Fri.Apr 04, 2025

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Surge in threat actors scanning Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks devices

Network World

A surge in internet probes targeting devices from Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, and Palo Alto Networks should put their admins on alert, say security experts. A threat actor is probing the internet using default credentials for a Juniper Networks router, prompting a cybersecurity expert to warn network admins to change the login combo from the factory setting if they havent already done so.

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New AI education initiatives show the way for knowledge retention in enterprises

CIO Business Intelligence

Two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are independently developing new AI tools that encourage learning, at a time when the technology has been criticized for dumbing down smart users in the enterprise and discouraging critical thinking. While the new initiatives from OpenAI and Anthropic are aimed at transforming how AI is used in higher education, the opportunities they open up extend beyond universities.

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New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan begins to lay out technology roadmap

Network World

He s only been on the job for two weeks, but newly appointed Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan gave a major speech at a partner conference this week where he said the ailing company needs to get its act together, and he doesn t want customers to hold back on their criticism. Intels Vision conference in Las Vegas included several hundred partners and customers, as well as top analysts.

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9 principles to improve IT supplier relationship management

CIO Business Intelligence

As with any other skill, focusing on specific principles and practices can improve your relationship management skills. This will create stronger alignment between both sides and a framework that results in true win-wins. In a white paper I co-authored for the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, we cover nine design principles to improve IT supplier relationship management.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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Ivanti warns customers of new critical flaw exploited in the wild

Network World

Ivanti is warning customers that a critical vulnerability that impacts its VPN appliances and other products has already been exploited in the wild by a Chinese APT group. The flaw was originally flagged by Ivanti as a denial-of-service issue, but attackers figured out how to exploit it for remote code execution. The vulnerability , now tracked as CVE-2025-22457 with a severity score of 9.0 (Critical) on the CVSS scale, was exploited to deploy two new malware programs on Ivanti Connect Secure ap

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Many CIOs operate within a culture of fear

CIO Business Intelligence

Many IT leaders say they work in organizations that operate with a culture of blame, making it difficult to admit mistakes and then learn from errors. Forty percent of IT leaders specifically overseeing software development at their organizations say they fear acknowledging their mistakes, according to a recent report by digital transformation provider Adaptavist.

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Explorando la confluencia de la tecnología y la sostenibilidad para un futuro mejor

CIO Business Intelligence

Los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad estn cobrando fuerza a escala mundial , y los gobiernos y las organizaciones estn poniendo todo su empeo en la formulacin y aplicacin de polticas que puedan detener o incluso revertir el dao medioambiental global y crear un impacto positivo para las comunidades locales. Las regulaciones actan como un sistema de premio y castigo , en el que se incentiva a las organizaciones a adoptar polticas respetuosas con el clima, mientras que se aumentan las sanciones por incu

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DDoS Attacks Now Key Weapons in Geopolitical Conflicts, NETSCOUT Warns

Tech Republic Security

Hackers now use AI and botnets to launch powerful DDoS attacks, bypassing security and overwhelming servers as law enforcement struggles to keep up.

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Where Governance Goes Wrong: You Must Make Data Governance a Cultural Competency

Forrester IT

Most governance programs focus on control but fail to embed governance into the organization's culture and decision-making process. They lack the human-centered roles that make governance successful.

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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds

Tech Republic Security

The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. "Europe needs to wake up fast, according to Googles Jamie Collier.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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Four Forces Shape The Future Of Technology Services 

Forrester IT

Generative AI (genAI) and agentic workflows are roiling technology services markets, overturning the 15-year stability of the prevailing business model. The era defined by time-and-materials pricing, agnostic technology positions, and people-driven business growth is no longer viable. Since the peak growth seen in 2021, which followed years of consistency post-Great Recession, it has become an entirely different story.

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In their own words: Microsoft leaders, past and present, on the company’s legacy and impact

GeekWire

Leaders from throughout Microsoft’s history shared their thoughts about the company’s impact. [Editors Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giants past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025.] Whats the significance of Microsoft in modern business and tech history? For the past several months, in the course of reporting GeekWires Microsoft@50 series , weve asked variations of that question in interviews and email exchanges wi

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Intel Vision 2025 Event: An Iconic American Semiconductor Tech Titan

Forrester IT

An Iconic American Technology Firm Looks To Reshape Its Destiny, But Can It Deliver?

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Benchmarks Find ‘DeepSeek-V3-0324 Is More Vulnerable Than Qwen2.5-Max’

Tech Republic Security

While the latest iteration of Qwen2.5-Max outperforms DeepSeek-V3 on security, the AI model lags behind its competition in several other areas.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Qualtrics X4 Highlights: AI-Powered Research Is Expanding

Forrester IT

What do AI-powered advancements like Experience Agents and Qualtrics Edge mean for experience research today and in the future? Here are three takeaways from Qualtrics X4.

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Microsoft flag flies atop Space Needle to celebrate company’s 50th anniversary

GeekWire

(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Even the Space Needle is getting in on the celebration of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary. Seattle’s iconic tower raised a flag Friday morning with a “50” logo to honor the Redmond tech giant’s milestone. Representatives from 50 nonprofits receiving $50,000 each through Microsoft’s anniversary grant program attended the flag raising on the tower’s observation deck on Friday.

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Should IT Add Automation and Robotics Engineers?

Information Week

Warehousing, manufacturing, medicine, finance, construction, the military, and many other fields are clamoring for greater automation and, by extension, the use of robotics and other virtual agents. The IT staff, accustomed to developing business software and running applications, lacks expertise in these newer specialties.

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Gates, Ballmer, Nadella and Copilot: Microsoft CEOs past and present engage in podcast chat with AI

GeekWire

Microsoft’s three leaders over its 50 years, from left: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and Satya Nadella, during a podcast hosted by Copilot AI. (Screenshots via Microsoft) Maybe the fourth CEO of Microsoft will be some form of AI. Until then, artificial intelligence is left to serve as “host” in a conversation among the three men who have held the top job at the tech giant.

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The Ultimate Contact Center Buyers Guide: A Crucial Decision

Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.

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How to Prioritize Multiple Innovation Projects

Information Week

IT leaders often feel like they're performing a high-tech juggling act. Here's how not to drop the ball.

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Microsoft gives Copilot its own memory in new push to personalize its AI assistant

GeekWire

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella opens the Copilot and 50th anniversary event Friday. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) REDMOND, Wash. Microsoft on Friday unveiled a series of updates to its Copilot AI assistant for consumers, including a new personalized memory feature designed to recall details from a users life across conversations. Microsoft says the new memory feature allows Copilot to retain information such as a users favorite foods, entertainment preferences and personal milestones, enabling m

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How to Set Business Hours to Limit Background Download Bandwidth Policy using Intune

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 How to Set Business Hours to Limit Background Download Bandwidth Policy using Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Investing For Impact: The Power Of Clinical Intelligence

Forrester IT

Healthcare organizations (HCOs) are investing heavily in technology, but these investments alone won't optimize clinical workflows or enhance customer experiences. The missing element: clinical intelligence.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Enable Disable Ask Before Closing a Window with Multiple Tabs Policy in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center

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 Enable Disable Ask Before Closing a Window with Multiple Tabs Policy in Edge Browser using M365AdminCenter appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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How CISOs Can Thrive Amid Economic Volatility

Forrester IT

In todays unpredictable economic climate, CISOs face familiar but intensified challenges. Get some actionable insights to help navigate through turbulent times in this preview of a new report.

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How to Enable Disable Touch Keyboard Wide Mode Availability Policy using Intune

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 How to Enable Disable Touch Keyboard Wide Mode Availability Policy using Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Step Right Up: To Manage Volatility, You’re All Risk Leaders Now!

Forrester IT

While business volatility tests resilience, it also creates opportunities. Learn three ways to make your risk management efforts more targeted and effective.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Ring founder Jamie Siminoff rejoins Amazon in new VP role

GeekWire

Jamie Siminoff, CEO of Ring, at the 2018 GeekWire Summit. (GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong) Jamie Siminoff has returned to Amazon as a vice president of product overseeing the company’s home security camera arm and related businesses. Siminoff, the Ring founder and longtime CEO, left Amazon in 2023, five years after the Seattle tech giant acquired Ring for a reported $1 billion.

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Major Manufacturing Shake-up: Intel Agrees to TSMC Takeover of Chip Foundries, Sources Say

Tech Republic Data Center

TSMC will take a 20% stake in the joint venture by contributing chipmaking expertise and staff training to Intel, according to The Information.

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Ai2 and Google Cloud join Cancer AI Alliance with a total of $20M in commitments

GeekWire

Inside the Allen Institute for AI in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) is joining a high-profile national effort to accelerate cancer research using artificial intelligence, committing $10 million in researcher time and technical expertise to the Cancer AI Alliance , a consortium led by the Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

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Windows 365 Link: Microsoft’s $350 Cloud-Based Mini PC Is Finally Available to Purchase

Tech Republic Cloud

Get the specs, availability, and pricing details for Microsofts new Windows 365 Link.

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Future-Proof IT: Cost-Saving Strategies Every IT Leader Needs in 2025

With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.