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Oracle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Collecting, Profiling, and Selling the Data of 5B Users

IT Toolbox

Oracle has admitted to collecting, profiling and selling the data of billions of people despite stating it “does not have a direct relationship” with these people. The post Oracle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Collecting, Profiling, and Selling the Data of 5B Users appeared first on Spiceworks.

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3 Ways to Keep Software Installations and Upgrades Under Control

Information Week

There is seldom a software installation or major upgrade that proceeds flawlessly. How can you minimize disruption and encourage users as they get used to a new system?

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What’s in the Budget? 7 Investments for CIOs to Prioritize

Social, Agile and Transformation

I am getting ahead of the curve and sharing with CIO and IT leaders several priority investments they should consider for 2023. My perspective: Many SMBs and large enterprises have invested in digital transformation for several years. Whether we’re heading for a recession or a correction, leaders must sense the shift in financial winds and refocus their digital transformation.

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Network slicing gains handset support but hurdles remain

TM Forum

Network slicing looks to have moved a little closer to commercial reality for communications service providers (CSPs) with successful Android handset trials. Nonetheless, hurdles to garnering serious revenues from network slicing remain. The widespread take-up of any new mobile technology depends on support by affordable devices. So, it is significant that Ericsson and Nokia were able to demonstrate with Google that their network infrastructure can support multiple different network slices on a

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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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Life Is a Highway: Career Changer Credits CompTIA Certifications With His Success

Association of Information Technology Professional

Transitioning from automotive sales to IT is a move this career changer doesn’t regret making. See how CompTIA helped him do it.

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The State Of VSM: Five Things We Like

Forrester IT

In 2020, Forrester’s Now Tech: Value Stream Management Tools, Q2 2020, report featured 12 vendors with a stand-alone or integrated VSM solution. Two years later, this market has nearly doubled: The Value Stream Management Landscape, Q3 2022, covers 22 fully featured VSM vendors. More vendors means more competition and more innovation, which is good for […].

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How to Implement AIOps for SD-WAN in Your Network

Information Week

(Sponsored Article) Artificial intelligence for operations has been instrumental in automating functions and simplifying operations. Bringing this powerful capability to SD-WAN transforms branch infrastructure and reduces complexity. Organizations require a strong strategy in implementing this at their branches to improve operational efficiency and branch agility.

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Follow Your Passion: Career Changer Plots a Path From IT Support to Cybersecurity

Association of Information Technology Professional

Learn how one career changer leveraged CompTIA certifications to get an IT job and has plans to add more to advance his career.

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What Happens To Trust In Times of Economic Volatility?

Forrester IT

In times defined by extraordinary political and social instability, customers, employees, and partners increasingly turn to businesses they can believe in, and that give them confidence in their future actions based on a clear set of values.

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LastPass Hacked, Portion of Source Code Stolen Following a Developer Account Breach

IT Toolbox

The theft of portions of the source code is the second cybersecurity incident LastPass suffered in nine months, and it seems it is real this time. The post LastPass Hacked, Portion of Source Code Stolen Following a Developer Account Breach appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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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Tech news you may have missed: August 18 – 25

Tech Republic Security

Apple updates, cookie theft, tech tips and a 5G cheat sheet top this week’s most-read news on TechRepublic. The post Tech news you may have missed: August 18 – 25 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How a Young IT Pro Is Carrying on the Family Cybersecurity Legacy

Association of Information Technology Professional

Emily D’Agostino is just starting her cybersecurity career, while her dad is wrapping up his. Here’s how cybersecurity has bonded them, how she got into the field and why CompTIA Security+ is a must for every IT pro.

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CX Leaders Are Overly Optimistic About Their 2023 Budgets

Forrester IT

Forrester contends that CX leaders are overly optimistic about their budget prospects. Learn where to trim your CX budget in 2023 and key areas to increase investment dollars.

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3 Key Strategies for Sustainable Data Asset Lifecycle Management

IT Toolbox

Fredrik Forslund, VP of cloud at Blancco discusses three climate-friendly strategies companies can employ to deal with used assets and company data, amidst calls for greater environmental stewardship. Forslund provides recommendations to companies going through the “Great Transition” back to the office. The post 3 Key Strategies for Sustainable Data Asset Lifecycle Management appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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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Quick Study: Finding the Right Data

Information Week

Not enough data can leave a company eating competitors’ dust. Too much data can be hard to manage. We’ve pulled together recent articles on data quality and management and how the right data can drive success.

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Why Practice Should be Part of Your Incident Response Routine

Association of Information Technology Professional

Having a plan for when cyber incidents occur is just part of data preparedness. Hear from one MSP about the importance of practice when planning for potential disaster.

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Debating The Metaverse At Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Event

Forrester IT

Over the past year, Forrester’s diligently covered the state of the metaverse and what it means for marketing, technology, and other business executives. On Thursday, September 29 at 11:15 am CDT, we will debate the future of the internet (Metaverse, NFTs, and Web3) at Forrester’s Technology & Innovation event. I’ll be joined by Jam3’s Rachel […].

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DevSecOps and Container Security Take Center Stage at Black Hat 2022

IT Toolbox

Supply chain security and the developer’s role have been elevated to the list of top concerns among enterprise CTOs and CISOs, as they seek strategies and solutions to secure their software. The post DevSecOps and Container Security Take Center Stage at Black Hat 2022 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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 a business email compromise scam spoofed the CFO of a major corporation

Tech Republic Security

In a scam analyzed by Avanan, the victim received an email claiming to be from the CFO directing them to make a payment to their insurance company. The post How a business email compromise scam spoofed the CFO of a major corporation appeared first on TechRepublic.

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3 Tips for Selling Managed Services Digitally

Association of Information Technology Professional

A cohesive, impactful digital sales and marketing approach is critical if you want to be considered by the modern buyer. Check out three tips for marketing and selling your managed services digitally.

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The Keys To 2023 Planning? Discipline And Precision

Forrester IT

Volatility will complicate planning for the coming year, but an intentional approach to investments and cuts will help businesses succeed.

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The Future of Edge Computing: Five Trends To Watch

IT Toolbox

For enhanced security at the edge, companies should look to not only invest in security and tech talent but also prioritize zero trust architecture. The post The Future of Edge Computing: Five Trends To Watch appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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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How ransomware attacks target specific industries

Tech Republic Security

Analyzing over 100 prominent ransomware incidents, Barracuda found the top targeted sectors to be education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure and financial. The post How ransomware attacks target specific industries appeared first on TechRepublic.

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ePub vs PDF ? | 6 Reasons You Should Go For ePUB over PDF | Let’s Compare

Kitaboo

eBooks have gained popularity in recent years, with different files formats like ePUB and PDF. It’s mainly the flexibility and portability that eBooks offer. The file formats enable interactivity and allow publishers to customize eBooks. In order to develop and deliver interactive and compelling eBooks, authors and publishers use different eBook file formats, and the most popular one among them is the ePUB format.

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B2C Marketing Executives: Focus Your 2023 Marketing Plans On High-Value, Customer-First Strategies

Forrester IT

Read Forrester’s advice on where to invest, where to cut, and where to experiment to create a smart B2C marketing budget in 2023.

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Women’s Equality Day: Is Remote Work a Blessing or a Bane for Women in Tech?

IT Toolbox

Has the remote work culture made things easier for women in terms of work-life balance, gender bias or workplace harassment? Let’s hear from women technologists operating on the frontlines about their personal experiences. The post Women’s Equality Day: Is Remote Work a Blessing or a Bane for Women in Tech? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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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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How a business email compromise attack exploited Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication

Tech Republic Security

Mitiga says that MFA, even if improperly configured, is no panacea for preventing attackers from abusing compromised credentials. The post How a business email compromise attack exploited Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Unleashing creativity with the programmable telco

TM Forum

Defining the programmable telco. A programmable network (or a software-defined network) separates the network architecture from the software that controls network devices and services and exposes network services and capabilities through standards-based APIs. The programmable telco extends this concept beyond the core network into all areas of a service provider’s business from catalogue and order management, billing and partner settlements to customer and partner experience management.

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Forget Quiet Quitting — Tech Whistleblowers Go Out With A Bang

Forrester IT

While social media is abuzz with “quiet quitting” as the latest trend in employee behavior, whistleblowers from tech companies are quitting in the loudest possible way and sounding alarms on the way out or shortly thereafter. On August 23, 2022, news emerged that Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, had filed a whistleblower […].

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3 Reasons Investment in Audio OOH Yields Positive ROI

IT Toolbox

Investments in audio OOH (AOOH) have increased in recent times. As people increasingly visit brick-and-mortar stores, retail businesses will continue investing in in-store audio advertisements to attract customers, as they can improve customer experience. Here, Paul Brenner, president of AOOH, Vibenomics, discusses three reasons continued investment in AOOH will generate robust ROI.

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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.