Wed.Apr 26, 2017

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Cyber espionage up, but basic defences still down, DBIR shows

Computer Weekly

Organisations are still failing to address basic security issues and well-known attack methods, Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report reveals for a second year in a row

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IBM Launches Four Cloud Data Centers in US

Data Center Knowledge

Expanding cloud network strategically important in competition with rivals like AWS and Azure Read More.

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Research: Local councils urged against rushing to adopt cloud

Computer Weekly

An academic paper, profiling the cloud adoption journeys of three local councils, cautions public sector organisations from being pressured into adopting off-premise technologies before they are ready

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Aligning product owners and business stakeholders to a release management strategy

Social, Agile and Transformation

I have found that the hardest part of getting a release management practice instituted is in getting the business alignment. Development teams often recognize the need to develop a release management strategy. If they are strong technically, they may look to mature their DevOps practices to support continuous deployment if it makes sense for their business.

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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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Russian cyber espionage highlights need to improve email security

Computer Weekly

Security experts are advising political parties and businesses to pay more attention to email security after the latest revelations about a Russian cyber espionage group

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Choosing the Right MSP

Data Center Knowledge

Your business will be better served by hiring a MSP who can run the full cloud-migration process – from workload assessment and migration to managing and optimizing your cloud infrastructure on an ongoing basis. Read More.

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Stolen Laptop Leads to $2.5M HIPAA Breach Penalty

Data Center Knowledge

CardioNet found to have insufficient risk analysis and risk management processes Read More.

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Hadoop-centric data science proves value at Danske Bank

Computer Weekly

Nordics bank Danske Bank has been using the Hortonworks distribution of Hadoop as a plank in its data science programme, which targets fraud, fills ATMs, and aims to combat customer delinquency

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Google's real Kubernetes magic is all about community, not code

Tech Republic Data Center

Google has pulled off a very difficult feat: It open sourced Kubernetes and then stepped out of the way of its success.

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Dutch manufacturer turns to SDN to save 30% on network costs

Computer Weekly

Huisman, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of heavy construction equipment, has chosen Masergy to supply a hybrid WAN and SDN platform to connect multiple global locations

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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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IoT, encryption, and AI lead top security trends for 2017

Tech Republic Security

A new Forrester report identified the top 14 cybersecurity trends for enterprises to watch in 2017.

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SLAs being met but most fall short of ‘always on’ backup and restore needs

Computer Weekly

Veeam Availability Report finds most IT professionals think there is a gap between how fast they can restore data and their requirements to be an “always on” organisation

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Scientists Say Brexit May End UK’s Lead in AI

Data Center Knowledge

Report: the country faces a “substantial skill shortage in this area.” Read More.

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Cloud-based IT services spending tops €1bn in Emea in first quarter

Computer Weekly

Demand for cloud-based IT services continues to grow in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with spending exceeding €1bn in the first quarter of 2017

Cloud 132
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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 ghost in the machine

IT Toolbox

There is a life cycle that everyone goes through. It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, black, white or any colour in between ( in terms of total transparency I am a pasty white lacking vitamin D type of colour) the life cycle for all of us is the same. Normally that would be the end of it.

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McAfee links Saudi Shamoon attacks

Computer Weekly

McAfee has published data showing the evolution of Shamoon malware campaigns as the company announces increased commitment to cyber threat research

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The Ultra High Definition Issues Web Developers Will Have to Deal With

IT Toolbox

Ultra high definition (Ultra HD) might be a revolutionary technology that will bring you lots of joy, but it's definitely not good for everyone at the moment. We'll focus on problems web developers face, but first let's look at why we're seeing this problem.

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As HSCN transition begins, NHS trusts prepare to make the leap

Computer Weekly

NHS customers around the UK are starting to transition their networks from the decade-old N3 service to the new HSCN

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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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The written word is dying.

IT Toolbox

There was a time once when we didn't communicate by language. We used a system of grunts, groans and posturing to get our points across. We also fought off sabre toothed cats and hunted woolly mammoths. Since then our communication skills have progressed, somewhat. I am sure you all know people who communicate mainly through grunts and hand gestures.

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Demo shows GPUs are more than simple accelerators

Computer Weekly

Graphics processor units have helped to accelerate a reservoir simulation program, showing that the technology could be applied to complex code

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Could Electronic Signatures Not Be Telling The Truth?

The Accidental Successful CIO

It turns out that people are more willing to lie when it’s electronic Image Credit: Rob King. As the person with the CIO job, one of your ongoing responsibilities is to always be looking for ways to streamline how the company operates. We all know about the importance of information technology and that if applied correctly, we can take multi-step time consuming tasks and turn them into quick and efficient online processes.

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Nextcloud 12: A look at new features

Tech Republic Cloud

The upcoming release of Nextcloud 12 promises to be of significance to business users. Jack Wallen highlights some of the features for the next iteration of this open source cloud platform.

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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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Next-generation processors block older Windows

Computer Weekly

The benefits of the latest generation of PCs will now only be available to those who run Windows 10

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IDG Contributor Network: Cyber crime as a service forces changes in information security

Network World

Cyber crime has been commercialized. Infecting computers with ransomware or using an advanced persistent threat to pilfer intellectual property no longer requires deep technical knowledge. Just use Google to learn how to access the Dark Web, and you can find hackers who, for a price, are more than happy to write malware, create highly effective spear phishing campaigns and develop bogus websites for harvesting login credentials. + Also on Network World: DDoS-for-hire services thrive despite clo

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Globalisation creates Catch-22 for protectionists as India responds to threat of US visa clampdown

Computer Weekly

US government might have to negotiate with India before getting tough on its work visa regime

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Here's the master list of Chromebooks that will get Android apps, straight from Google itself

Tech Republic Cloud

Android app support for certain Chromebooks has been in the works for some time, but Google finally revealed which devices will get the feature.

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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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How Oracle differentiates its IaaS against AWS

Computer Weekly

Cloud computing is changing both IT infrastructure and software development.

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Tencent Opens Cloud Data Center in Silicon Valley

Data Center Knowledge

Says data centers in Frankfurt, Mumbai, Seoul, Moscow coming up Read More.

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Danish defence minister accuses Russia of cyber espionage

Computer Weekly

Government officials in Denmark believe they have been under attack from Russia-based hackers

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Watch Now: First Live 4K Video from Space, Streamed by AWS

Data Center Knowledge

Amazon’s cloud enables “highest-resolution video ever broadcast from space” Read More.

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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.