Sat.Apr 07, 2018 - Fri.Apr 13, 2018

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Time for Transformational Cybersecurity Part II

CTOvision

The last post, Transformational Cyber Security Part I, discussed exciting inventions that turn cybersecurity upside-down by preventing malware from freeloading CPU instructions in a properly configured software defined data center (SDDC), thereby rendering on-premise cyber attacks null and void. It also discussed root-of-trust encrypted metavisor technology that protects applications and data operating in the cloud. […].

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Automation, AI, And Robotics Are Critical CIO Targets

Forrester IT

We’ve just released a major new report, The CIO’s Guide To Automation, AI, And Robotics. We find that, to stay ahead, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and other executives integrating leading-edge technologies into their companies’ operations and business models must turn their attention to automation technologies, including intelligent machines, robotic process automation (RPA) bots, artificial intelligence, and physical […].

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What Can CIOs Learn From The Evolution Of Smartphones?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Smartphones have matured and CIOs can learn from this Image Credit: Nokia Connect. CIOs exist in order to help their companies do more things and do them faster. The person in the CIO position has the responsibility of marshaling all of the company’s IT talent and using the importance of information technology to work on projects that are going to help the company to do a better job of competing.

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IBM tweaks its z14 mainframe to make it a better physical fit for the data center

Network World

IBM is widening its mainframe range with some narrower models – ZR1 and Rockhopper II – that are skinny enough to fit in a standard 19-inch rack, which will answer criticisms of potential customers that the hulking z14 introduced in July 2017 too big to fit in their data centers (see photo above). In addition to new, smaller, packaging for its z14 hardware, IBM is also introducing Secure Service Container technology.

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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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Assessments on AWS Snowball and AWS Snowball Edge Post Confirmed By User Feedback

CTOvision

In March I opined on the remarkable engineering in AWS Snowball and AWS Smowball Edge. There are many trends in tech now and some of them, like the specific capabilities in this cloud computing domain, can seem like they are slow to develop till they are right on you. This is one of those times […].

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A Social Take On Social Selling

Forrester IT

Social selling is one of my B2B Marketing and Sales team’s top inquiry topics. We’ve also helped numerous clients plan and execute effective social selling programs. Given this and the recent report that Mary Shea just published, New Tech: B2B Social Selling Tools, Q1 2018, I thought now would be a great time to touch […].

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Drupal and the secret of my success

SPF13

As my tenure on the Drupal Association was concluding, I was asked to give the Keynote for DrupalCon. It was my privilage to talk about my 20 year history with open source and how much I learned from and valued the Drupal community. Dries , Drupal’s founder gave a touching shoutout on his blog afterwards.

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Will There Be Another AI Winter?

CTOvision

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area that’s getting a lot of attention lately. Many companies are thinking about how they can incorporate AI products and services into their company, and how AI can help enhance their workforce. There is a lot of hype right now, but is this technology around to stay or is it […].

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What Question Must Your Messaging Answer?

Forrester IT

Account-based marketing (ABM), demand generation, social selling, channel marketing, go-to-market strategy, marketing mix, campaign execution and almost anything that today’s B2B marketer worries about hinges on having relevant content that engages your buyers. My colleague, Ryan Skinner, defines content marketing as: A marketing strategy where brands create interest, relevance, and relationships with customers by producing, […].

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One in five serverless apps has a critical security vulnerability

Network World

Serverless computing is an emerging trend that is likely to explode in popularity this year. It takes the idea of a smaller server footprint to the next level. First, there were virtual machines, which ran a whole instance of an operating system. Then they were shrunk to containers, which only loaded the bare minimum of the OS required to run the app.

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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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Microsoft Intune Training Course Intune Certification

Anoop

Microsoft Intune training course from Microsoft learning is free of cost. But if you need a verified certificate then, you need to pay around USD 99$. Microsoft Course Number INF260x – Microsoft Azure Security Services includes one module on Microsoft Intune device management solution. If this is your first edX course, I would recommend you check […].

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Looking for Blockchain Innovation During RSA 2018

CTOvision

Dear readers, I'll be in the San Fransisco area during RSA. I'm on a mission to learn more about real world solutions and companies that leverage blockchain and will be using my trip to focus on that. Of course I'll also spend time doing other things I love like spending a bit of time on […].

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Apple’s Brand Playbook Unlocked

Forrester IT

Do you want to be like Apple? In 2010, Apple ranked as the 17th most valuable brand in the world. Just three years later, it had garnered the top spot and has remained there. Since 2010, Apple’s brand value has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 36%, while the entire “brandscape” has grown […].

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Inno Setup PowerShell Uninstaller

Mick's IT Blog

I recently encountered an application that uses the Inno Setup installer. Part of my process when I deploy an application is to also create an uninstaller. While creating the uninstaller, I decided to make a function for uninstalling Inno Setup installed applications. The way I have written this function is that you need to use the exact name as displayed in the add/remove programs for the AppName parameter.

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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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Cisco broadens Tetration security delivery with cloud, virtual buying options

Network World

Cisco has added new cloud and virtual deployment options for customers looking to buy into its Tetration Analytics security system. Cisco’s Tetration system gathers information from hardware and software sensors and analyzes it using big-data analytics and machine learning to offer IT managers a deeper understanding of their data center resources. [ Don’t miss customer reviews of top remote access tools and see the most powerful IoT companies. | Get daily insights by signing up for Network World

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Steps to Take to Beat the Insider Threat in 2018

CTOvision

Hackers get the headlines, but a data breach is more likely to originate inside your own office walls. Errors, negligence and malicious intent by employees are the leading causes of security incidents but remain the least reported. Why do employees pose so much risk? The list of reasons is long: busy schedules that lead to sloppiness […].

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Two Important Video Questions Answered

Forrester IT

Brands know that video resonates with their buyers, but if you’re new to producing video, the format can be daunting. There’s a great opportunity for B2B marketers to use video to help distill and showcase their company’s big ideas. In our report A Blueprint For Successful B2B Video Marketing we outline 3 steps that marketers […].

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empow – Delivering on the Unmet Promises of Cybersecurity

The Investing Edge

I am thrilled to announce Ascent’s investment in our newest portfolio company, empow. While I am excited for all of our investments, this one feels special in that it exhibits several of the core themes of Ascent’s strategy: It’s a thesis driven investment based on months of research and outreach. It’s partnering with an exceptional entrepreneur from across the Atlantic to help build a US presence.

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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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Speaking Global Azure Bootcamp 2018 Bangalore

Anoop

Bangalore Microsoft MVPs are organizing Global Azure Bootcamp 2018 (GAB 2018) Bangalore edition with the help of open source communities. This event scheduled for 21st April 2018. I will be co-presenting on modern management and co-management topics with Vimal and Rajul. Registration for the event is open, and you can go ahead and register for […].

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The Cloud Security Alliance Hosts 5th Annual Federal Summit on 15 May 2018

CTOvision

The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. It is a member-driven organization. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by […].

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The CIAM Implications Of The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Forrester IT

My fellow Forrester analysts have been covering the data and privacy implications of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal in several excellent blog posts, such as this one and this from yesterday but this scandal has highlighted some CIAM-specific implications that CISOs and CMOs need to assess, particularly around the future role of social login.

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Wasabi Hot Innovations Tour: How "Hot Cloud Storage" Changes Everything!

Cloud Musings

Digital storage requirements are growing exponentially. Budgets simply can’t keep up and existing Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI), “Cloud First” Policy, Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act challenges aren’t going away. On top of all that, e-discovery, data privacy and digital forensics have made rapid data access and immutability absolute must haves.

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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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SCCM CB 1803 Review of Upgrade and Features

Anoop

SCCM CB 1803 preview version is released a few weeks back. I was busy with SCCM CB 1802 production posts so I couldn’t get time to install SCCM 1803 preview version. In this post, we will see the review of my SCCM CB 1803 upgrade experience. What is SCCM CB Preview Version If you have not […]. The post SCCM CB 1803 Review of Upgrade and Features appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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SitScape and AECOM announce five-year strategic partnership

CTOvision

As an advisor to SitScape I've been in a position to watch the capabilities of that firm evolve over time, from their beginnings as an incredibly functional and fast integrator of visualizations to what is now an incredible provider of enterprise grade collaborative user-defined visualization and solutions. It has been great watching them grow in […].

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Zuckerberg vs. US Senate, Round 1: Reasonable Expectations

Forrester IT

“…would not reasonably expect.” Those four words form the basis of a fair and ethical data practice. Today, as he was questioned by the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees, Mark Zuckerberg made it clear that, even now, he isn’t concerned with what users might reasonably expect him to do with their data, as long […].

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empow – Delivering on the Unmet Promises of Cybersecurity

The Investing Edge

I am thrilled to announce Ascent’s investment in our newest portfolio company, empow. While I am excited for all of our investments, this one feels special in that it exhibits several of the core themes of Ascent’s strategy: It’s a thesis driven investment based on months of research and outreach. It’s partnering with an exceptional entrepreneur from across the Atlantic to help build a US presence.

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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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NAKIVO Backup & Replication Beta Release v7.4 Features

Anoop

NAKIVO backup and replication v 7.4 beta version released recently. I tried their production version of the software, and it was a pleasant experience to install and use for Hyper-V labs. More details – Video Walk Through of NAKIVO Hyper-V Backup. All Beta program participants who fulfill the program requirements can receive an Amazon gift card. […].

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In Defense Of 3% Of Google’s Employees And Their (And Everyone’s) Right To Have Opinions

CTOvision

On 4 April the New York Times and then many others reported that thousands of Google employees signed an open letter asking Google to stop working on an Artificial Intelligence project with the US military. The letter, addressed to Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai, sought to cancel any involvement anyone from Google might have with […].

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Where To Invest Your Adtech And Martech Dollars

Forrester IT

As a B2C marketer, do you know how you should spend your technology budget? Where should you invest and from which technologies should you divest? These questions can keep marketers up at night as they think about ways to provide contextually relevant experiences to their consumers. However, nearly two dozen Forrester colleagues and I just […].

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empow – Delivering on the Unmet Promises of Cybersecurity

The Investing Edge

I am thrilled to announce Ascent’s investment in our newest portfolio company, empow. While I am excited for all of our investments, this one feels special in that it exhibits several of the core themes of Ascent’s strategy: It’s a thesis driven investment based on months of research and outreach. It’s partnering with an exceptional entrepreneur from across the Atlantic to help build a US presence.

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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.