Sat.Oct 19, 2024 - Fri.Oct 25, 2024

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Predictions 2025: GenAI, Citizen Developers, And Caution Influence Automation

Forrester IT

The key to automation success in 2025 will be balancing AI innovation with the scale and reliability of traditional automation tools and methods. To help you strike that balance, here’s a preview of Forrester’s automation predictions for 2025.

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Gartner: 13 AI insights for enterprise IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is an early stage technology and the hype around it is palpable, but IT leaders need to take many challenges into consideration before making major commitments for their enterprises. Analysts at this week’s Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo spent tons of time talking about the impact of AI on IT systems and teams. It began with the opening keynote, which asked the question: “The world of Artificial Intelligence is exhilarating and often exhausting, and the pace of innovation can s

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6 Important AI and Data Governance Non-Negotiables

Social, Agile and Transformation

The importance of clear governance for CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs in fostering innovation while addressing the complexity of governance policies. One-pagers, termed "non-negotiables," serve as essential communication tools to simplify governance concepts, align expectations, and ensure adherence to data and AI governance standards for organizational success.

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Can Security Experts Leverage Generative AI Without Prompt Engineering Skills?

Tech Republic Security

A study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute presented at ISC2 Security Congress compared ChatGPT-written training prompted by security experts and prompt engineers.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Microsoft Adds Anti-Spoofing Update to Intune for On-Premises Comanaged Devices

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post Microsoft Adds Anti-Spoofing Update to Intune for On-Premises Comanaged Devices appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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CIOs face mounting pressure as AI costs and complexities threaten enterprise value

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs are under increasing pressure to deliver meaningful returns from generative AI initiatives, yet spiraling costs and complex governance challenges are undermining their efforts, according to Gartner. Despite AI’s potential to transform businesses, many senior technology leaders find themselves wrestling with unpredictable expenses, uneven productivity gains, and growing risks as AI adoption scales, Gartner said.

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A world without passwords is in sight

Vox

Passkeys are a new kind of credential that you can use to sign into web accounts without the use of a password. Apple thinks 249 of my passwords need attention. Some of them have been reused. Some of them have been caught up in data breaches. Some are just bad passwords. That’s why, for the past 11 years, a group called the FIDO Alliance has been working to kill passwords — or at least make us less reliant on them.

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In a shocking move, Arm cancels Qualcomm's license to manufacture Snapdragon chips

TechSpot

This "architectural license" agreement is the core partnership that's kept Android smartphones humming with Qualcomm's cutting-edge processors for years. Now, according to documents viewed by Bloomberg, Arm has fired off a 60-day cancellation notice that could bring that long-standing deal crumbling down.

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Hidden Costs of Cybersecurity: Balancing Risk, Complexity & Efficiency

SecureWorld News

Acquiring a security solution can be a complex process. Most organizations undergo a justification process to secure funding for the purchase. Some focus on the solution's problem-solving capabilities, suitability, and efficacy. In contrast, more mature organizations quantify risk, comparing the original risk against the cost of the solution and the residual risk after deployment to decide whether to proceed with the purchase.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Zero Trust architecture was created to solve the limitations of legacy security architectures. It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. A Zero Trust platform ensures applications and data are not visible to the public internet and users are only provided least privilege access, preventing lateral movement and protecting against ransomware attacks.

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Turn Your Contact Center Into a Profit Machine with AI

Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.

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IT pros: One-third of AI projects just for show

CIO Business Intelligence

As organizations rush to spin up AI projects, many IT professionals aren’t sold on the value of these early efforts. A substantial 36% of IT professionals surveyed by Dice.com believe that the primary purpose of many AI projects they’ve worked on is to show investors, board members, or outside stakeholders that the company is doing something with AI.

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Threat Actors Are Exploiting Vulnerabilities Faster Than Ever

Tech Republic Security

It only takes five days on average for attackers to exploit a vulnerability, according to a new report by cybersecurity company Mandiant.

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Overconfidence in Cybersecurity: A Hidden Risk

Information Week

Overconfidence in cybersecurity leaves companies exposed. Staying ahead of evolving threats means streamlining your tools and regularly reassessing your strategy.

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Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

Network World

Alkira is expanding its namesake network-as-a-service ( NaaS ) platform with new zero trust network access ( ZTNA ) capabilities. Alkira provides a SaaS service for on-demand network infrastructure. Its “backbone as a service” gives customers the ability to connect branch locations, cloud workloads and applications through Alkira’s fabric. The platform provides visibility, control and governance over the network as well as dynamic service insertion, allowing organizations to integrate third-part

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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AI dominates Gartner’s 2025 predictions

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate this week’s Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, as well as the research firm’s annual predictions list. “It is clear that no matter where we go, we cannot avoid the impact of AI,” Daryl Plummer, distinguished vice president analyst, chief of research and Gartner Fellow told attendees. “AI is evolving as human use of AI evolves.

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Enter the World of Ethical Hacking with Confidence

Tech Republic Security

This $44.99 bundle gives you 92 hours of training in penetration testing, network security, and much more.

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Internet Archive Cyberattack Saga Continues

Information Week

The nonprofit suffered a series of successive cyberattacks, and it has yet to fully recover.

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New middleware doubles GPU computational efficiency for AI workloads in trials, says Fujitsu

Network World

New middleware from Fujitsu has achieved more than a 2x increase in GPU computational efficiency for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads in trials according to the company, which designed the technology specifically to help solve the issue of GPU limitations and shortages related to computing demands of AI. The goal of the middleware, which was released today to customers globally, is to improve resource allocation and memory management across various platforms and applications that use AI, a

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Layoffs, AI demand create mismatched talent market for IT skills

CIO Business Intelligence

Ongoing layoffs in the tech industry and rising demand for AI skills are contributing to a growing mismatch in the IT talent market, which continues to show mixed signals as economic factors and the rise of AI impact budgets and the long-term outlook for IT skills. Since 2022, the tech industry has experienced massive layoffs, as large tech companies have reduced their workforce numbers in response to rising interest rates and emerging generative AI technology.

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What Is PCI Compliance? A Simple Guide for Businesses

Tech Republic Security

Learn what PCI compliance is and why it’s crucial for businesses handling credit card data. Explore key requirements to ensure security and protect customer information.

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Gladwell at Gartner Event: Look out for Radical Problem Superspreaders

Information Week

The best-selling author and host of the “Revisionist History” podcast explored leadership lessons from the pandemic, cyberattacks, bank robberies, and more.

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NYC Department of Education builds the pipeline for future cybersecurity professionals

Network World

There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about a shortage of skilled cybersecurity talent , but from where we sit at the NYC DOE Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT), we see budding security pros all around us. As cybersecurity leaders of the DIIT, we work with 1,800 schools and approximately 1 million students across NYC to ensure secure internet access and offer innovative solutions in education technology.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Dulling the impact of AI-fueled cyber threats with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders are placing faith in AI. Consider 76 percent of IT leaders believe that generative AI (GenAI) will significantly impact their organizations, with 76 percent increasing their budgets to pursue AI. But when it comes to cybersecurity, AI has become a double-edged sword. While poised to fortify the security posture of organizations, it has also changed the nature of cyberattacks.

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Predictions 2025: GenAI Reality Bites Back For Software Developers

Forrester IT

AI assistants are only the beginning of the generative AI software development revolution. Find out what’s in store for software developers in our 2025 predictions for software development.

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Augmented Reality's Healthcare Revolution

Information Week

AR isn't only a powerful business and entertainment tool. It can also help save lives.

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AI networking draws a crowd at ONUG summit

Network World

The Open Networking User Group (ONUG) set its sights on world of AI networking this week. As AI usage grows, the core foundation that enables current and future potential is the power of the network. That’s a message that was echoed time and again during the ONUG AI Networking Summit , held in New York (and webcast). Enabling the network for AI is both a technical and a process challenge.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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CIOs must become chief IT evangelists

CIO Business Intelligence

Technology evangelists abound in the IT sector, but typically the term is used to describe a marketing-related role aimed at promoting a product, service, or technology. These external-facing positions have been established to educate users and enterprises about a company’s offerings and inspire those potential customers to adopt them. Individuals who succeed in these roles are influencers who understand technology value propositions and how to present them to prospective customers.

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Australia’s New Scam Prevention Laws: What You Need to Know

Tech Republic Security

Australia's Scam Prevention Framework aims to protect consumers by holding tech, banking, and telecom sectors accountable, with fines up to $50 million.

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How to Become a Collaborative IT Team Leader

Information Week

It's lonely at the top. That's why a growing number of IT leaders embrace team collaboration.

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Supermicro unveils AI-optimized storage powered by Nvidia

Network World

Supermicro announced the launch of a new storage system optimized for AI workloads using multiple Nvidia BlueField-3 data processing units (DPU) combined with an all-flash array. The new Just a Bunch of Flash (JBOF) system features a 2U rack that can house up to four BlueField-3 DPUs. These units support 400Gb Ethernet or InfiniBand networking and provide hardware acceleration for demanding storage and networking workloads.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.