Sat.Aug 19, 2017 - Fri.Aug 25, 2017

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Big Data Management: A Few Pointers First-Timers Should Remember

CTOvision

There is no doubt about it, data is becoming vital for small and large companies. One of the major reasons data is becoming more important probably deals with its power to save money and optimize performance. Still, to many, using big data is pretty new, so it might be a good idea to consider the following tips […].

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Security professionals name top causes of breaches

Computer Weekly

Security professionals have named the top reasons for successful cyber attacks, which are affecting more than half of organisations

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What is DeOS?

IT Toolbox

In these days of organized cyber attacks, you need security companies to be thinking one step ahead of the hackers, and now Cisco has come out with a new acronym to keep us awake at nights. No longer is DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) our only worry, Cisco suggests that we need to think about Destruction Of Service (DeOS) attacks.

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This is Europe’s Hottest Emerging Data Center Market

Data Center Knowledge

Cloud and content giants look south, as new submarine cables come online and demand for digital content spikes in Africa, Middle East, and Asia Read More.

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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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Are you ready for state-sponsored zombie malware attacks?

CTOvision

On January 4, 2017 CTO Vision published a blog post titled “Are you ready for a state-sponsored cyber attack?” In hindsight, the blog post should have been titled “Are you ready for state-sponsored zombie malware attacks?” Zombie malware combines the most deadly aspects of malware and zombie computers into one horrible mess. Typically malware gets […].

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Most firms don’t test, but rely on supplier to spec storage, finds survey

Computer Weekly

Most customers simply trust storage suppliers and resellers to recommend the right product for their workloads, while a small minority test their needs and involve application owners

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Harvey: Hurricane Preparation Tips for Data Center Managers

Data Center Knowledge

Here are some essential steps data center crews should take before, during, and after an extreme-weather event Read More.

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FBI vs Apple: Policy Analysis

CTOvision

Editor’s note: This is the second in a five-part series on this topic. This examination by Arnold Abraham provides insights and nuanced lessons from history, the law and the tech world that can inform all of us interested in both privacy and security.-bg Despite foreboding tales of doom associated with the potential outcome on each […].

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How AI can aid, not replace, humans in recruitment

Computer Weekly

Artificial intelligence is gaining prominence in a number of industries and brings advantages and disadvantages in the field of recruitment

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5 Ways Mobile Device Management Drives BYOD Policy

IT Toolbox

The history of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a rocky one. Since the beginning, IT departments and business owners have tried to understand the idea and learn how to make it positive for the business instead of a headache. To help them achieve this goal, software emerged on the market called mobile device management (MDM).

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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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Uptime in Space and Under the Sea

Data Center Knowledge

How computers deployed in space and on the ocean floor may end up improving your bank's server farm. Read More.

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How to improve IoT security

Network World

The tsunami-sized trend to add intelligence with sensors and actuators and to connect devices, equipment and appliances to the internet poses safety, security and privacy risks. Proof comes from a recent meta-study titled The Internet of Hackable Things (pdf) from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Orebro University, Sweden; and Innopolis University, Russian Federation—compiled from industry and academic research reports—that finds smart devices used in healthcare and s

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Mac malware continuing to escalate, warn security researchers

Computer Weekly

Malware targeting the Mac operating system has seen a significant growth in the first half of this hear, according to security firm Malwarebytes

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The LAN: A History of Network Operating Systems Part 3

IT Toolbox

Even though the earliest LANs were of this genre, by 1989 it appeared that they were on the way out. By 1992, however, new life had been breathed into peer-to-peer networking by both Novell and Microsoft, along with the popularity of Artisoft's LANtastic. We will take a close look at peer-to-peer LANs at a deeper level in some future posts.

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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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DCK Investor Edge: Why CoreSite is REIT Royalty

Data Center Knowledge

A new research report crowns CoreSite Realty the top REIT for total returns for the past three and five-year periods. Read More.

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Musk, tech leaders urge UN to ban AI-powered lethal autonomous weapons

Tech Republic Security

A group of 116 tech executives recently penned an open letter urging the UN to double its efforts protecting against autonomous weapons, which some have called 'killer robots.

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Top UK directors lack training to deal with cyber attacks

Computer Weekly

The UK’s top firms and charities urgently need to do more to protect themselves from online threats, according to a government-backed audit

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Seven Tricks for Better ERP Automation

IT Toolbox

ERP serves as a critical nerve center for most businesses that use them. This means that efficiency with an ERP system often directly translates into business efficiency. And that, in turn, drives competitiveness. One place where businesses frequently cede competitiveness to their nimble rivals is around the area of ERP automation.

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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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Investing in Women Literally Pays Off for Tech Companies

Data Center Knowledge

We're launching a series on women in the data center industry. Read More.

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Building an Awesome CLI App in Go Oscon 2017

SPF13

A workshop written and delivered by Steve Francia and Ashley McNamara at OSCON 2017. outlining the techniques, principles, and libraries you need to create user-friendly command-line interfaces and command suites before walking you through building your own app. Along the way, you’ll cover everything from how to design and build commands to working with and parsing flags, config files and remote config systems, and how to work with environment variables and 12-factor apps.

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Cyber criminals hack Enigma to steal $500,000 in Ethereum

Computer Weekly

Hackers have reportedly used stolen contact details to trick investors into sending funds to a fake trading platform digital wallet, but some allege poor password security is to blame

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Five ERP Tasks You Should Automate

IT Toolbox

Forget about artificial intelligence and the future of business for a minute, and let’s focus on where the machines can help businesses today with manual tasks via better ERP automation. Every department and specialization within the enterprise has routine, manual, and cumbersome tasks that can be transformed for greater efficiency through automation.

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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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Apple Said to Be Mulling Iowa Data Center

Data Center Knowledge

Company would join Google, Facebook, Microsoft, who have data centers in Iowa Read More.

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This Linux tool could improve the security of IoT devices

Network World

The first rule of building a secure and feature-rich ecosystem is software management — push and pull software updates and software discovery through an app store mechanism from a trusted source. In the go-to-market IoT race, though, that often doesn’t happen. Many Internet of Things (IoT) product developers have ignored the traumatic early history of Microsoft Windows, Android and web platforms, and expoits of IoT devices — because software updates have not been designed in — are regularly repo

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Business confidence in managing digital threats low, survey shows

Computer Weekly

Business digital transformation and cyber threats have outpaced enterprise security capacity, a survey has revealed

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5 reasons you should buy a pair of high-quality headphones

IT Toolbox

Headphones can be rather tricky to purchase. Even with hours of research and going through hundreds of reviews and different recommendations, you can still end up buying a pair that simply don?t meet your personal expectations, especially when looking for a cheap pair.

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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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Survey: On-Prem Data Centers Lowest Investment Priority for IT Shops

Data Center Knowledge

Surprise, surprise: Public cloud sucking money away from in-house enterprise data centers Read More.

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What do macOS and Android have in common? Both are booming malware markets

Tech Republic Security

A new report from Malwarebytes reveals Android ransomware rose 137.8% from Q1 to Q2 2017, and macOS malware is at its highest levels ever. Here are the threats the two platforms face.

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Russian hackers expose allegedly doping footballers

Computer Weekly

Russian hacking group Fancy Bear has exposed 150 footballers worldwide for allegedly taking banned substances, underlining the importance of protecting personal data

Groups 159
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How Autonomous Chat Bots Work with CRM Data for Superior Customer Experiences

IT Toolbox

Artificial intelligence is all the rage. Trendy articles appear in technical and business journals alike touting the potential and promise of artificial intelligence in virtually every aspect of business operations. Some proposed uses are not going to become operationalized for at least a few years, but many are potentially doable today.

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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.