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Merck Cyber Attack Will Cause Loss Of Innocent Life

CTOvision

For years we have heard warnings of cyber attacks against manufacturing processes and against infrastructure, and for years we have seen these attacks grow from theoretical to real. We have also seen many who do not know how connected these systems are say that all is well and the threat is being over stated. We […].

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ICO highlights challenge Slack-like tools pose to public sector FOI request compliance

Computer Weekly

The Information Commissioner’s Office outlines how the growing use of cloud-based communication channels could complicate how public sector organisations respond to Freedom of Information requests

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Are You Ready for a Multi-Cloud Future?

Data Center Knowledge

Sponsored by: Dell EMC and Intel There are so many conversations around cloud, moving to various types of cloud services, and how to leverage the power of hybrid. But, it’s important to note just how much cloud services – and hybrid, in particular, have been growing and where they are.

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Mist Systems is the Cloud WLAN Vendor With a (not so) Secret Weapon

IT Toolbox

Now that we’re years into cloud-enabled networking, it may not be all that exciting to hear from yet another cloud WLAN company. You might see Mist Networks as just another WLAN vendor trying to leverage the cloud to make their pitch, but there’s more here than meets the eye.

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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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Artificial intelligence: the megatrend that’s first among equals

CTOvision

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t business as usual. Because of complementary advances in natural language processing, machine learning, and image recognition, the range of tasks for which AI is well-suited is growing daily. And when a critical level of AI saturation is reached, we anticipate profound disruption in the world of work. Imagine a barrel perched […].

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Businesses failing to understand GDPR compliance status

Computer Weekly

With less than a year to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, many businesses are floundering, while others are embracing data-centric security to fast-track compliance

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Six CRM Tips for Better Data Management

IT Toolbox

Garbage in, garbage out. That’s one of the first lessons you learn in Comp Sci 101, and it definitely holds true for CRM. A CRM populated with outdated or inaccurate contact information does little for a company, and often it slows down operations. Sales staff call the wrong numbers. Marketing emails reach old addresses for a lower response rate.

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Voting Machines Hacked at DEF CON in Las Vegas

CTOvision

Just how secure are the nation's voting machines, and how much should you worry about a hacker changing voting results? Based on what a group of hackers in Las Vegas, the machines are easily hacked, and voting results are not secure. Every year, there is a conference held in Las Vegas, called DEF CON, where ethical hackers […].

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Cyber criminals make it difficult to follow the money

Computer Weekly

Following the money is a classic technique used by law enforcement to link criminals to crimes by tracing associated financial exchanges, but that may not be easy in the case of the WannaCry attacks

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Five Questions Transformational Leaders and PMOs Should Address When Driving Digital

Social, Agile and Transformation

Let's consider the modern Project Management Office or PMO and what transformational leaders need from this function when driving digital transformation programs. The Role of the PMO Before Transformation In many organizations, the PMO is synonymous with bureaucracy and administration since many focus on tracking projects, managing budgets, defining project management standards, and.

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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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Sink or Swim? Five Steps to Big Data ROI

Data Center Knowledge

Whether we consider technologies that allow us to maximize computation, or algorithmic accuracy, analysis or even deeper knowledge, the question remains - how can we leverage big data? Read More.

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Bringing the Best Data Computing to Mobile

CTOvision

With each passing year, leading smartphone manufacturers unveil a wave of new mobile devices. Each new generation of smartphones is more powerful and capable than its predecessors. We are at the level of technological advancement where anyone with a smart device — smartphone or tablet — has enough computing power to complete most of their […].

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Security Think Tank: Five security controls to keep employees out of cyber firing line

Computer Weekly

What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?

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3 ERP Trends in 2017 That Will Define the Years to Come

IT Toolbox

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology has expanded in leaps and bounds over the last few years. As technology continues to evolve, ERP solutions typically experience the same evolution. If companies hope to remain competitive, they must be at the forefront of these new innovations.

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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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What Europe’s New Data Protection Law Means for Data Center Operators

Data Center Knowledge

GDPR will have a wide impact, but few operators are ready. Read More.

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4 Tips to Develop an Automated Feedback System

CTOvision

Businesses need to put up feedback systems that will not only attract customers but retain them. Customers determine everything, from sales to product enhancement and delivery. Putting up an automated feedback system that collects information about customer reactions and desires is useful for decision-making, solving customer issues, and influencing product roadmap.

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Security audits reveal poor state of corporate cyber defences

Computer Weekly

Critical vulnerabilities detected in 47% of corporate systems investigated in security audits by Positive Technologies

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What Omnichannel Brings to Collaboration and Customer Care

IT Toolbox

My last few posts have focused on customer care, mainly to show an evolution unfolding around what drives value in the contact center, and how collaboration plays a central role.

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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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What’s Behind AT&T’s Big Bet on Edge Computing

Data Center Knowledge

The telco wants to turn its sprawling network into infrastructure for the next generation of applications. Read More.

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O’Reilly Security Conference NY Oct 29-30 2017

CTOvision

The O'Reilly Security Conference brings together in-the-trenches security practitioners from organizations of every size, across a wide breadth of industries to share actionable insight in a supportive, hype-free environment. It covers interesting successes (and failures), provocative ideas, practical how-tos, proven best practices, and effective new approaches that can benefit all defenders.

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Security Think Tank: Are employees cyber pawns or cyber heroes?

Computer Weekly

What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?

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The Emergence of ERP

IT Toolbox

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions have revolutionized the way businesses operate, because one integrated system can manage several functions. It hasn't always been this sophisticated, though. The earlier models could only handle a limited number of business processes, but over time ERP emerged into the multifaceted technology that enterprises rely on today.

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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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Russia VPN ban: What tech pros and business travelers need to know

Tech Republic Security

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a law prohibiting the use of VPNs, while Apple pulled VPN apps from the Chinese App Store. Here is how business travelers can respond.

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Register Now For Data Event Of The Year: Strata Data New York 25-28 Sep 2017

CTOvision

The yearly Strata Data conference (formerly known as Hadoop World) will be 25-28 Sep 2017. This is the place to be to network with peers, learn lessons from others in the field, and track the status of the greatest technological solutions in the Big Data field. Topics include: AI, Big data & the Cloud, Data […].

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BT makes firm offer to meet USO broadband commitment

Computer Weekly

BT has made a firm offer to become the designated provider of the 10Mbps Universal Service Obligation broadband service

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How has technology affected your life?

IT Toolbox

Like me, you have probably seen technology changing throughout your whole life. I can remember when, as children, we would play on the streets. Today I still see children playing on the streets but their toys are much more advanced than the bats and balls we used to have.

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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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Microsoft’s Cloud Market Share Grew More than Anyone Else’s Last Quarter — Analysts

Data Center Knowledge

Synergy says global cloud and SaaS market size on track to surpass $200B by 2020 Read More.

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How to build security into your company's IoT plan

Tech Republic Security

As the IoT market booms, it's essential your company develops long-term cybersecurity solutions. These tips will help you prepare.

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FBI arrests UK WannaCry hero on malware charges

Computer Weekly

The Briton credited with stopping the WannaCry global malware attacks in their tracks in May has been arrested in the US on malware charges

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Important Things to Consider When Developing a New App

IT Toolbox

Developing apps can be a complex job, given the fact that there many factors you need to consider before you even start working on a brand new app.

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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.