, Nicholas Carr, in his work […].

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The future of encryption: Getting ready for the quantum computer attack

Tech Republic Security

PQShield, a spin-out from the UK's Oxford University, is developing advanced cryptographic solutions for hardware, software and communications to protect businesses' data from the quantum threat.

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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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The InfoSec Barrier to AI

CTOvision

Read why Praful Krishna says that information security challenges are proving to be a huge barrier for the artificial intelligence ecosystem on Dark Reading: Information security is all about keeping […].

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DevSecOps tutorial: What is it, and how can it improve application security?

Tech Republic Security

Dr. David Brumley, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and CEO of ForAllSecure, explains what DevSecOps is and how companies can use it to improve security.

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Remote Work Raises New Cybersecurity Challenges: Steps to Reshape Your Approach

CTOvision

Read why Jason Dettbarn says that work from home raises new cybersecurity challenges and how to overcome them on Infosec Magazine: Is your organization among the 84 percent of businesses […].

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How Machine Learning is Influencing Diversity & Inclusion

Information Week

Here's how IT leaders can better manage the bias that becomes embedded in algorithms and datasets to help increase opportunities for minority tech professionals.

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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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IBM: Compromised credentials led to higher data breach costs

CTOvision

The average cost of a data breach has fallen slightly, according to new research from IBM and the Ponemon Institute, but there are concerning — and costly — trends for […].

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How IT leaders were unprepared for the security challenges posed by COVID-19

Tech Republic Security

The top three challenges cited in a Tanium survey were identifying new computing devices, overwhelmed IT capacity due to VPN requirements, and increased risks from video conferencing.

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CIOs Need To Know How To Secure The Internet Of Things

The Accidental Successful CIO

The problem is that security is not ready for the internet of things Image Credit: Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash. Guess what? The person with the CIO job has another question about the importance of information technology that they are going to have to find the answer to. This time around the question is just exactly how we can go about securing all of the so-called “smart” devices that are going to be constantly connecting to the internet and sharing data.

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It's not OK, Cupid: Security flaws could expose user data and more

Tech Republic Security

Researchers found a number of vulnerabilities that could give attackers access to a treasure trove of personally identifying information about members.

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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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Is Your Cloud Strategy Ready to Hyperscale?

Information Week

In the face of the unexpected demands 2020 has seen so far, business and IT leaders need to stay in a constant state of planning with their cloud operations.

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Most consumers do not trust big tech with their privacy

Tech Republic Security

Social media and online shopping sites top the list of services consumers feel do not adequately protect their personal information.

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Zillow to allow 90% of employees to work from home indefinitely as pandemic ‘debunks’ old ways

GeekWire

Zillow’s downtown Seattle offices in the Russell Investments Center, left, as seen from the nearby Pike Place Market. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Zillow Group introduced a new policy on Wednesday allowing about 90% of its employees the option of working from home indefinitely, significantly extending a move the company made at the end of April in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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What a Superhero Show Looks Like During Covid-19

Gizmodo

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier isn’t coming out next month. The CW’s DC shows won’t be back until next year. As the coronavirus pandemic continues onwards, studios have had to reckon with what shooting a superhero show in the age of social distancing even looks like. But we actually already have an example. 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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Bill Gates-backed startup Likewise expands to TVs, bringing content picks and lists to living room

GeekWire

Likewise TV launched on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV. (Likewise Photo). Likewise , a Seattle-area startup that offers personalized picks for movies, TV series and other content, has released a new TV version of its app to let users track and quickly launch recommended shows on the big screens in their living rooms. The new Likewise TV apps for Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV work as a companion to the Likewise smartphone apps for iOS and Android.

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In the Care of Data: 7 Skills IT Pros Need

Association of Information Technology Professional

IT pros are charged with taking care of data. These 7 skills help as they play an increasingly strategic role in organizations.

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‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors

The Verge

Antitrust panel says the messages show Zuckerberg trying to buy out his competition In late February 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg emailed his chief financial officer, David Ebersman, to float the idea of buying smaller competitors, including Instagram and Path. “These businesses are nascent but the networks established, the brands are already meaningful, and if they grow to a large scale the could be very disruptive to us,” he wrote.

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8 top web hosting services for small businesses

Tech Republic Cloud

Few modern businesses can survive without a website but hosting one yourself is impractical. With a web hosting service, you can have a credible web presence in minutes.

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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.