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What To Do If Your Data Was Breached

CTOvision

Read Nicole Martin explain what you can do if your data was breached on Forbes : Data breaches seem to be everywhere in today’s society. Just this week it was announced that a massive data breach exposed sensitive data of nearly every individual in Ecuador. The breach impacted an estimated 20 million people, 6.7 million […].

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Settling the Soft Skills vs. Technical Skills Debate

Information Week

For full-time employees, put more weight on the soft skills. For contractors who don't make the technical cut, don't put your money down on them.

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Mobilized Employees Engage Buyers With A Trusted Voice

Forrester IT

Employees’ Advocacy Boosts Your Content And Customer Interactions While trust in brands has dwindled, B2B buyers hold those same brands’ employees in high regard as authentic and compelling sources of information. And they want to engage with them. In our new research, “Mobilized Employees Engage Buyers With A Trusted Voice,” Matthew Camuso and I explored […].

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7 Required DevOps Practices Before Increasing Deployment Frequencies

Social, Agile and Transformation

In my last post, I shared 7 Prerequisites on Whether to Improve Deployment Frequencies with DevOps. I firmly believe that CI/CD is not enough to support stable releases and also shared 5 pre-deployment priorities for Agile DevOps teams. Let’s now talk about the technical practices that underpin and are required for more frequent deployments. If your goal is to increase the frequency of.

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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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The State of Machine Learning Frameworks in 2019

CTOvision

Read Horace He’s analysis of AI research papers which shows TensorFlow is the platform of choice in the industry, but most researchers are now using PyTorch on The Gradient : Since deep learning regained prominence in 2012, many machine learning frameworks have clamored to become the new favorite among researchers and industry practitioners. From the […].

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SCCM Duplicate Machine Cleanup

Mick's IT Blog

I got tired of duplicate systems appearing in SCCM caused by computers being reimaged while using the same computer name. To rid myself of this issue, I wrote the script below. It queries the SCCM SQL database for a list of machines where the SCCM client installation was attempted with a return code of 120. This error code indicates the system is already present and active in SCCM, thereby indicating this system is the old one.

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Step by Step Guide to Analyse Telemetry Data using Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Telemetry data is the basis for solutions like Windows analytics. Telemetry data includes information about hardware, updates, application up-time, crashes, etc. Let’s Analyse Telemetry Data using Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer. Introduction Last year I wrote a blog on Telemetry.

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6 ways to be a big data superstar

CTOvision

Read why Mary Shacklett says that big data experts must demonstrate soft skills and business acumen to survive on Tech Republic : In 2019, big data and analytics skills is the number one area of need in companies. According to AWS recruiting agency Jefferson Frank, technical skill areas in demand include programming languages such as […].

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How to disable Facebook location tracking

Tech Republic Security

If your privacy is more important than Facebook knowing exactly where you are at all times, you might want to disable location tracking.

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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

Forrester IT

The California Attorney General Just Published CCPA Rules, And They’re Clear As Mud Privacy wonks have been awaiting AG Becerra’s draft regulations for CCPA to provide guidance on the law. On Oct. 11th, our patience was rewarded with 24 pages of rules that often confuse more than clarify. For example: While CCPA states that covered […].

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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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Act locally, connect globally with IoT and edge computing

All Things Distributed

There are places so remote, so harsh that humans can't safely explore them (for example, hundreds of miles below the earth, areas that experience extreme temperatures, or on other planets). These places might have important data that could help us better understand earth and its history, as well as life on other planets. But they usually have little to no internet connection, making the challenge of exploring environments inhospitable for humans seem even more impossible.

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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in the Corporation

CTOvision

Read Randy Bean take a look at the adaption of artificial intelligence in corporations on Forbes : Artificial Intelligence (AI) is top of mind for leading corporations these days – 96.4% of top executives reported earlier this year that AI was the number one disruptive technology that they were investing in, up from 68.9% just […].

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Kaspersky honeypots find 105 million attacks on IoT devices in first half of 2019

Tech Republic Security

The number of attacks on IoT devices in 2019 is nine times greater than the number found in the first half of 2018.

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Reflections On Recent Cloud Trends And Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference

Forrester IT

Cloud has been evolving very fast driven by emerging technologies in recent years, and its position has fully changed. As one of the major players of cloud in China, Alibaba Cloud has been making strategic investment in several key areas including emerging technologies to fuel the evolution. You can check more details about my thoughts […].

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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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WVD Windows 10 Multi-Session Intune Hybrid Azure AD Support

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Microsoft WVD device management and life cycle support with Intune and SCCM. Lets discuss about some WVD VM management stuff in this post. The following details about WVD Windows 10 Multi-Session Intune Hybrid Azure AD support includes many moving parts. I will try to keep this post up to date.

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How the cloud is reshaping end-user computing

CTOvision

Read Ruben Spruijt’s article explaining how cloud computing is reshaping the end-user needs on Venture Beat : In today’s world, many organizations have incorporated public cloud services into their workspace strategy. It is very common to see Salesforce used for CRM, Slack for collaboration, Google Drive for file sharing, and Okta for identity management.

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FBI urges businesses to use biometric factors to mitigate multi-factor authentication risk

Tech Republic Security

The FBI Cyber Task Force recently issued a Private Industry Notice on how businesses can deal with vulnerabilities tied to token and phone-based multi-factor authentication methods.

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What I Found At Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference

Forrester IT

Two weeks ago, I attended Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference 2019 in Hangzhou, China. I learned new insights about how Alibaba is going to further strengthen and expand its already powerful ecosystem, and Cloud will play a key role in its updated platform business strategies.

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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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Spearline Podcast | Episode 3: Why you should be developing solutions with customers in mind

Spearline Testing

This week Kees chats with Technical Solutions Architect Ola Budak about her role and how important number testing is and keeping your customers in mind. Later on in the episode Josh sits down with Patrick Lynch, a Service Reliability Engineer at Spearline, who tells us a bit about his role, task automation, developing solutions with customers in mind and how SRE has become adopted by more companies.

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8 Ways Businesses Unknowingly Help Hackers

CTOvision

Most of your employees likely know better than to send a password via email or open a strange attachment from someone they don’t know. But do they know better than to post photos of their badges on social media or include details about internal software in job descriptions? “I see this all the time, and this […].

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Hollywood hack job: How cybersecurity consultant for hit TV show "Mr. Robot" brought authenticity to actor Rami Malek's character

Tech Republic Security

James Plouffe, cybersecurity consultant for "Mr. Robot" reveals how he helped make hacking a reality on the USA-Network drama series starring Rami Malek and Christian Slater.

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Impressions From Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference

Forrester IT

Two weeks ago, Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference 2019 took place in Hangzhou, China. It has been 10 years since Alibaba Cloud’s establishment in 2009. In just 10 years, Alibaba Cloud has become one of the world’s most fascinating and cutting-edge technology businesses. For companies who want to lead the world in tech-driven innovations and digital business, […].

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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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Office 365/Microsoft 365: The Essential Companion Guide

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. I published a post about “Office 365 or Microsoft 365?” webinar. This post can be considered as the continuation of that post. If you comment on this post with the answer to a straightforward question (after downloading the Microsoft 365 eBook), you can win 20$ USD Amazon coupon from Altaro.

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Industry Calls for Standardization of CISO Role

CTOvision

Professionals from the cybersecurity industry have called for clarity regarding the role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). Research from Cyber Security Connect UK (CSCUK), a forum for cybersecurity professionals, has stated that CISOs are being pulled into job requirements outside their jurisdiction and that there is a lack of transparency about the responsibilities of cybersecurity […].

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Enterprise Guide to Edge Computing

Information Week

Here's a collection of information to help IT leaders and professionals learn more about edge computing and use cases for their enterprise organizations.

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Much to gain for SAP with Bob Stutz Joining their CRM Team

Forrester IT

Bob Stutz and CRM have always been synonymous. Stutz started his CRM career at Siebel, in 1998, in the early days of IT-driven, on-premise CRM. Siebel was a powerhouse in its time, peaking at 45% market share in 2002. Stutz’s tenure ended after it was acquired by Oracle (2005), and he moved to SAP to […].

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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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5 ways to Boost Training ROI with Evaluation Tools

Kitaboo

Today’s competitive and dynamic landscape presents different market challenges every day. This progressive environment increases the need to align business objectives with the employee skills. However, re-calibrating the skills of the employees with other aspects of the industry requires consistent investment and effort. Continuous training and development help in expanding the knowledge-base of existing employees.

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Malware Uses Your PC to send 30K Sextortion Emails Per Hour

CTOvision

The Phorpiex (aka Trik) botnet has existed for almost 10 years. First developed to distribute various malware like Gandcrab, Pony, and Pushdo to email users for the purpose of turning victim accounts into hosts for fraudulent cryptomining operations, Phorpiex now has a new trick up its sleeve. Researchers at the Tel Aviv-based Check Point confirmed […].

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What is business intelligence? Transforming data into business insights

CIO Business Intelligence

Business intelligence definition. Business intelligence (BI) leverages software and services to transform data into actionable insights that inform an organization’s strategic and tactical business decisions. BI tools access and analyze data sets and present analytical findings in reports, summaries, dashboards, graphs, charts and maps to provide users with detailed intelligence about the state of the business.

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No-Deal Brexit: The Privacy Regulatory Landscape Is About To Become More Complex Than Ever

Forrester IT

The Brexit day is approaching fast, but there is no certainty as to whether or not the UK’s departure from the EU will be accompanied by a withdrawal agreement — or not. Data protection is just one of the many areas that will be affected by Brexit. And under a no-deal scenario, the impact of […].

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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.