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Companies Should Not Solely Rely on Younger Employees for AI Training: MIT, Harvard, Wharton Study

IT Toolbox

When training older employees on AI, conventional wisdom says that the younger generation, which is digital-native, can do a good job. However, a recent academic study casts doubt on this assumption. Learn more about the study. The post Companies Should Not Solely Rely on Younger Employees for AI Training: MIT, Harvard, Wharton Study appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Vietnam: Navigating Business and Technology Priorities for 2024

Forrester IT

Looking ahead to 2024, Vietnam’s economic prospects are bright. The country’s GDP is expected to grow significantly, fueled by robust international trade and supportive government policies. Against this positive backdrop, Forrester anticipates a substantial increase (+10.4%) in tech spending in Vietnam for the year 2024.

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Is the Return to Office Mandate a Step Back for Women in Tech?

IT Toolbox

Find out why remote work progress by women in tech may be at risk due to organizational policies and cultures. The post Is the Return to Office Mandate a Step Back for Women in Tech? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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To End Burnout, Cybersecurity Must Tolerate Failure

Information Week

At Gartner Security and Management Summit, speakers explained that you can't buy your way out of cybersecurity burnout. They discussed how a shift from a protection-focused program to a response-focused security strategy can help.

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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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NYC Department of Education builds the pipeline for future cybersecurity professionals

Network World

There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about a shortage of skilled cybersecurity talent , but from where we sit at the NYC DOE Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT), we see budding security pros all around us. As cybersecurity leaders of the DIIT, we work with 1,800 schools and approximately 1 million students across NYC to ensure secure internet access and offer innovative solutions in education technology.

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Could Antitrust Probes Lead to AI Market Upheaval?

Information Week

The DOJ and FTC are launching antitrust investigations into AI market titans Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia.

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The Most Crucial Elements of Any Cyber-Resilience Testing Plan

Information Week

By taking a methodical approach to resiliency testing, organizations can vastly improve their ability to bounce back quickly and securely.

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June Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s June Patchload Features Fixes for 51 Bugs, Including a Zero-Day One

IT Toolbox

On Tuesday this week, Microsoft addressed and released fixes for 51 vulnerabilities, including the critical remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ). The good news is that just one of the patches released is for a publicly known zero-day exploit. Spiceworks News & Insights lists the three most important vulnerabilities to patch this week.

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New York Times Internal Data Nabbed From GitHub

Information Week

The tranche of data, lifted from underprotected GitHub repositories, reportedly includes source code, though the country's paper of record has not yet confirmed the nature of the data accessed.

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Download the cloud access security broker (CASB) enterprise buyer’s guide

Network World

From the editors of our sister publication CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps network and security IT staff understand what cloud access security brokers (CASBs) can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution.

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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

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Ethics of generative AI: To be innovative, you must first be trustworthy

CIO Business Intelligence

Over the past year, generative AI – artificial intelligence that creates text, audio, and images – has moved from the “interesting concept” stage to the deployment stage for retail, healthcare, finance, and other industries. By generating new content in seconds, identifying patterns in large datasets, automating repetitive tasks, improving customer interactions, and reducing costs, GenAI can improve any company’s bottom line.

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Don’t break the bank: Stopping ransomware from getting the best of your business

Network World

In a world full of emerging cyber threats, ransomware—one of the earliest documented forms of cyberattacks—continues to pose a serious threat to organizations of all sizes. Even with cyber spending at an all-time high—to the tune of $219 billion globally—ransomware attacks continue to occur. But why? The reason is that cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated and firewalls and VPNs were built for a time when most people were working within the confines of an office.

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Amazon CEO’s advice to computer science grads: take risks, keep learning, write your own story

GeekWire

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addresses the 2024 graduates of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington on June 7. (UW Photo / Matt Hagen) In a speech peppered with mentions of his own sports failings and achievements, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy offered up some advice for winning at life and work to graduates of the University of Washington’s Paul G.

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From the trenches: A CISO’s guide to threat intelligence

Network World

Let’s face it, our jobs as CISOs are a constant dance with the shadows. We fight invisible enemies, anticipate the next attack, and strive to stay one step ahead of ever-evolving threats. That’s where threat intelligence comes in – it’s the intel that fuels our defenses, and the night-vision goggles to see the dark and precarious battlefield clearly (or at the least a little better).

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Guide to Centralizing IT Operations: How to Link Tasks and Tools with an Automation Platform

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.

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IT leaders go small for purpose-built AI

CIO Business Intelligence

When adopting AI, sometimes the best direction is to go small. That’s what a number of IT leaders are learning of late, as the AI market and enterprise AI strategies continue to evolve. During the new AI revolution of the past year and a half, many companies have experimented with and developed solutions with large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 via Azure OpenAI, while weighing the merits of digital assistants like Microsoft Copilot.

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Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano

TechSpot

Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN) announced that after three years of exploration, it has discovered Europe's largest proven deposit of rare earth elements.

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Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple Joined by Four New U.S. States

IT Toolbox

Four states have joined the Justice Department’s monopoly lawsuit against Apple, bringing the number to 20. Learn more about the case and what the development means for the iPhone maker. The post Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple Joined by Four New U.S. States appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Apple iOS 18 Cheat Sheet: Release Date, RCS Integration and More

Tech Republic

Find out about Apple’s iOS 18 release date, key features including RCS integration and more, as well as how registered developers can install the beta.

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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.

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Major Changes in OpenAI With New CFO, Apple Deal

IT Toolbox

OpenAI has hired Sarah Friar, the former CEO of Nextdoor, as its chief financial officer. Find out more about the development and what it could mean for the ChatGPT developer in the near future. The post Major Changes in OpenAI With New CFO, Apple Deal appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS

TechSpot

Called the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, the new Japanese law is similar to the DMA in that it prevents big tech companies like Google and Apple from creating app distribution monopolies by restricting third parties from selling apps on their platforms.

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Companies are ‘still feeling their way’ on return to office as GeekWire celebrates opening of new HQ

GeekWire

GeekWire celebrates its new offices in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood with a party and a ribbon cutting. GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop wields the giant scissor that are essential for such an occasion. To Bishop’s left is Holly Grambihler, GeekWire’s chief sales and marketing officer. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) GeekWire on Wednesday celebrated its new headquarters at the center of the universe — otherwise known as Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood.

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US Air Force seeks generative AI test pilots

CIO Business Intelligence

Proof that even the most rigid of organizations are willing to explore generative AI arrived this week when the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) launched an experimental initiative aimed at Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors. To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Amazon strikes a deal for Project Kuiper satellite internet service in South America

GeekWire

Executives meet up at Amazon’s HQ in Seattle. From left: Rajeev Badyal, vice president of Project Kuiper; Vrio President Dario Werthein; and Panos Panay, senior VP of Amazon Devices & Services. (Business Wire Photo) Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband network has been tapped to provide internet connectivity to customers in seven South American countries, under the terms of a newly announced deal with Vrio Corp., the parent company of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil.

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Disgruntled ex-employee deletes 180 test servers, costing company nearly $680,000

TechSpot

NCS terminated the contract of 39-year-old Kandula Nagaraju in October of 2022, reportedly due to subpar job performance. Nagaraju had worked as a quality assurance specialist, using test servers to vet applications prior to their release to customers and end users.

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Congressional hearing pits Microsoft’s actions vs. words in public grilling over security failures

GeekWire

Microsoft President Brad Smith will testify Thursday before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security in a hearing titled, “A Cascade of Security Failures.” (GeekWire File Photo) Updated below with details from hearing. Microsoft President Brad Smith previewed his approach in prepared written testimony for his appearance Thursday before the U.S.

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Microsoft's latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver

TechSpot

A recent Windows 10 and Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update includes fixes for a potentially dangerous Wi-Fi vulnerability. Discovered within the Windows Wi-Fi Driver, CVE-2024-30078 allows malicious actors a vector for remote code execution (RCE).

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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iPadOS 18 Cheat Sheet: Beta, Release Date, New Features Including Calculator

Tech Republic

This is a complete guide for Apple's iPadOS, which includes iPadOS 18's supported devices, release dates and key features such as Calculator.

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European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs

TechSpot

In a move sure to rile up Beijing, the European Commission has announced that it will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties ranging from 17 percent to 38 percent on Chinese electric cars starting next month. The new tariffs will be added on top of the existing 10 percent duty. This means.

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Conectividad y ‘edge-to-cloud’, claves de la alianza entre el F.C Barcelona y HPE

CIO Business Intelligence

Tecnología y deporte vuelven a formar un tándem ganador. Y es que el F.C Barcelona y Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) han firmado un acuerdo de patrocinio. En virtud del mismo, HPE se convierte en el nuevo partner oficial edge-to-cloud del Espai Barça. Una alianza estratégica destinada a revolucionar la experiencia de los espectadores en el deporte durante las próximas cuatro temporadas ; es decir, hasta el 30 de junio de 2028.

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Researchers develop tiny 'Superman vision' chip that can see through walls

TechSpot

This "X-ray vision" tech may sound a bit creepy at first, but the researchers have built in some privacy safeguards. For now, the chip's range is limited to around an inch, so you'd have to get awkwardly close to spy on someone's belongings. Future versions may see up to 5.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.