Coronavirus Cybercrimes: Are These the Lowest?
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The coronavirus and pandemic cyberattacks.
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Artificial intelligence is hopelessly biased - and that's how it will stay
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MAY 24, 2020
The issue is mired in complexity
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SolarWinds attack explained: And why it was so hard to detect
Network World
DECEMBER 15, 2020
A group believed to be Russia's Cozy Bear gained access to government and other systems through a compromised update to SolarWinds' Orion software. Most organizations aren't prepared for this sort of software supply chain attack.
It’s Time To Put Security And Privacy Front And Center For Virtual Care
Forrester IT
DECEMBER 22, 2020
(Written with Benjamin Corey, senior research associate at Forrester) Telehealth (virtual care) usage has skyrocketed during the pandemic. When you roll back the tape a few months, healthcare providers were able to (very quickly) stand up virtual care capabilities without having to go through the intensive HIPAA compliance protocols required in the healthcare industry.
The Tumultuous IT Landscape Making Hiring More Difficult
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Inside an FBI Sting: The Ransomware Gang Trying to Bribe Your Employees
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 13, 2020
FBI sting reveals a ransomware gang is bribing employees to help launch cyber attacks against their own employers. Details of a foiled ransomware attack.
ConfigMgr ebooks | Intune | Windows 10 | Download | SCCM
Anoop
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s read and learn for this holiday season. The following table gives you the option to download ConfigMgr eBooks and some Intune eBooks for free. Hope these help to have a better understanding of Windows 10, Intune, and SCCM. Apart from all these eBooks, you can start learning new technologies using Microsoft Learn TV.
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Amazon to offer free cloud-computing skills training
Tech Republic Cloud
DECEMBER 11, 2020
At Friday's re:Invent 2020 conference event, the e-commerce giant revealed that by 2025 it will invest "hundreds of millions" to help 29 million people worldwide to develop tech skills.
Machine learning: A cheat sheet
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 10, 2020
From Apple to Google to Toyota, companies across the world are pouring resources into developing AI systems with machine learning. This comprehensive guide explains what machine learning really means.
Boston Dynamics robots take over the dance floor in latest video
The Verge
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and Spot robots can do a lot of things: sprinting , gymnastic routines , parkour , backflips , open doors to let in an army of their friends, wash dishes , and (poorly) get actual jobs. But the company’s latest video adds another impressive trick to our future robotic overlords’ repertoire: busting sick dance moves. The video sees Boston Dynamics entire lineup of robots — the humanoid Atlas, the dog-shaped Spot, and the box-juggling Handle — all come together in a bopping,
How hacked is hacked? Here’s a ‘hack scale’ to better understand the SolarWinds cyberattacks
GeekWire
DECEMBER 28, 2020
(BigStock Photo). “Microsoft, FireEye, and the U.S. Treasury department have been hacked in the SolarWinds attacks.”. This statement is true but doesn’t tell the whole story accurately. It’s true because by most people’s understanding, these organizations have been hacked. But it doesn’t tell the whole story accurately because each of these organizations has had different impacts with different levels of severity from “the hack.” A good example of why this matters is how we talk abou
Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach
Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.
DeepMind’s big losses, and the questions around running an AI lab
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 27, 2020
GUEST: Last week, on the heels of DeepMind’s breakthrough in using AI to predict protein-folding came the news that the UK-based AI company is still costing its parent company Alphabet Inc hundreds of millions of dollars in losses each year. A tech company losing money is nothing new. The tech industry is replete with examples of companies who burn… Read More.
Artificial intelligence (AI) vs. machine learning (ML): 8 common misunderstandings
Information Technology Zone Submitted Articles
MAY 19, 2020
IT and business leaders will run into some false notions about artificial intelligence and machine learning and what each one can do. Here's how to explain the truth on AI vs. ML.
The Butt Pajamas Will Follow You Forever
Gizmodo
DECEMBER 22, 2020
If you’re reading this, you might have read the juicy piece that Elle dropped this weekend chronicling how a former Bloomberg reporter torched her entire career after falling for the longtime subject of her reporting— professional-tool -turned-convicted-securities-fraudster Martin Shkreli. And if you know about that… Read more.
The ugly side of Nvidia: A rollercoaster ride that shows when Big Tech doesn't get it
TechSpot
DECEMBER 12, 2020
As a corporation, it's Nvidia's prerogative to decide on the reviewers it chooses to collaborate with. However, this and other related incidents raise serious questions around journalistic independence and what they are expecting of reviewers when they are sent products for an unbiased opinion. As an independent tech publication, we've.
2024 Salary Guide
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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
Capital One Fined $80M, 'Failed Appropriate Risk Management for the Cloud'
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Major fines and major findings in the Capitol One data breach investigation. Here is what a U.S. regulatory agency revealed about the bank data breach.
Top 10 ConfigMgr Intune Videos of 2020
Anoop
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s find out the top 10 ConfigMgr Intune Videos of 2020 on the basis of popularity & total views. Thank you much for the support during the special year 2020. And all the very best for 2021! Don’t forget to subscribe and share if you like some of these videos.
How Data, Analytics & AI Shaped 2020, and Will Impact 2021
Information Week
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Artificial intelligence and automation were key tools in the IT enterprises' pandemic war effort in 2020. Here's how they will continue to change the game in every organization in 2021.
What is Microsoft doing with Linux? Everything you need to know about its plans for open source
Tech Republic Cloud
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Microsoft is following the customers and the ecosystem, but pragmatic investment in Linux doesn't diminish the company's commitment to Windows.
Streamlining Scripts & Schedulers: How to Tame Disconnected Automation Tools
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For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.
Quantum computing: A cheat sheet
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
IBM, Honeywell, and Intel are just three companies leading the way in building quantum machines as well as the algorithms and controls to run them. Learn about possible business use cases for quantum.
Tesla’s new Boombox feature will let car owners fart at unsuspecting neighbors
The Verge
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Tesla’s new holiday update will finally give people the ability to use a new Boombox mode, which can broadcast custom audio on the outside of the car (hence the name). As is common with new Tesla features, Boombox combines real utility with lowbrow humor: owners can use fart and goat sounds in lieu of normal, boring honking sounds car horns usually make.
LinkedIn migration data shows that techies aren’t leaving Seattle despite ‘exodus’ in Silicon Valley
GeekWire
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Amazon’s Spheres, with the Amazon Day 1 tower and Seattle’s iconic Space Needle in the background. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). Techies are apparently leaving Silicon Valley. The pandemic has sparked what some describe as an “exodus” of tech companies, employees, and investors who are relocating to Austin, Miami, Reno, Madison, and other metros for a myriad of reasons.
Discord raises $100 million as its social hub hits 140 million users
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Discord has raised another $100 million in funding as the instant messaging app popularized by gamers has now hit 140 million monthly active users. Read More.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
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Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
What are AI and machine learning adding to threat intelligence – brains, brawn or both? - Security Boulevard
Information Technology Zone Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Too much information and not enough time. This, and the cost of labor, is why machines have been at the forefront of cyber defense for almost 50 years. It is also why new breakthroughs in software development, neural networks, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are constantly harnessed by providers and consumers of threat intelligence.
Canadian Gold Miner Finds 57,000-Year-Old Wolf Pup Still Covered in Fur
Gizmodo
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Her life was short. Scientists estimate she lived for about six or seven weeks in the underground den, before it collapsed around her. This tragedy and the permafrost that preserved her body are the reasons we know of this wolf pup’s existence approximately 57,000 years later. Zhùr, or ‘wolf’ in the Hän language, is… Read more.
Silicon Graphics: Gone But Not Forgotten
TechSpot
DECEMBER 5, 2020
At its peak in the 1990s, Silicon Graphics had legendary status among 3D and graphic designers who leveraged the unique power of these workstations that were at cutting edge of visual computing.
Open and free online data collection will fuel future innovations
Dataconomy
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The saying “knowledge is power” doesn’t just apply to individuals but also businesses. While individuals can learn from books and life lessons, businesses need a tool to gather market insights. This is where online data collection comes in. It is one of the best tools because it provides up-to-date and. The post Open and free online data collection will fuel future innovations appeared first on Dataconomy.
HR Meets AI: ?The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.
Deploy Microsoft Store Apps using ConfigMgr | SCCM
Anoop
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s try to understand How to deploy Microsoft Store Apps Using ConfigMgr. Microsoft Store for Business gives opportunity organizations to automatically sync Microsoft store apps and make them available for ConfigMgr admins. Once the Microsoft store for business application is synced with Configuration Manager, you can create a Microsoft Store application in the admin console […].
Designing Your Roadmap for Rapid Digital Transformation
Information Week
DECEMBER 29, 2020
While business and IT leaders are under pressure to boost their digital transformation plans, they should stop, rethink, and assess before fully diving into a roadmap.
High Performance Computing in the cloud: Why there's hope
Tech Republic Cloud
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Commentary: The HPC market has struggled to modernize with cloud, but startups like Rescale may be able to change this.
Top 5 tech skills to master in 2021
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
If you want to improve or expand your current skill set, there are a few options you can focus on. Tom Merritt lists five tech skills to master in the coming year.
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