Fri.Jul 26, 2024

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The CrowdStrike Moment Calls For A Redefinition Of Business Resilience

Forrester IT

Crises such as the one triggered by CrowdStrike's global outage shine a bright light on many aspects of business and technology. Our new report provides a thorough overview of recommended actions for tech leaders as they face the unfolding long-term repercussions.

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Google Chrome’s New Feature to Scan for Malicious Content in Password-Protected Files

IT Toolbox

Google has redesigned Chrome to include malware detection in even password-protected executable files. Find out more about the development and why it matters for Chrome users. The post Google Chrome’s New Feature to Scan for Malicious Content in Password-Protected Files appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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RevOps and AI: The Cobbler’s Children Need Shoes Too

Forrester IT

Generative AI is already widely adopted in B2B marketing across a range of applications, often deployed by Revenue Operations teams on behalf of the wider revenue ecosystem. How should revops teams themselves use AI though to maximise their own efficiency and performance?

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OpenAI’s SearchGPT Takes Aim at Google’s Search Engine Dominance

Information Week

Can the powerhouse GenAI startup OpenAI make a serious run at Google’s search engine market share?

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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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Redefining Industry: China’s Leap into GenAI-Driven Manufacturing Excellence

Forrester IT

In the rapidly evolving landscape of smart manufacturing, Generative AI (GenAI) is driving a shift in industry standards and operating models. In China, this emerging technology is enabling leading manufacturing firms to enhance their innovation and efficiency, positioning them as key players on the global stage.

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Google No Longer Has a Chief Privacy Officer. Should You Follow Suit?

Information Week

Google isn’t planning to replace its former chief privacy officer. What it’s doing instead may be another trend, but is it wise?

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The Battle for Payment Data: Who Owns Your Transactions?

Information Week

Exploring the battle for payment data ownership among consumers, merchants, tech giants, and banks, raising crucial issues of privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

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Master Cybersecurity With The Complete CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Kit by IDUNOVA

Tech Republic Security

Prepare for your cybersecurity certification with comprehensive study materials (including 30 hours of videos and hands-on labs) and expert guidance.

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Researchers Identify Significant Vulnerabilities and Malicious Activities Within GitHub

IT Toolbox

Cyber security researchers discovered risks in GitHub's workflows and deleted data, in addition to the distribution of malware through accounts. Learn more about the risks and the potential implications for users. The post Researchers Identify Significant Vulnerabilities and Malicious Activities Within GitHub appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Germany goes full throttle into the cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite digital transformation being a highly effective way to further develop the long-term business model, it can be a very drawn-out and arduous process. But the majority of companies in Germany, in particular, rely on the cloud in its various facets, and have now achieved a certain level of maturity when it comes to migrating workloads. Maturity means, on one hand, that users have not only gained experience with individual dedicated cloud services, but in many cases are now also modernizing

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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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Warren Buffett’s breakup with the Gates Foundation will hurt the world

Vox

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett speak at an event organized by Columbia Business School on January 27, 2017, in New York City. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images It’s been an eventful couple of weeks, so much so that what I think will ultimately prove one of 2024’s most important revelations largely flew under the radar. That is the revelation that 93-year-old Warren Buffett, whose estimated fortune of $137 billion makes him the fifth-richest person in the US, will no longer give away his fortune on his

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Early IT takeaways from the CrowdStrike outage

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether you’ve survived the CrowdStrike incident or didn’t use CrowdStrike and are merely seeing the impact to others, taking time to learn lessons from this event is vital. After all, if you couldn’t recover easily from this, then you may be lost trying to recover from a ransomware attack. At issue are potential shifts you might want to consider making to your staffing strategies, technical processes, and communication channels and culture, as well as your approach to ensuring hardened assets o

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Scientists are trying to unravel the mystery behind modern AI

Vox

On May 23, AI researcher Jide Alaga asked Claude , an AI assistant created by tech startup Anthropic , how to kindly break up with his girlfriend. “Start by acknowledging the beauty and history of your relationship,” Claude replied. “Remind her how much the Golden Gate Bridge means to you both. Then say something like ‘Unfortunately, the fog has rolled in and our paths must diverge.

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OpenAI's massive operating costs could push it close to bankruptcy within 12 months

TechSpot

ChatGPT reached 100 million users in February 2023, just a few months after its official launch in November. That made it the fastest growing app of all time until Threads arrived. The chatbot's proliferation into popular culture – as illustrated by the South Park episode – not to mention Microsoft's.

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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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CISO viewpoint part 1: AI’s impact on people, policies & processes

CIO Business Intelligence

The use of AI in 2024 is swiftly moving in enterprises, transforming and impacting employees and how business gets done across industries. Enterprise CTOs and CISOs understand the need to integrate AI technologies to streamline operations, speed up decision-making, and increase productivity. At the same time, they realize that AI has an impact on people, policies, and processes within their organizations.

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Mimecast Acquires Code42

IT Toolbox

Mimecast, a human risk management platform and cybersecurity provider, has announced the acquisition of Code42, a company specializing in insider risk management. Learn the implications of this acquisition for the cybersecurity landscape. The post Mimecast Acquires Code42 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory

TechSpot

When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.

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Intune New Clipboard Transfer Direction Settings Now Available in Windows Settings Catalog

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Intune New Clipboard Transfer Direction Settings Now Available in Windows Settings Catalog appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Tesla advises against using wet towels to accelerate Supercharging

TechSpot

Some claim the hack can increase the charging rate, especially on hot summer days, resulting in a faster charge and less waiting around. Now, Tesla has issued official guidance on the matter.

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The secret to CIO success? Unleash your inner CEO

CIO Business Intelligence

Embrace AI or die. That’s the modern mantra across global business, putting CIOs in the driver’s seat of the enterprise’s success — and in some cases pitting them against their CEOs. Not all IT chiefs take the expanded calling to heart. But Chris Bedi of ServiceNow is one who does. He is not gunning for the CEO position but does not mind “being a positive source of constructive tension” when insisting the C-suite and board of directors heed his advice about digital initiatives — especially gener

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6 Best Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Software of 2024

Tech Republic

The best IVR systems are designed to easily manage inbound calls at scale, but can also be a solution for the needs of a small business. Check out the top six software to see which is the best fit for you.

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Why are Salesforce and Workday building an AI employee service agent together?

CIO Business Intelligence

Salesforce and Workday are partnering to build a new AI -based employee service agent based on a common data foundation, and accessible via their respective software interfaces. The new AI-based employee service agent, which is akin to the recently released Einstein Service Agent , uses Salesforce’s Einstein 1 platform as the base and connects to Workday’s AI platform, the companies said in a joint statement, adding that the agent uses large language models (LLMs) to communicate with employees i

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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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How to Know When It's Time to Bring in a Network Consultant

Information Week

Increasingly complex network technologies and cyberthreats are leaving many managers feeling overwhelmed and lost. That's when it's time to seek outside help.

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What Is Hybrid Project Management?

Tech Republic

Explore the key features and benefits of hybrid project management, and create a step-by-step plan to choose features, implement tools and train your team.

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What was Nintendo's first ever product (back in 1889)?

TechSpot

Founded as "Nintendo Koppai" by Fusajiro Yamauchi in September 1889 in Kyoto, Japan, the company began by producing and marketing handmade 'hanafuda' playing cards. These cards had.

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The 6 Best SIP Trunk Providers of 2024

Tech Republic

SIP trunking is a cost-effective option for modernizing legacy phone systems with minimal disruption. Discover the best SIP trunking providers and how to choose one in our complete buyer’s guide.

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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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Counting the cost of CrowdStrike: the bug that bit billions

CIO Business Intelligence

As eye-popping estimates emerge for the cost to enterprises of dealing with aftermath of last week’s CrowdStrike-induced outages, it’s crucial to break down the sources of these expenses and understand how much of the financial burden will be absorbed by cyber insurance. Parametrix, known for its cloud monitoring and insurance solutions, has pegged the total loss for the 25% of Fortune 500 companies affected (excluding Microsoft) at a staggering $5.4 billion.

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PsiQuantum to establish groundbreaking quantum computer facility in Illinois

TechSpot

PsiQuantum has announced an ambitious plan to develop, build, and manage a "Quantum Park" in the state of Illinois. Once completed, the facility will potentially provide the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the US, offering the country – and likely the world – a revolutionary technology.

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ServiceNow: Latest news and insights

CIO Business Intelligence

ServiceNow is an enterprise software and workplace management orchestration vendor based in Santa Clara, Calif. Its cloud-based enterprise service management (ESM) platform, Now, helps companies automate workflows across the enterprise, including those involved in IT service management (ITSM) , IT operations management, IT asset management, and HR service delivery, among other domains.

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Microsoft is working on tighter security measures for Windows after the CrowdStrike disaster

TechSpot

The Crowdstrike incident could become a turning point for security across the entire Windows world. Microsoft received a big part of the blame and bad press for a bugged update released by Austin-based security company, and so, the Windows maker has started talking about improving resilience for its operating system.

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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.