Why businesses would rather lose revenue than data
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
While businesses don't want to lose data, 66% of business decision makers said their current IT resources do not keep up with growing technological demands.
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How Autonomous Systems are Impacting IT
Information Week
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Automation isn't new to IT, but autonomous systems are, which is why IT leaders and professionals have to think about the value they're delivering, again.
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Why big data alone won’t speed up your decisions
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Read why Eric D. Brown says that big data alone can’t speed up your business decisions on The Enterprisers Project : Last week, I had coffee with a colleague who’s been working with a mid-sized organization on a big data initiative. The initiative has involved numerous projects over the last seven years, all focused on […].
1Password releases security tool designed for businesses
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
1Password has created an advanced protection suite with new security tools for 1Password business users.
Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time
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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.
Small businesses underestimate financial damage of cyberattacks
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The average breach causes an average of $149,000 in damages, yet most small-to-medium-sized businesses thought cyberattacks would cost them under $10,000, survey reports.
Doing Digital Transformation Right
Information Week
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
To make the most of going digital, organizations must transform legacy operations and invest in new digital business, according to consulting firm McKinsey.
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Companies still unprepared for GDPR rule changes and potential EU data breaches
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A new survey finds many companies are still in the dark about GDPR compliance.
A new type of DDoS attack can amplify attack strength by more than 15,300%
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
By abusing a little-known multicast protocol, attackers can launch DDoS attacks of immense power, but there may be an easy fix.
Virtual banks in Hong Kong set to rekindle the retail banking experience
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
(Co-authored with Nancy Lin, Senior Associate) The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently announced 8 new virtual banking licenses in the market and their operators will all launch new digital-only banks there before or in early 2020. Here is what we think is happening: The regulator’s objective is clear: disrupting traditional banking and improving digital […].
Follow IT Leadership Principles to Run Strategic IT
Future of CIO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Digital businesses are becoming complex and uncertain, to survive and thrive, IT plays a linchpin to integrate all important business elements into a set of business competencies. To transform IT from a cost center to a strategic business partner, modern CIOs should follow a set of well-defined principles to lead through influence, not through brute forces.
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.
Artificial Intelligence Confronts a ‘Reproducibility’ Crisis
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Read why Gregory Barber says that AI researchers are beginning to acknowledge and confront the “reproducibility” crisis, which makes it hard for others to replicate the results of AI systems on Wired : A few years ago, Joelle Pineau, a computer science professor at McGill, was helping her students design a new algorithm when they […].
How Businesses Can Get The Most Value From Artificial Intelligence
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Gosh the short answer to this question is to read the OODA Loop. But here read Nicholas Fearn as he gives a roadmap for businesses to implement artificial intelligence on Forbes : Many businesses are experimenting with artificial intelligence but lack an understanding of the use cases that deliver real business value. That’s according to a […].
Yahoo data breach settlement means affected users may get $100
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
If you had a Yahoo account between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016, you may be entitled to a bit of money.
McDonald’s creative shift is a blow to the future of creativity
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Yes, W+K produces the industry’s most iconic work. Yes, McDonald’s appointing W+KNY lead creative agency is a major accolade. And, yes, its a blow to the future of creativity. The prevailing point of view is McDonalds USA’s selection of W+KNY as its lead creative agency is an affirmation of creativity and a referendum […].
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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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.
Windows Autopilot FAQ Clarifying the General Misconceptions Part 1
Anoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. I have come across many scenarios where people still do not have excellent clarity on what Windows Autopilot is and its purposes. This post is my effort to help clear the general misconceptions regarding Windows Autopilot (Windows Autopilot FAQ) and help people with the underlying blocks and concepts.
The History Making Quantum Computing News We Have Been Anticipating Was Just Announced
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Months ago we began to formulate an assessment that a history-making announcement in quantum computing was about to be made. For years the big players in quantum research, including IBM, Microsoft and Google, have been pursuing different methods of using quantum effects to do new calculations. Google had even made announcements indicating they thought they […].
Customer Service is made up of the small things
Eric D. Brown
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
I recently had a customer service interaction with a SaaS service provider that left me wanting. With this provider, we had an issue that was effecting our ability to use their programming API to provide services to our clients at SentimenTrader. The issue wasn’t one that caused us any real heartburn and wasn’t a mission critical application, but this API failing caused a little bit of embarrassment (at least to me personally) because we couldn’t deliver the best service we
Countdown To Showdown: Domino’s Supreme Error And Why Businesses Should Do The Opposite
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When you hear “Domino’s” and “supreme” in the same sentence, you could be forgiven for thinking we’re talking about the “Supreme” on its menu — a pizza loaded with pepperoni, bacon, beef, sausage, mushroom, pineapple, and onion. But no, I’m talking about a bad business decision — which any company with a website or app […].
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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Windows Autopilot Behind The Scenes Secrets – Admin Side – Part 2
Anoop
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. In my previous post (Autopilot FAQs), I tried to clarify the general misconceptions and give a clear overview of what is Windows Autopilot. This post is a part of a series and continuation to that, where I want to talk about Windows Autopilot Behind the Scenes from the Admin end configuration perspective.
Nearly everyone in Ecuador is the victim of a data breach
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
A massive data breach exposed sensitive data of nearly every individual in Ecuador. The breach impacted an estimated 20 million people — for reference, Ecuador has a population of about 17 million. According to ZDNet, it exposed data on 6.7 million minors, as well as the country’s president and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was […].
Agile Planning: Leverage Customer Feedback and Usage Data
Social, Agile and Transformation
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The happy path of agile planning is around breaking down features and releasing them. The required path is to itemize technical debt, business and technical operational needs, and compliance requirements into the plan and ensuring some of this work gets prioritized. But many organizations leave our one crucial element of prioritization. require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) {.
Have You Been Asked To Help Use Dark Patterns?
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
“I tried to stop it from happening, but they just ignored me.” That’s what one person told me recently — and many others responded similarly — when I blogged about my upcoming keynote at CX SF and invited people to share their stories with me in confidence about how they respond when asked to help […].
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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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.
Exposed RDP servers see 150K brute-force attempts per week: Here's how to protect them
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
BlueKeep and DejaBlue renewed interest in brute-force scanning for vulnerable systems, which negatively impacts Windows Server performance. Cameyo has solutions to protect your Virtual Desktop server.
The Argument for Public Product Roadmaps
Fountainhead
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
“Can you please share your roadmap?” “What are your plans to engineer feature xxx?" “Great product, but does your vision match ours?” I've received these questions all the time, from customers, partners, and analysts. When leading Product Marketing at an open source software vendor, I felt it antithetical to be open and transparent about code, financials and priorities - but not about our actual product roadmaps.
Make Artificial Intelligence Work for Your Business Needs
Information Week
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
AI software is everywhere, yet only a handful of offerings target specific demands. How can enterprises customize generic AI tools to meet their unique needs?
The Weather’s Heating Up Down Under, And So Is My Upcoming Research!
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
It’s been a couple of months since my last blog post! A huge vacation in the UK, backed up by RSA Singapore, our Financial Services Forum back in Sydney, and then off again to the north for our S&R Forum in DC have left me no chance to reflect. Between those events, I’ve run strategy […].
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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First 53-qubit IBM Q system to roll out at NY Quantum Computation Center
Tech Republic Cloud
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
IBM's new Quantum Computation Center in Armonk, NY will be home to 14 quantum computers, with cloud-delivered access to enterprises and academia.
Governments still struggling to contend with weaponized social media platforms
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
A report from a former NSA operative says countries across the world are still adjusting to the new reality of sophisticated cyberwarfare.
Customer Service is made up of the small things
Eric D. Brown
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
I recently had a customer service interaction with a SaaS service provider that left me wanting. With this provider, we had an issue that was effecting our ability to use their programming API to provide services to our clients at SentimenTrader. The issue wasn’t one that caused us any real heartburn and wasn’t a mission critical application, but this API failing caused a little bit of embarrassment (at least to me personally) because we couldn’t deliver the best service we cou
It’s Time To Reinvent Mapping For The Physical Future
Forrester IT
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
We have 50 years of experience with digital maps, so you might think the mapping industry would have it all figured out. After all, after 50 years of AI, the software industry figured out how to put the algorithms and data lakes on a specialized PaaS that any developer could tap. But in mapping, the […].
How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra
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