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Is AI A Job Killer Or Job Creator?

CTOvision

Read Kathleen Walch’s article in Forbes about how AI is impacting jobs. AI brings mixed emotions and opinions when referenced in the context of jobs. If you ask the question “Do […].

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Are We Already Living in a Tech Dystopia?

Gizmodo

For the most part, fictional characters rarely recognize when they’re trapped in a dystopia. Watching their neighbors get carted off for harboring subversive thoughts, they almost never say, “I wish we weren’t living in this dystopia.” To them, that dystopia is just life. Which suggests that—were we, at this moment,… Read more.

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Analytics Salaries Steady Amid COVID Crisis

Information Week

The COVID-19 crisis has changed attitudes toward working from home for many professionals. Will that continue for analytics pros in 2021?

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It’s Time For CMOs To Pay More Attention To Employees

Forrester IT

CMOs are fully aware of the importance of customer data. The employee data tsunami is less obvious, though. Expect the lines between employee and customer experiences to blur. CMOs often own external communication, while chief human resources officers (CHROs) own internal communication. However, they share some of the same goals: to acquire, engage, develop, and […].

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Average Cost of a Data Breach in 2020: $3.86M

CTOvision

Read Marc Wilczek’s commentary on the average cost of a data breach in 2020 on Dark Reading : A recent survey of 3,200 people in 524 organizations that suffered data […].

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How IT Pros Can Turn Tech Skeptics into Superusers in the Workplace

Association of Information Technology Professional

Concern around technology backlash has doubled over the past year. IT pros need to know how to minimize technology concerns and maximize technology usage at their workplace.

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Growth-Mode Digital Strategy: Modernize And Transform

Forrester IT

“Digital transformation” is overused, overhyped, and open to broad interpretation. Is transformation still relevant in a post-COVID world? I believe it is but only when mixed with a healthy dose of pragmatic digital modernization. Which strategy — modernize or transform — will depend on your firm’s digital maturity and economic situation.

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Is a Ransomware Attack a Reportable Data Breach?

CTOvision

Read Mark Rasch take a look at whether a ransomware attack can be classified as a data breach on Security Boulevard : One question that vexes security engineers, incident responders […].

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How This Veteran Got into Cybersecurity with CompTIA Certifications

Association of Information Technology Professional

Kira Hays always had a passion for IT. After serving in the military, getting CompTIA certifications helped her land a fulfilling cybersecurity job.

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5 Critical IT Roles for Rapid Digital Transformation

Information Week

As some organizations look to transform faster than anticipated, putting critical tech roles in place will be the key to a smooth, successful journey.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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The Myth Of A World After: A European Recovery Perspective

Forrester IT

Expectations of a world after COVID-19 and the new normal have been exaggerated. Human nature shows us that bad habits often overcome good intentions. Yes, of course, consumers have massively and quickly shifted to more local, digital, and environmentally friendly behaviors. The growing importance of values-based consumption for a minority of affluent consumers will urge […].

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Is Your Cloud Backup Ready to Handle a Crisis?

CTOvision

Read Drew Markham take a look at the disaster recovery options available to organizations on Infosec Magazine: In an increasingly cloudy world, it’s easy to be seduced by the attraction […].

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Microsoft says the pandemic has changed the future of cybersecurity in these five ways

Tech Republic Security

A new report from Microsoft suggests that cloud-based technologies and Zero Trust architecture will become mainstays of businesses' cybersecurity investments going forward.

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Make It or Break It: 3 Tech Implementation Trends to Watch

Information Week

Turn the challenges that the pandemic has presented into new opportunities for your organization. Here are a few areas to consider.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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The Canada Customer Experience Index, 2020 Results Are Now Live!

Forrester IT

Forrester’s Canada Customer Experience Index 2020 reveals the scores of 147 brands across 12 industries. This year is especially exciting for two reasons: 1. We added the utilities industry. 2. The CX Index survey was still in the field during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing us a unique opportunity to examine how customers’ perceptions changed.

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U.S. Elections: Will Blockchain Help?

CTOvision

Read Ceecee Wong take a look at how blockchain technology can help in the forthcoming US Presidential Elections on CDO Trends : With only ten more weeks left before Election […].

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How the pandemic and remote work initiatives forced organizations to change IT priorities

Tech Republic Security

Global tech professionals reveal recruiting projects fueled by budgets prioritizing staff education, according to a recent IT trends report from Netwrix.

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Why You Should Worry About Software Quality

Information Week

Congratulations. Your software works, but so what? Application quality matters more these days. A lot more.

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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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A Look Back At Zero Trust: Never Trust, Always Verify

Forrester IT

What exactly is Zero Trust? For those of you who have been hiding away in a cave for the past decade, Zero Trust (ZT) is a concept founded by Forrester alum John Kindervag in 2009 that centers on the belief that trust is a vulnerability and security must be designed with the strategy never trust, […].

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Why the IoT presents major data challenges

CTOvision

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are generating huge volumes of data and that represents a challenge for organizations when it comes to processing and storing it. The most basic requirements […].

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North Korean hackers are actively robbing banks around the world, US government warns

Tech Republic Security

The BeagleBoyz have made off with nearly $2 billion since 2015, and they're back to attacking financial institutions after a short lull in activity.

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SCCM Microsoft 365 App Report Dashboard | Part 2 | ConfigMgr

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s SCCM Microsoft 365 App Report Dashboard. This post is a continuation of Part1, in my previous we imported two Raw data reports that gave us information about different Microsoft Office versions and Information on Office 365 Inventory after enabling the Hardware class.

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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US Retailers Face Unprecedented Challenges In Planning For Q4

Forrester IT

Q4 contributes a significant part of many retailers’ annual revenues and profits. As of mid-Q3, factors like high unemployment, a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, short-term and permanent store closures, and the expiration of the US Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program are making it challenging for US retailers to plan for Q4. We’ve created a collection […].

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7 Successful Ways To Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Your Business Processes

CTOvision

Now more than ever, you may be looking for ways to make your business more efficient, more streamlined, more cost-effective, and better able to cope with changing market needs. Artificial […].

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IoT botnets: Smart homes ripe for a new type of cyberattack

Tech Republic Security

The burgeoning smart home device market has given rise to digital intrusion and potential energy market manipulation on a massive scale.

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Intune SCEP HTTP Errors Troubleshooting Made Easy With Joy – #5

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Welcome to Part 5 of the series Intune PKI Made Easy With Joy. Today’s post is all about the different Intune SCEP HTTP errors that we may get while working with SCEP certificate deployments from Intune – how to identify their probable causes to help quicker troubleshooting to ensure lower downtime.

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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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Ready Your Brand For Social Justice.

Forrester IT

Neutrality Is No Longer An Option In the summer of 2020, brands did something they had never done before. They spoke up about race. For some, like Ben & Jerry’s and Microsoft, this came naturally; they had long-standing programs to advance social justice. In June, when the spotlight turned on racial justice, these brands communicated […].

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Why cloud infrastructure is the unsung hero in the fight against Covid-19

CTOvision

Read why Dean Gardner says that cloud infrastructure has emerged the true hero out of the coronavirus pandemic on IT Pro Portal : From a technology standpoint, cloud is very […].

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Your Next Move: IT Specialist

Association of Information Technology Professional

IT specialists are the people that we count on when things fall apart. If you like working with people and computers, this may be your next move.

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Top 5 programming languages for security admins to learn

Tech Republic Security

SecAdmins working to protect infrastructure, whether in a defensively or offensively, may find these programming languages helpful in safeguarding apps, systems, and hardware from threats.

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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.