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10 Things IT Leaders Learned in 2020

Information Week

The pandemic had a lot of negative effects, but it also resulted in some unexpected benefits for enterprise technology leaders and teams.

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Gartner: The future of AI is not as rosy as some might think

Tech Republic Security

A Gartner report predicts that the second-order consequences of widespread AI will have massive societal impacts, to the point of making us unsure if and when we can trust our own eyes.

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Microsoft Is Now A Cybersecurity Behemoth

Forrester IT

In our prior Tech Titans research, we mentioned that Microsoft was poised to become a security behemoth. Today, Microsoft announced that its cybersecurity business has grown to over $10 billion in revenue. Ten billion dollars in revenue with 400,000 customers cements the vendor as a cybersecurity behemoth, without a doubt. As more and more businesses […].

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Most Popular IT Certifications for 2021

Association of Information Technology Professional

You know the value of IT certification. But do you know which ones will get you where you want to go? These are the most popular certifications.

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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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ConfigMgr Collection View Relationships Graph | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Now you can have a better understanding of the ConfigMgr collection dependency relationships with the view relationships graph. Microsoft introduced a new feature to represent collection relationships in a graphical format with the version 2010. You can view dependency relationships between collections in a relationship graph.

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SolarWinds attack: Cybersecurity experts share lessons learned and how to protect your business

Tech Republic Security

The highly sophisticated SolarWinds attack was designed to circumvent threat detection—and it did, for much too long. Two cybersecurity experts share some valuable lessons learned from the attack.

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What is Defense in Depth and How Can You Achieve It? Pro Tips for Proactive Cybersecurity

Association of Information Technology Professional

When you need a comprehensive approach, jam-packed with security measures designed to combat a threat onslaught, you need defense in depth.

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What to Know When Migrating DevOps to Microservice Architectures

Information Week

If your DevOps team is planning to migrate from traditional server architectures to microservices, there are distinct changes that IT leaders must keep in mind.

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2021 predictions: Quantifying and prioritizing cyber and business risk

Tech Republic Security

Every new year brings new challenges surrounding risk management. Learn how to protect your company and its assets with these tips from an industry insider.

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AI Drives The Evolution Of Technology And Data Governance

Forrester IT

In my recent Forrester webinar I outlined how AI drives the evolution of technology and data governance, and how an increase in customer demand and regulatory activity will necessitate companies to take a closer look at their approach (Forrester clients can access the replay here). In this blog post I’d like to recap the two […].

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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ConfigMgr Allow User Proxy for Software Update Scans | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand how ConfigMgr can help to configure Allow User Proxy for Software Update Scans. Microsoft announced changes WSUS with HTTP Communications & proxy with Windows 10 Sep 2020 update. The recommendation from Microsoft is to have an HTTPS connection between (a secured connection) required for software updates scans (SCCM and WSUS).

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Business leaders want low latency, not speed, study finds

Tech Republic Cloud

In an ideal world, the majority say, latency would be kept to under 5ms. The solution? More edge computing, an IDC study finds.

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Homebrew: How to install post-exploitation tools on macOS

Tech Republic Security

We'll guide you through the process of using Homebrew package manager to install post-exploit security tools on macOS to further assess compromised system vulnerabilities found in your Apple equipment.

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In 2021, Banks Must Sustain The Digital Momentum

Forrester IT

We’re hitting the end of January. So, let me ask you, how is that New Year’s resolution coming along? Each year, many consumers vow to change their behavior come January 1, resolving to cut down on social media, eat more healthily, sort out their finances, or — for those in lockdown — go for a […].

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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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ConfigMgr Security Updates Installation Failed | Microsoft.NET Framework | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s understand how to fix ConfigMgr security updates installation failed errors. You might be already aware of the process of building Software update packages in SCCM. ConfigMgr also has a feature to update non-Microsoft applications. Intune also has a feature to deploy security patches through Windows Update for Business.

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Businesses will spend more than $330bn on remote-working tech this year

Tech Republic Cloud

Analyst firm Gartner expects worldwide IT spending to reach $3.9 trillion in 2021 as digital projects get back on track.

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Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Security

This comprehensive guide covers different types of denial of service attacks, DDoS protection strategies, as well as why it matters for business.

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How Customer Service Can Emerge Stronger From The Pandemic In 2021

Forrester IT

Customer service organizations played an elevated role in nurturing customers during the pandemic and did a great job at helping retain them and their spend. The pandemic also exposed gaping holes in customer service technologies and processes. It helped accelerate modernization projects that were already underway – and whose value will extend far beyond current […].

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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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CIOs to Accelerate Digital Business Transformation in 2021

Information Week

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, finally, CIOs are looking at bigger budgets and an acceleration in their digital transformations.

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Survey finds a third of businesses go up to 40% over their initial cloud budget

Tech Republic Cloud

A Pepperdata study highlights unexpected costs that crop up as well as enterprise priorities.

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5 data categories to learn for faster cybersecurity responses

Tech Republic Security

By knowing the different types of data, it can help your company protect itself from breaches and better recover from a cyberattack.

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It’s Time To Crack The B2B Sales Gender Diversity Code

Forrester IT

Although women make up more than half of the global workforce, they represent fewer than one-third of all B2B sales and one-quarter of all B2B tech sales roles. And when it comes to the coveted top sales jobs, women hold only 12% of those positions. While gender diversity in B2B sales is severely lacking, company […].

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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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Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock

The Verge

Robinhood has added new limits to its app to restrict users from buying or trading any of the popular Reddit r/WallStreetBets stocks , including GameStop ($GME), AMC ($AMC), BlackBerry ($BB), Bed Bath & Beyond ($BBBY), Nokia ($NOK), and more. Users will still be allowed to close out existing positions but won’t be able to buy more of the stocks.

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The complete list of alternatives to all Google products

TechSpot

With growing concerns over online privacy and securing personal data, more people than ever are considering alternatives to Google products. After all, Google’s business model essentially revolves around data collection and advertisements, both of which infringe on your privacy. More data means better (targeted) ads and more revenue. The company.

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Emotet malware taken down by global law enforcement effort

Tech Republic Security

The infamous botnet has been disrupted thanks to an international effort across the US, Canada, and several European nations.

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What A Biden-Harris Administration Means For The Healthcare Industry

Forrester IT

The Biden-Harris administration has its sights set on a new future for the US healthcare system, and — yep, you guessed it — the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be front and center. The new administration is coming into a legislature that will quickly move to protect it and expand it as it hopes to […].

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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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Discord bans the r/WallStreetBets server

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Discord has banned the r/WallStreetBets server, the company confirmed to The Verge. Reddit’s WallStreetBets subreddit is the driver of an unprecedented rally of GameStop stock, and has received a great deal of attention in the press as the stock continues to soar. Discord says it did not ban the server for financial fraud — rather, it was banned because it continued to allow “hateful and discriminatory content after repeated warnings.

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China Deploys Anal Swabs For Covid-19 Testing, Says It's More Accurate

Gizmodo

Health authorities in China have deployed anal swab tests to detect covid-19 in the lead up to the Lunar New Year celebrations, according to the Chinese state media outlet the Global Times , a technique that some claim might be more accurate than traditional nasal swabs, throat swabs, and antibody tests. But not… Read more.

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Data privacy laws: A mini glossary

Tech Republic Security

Wondering which data privacy laws affect your area or the type of data you're working with? Find out with this glossary of rules from around the world.

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In a world of ‘remote everything,’ Washington state sees new push for public broadband networks

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo Illustration / Canva Pro. A bill that would give local governments and public agencies the ability to offer retail internet services appears headed to a floor vote in the Washington state House of Representatives. Under current state law, public utility districts and port districts are allowed to build broadband networks and provide wholesale internet service to private telecom companies, who provide retail connectivity to homes, schools and businesses.

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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.