Sat.Nov 23, 2019 - Fri.Nov 29, 2019

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Adapt or Perish: Why Modernize IT Operations

Information Week

Operations teams can learn to identify and act to remove roadblocks to necessary changes that might help organizations modernize more quickly.

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The top cybersecurity mistakes companies are making (and how to avoid them)

Tech Republic Security

There's not a one-size-fits-all approach to cybersecurity. Learn some of the common mistakes and how you can get on the right path.

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Running Digital IT as a Business Integrator

Future of CIO

Many organizations are reaching the inflection point for the radical digitalization, it’s important to understand that digital business development is multifaceted. IT provides an important framework and structure to streamline processes, acts as a linchpin, change agent and business integrator, to lead digital transformation in a structural way. Running digital IT is both art and science, a progressive journey and a cautious tale.

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Can an IT Department Function in a 4-Day Workweek Culture?

Information Week

The idea of a companywide, 4-day workweek seems to have appeal to organizations and employees. But does it make sense for the IT department?

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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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Human Nature vs. AI: A False Dichotomy?

CTOvision

Read John McClurg explain how artificial intelligence is helping companies to bridge their cybersecurity gaps on Dark Reading : Nobel Prize-winning novelist Anatole France famously opined: “It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly.” As a species, we’re innately designed with — as far as our awareness extends — the highest, most profound […].

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Retailers, Prepare Wisely: DDoS Remains A Holiday Threat

Forrester IT

A distributed denial of service attack can turn a retailer's holiday season from merry to miserable. Learn how to protect yourself.

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Cybersecurity in 2020: More targeted attacks, AI not a prevention panacea

Tech Republic Security

As cloud complexity increases, hackers are relying on more targeted attacks, scoping out weak points across a larger attack surface.

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Travel Back To 1985 For A Guest Lecture By Commodore Grace Hopper on The Future of Computing

CTOvision

Thanks to the power of computing you can watch Commodore Grace Hopper delivering her landmark lecture at MIT Laboratory on 25 April 1985. The entire presentation is excellent and worth listening to. But my favorite line is right around 23 minutes in, when after describing the nature of technology innovation she says: “Probably the most […].

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Finding “Friendlies” And Other Tips For Data Insights Leaders  

Forrester IT

In a recent inquiry, a new Chief Data Officer asked where to start. And, wanted to know how to build a community around data and analytics, particularly with a limited budget to hire. Finding “Friendlies” My first suggestion was to look at the case study I did a few years ago on Seattle Children’s Hospital. […].

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Learn How to Sysprep Capture Windows 10 Image using DISM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. My name is Jitesh Kumar and I have more than 3 years experience in IT Domain, having expertise on Windows 10 deployment, including the various microsoft tools (ConfigMgr ,MDT) and deployment solutions. I’ll have more posts in the future. In this post, you will learn details about running sysprep capture Windows 10 Image using DISM […].

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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 best Software as a Service (SaaS) companies of the 2010s decade

Tech Republic Cloud

Thousands of SaaS companies provide cloud services to customers all over the world, but some stood out from the crowd during the decade that started with 2010.

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Software Acquisition and Practices in Government: Build or Buy?

CTOvision

This post is the next in our series focusing on building vs buying software for government uses. Also see our CTOvision Study on Build Vs Buy in Government and How Do Leaders In Government Decide GOTS or COTS? The issue of building or buying software for government uses is one of the oldest discussion topics […].

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Benchmark Omnichannel Retail And Digital Store Capabilities In Singapore

Forrester IT

We just published two retail benchmark reports for Singapore, assessing retailers’ omnichannel retail capabilities and digital store capabilities, respectively. For both evaluations, we selected six multichannel retailers that operate both online and offline stores and provide “buy online, pick up in store” services in Singapore: Charles & Keith, Decathlon, Harvey Norman, Marks & Spencer, Uniqlo, […].

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What is SCCM Cloud Attach Tenant Attach Client Attach WOW MECM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. I hope you already heard about the SCCM cloud attach (wait, MECM Cloud Attach) many times before. Let me tell you cloud attach is a bit different now! All the details are taken from Jason Githens & Rob York session in MS Ignite 2019. More information about the Ignite session below.

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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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How credential stuffing attacks work, and how to prevent them

Tech Republic Security

Credential stuffing attacks pose a significant risk to consumers and businesses. Learn how they work and what you can do about them.

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How AI Fits Into Customer Service

CTOvision

Read Kathleen Walch’s article about how AI in increasingly being used in customer service: Customer experience should always be a top focus for any business. Keeping existing customers happy gives businesses a much better return than having to constantly find new customers. Continual advancements in technology are giving companies additional tools and resources to transform […].

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Sales Performance International And Richardson To Merge Forces

Forrester IT

On Friday, November 22, European private credit firm Kartesia announced the acquisition of Richardson, a North American sales training company. Kartesia will merge Richardson with Sales Performance International (SPI), a European sales training and transformation company that it has owned since 2017. SPI and Richardson will soon operate as a single full-service global sales training […].

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What is New in MECM SCCM 1910 Features a Walkthrough

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s discuss and give you a walkthrough of new features of the SCCM 1910 (SCCM 1910 Features) production version. I have already explained and shown most of these new features in the video tutorial. SCCM 1910 = MECM 1910 (to know more read article here) Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) NOTE!

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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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Episode 4 @DrivingDig : There is More to DevOps and Agile than Rituals and Tools

Social, Agile and Transformation

Going into the Thanksgiving holiday week so maybe you have time to catch up on some reading. Here is Episode 4 of Driving Digital's tip of the day where I cover some of my agile, devops, and other articles. If you missed them, you can also see Episode 1, Episode 2, and Episode 3. Also, if you missed by Thanksgiving themed posts, please have a look at 5 Reasons for CIO to be Thankful for.

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How Data Collaboration Solves Big Data’s Biggest Problems

CTOvision

Read Tal Golan explain how data collaboration will solve big data’s biggest problems on Information Week : There are a growing number of data collaboration solution providers competing to solve the IT management challenges of enterprise data fragmentation. This is the problem where siloed teams all want to work on large data sets, including data […].

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Head-Scratcher Of The Month: PayPal’s Costly Acquisition Of Honey

Forrester IT

Last week, PayPal acquired a Los Angeles-based company called Honey for a whopping $4 billion. While it certainly wasn’t under the radar (PayPal issued a press release, posted a video, and hosted a conference call about it), the media barely (with a few rare exceptions) picked up the story in spite of the fact that […].

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The most important cloud advances of the decade

Tech Republic Cloud

The technology gained momentum in the 2010s as companies started moving workloads off premises and cloud giants emerged.

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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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The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election

Tech Republic Security

Education and legislation are needed to combat the significant threat of deepfakes.

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3 Practical Ways To Use Blockchain In Your Business In 2020

CTOvision

Read Serenity Gibbons list three practical ways in which blockchain can help your business on Forbes : Blockchain isn’t overhyped, and it’s no longer the utopian dream of a few crypto enthusiasts. A recent Deloitte report surveyed more than 1,300 senior executives from around the world, and 53% identified blockchain as a critical priority for […].

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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

Forrester IT

Dreamforce: Industry Confab, Cultural Event, or Populist Movement? We walked as pilgrims to the Golden Gate to wander the forests of Howard Street and Moscone Center and drink from the fountain Dreamforce. There, we mingled — herded, really, by guides dressed as National Park Service rangers — with executives in snappy blazers and Trailblazers representing in […].

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Top 5 things to know about open source and the cloud

Tech Republic Cloud

Cloud software is impeding open source software companies from making a profit. Tom Merritt explains the five things you need to know about open source and the cloud.

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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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How Microsoft is using hardware to secure firmware

Tech Republic Security

Even full disk encryption can't keep you secure if your PC firmware is compromised, so Secured-core PCs will use the CPU to check if UEFI is telling the truth about secure boot.

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Google tackles the black box problem with Explainable AI

CTOvision

It can be amazing at churning through gigantic amounts of data to solve challenges that humans struggle with. But understanding how it makes its decisions is often very difficult to do, if not impossible. That means when an AI model works it is not as easy as it should be to make further refinements, and when […].

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Understand Connected Shoppers In Southeast Asia

Forrester IT

Forrester forecasts that more than 294 million adults in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are online in 2019 and that 56% of them, 164 million, shop online. In the recently published Forrester Infographic: Connected Shoppers In Southeast Asia, we share several insights: Shoppers in Southeast Asia are connected and channel-agnostic.

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Azure Arc: Managing hybrid cloud deployment

Tech Republic Data Center

Microsoft's new management tool brings Azure management to any hybrid cloud.

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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.