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US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices

Tech Republic Security

The Cyber Trust Mark will help consumers make more informed decisions about the cybersecurity of products, according to the White House.

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CIOs are rethinking how they use public cloud services. Here’s why.

CIO Business Intelligence

Over the past few years, enterprises have strived to move as much as possible as quickly as possible to the public cloud to minimize CapEx and save money. Increasingly, however, CIOs are reviewing and rationalizing those investments. Are they truly enhancing productivity and reducing costs? In the rush to the public cloud, a lot of people didnt think about pricing, says Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.

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The Biggest Cybersecurity Issues Heading into 2025

Information Week

A new year brings challenges, and opportunities, for defenders and aggressors alike in the cybersecurity realm.

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Key Insights From The Forrester Experience Optimization Solutions Wave, Q4 2024

Forrester IT

Key Insights From The Forrester Digital Customer Experience Optimization Solutions Wave,Q4 2024: trends, differentiators, opportunities

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The 2025 Recruitment Playbook

The 2025 Recruitment Playbook by Procom is a strategic guide tailored for hiring managers to navigate the evolving talent landscape. Highlighting innovations like AI-driven tools and data analytics, the playbook empowers leaders to streamline processes, enhance candidate experiences , and foster diversity and inclusion. It provides actionable insights for every recruitment stage—from sourcing and screening to onboarding and retention.

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More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported

Network World

Chinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation have breached even more US telecommunications firms than initially reported. New victims Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream add to a growing list that already includes AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen Technologies.

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Inspire Digital Storytelling and Enlighten AI Leaders With These Helpful Books

Social, Agile and Transformation

Isaac Sacolick shares insights on his favorite books from the past year, highlighting essential reads for digital storytellers and tech leaders. Key recommendations include "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks, "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, and Adam Grant's "Hidden Potential." Additional notable mentions cover AI and leadership books.

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VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads, teases AI-generated subtitles and translation

TechSpot

As President Jean-Baptiste Kempf demonstrated in a video shared on VideoLAN's X account, the tech will also be able to translate subtitles to your preferred language on the fly. According to Kempf, more than 100 languages will eventually be supported.

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Enhancing OAuth App Security and Governance with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post Enhancing OAuth App Security and Governance with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm

SecureWorld News

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken decisive action against Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its alleged involvement in malicious cyber activities targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Announced on January 3, 2025, this move represents a significant escalation in the U.S. government's efforts to combat state-sponsored cyber threats.

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Engineering Metrics Is The Elephant In The Room

Forrester IT

With the growth of generative AI, developer productivity is on everyone's mind these days. But measuring developer productivity is challenging. Learn how focusing on alignment can help eliminate the elephant in the room.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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CompTIA bolsters penetration testing certification

Network World

CompTIA recently upgraded its PenTest+ certification program to educate professionals on cybersecurity penetration testing with training for artificial intelligence (AI), scanning and analysis, and vulnerability management, among other things. PenTest+ certification training now includes access to a hackable website that provides live targets and vulnerabilities for cybersecurity professionals to identify and mitigate real-world threats, according to CompTIA.

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Get Going With GitOps

Information Week

GitOps applies DevOps best practices to infrastructure automation. Here's why you may want to bring this concept to your development team.

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9 IT resolutions for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs are an ambitious lot. Not the type to be satisfied with the status quo, they have set big goals for themselves in the upcoming year, according to countless surveys of IT execs. They want to expand their use of artificial intelligence, deliver more value from those AI investments, further boost employee productivity, drive more efficiencies, improve resiliency, expand their transformation efforts, and more.

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The Enterprise Architecture Tool Market Starts 2025 With A Notable Merger

Forrester IT

In the Forresters report in May 2024 we predicted that M&A activity would continue to change and disrupt the Enterprise Architecture Management Suites (EAMS) market.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Oracle offers price-performance boost with Exadata X11M update

Network World

The new version of Oracles Exadata platform, X11M, is now generally available, and promises improved performance on generative AI tasks such as retrieval augmented generation (RAG) for the same price as the old version. Exadata is Oracles hardware and software platform for running Oracle Database workloads on premises or in hybrid- and multi-cloud environments.

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How AI Can Speed Disaster Recovery

Information Week

When IT disaster strikes, AI is ready to help through preparation, detection, and response.

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Australian IT Sector Maintains Strong Employment Outlook for 2025

Tech Republic Security

ManpowerGroups Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2025 found the Australian IT sector has the strongest net employment outlook of any sector at the beginning of 2025.

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The 2025 NRF Innovators: 50 Tech Solutions Solving Retail Problems

Forrester IT

Forrester's new report is an overview of 50 companies that are solving some of retails most pressing issues.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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What to expect from NaaS in 2025

Network World

Enterprises have been slow to adopt NaaS for a number of reasons, including lack of clarity on exactly what NaaS is , lack of a solid business case that NaaS saves money over the long term, and questions around security, visibility, control, and data privacy. ABI Research predicts that by 2030 more than 90% of enterprises will consume at least 25% of their network services via NaaS.

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In Global Contest for Tech Talent, US Skills Draw Top Pay

Information Week

US talent is once again attracting good pay in the global competition for tech skills. But gender disparity continues in many job categories.

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The 5 Fastest VPNs for 2025

Tech Republic Security

Explore the fastest VPNs for secure, high-speed browsing. Discover VPN services that protect your data and ensure smooth streaming and safe internet access.

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Accelerating US Government Modernization with Open-Source and Agile Development

Forrester IT

Preventing waste and abuse has long eclipsed innovation as a focus for the US government. Despite this, innovation is still happening. In fact, the US government doesnt have an innovation problem: it has an adoption problem.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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2025 ransomware predictions, trends, and how to prepare

Network World

Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has revealed critical insights and predictions on ransomware trends for 2025. The latest Ransomware Report uncovered a surge in sophisticated tactics and extortion attacks. As ransomware remains a key concern for CISOs and CIOs, the report sheds light on actionable strategies to mitigate risks. Top Ransomware Predictions for 2025: AI-Powered Social Engineering: In 2025, GenAI will fuel voice phishing (vishing) attacks.

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Tracking, Tackling, and Transforming Technical Debt: The New Challenge To AI

Information Week

Technical debt is the hidden roadblock to rapid innovation. Leaders who strategically balance debt remediation with future-focused investments in their digital core are more likely to grow revenue and profits.

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Nvidia unveils generative physical AI platform, agentic AI advances at CES

CIO Business Intelligence

At CES in Las Vegas Monday, Nvidia trumpeted a slew of AI announcements, with an emphasis on generative physical AI that promises a new revolution in factory and warehouse automation. AI requires us to build an entirely new computing stack to build AI factories, accelerated computing at data center scale, Rev Lebaredian, vice president of omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, said at a press conference Monday.

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Meta’s Content Moderation Pivot Reflects A New Political Climate

Forrester IT

This morning, Meta announced a “pull back” in its content moderation policies, just in time for a new administration to enter the White House.

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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Cisco in 2025: Lots of hard work ahead

Network World

For a company of its size, Cisco executed a fairly short list of technology rollouts in 2024 and made a surprising lack of major updates to its core networking portfolio, which might have contributed to the 23% decline in networking revenue Cisco reported in its latest quarterly financials. Ciscos most significant activities of 2024 included further development of its AI networking offerings.

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Who Should Lead the AI Conversation in the C-Suite?

Information Week

Many executives have opinions on the technology and its use, but does that translate into understanding of the opportunities and capabilities of AI?

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T-Mobile makes satellite texting available through SpaceX’s Starlink for LA amid fires

GeekWire

T-Mobile’s support trucks hit the streets in fire-threatened neighborhoods of Los Angeles. (T-Mobile Photo) T-Mobile has opened up direct-to-cellular emergency texting over SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network on a temporary basis in areas affected by this week’s catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. In a news release , Bellevue, Wash.

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NPS: Most Industries Should Focus On Eliminating Detractors To Boost Growth

Forrester IT

Are you a CX leader at a company using Net Promoter Score (NPS)? Then you must be the most knowledgeable person onhow exactly a change in NPS affects your organizations key business metrics. Only then can you answer these super important questions: Where to focus?

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda