Mon.Dec 04, 2017

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2018 Goal: Re-position Cybersecurity As An Enabler

CTOvision

As long as cybersecurity is viewed as a pain, it’ll never be integrated into the fabric of an organization. Fortunately, there have been significant advances in cloud-based security services that enable new ways to embed cybersecurity into enterprise services people want. Ever wonder why dentists re-positioned themselves as teeth whitening experts? Answer: no one likes […].

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Cambridge University deploys Dropbox for file sync-and-share

Computer Weekly

Dropbox replaces numerous consumer file share products and bespoke connections as Cambridge audits 6,500 academics to roll out invisible collaboration for hundreds of use cases

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Empower Your Workforce to Play Insider Threat Defense

CTOvision

Your workforce is your greatest asset for mitigating insider threat risk in your organization. Training, equipping, and reinforcing an insider threat risk framework across your enterprise will best posture your organization to prevent, detect, and respond to a suspected insider incident. Here are three approaches to harvesting the defensive capital of your workforce to help […].

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Executive interview: Antonio Neri, HPE

Computer Weekly

We speak to the man taking over from Meg Whitman as CEO of HPE about how he will continue the company's turnaround

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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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Help Me Obi Wan

IT Toolbox

When old Ben Kenobi sat down with Luke Skywalker to listen to a plea for help from Princess Leia, the audience for the first Star Wars movie saw a hologram of Leia, delivering her message to the Jedi knight.

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Steal a march on cyber criminals through security by deception

Computer Weekly

Security by obscurity, although a common and tempting practice, is generally not recommended, but security by deception offers a way for defenders to make it more difficult for attackers to succeed and easier for defenders to catch them

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Malicious insiders and DDoS attacks cost UK business the most

Computer Weekly

In 2017, the most costly or damaging cyber attacks for UK businesses have been malicious insiders and denial of service, research has revealed

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NETSCOUT Rounds Out the G2 Line With Latest LinkRunner

IT Toolbox

When it comes to portable, high-feature, easy-to-use network testers for field support staff, NETSCOUT is rewriting the book.

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First female degree apprentices at Capgemini graduate

Computer Weekly

The first female degree apprentices at Capgemini talk about their journeys into the IT sector

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The Importance of ERP Testing

IT Toolbox

The test program is one of the most vital components of any ERP installation. It must be carefully planned and exhaustively pursued from the very beginning of the implementation. Unfortunately, testing is too often scrimped, or, worse yet, elements of the test program are sacrificed in an effort to get the product out the door. This doesn’t work.

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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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Security Think Tank: Use technical controls and policy to secure messaging apps

Computer Weekly

What criteria should organisations use to assess the security of smartphone messaging apps and how can they ensure only approved apps are used by employees?

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Top Reasons Why Shopping Online Has Gained Popularity

IT Toolbox

Online shopping has become very popular nowadays. There are various reasons why people prefer shopping online other than visit a traditional brick and mortar shop. Here are some of the reasons why people shop online. Online Shopping Doesn’t Involve Queuing. No one likes queuing especially when you have come to spend your money.

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UK startup turns to crowdfunding after EU funding put on hold due to Brexit uncertainty

Computer Weekly

A promising UK startup, which is developing an app in the car insurance sector, has turned to crowdsourcing after European Union funds were put on hold as a direct result of Brexit uncertainty

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Making Gamification Work in CRM

IT Toolbox

Gamification, using game techniques to get better results in a working environment, is a hot trend, especially in the world of CRM. But to be effective, gamification must be done right. This isn’t always obvious, or indeed easy, but it’s necessary to take the time and effort to make gamification work for you.

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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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The Dutch government defines cyber threat actors

Computer Weekly

The Dutch government commissions the creation of a scientific classification of individuals and groups involved in cyber crime

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Ritz-Carlton turns to specialist CRM for luxury cruise service

IT Toolbox

A specialist CRM provider that focuses on the cruise, tour and hotel sector has just signed a deal with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Rescompany Systems offers its clients a Central Reservations System (CRS) which is configured towards tailored booking solutions.

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Barclays Bank stops offering Kaspersky software to new users

Computer Weekly

Bank is no longer offering customers Kaspersky anti-virus software after UK security agency issues warning

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4 Tips for Teams Adopting UCaaS

IT Toolbox

So you've made the big decision to switch your team from a messy mix of antiquated telephony and inefficient chat apps to a more sophisticated, unified solution. It's a vital decision, with rewards for switching to Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) being too numerous to mention, ranging from better team collaboration and better customer relation management, to improved data for analytics.

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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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Battle hots up over next-gen networks

Computer Weekly

The arrival of SD-WAN technology effectively removed telcos’ lock-in for WAN services.

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Tracking mobile sales agent calls just got easier

IT Toolbox

Keeping up with sales agents in the field often poses challenges, yet VoIP technology now offers companies the ability to track the calling activities of agents no matter where they are located. Until recently, however, some form of wireless connection at the very minimum was necessary in order for companies to maintain effective call monitoring. That could all be changing now.

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DDI is a critical component of IoT success

Network World

The Internet of Things (IoT) era has finally arrived, and businesses need to be prepared for a world where everything is connected. I’m an analyst so I’ll support my proclamation that IoT is here with data: There are currently 25 billion internet-connected devices, and that will double by 2020 and then grow to 80 billion by 2025. ZK Research. However, there’s a more basic way of understanding where we are in the adoption cycle: IoT has become the norm, not the exception, according to companies I

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Taking Stock - Step 1 in Your UC Adoption Strategy

IT Toolbox

My previous post stressed the importance of being strategic when considering Unified Communications. This is not a simple matter of refreshing your communications technology.

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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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Facebook pledges to create 800 UK jobs after opening new London office

Computer Weekly

Social networking giant reinforces commitment to London tech scene with new office opening and jobs promise

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Correct CRM Implementation

IT Toolbox

Getting a CRM implementation right isn’t always easy. It takes work and preparation to produce a successful CRM system. There are several common problems that make a new CRM system harder than it needs to be. Here are some of the things to avoid. Too much data entry.

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Office 365 Monitoring and Dashboards in SCOM

Anoop

Office 365 is a SaaS solution by Microsoft. There are 24.9 million total subscribers as of that last report. This confirms a vast number of people using Office 365 to help manage their businesses. I always had a question whether organizations need a monitoring solution for Office 365 or not. In this post, we will […]. The post Office 365 Monitoring and Dashboards in SCOM appeared first on Anoops.

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Being User-Centric - Step 2 in Your UC Adoption Strategy

IT Toolbox

At the outset of this series, I cited three steps IT decision-makers can take to formulate an adoption strategy when planning for Unified Communications. The move to UC needs proper planning simply because there is no precedent. Unlike updating your phone system, UC isn’t updating or replacing anything, so the entire experience is new.

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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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How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Healthcare & Medical Records

Dataconomy

Blockchain technology has been at the center of media attention due largely to bitcoin, an upcoming digital currency that uses blockchain technology, increasing in value, netting investors unheard of returns. However, not many people actually understand what blockchain itself is. Simply put, a blockchain is a distributed, immutable ledger or. The post How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Healthcare & Medical Records appeared first on Dataconomy.

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The scope of Digital

IT Toolbox

Some say that Digital is only about the Web. Take for instance the demands for Digital Architects for Web applications. Yet, Digital is much more. Some say that Digital is about Mobility, Big Data, Social Media. the few big fads. Yet, that does not explain the urgency because we had this for some time now. Some say that Digital is about the IT technology.

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Office 365 phishing examples | Salted Hash Ep 10

Network World

Salted Hash looks at recent Office 365 phishing examples, discussing why they work and what can be done about them.

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The Future Is Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts

IT Toolbox

Blockchain is the technology underlying bitcoins and essentially renders every bitcoin transaction as a smart contract.

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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.