Fri.Aug 11, 2023

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Post-Quantum Security: Have You Started Your Journey?

Forrester IT

The European Policy Centre recently published a quantum cybersecurity agenda for Europe in July 2023. This is yet another example of raising awareness and issuing calls to action for post-quantum security preparations. This follows the World Economic Forum and Deloitte issuing a perspective on transitioning to a quantum-secure economy in 2022.

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How Cloud-Native Can Simplify Legacy App Modernization

IT Toolbox

Pain points of legacy app modernization and how to leverage the cloud’s potential. The post How Cloud-Native Can Simplify Legacy App Modernization appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Go-To-Market Strategy: Three Steps To Intentional Segmentation And Route-To-Market Decisions

Forrester IT

A one-size-fits-all go-to-market strategy is nonexistent, but B2B organizations need a methodology in place to support the creation of an audience-focused go-to-market strategy. This blog post dives into the market strategy layer of the Forrester Go-To-Market Architecture, which guides B2B leaders on how to think through the decisions about segmentation and routes to market.

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The People-first Approach to Digital Transformation

IT Toolbox

Don’t make the mistake of taking a people-second approach to digital transformation. The post The People-first Approach to Digital Transformation appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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How Ineffective Sourcing Strategies Affect Your Tech Debt Index

Forrester IT

We all know Ward Cunningham’s definition of tech debt in software terms. However, in the modern age, technical debt goes beyond just software and coding strategies. The root of it stems from business and IT decisions you make without realizing the long-term enterprise operational implications.

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U.S. and Polish Authorities Shut Down Infamous Bulletproof Hosting Platform

IT Toolbox

The Lolek Hosted platform provided malicious actors anonymity in cyberattacks and malware distribution. The post U.S. and Polish Authorities Shut Down Infamous Bulletproof Hosting Platform appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Universities Have the Responsibility to Teach Digital Citizenship

IT Toolbox

The tenets of digital citizenship need to be taught as a part of basic education. The post Universities Have the Responsibility to Teach Digital Citizenship appeared first on Spiceworks.

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What is NLP? Natural language processing explained

CIO Business Intelligence

Natural language processing definition Natural language processing (NLP) is the branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that deals with training computers to understand, process, and generate language. Search engines, machine translation services, and voice assistants are all powered by the technology. While the term originally referred to a system’s ability to read, it’s since become a colloquialism for all computational linguistics.

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Emerging Threats and Countermeasures: Black Hat 2023 in Review

IT Toolbox

Spiceworks News & Insights shares key takeaways from Black Hat 2023. The post Emerging Threats and Countermeasures: Black Hat 2023 in Review appeared first on Spiceworks.

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10 Signs You May Not Be Cut Out for a Data Scientist Job

Tech Republic Big Data

If a detail-oriented, independent role that works with a lot of data and statistics doesn’t interest you, then a data science career might not be the right fit for you.

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Reimagining Cybersecurity Training: Driving Real Impact on Security Culture

Speaker: Speakers:

They say a defense can be measured by its weakest link. In your cybersecurity posture, what––or who––is the weakest link? And how can you make them stronger? This webinar will equip you with the resources to search for quality training, implement it, and improve the cyber-behaviors of your workforce. By the end of the hour, you will feel empowered to improve the aspects of your security posture you control the least – the situational awareness and decision-making of your workforce.

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Dependency Confusion Attacks: New Research Into Which Businesses are At Risk

Tech Republic Security

Dependency confusion is becoming a serious cybersecurity threat. Learn which organizations are at risk and how to protect systems against these attacks.

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Google Wants You to Code in a Browser With Project IDX

Tech Republic Cloud

Google has released a sneak peek of Project IDX, a tool for building and deploying full-stack web applications in the cloud.

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Black Hat USA 2023 Panel: Used Correctly, Generative AI is a Boon for Cybersecurity

Tech Republic Security

A Black Hat 2023 panel discussed the ramifications of generative AI, and included the former Cyber Czar for the Obama administration.

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Intel is now installing a telemetry data sniffer with its graphics drivers

TechSpot

Intel has introduced a new component in its Arc GPU Graphics Software that seems to have little connection with graphics hardware. The software suite, encompassing GPU drivers and control tools, now incorporates a telemetry-based feature intended to collect and transmit user data back to Intel.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Minimizing Risk Through Proactive Apple Device Management: Addigy

Tech Republic Security

In this Executive Brief by Preetham Gurram, Vice President of Product, Addigy, learn how to proactively manage Apple devices.

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Samsung shows off 256TB SSD for data centers, petabyte-scale storage

TechSpot

In addition to announcing the 256TB drives, Samsung also unveiled the PBSSD architecture, a petabyte-scale ultra-high capacity solution that it claims "provides scalability through capacity variation depending on the application." Along with its partner Meta, Samsung also demonstrated a technology called Flexible Data Placement (FDP), which has been ratified in.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez create $100M fund to help Maui recover from wildfire

GeekWire

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez are dedicating $100 million to a fund to help the Hawaiian island of Maui recover from devastating wildfires this week. In an Instagram post on Friday, Sanchez wrote that she and Bezos were heartbroken by what’s happening in Maui and “thinking of the families that have lost so much.” The post was shared by Bezos on his own feed.

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Supermarket AI meal planner suggests chlorine gas and ant-poison recipes

TechSpot

New Zealand supermarket chain Pak 'n' Save is one of many companies to have experimented with generative AI. The result is the Chat GPT 3.5-powered Savey Meal-bot, which suggests meal plans for users after they enter details of any food they have left over. The bot only needs three or.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Olis Robotics raises $4M to take systems for remote robot management to next level

GeekWire

The Olis Connect system can monitor the operation of industrial robotic equipment securely via a tablet or any browser-capable device. (Olis Robotics via YouTube) Seattle-based Olis Robotics has raised $4.1 million to explore new markets for tools that make it possible to monitor and control industrial robots remotely and securely. The funding round was led by PSL Ventures , Olis Robotics said today in a news release.

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Study finds that bots can outperform humans in almost all Captcha tests

TechSpot

A recent study analyzing how quickly users solve Captcha tests reveals that they are almost always slower and less accurate than bots. Captchas are supposed to be relatively simple for humans but impossible for bots, so the study's results could throw the authentication test's utility into question.

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Shadow AI will be much worse than Shadow IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Ok, real talk, who always drives the speed limit? I’ll admit to being hasty at times and failing in this regard. There’s a saying that rules were meant to be broken, but I don’t really think that is true. They’re meant to be followed but often aren’t. It’s just that when we need to get somewhere fast and shortcuts are presented, sometimes we take them.

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Educators working to "ChatGPT-proof" exams with return to pen and paper tests

TechSpot

Timothy Main, a writing professor at Conestoga College in Canada, illustrated the extent of students cheating with chatbots by telling AP, "I had answers come in that said, 'I am just an AI language model, I don't have an opinion on that.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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AI on the farm: Ag-tech startups help zap weeds, fertilize crops — but still face challenges with data

GeekWire

Aigen, which recently unveiled a new self-driving robot, is led by co-founders, Rich Wurden, left, and Kenny Lee. (Aigen Photo) Engineers are bringing their talents in artificial intelligence and machine learning to the farm. The Pacific Northwest is home to a number of up-and-coming startups using AI to zap weeds, monitor plant health, and identify rocks in fields. “The more technology that we can offer farmers to help them with their problems, the better the world is going to be for it,&

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Chinese tech companies are spending billions on nerfed Nvidia GPUs

TechSpot

The US government is increasing its pressure on American tech companies to curb exports of advanced computing technologies to China. The Chinese government said it will retaliate, while Chinese companies are currently investing billions of dollars to purchase (or likely pre-purchase) GPU cards made by California-based company Nvidia.

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Should IT Reinvent Technical Support for IoT?

Information Week

Traditional IT support doesn't work for IoT and edge computing anymore. What should IT leaders do now?

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Intel's Downfall mitigations take a significant toll on CPU performance, early testing reveals

TechSpot

Rob published a comprehensive report on Downfall yesterday. For the sake of brevity, I'll simply direct you to his article should you need to get up to speed on the vulnerability. Intel also has a list of affected processors.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Bird watching: Scooter-share company adding bikes to the last-mile mix in Seattle

GeekWire

A Bird Bikeshare electric bicycle on Sixth Avenue in downtown Seattle on Thursday. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) A new blue Bird has been spotted in Seattle. The company know for its silver, standing e-scooters is bringing bikes to the city as part of the Department of Transportation’s scooter and bike share program. An announcement from the City and Bird is coming soon, according to emailed replies GeekWire received from SDOT and the company, but the bikes are already on Seattle streets

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NASA will test DSOC lasers to speed up data transmission in space

TechSpot

While Psyche travels toward the metal-rich asteroid with the same name, NASA will study the feasibility of laser-based digital communication in outer space. The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) project is designed to test how lasers could be employed to greatly speed up data transmission, the agency says, achieving transfer.

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City report: Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds due to cooling tech sector, remote work

GeekWire

Amazon’s headquarters towers and The Spheres in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle faces stronger economic headwinds compared to the rest of the country due in part to its reliance on the technology industry, according to a revenue report released by city’s budget office this week. “Our regional dependence on the technology sector was a strength for many years, but that is shifting as the sector cools,” the report said. “In addition, the longer-term

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Metro series author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison by Russian court for social media posts

TechSpot

Glukhovsky was placed on Russia's wanted list in June last year over accusations he discreded the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in one of his social media posts.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.