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Zero trust planning: Key factors for IT pros to consider

Network World

Moving away from VPN s as a means to protect corporate networks at the perimeter and moving toward zero-trust network access requires careful enterprise planning and may require implementing technologies that are new to individual organizations. ZTNA employs identity-based authentication to establish trust with entities trying to access the network and grants each authorized entity access only to the data and applications they require to accomplish their tasks.

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Top 5 tips for choosing strong passwords

Tech Republic Security

Strong passwords are necessary for making sure you and your organization stay protected. Tom Merritt offers five tips for creating strong passwords.

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Corporate Climate Action Technologies Heat Up

Forrester IT

The impacts of climate change are already affecting people and businesses today. Even if we meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the world will still face unprecedented changes – from more extreme weather to rising sea levels to biodiversity loss – forcing us to adjust to the physical effects of climate change and embrace […].

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9 Cybersecurity Skills to Improve in 2021

Association of Information Technology Professional

IT pros should always strive to improve their skills. Research shows that your employer thinks there are cybersecurity skills you should improve on too. Learn about the 9 skills you should improve on.

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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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SCCM OSD SMSTS Log File Reading Tips | ConfigMgr | MEMCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. In this post, you will learn about SCCM OSD SMSTS Log File Reading Tips with the built-in log reader tool CMTrace. The SMSTS.log is one of the important log files which will help you to troubleshoot installation issues related to Operating System Deployment (OSD) and fix those.

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What is Microsoft doing with Linux? Everything you need to know about its plans for open source

Tech Republic Cloud

Microsoft is following the customers and the ecosystem, but pragmatic investment in Linux doesn't diminish the company's commitment to Windows.

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Cybersecurity report: Average household hit with 104 threats each month

Tech Republic Security

The most vulnerable devices include laptops, computers, smartphones and tablets, networked cameras and storage devices, and streaming video devices, a new report found.

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Top 5 New Features of SCCM 2010 | ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s have a quick look at the Top 5 new features of SCCM 2010 (a.k.a ConfigMgr). Microsoft released the newest version of Configuration Manager 2010 on 30th Nov 2020. The following are my top 5 picks of ConfigMgr 2010 new features. I think these features are really helpful for SCCM admins with day to day […].

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73% of organizations have embarked on a path to intelligent automation

Tech Republic Cloud

"It seems that robots—although still bearing the burden of deep-seated human stigmas—have entered the mainstream," says Deloitte in a new report.

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Self-publishing Checklist for New Authors

Kitaboo

While self-publishing is seen as simple and free, the reality is very different. Yes, it is easy to upload and publish a book. However, this is just one step of the self-publishing journey. As a new author, you want your book to be seen, have an audience and gain some commercial or promotional benefits. Related Read: All You Need to Know About Self-publishing Your eBook.

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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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Most used passwords for 2020: The internet's favorite curse word, name, food, and team

Tech Republic Security

CyberNews analyzed more than 15 billion passwords; if your favorite one is at the top of the list, it's time to change right now.

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SCCM 2010 Workaround to Delete Collections Issue ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Microsoft highlighted one of the known issues of SCCM 2010. Let’s know more about the workaround to Delete Collections Issue. Let’s read about the collection deletion issue with the latest Configuration Manager production version. Only the full administrator can delete the collections issue with SCCM 2010.

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Data streaming: More bandwidth is needed before self-driving cars can fully function with autonomy

Tech Republic Cloud

The variety of computing platforms and data make it difficult to fully integrate an autonomous car system in which all vehicles communicate with each other, expert says.

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Every 2021 Warner Bros Film Will Stream on HBO Max for Free

Gizmodo

The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the movie industry as we know it, and its ramifications are going to continue into the foreseeable future. Warner Bros., attempting to deal with that uncertain future, has just announced a shocking, unprecedented step. Read more.

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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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Companies are relaxing cybersecurity during the pandemic to boost productivity

Tech Republic Security

Is this a bad idea? Learn about the pitfalls and what organizations should be doing to address lax security versus productivity.

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SCCM Create Custom Windows PE Boot Image Using MDT with ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. In this post, you will learn about the process to create custom Windows PE Boot Image Using MDT with Configuration Manager Console. When you install configuration manager, provides two default boot images: One to support x86 platforms and one to support x64 platforms.

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How to tune Nextcloud on-premise cloud server for better performance

Tech Republic Cloud

Jack Wallen offers tips on configuring Nextcloud for performance that should better meet your demands.

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Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. WarnerMedia is pushing even more aggressively into streaming by releasing every single movie in 2021 simultaneously on HBO Max. There are some limitations to the new business model. The movies will only stream on HBO Max for one month before leaving the platform for a period of time. They will also play in theaters, keeping the relationship with movie theater distributors like AMC and Regal.

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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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How to protect your personal data from being sold on the Dark Web

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals can use stolen information for extortion, scams and phishing schemes, and the direct theft of money, says Kaspersky.

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9 myths regarding the use of Android in Enterprise

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Last week, with Evolution of Android management for Enterprise use, I tried to present how Android has evolved over the years to present itself as a more mature platform for enterprise uses-cases, to help you understand the relevance of Android Enterprise and why to move to Android Enterprise for the better.

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AWS re:Invent Day 1: Top 5 announcements include machine learning, storage innovations, and container capabilities

Tech Republic Cloud

CEO Andy Jassy covered 24 new product announcements in his three-hour keynote on the first day of the virtual Amazon Web Services event.

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Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s BE-7 engine — and makes a bold prediction

GeekWire

Blue Origin’s BE-7 rocket engine goes through a test firing. (Blue Origin Photo). Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos heralded progress on the development of the rocket engine that’s destined for use on the lunar lander that his Blue Origin space venture is building — but he also offered a glimpse into his crystal ball for future moon missions. “This is the engine that will take the first woman to the surface of the moon,” he wrote in an Instagram posting about the hydrogen-fueled BE-7

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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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AMD rumored to be working on an Arm-based Apple M1 rival

TechSpot

The rumor comes from hardware leaker Mauri QHD (via NotebookCheck). They write that AMD is working on two versions of the chip—one with integrated RAM and one without. The prototype is "almost ready," apparently.

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ConfigMgr OSD Troubleshooting Known Issues Guide Part 2 | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. I’m back with ConfigMgr OSD Troubleshooting & OSD Known Issues Guide Part 2. Let’s understand how to fix the ConfigMgr OSD error that is so complex and confusing. It was really frustrating to troubleshoot and find the root cause of the issue. Issue Description We are back with another issue during TS where we were […].

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Google illegally spied on workers before firing them, US labor board alleges

The Verge

Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images. Google violated US labor laws by spying on workers who were organizing employee protests, then firing two of them, according to a complaint to be filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today. The complaint names two employees, Laurence Berland and Kathryn Spiers, both of whom were fired by the company in late 2019 in connection with employee activism.

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A Daring Giraffe Rescue Is Underway in Kenya

Gizmodo

Conservationists, government officials, and local community members are banding together to pull off a rescue of eight giraffes stranded on a shrinking island in Kenya. In order to save these animals, they created a giraffe-safe barge to get them across to safe land. They made the first successful rescue of a giraffe… Read more.

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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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Microsoft patents tech to score meetings using body language, facial expressions, other data

GeekWire

Microsoft’s “Meeting Insight Computing System,” as described in patent filings, would use cameras, sensors, and software tools to monitor the people and the conditions in a meeting, as well as post-meeting surveys, to create a “quality score” for the meeting. (Microsoft Diagram, via USPTO). Microsoft is facing criticism for its new “Productivity Score” technology , which can measure how much individual workers use email, chat and other digital tools.

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SCCM 2006 Revised Update Rollup Hotfix KB4575789 ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Microsoft recently released revised update rollup KB4575789 for SCCM 2006. This is mainly because there is a couple of known issues with the previous HFRU KB4578605. There is a known issue with the ConfigMgr Console after installing KB4578605. The console terminates unexpectedly and Microsoft released another KB4575786 to fix this issue.

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Microsoft is selling an ugly MS Paint sweater and part of the proceeds benefit Girls Who Code

The Verge

Image: Microsoft. Microsoft is getting into the holiday spirit a bit early today by offering an MS Paint-themed “ugly” sweater for sale on its online store , with a portion of the proceeds from each sale donated to Girls Who Code. The company made Windows XP and 95 sweaters in the past to give to influencers and super fans, but this marks the first time the company is selling a sweater directly to customers.

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Every Major Bank Has Now Ruled Out Funding Arctic Drilling

Gizmodo

We got another one. On Monday evening, Bank of America said that it will no longer finance fossil fuel exploration in the Arctic, joining Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Chase, Wells Fargo, and CitiBank, which all announced similar policies this year. That means no major U.S. bank will fund oil and gas production in… Read more.

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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.