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5 Tips for Understanding and Maximizing Data

Information Week

To harness the power of data analytics, companies need to create a culture in which all employees understand how to use data to advance business outcomes.

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Two-factor authentication: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Security

A password alone will not protect sensitive information from hackers--two-factor authentication is also necessary. Here's what security pros and users need to know about two-factor authentication.

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How Cloud Is Enabling Autonomous Systems

Information Week

The soft economy just gave cloud adoption a shove. Get ready for more autonomous IT resources.

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Data Governance for 2020 and Beyond

Forrester IT

Companies have short attention spans when it comes to data governance. Even for organizations with sustained programs, the continuous push and pull of new regulations, projects, or data and analytics investments create constant disruption. To address these expansions, data owners either search for the simple approach or re-educate on data governance 101.

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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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How to improve cybersecurity for artificial intelligence

CTOvision

Read Josephine Wolff take a look at the cybersecurity aspects of artificial intelligence on Brookings Institute Blog : In January 2017, a group of artificial intelligence researchers gathered at the […].

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Ransomware attack: Why a small business paid the $150,000 ransom

Tech Republic Security

The CFO of a small company that was the victim of a ransomware attack and reveals why they paid the ransom (in Bitcoin) to gain back control of their systems.

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Address Legal, Regulatory, And Operational Risks For The Return To Work

Forrester IT

We are currently at the beginning of Phase Three (Management) as regions and businesses reopen. This is a challenging transition for organizations. A global pandemic has no clear end. To help with your pandemic recovery plans, Forrester developed two sets of pandemic management protocols for bringing employees back. Government guidelines along with health and safety risks are undoubtedly top of mind, but there’s more.

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Learn how the St. Louis Blues are using Facebook chatbots to increase fan engagement

CTOvision

Read Ronald Schmelzer’s article in Forbes detailing how the St. Louis Blues are using Facebook chatbots to increase fan engagement: Chatbots have proven to be very valuable in many use […].

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WVD Architecture Changes for v2| New Portal Admin Experience

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Well, it’s not officially WVD v2, instead, it’s new Portal for WVD with new Admin Experience. However, the WVD architecture for the 2020 spring update is changed significantly with the WVD spring release. WVD New Arm Object Model The following are the main changes in the high-level architecture with Windows Virtual Desktop spring release (a.k.a […].

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Exploring Edge Computing as a Complement to the Cloud

Information Week

5G networks and the substantial shift to remote operations are making edge computing a new frontier for digital transformation in the enterprise.

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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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Build An Effective Customer Advocacy Program By Knowing The Four Advocate Types

Forrester IT

By understanding what customer advocates value, you can invite them to participate in the ways that are most meaningful to them, and to you.

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3 Ways Every Company Should Prepare For The Internet Of Things

CTOvision

Read Bernard Marr list three ways in which every company should prepare for the Internet of Things devices on Forbes : With the global Internet of Things (IoT) market being […].

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Upgrade to Windows 10 2004 Using SCCM | ConfigMgr | Servicing

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s learn how to upgrade to Windows 10 2004 using SCCM. You can use Windows 10 servicing plans to keep Windows 10 up to date and secured. Windows 10 2004 is the latest version of Windows 10. You can manage Windows as a service using ConfigMgr (A.K.A Configuration Manager).

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Cybersecurity pros are working harder than ever during the pandemic

Tech Republic Security

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many tech career fields. Learn how it has impacted cybersecurity professionals, and how to help.

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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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Japanese Banks? Digital Awakening Is On The Way

Forrester IT

It has been a year since Japan moved to a new era: “Reiwa” and quite a lot has happened during the past 12 months. As Japanese leading banks roll out initiatives to help consumers and SMEs cope with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, they also face an urgent need for digital transformation to serve […].

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Honda Hit by Ransomware: Attack Follows Major 2019 Data Breach

CTOvision

Honda has confirmed a cyber attack on its networks that is widely believed to have involved deployment of the “Snake” ransomware. The £22 billion by market capitalisation automotive giant has admitted […].

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Microsoft and Udacity partner in new $4 million machine-learning scholarship program for Microsoft Azure

Tech Republic Cloud

Applications are now open for the nanodegree program, which will help Udacity train developers on the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

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FBI warns about cybercriminals exploiting mobile banking apps

Tech Republic Security

With increased use, phony apps and banking trojans will try to steal account credentials, according to the FBI.

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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 Flash-Point Week For Facial Recognition

Forrester IT

In a letter to Congress this week, IBM’s CEO announced that it will sunset its general-purpose facial recognition and analysis software products. On IBM’s heels, Amazon announced a one-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition, and Microsoft said it will not sell facial recognition technology to US police departments until there is a national law […].

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Wickr Selected To Provide end-to-end encrypted file, video, chat, text and voice services to US Air Force

CTOvision

The Department of Defense contract announcements for 1 June 2020 announced an award for Wickr that will enable this provider of secure communications to serve the US Air Force to […].

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5 Critical Takeaways from the 2020 State of Agile Report

Social, Agile and Transformation

The 14th annual state of agile report is now available, and it's one of the papers I look forward to reviewing every year. It surveys over one thousand software development professionals from a mix of company sizes, development team sizes, geographies, and industries. It provides a barometer on what the practices, tools, and business benefits aligned with agile methodologies.

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10 Tips for Managing a Remote DevOps Team

Information Week

The pandemic has many DevOps teams working from home. Here's how to help your team succeed under what may be very different circumstances.

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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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Developer Security Champions Are Needed Now More Than Ever

Forrester IT

Developer security champions are members of the development team that can translate application security into a language that the rest of the developers can understand. These champions embed application security knowledge where it’s needed most: with the dev team. Earlier this week, I spoke with the members of Forrester’s Security & Risk Council about developer […].

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Open Source Software Vulnerabilities Increased By 130% in 2019

CTOvision

The number of open source software (OSS) vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2019 compared with 2018, a new RiskSense report has shown. Total common vulnerabilities and exposures vulnerabilities (CVEs) reached […].

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Honda hit by cyberattack that impacted its global operations

Tech Republic Security

The automaker's customer service and financial services are unavailable as it deals with an attack that experts believe is ransomware.

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IT Careers: Planning Your Future When the Future Is Uncertain

Information Week

Increasing levels of economic uncertainty and fast-paced technology change mean IT professionals should look at their career paths differently.

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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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Many Of Your Employees Won’t Return To The Office, So Learn How To Support A Remote Workforce Permanently

Forrester IT

We’ve pulled together a collection of Forrester's research that will enable our clients to support their remote workforce with the best possible employee experience.

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Artificial Intelligence May Bring More Management-Free Organizations

CTOvision

Read why Joe McKendrick says that artificial intelligence could mean more management free organisations on Forbes : The increasing ubiquity of artificial intelligence and decisioning systems means there will be […].

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How DNS attacks threaten organizations

Tech Republic Security

Application downtime was the most significant side effect of a DNS attack, according to EfficientIP.

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Revisiting Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Information Week

Best-of-class DR/BC plans cover both IT and the business. Unfortunately, in many companies, the emphasis for recovery is on the IT, and not on business operations.

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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.