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Today's New IT Project Manager

Information Week

Among the IT functions changed forever by the COVID-19 pandemic is project management. The days of "walk around" project management seem to be gone. Some thoughts on what the future looks like.

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How to Get Automation Right

Information Week

Enterprises are automating more tasks and processes thanks to AI and machine learning, but they're getting different results because some didn't think it through first.

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The best developer-centric security products

Tech Republic Security

Commentary: For organizations struggling to secure their IT, a host of new, developer-focused products are hitting the market. Check out this guide of the best developer-centric security products.

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Customer Obsession And The CEO

Forrester IT

Getting to customer-obsession is a complex, all-in effort that is more of a cause than a program. It flows directly from the heart of an organization – it’s about how you behave and what you value. Here's a rough map of how a CEO can lead this voyage.

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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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Time to Think IoT Data, Not Endpoints

CTOvision

Read why Gary Audin says that it is time to realign focus from thinking about the endpoint devices to the Internet of Things data that is produced on IoT Evolution […].

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3 Things That Are More Important to IT Employers Than a College Degree

Association of Information Technology Professional

Those who don’t have a degree shouldn’t disqualify themselves from an IT career. Here are a few ways you can get into IT without going to college.

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Move From Insight To Impact: Data Strategy & Insights 2020

Forrester IT

The digital future is here. And data, analytics, and AI are going to drive this future. These capabilities are becoming more crucial to stay ahead of uncertainty and change and get smarter about every aspect of your business: your customers, your suppliers and partners, your competitors, your employees, your processes, your operations, and your markets.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workspaces

CTOvision

Read how artificial intelligence is impacting workspaces according to Calum Chace on Forbes : It is a truth universally acknowledged that artificial intelligence will change everything. In the next few […].

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It Shouldn't Be This Hard To Promote Soft Skills But It Is

Association of Information Technology Professional

Unlike a college degree, certifications actually measure competencies and require those in the field to be re-certified every few years.

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Throw Out That 3-Year Business Plan

Information Week

Here's why real-time forecasting rules in 2020 (and how retraining your machine learning models can help with that).

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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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Early Findings From Forrester SiriusDecisions’ Global Audit of Account-Based Marketing

Forrester IT

As a committed data geek, I have been in my happy place for the last six weeks poring over the results of our most recent global study of account-based marketing (ABM). In particular, I have been investigating findings from EMEA, which we will be sharing at our upcoming Summit EMEA, as well as identifying global […].

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AI is here. This is how it can benefit everyone

CTOvision

Read Kate MacDonald and Lofred Madzou explain how artificial intelligence can benefit everyone on World Economic Forum Blog: AI can be used to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of decision-making […].

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Third-Party Maintenance Business Strategies for MSPs: (Part III: Trusted Parties)

Association of Information Technology Professional

The key to success with third-party maintenance agreements is finding the right partner. Here's what to look for and how to capitalize on opportunities.

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Ransomware attacks continue to dominate the threat landscape

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the Cobalt Strike testing toolkit to carry out ransomware campaigns, says Cisco Talos Incident Response.

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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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Contact centers reacted to Covid-19 quite well. Its now time to respond with the same rigor.

Forrester IT

I have had the opportunity to get up close and personal in managing crises at contact centers. In my view, most contact centers dealt with Covid-19 challenges with an amazing tenacity and resourcefulness in solving for people, technology, and business continuity. They also reacted with a lot of agility in supporting client requirements despite lockdowns […].

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OODA Research Report: Deception in Cyber

CTOvision

OODA has just published a new research report titled Deception in Cyber. This report looks at the deception technology market including market leaders, use cases for deployment, as well as […].

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CompTIA Certifications Help Cancer Survivor Change Careers into IT

Association of Information Technology Professional

After beating cancer, Chad Guerin found a new career in IT. With CompTIA certifications, he’s now healthy, happy and moving forward.

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How Analytics Helped Accenture's Pandemic Plans

Information Week

Accenture's investments in cloud, platforms, and analytics and AI proved essential in the company's quick moves to stay on top of pandemic-driven change.

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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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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

Forrester IT

Amazon Launches Halo, Its First Wearable Health Device For The Average (Budget-Conscious) Consumer This week, Amazon launched Halo, a screenless wearable device that can monitor activity, sleep, temperature, BMI, and emotion. At $99.99 (plus a small monthly service fee for advanced features), the Halo Band sits closer to Fitbit’s fitness trackers (ranging from $99.95–$169.95) than the Apple Watch ($400-plus).

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Regulated Blockchain: A New Dawn in Technological Advancement

CTOvision

Read why James Jorner says that for blockchain to be widely accepted there has to be some regulation on Entrepreneur : There is no doubting the fact that there are […].

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Overheard in August: Culture Shift, Tech Integration, IT Careers & More

Association of Information Technology Professional

In August 2020, CompTIA podcasts covered a range of topics—from how workplaces can make major cultural change to how the pandemic has changed the trajectory of technology.

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WVD Web Client URL for V1 V2

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s document the WVD Web client URL for v1 and v2. I have mentioned in the URL details in the previous post. However, wasted 10 minutes searching for the same. Hence decided to post this as a note to me 😁 V2 – ARM – WVD Web Client URL Logon to [link] Azure AD user name […].

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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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National Insider Threat Awareness Month: Stop Insiders With Zero Trust

Forrester IT

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and the National Insider Threat Task force (NITTF) partnered with US government agencies to kick off the second National Insider Threat Awareness Month this September. National Insider Threat Awareness Month was started in September 2019 with the goal to educate federal and industry employees about the risks posed […].

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

CTOvision

Cybersecurity has shot to the top of business agendas in recent months, as the sudden shift of workforces from the office to the home highlighted a host of new threats […].

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AD Group Member Reporting

Mick's IT Blog

This tool queries specified AD groups for new users that have been added to the group within a specified number of days. The script is written so that it can be used with Azure Automation, Orchestrator, or even a scheduled task, with the addition of the send-mailmessage cmdlet. The intent of this is to track if say a user needs to be temporarily added to the domain admins group for software installation, but then the help desk forgets to remove them.

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ConfigMgr 2006 Production Version Generally Available | SCCM

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. ConfigMgr 2006 Production Version Generally Available now. Microsoft released the SCCM opt-in version of 2006 on August 10, 2020. This was announced by David James Director of Engineering, ConfigMgr & Desktop Analytics, Microsoft. You can learn more about the new features of the ConfigMgr 2006 production version from the Microsoft document – What’s new in version […].

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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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Why Choosing a Localization Vendor Is Like Dating

Forrester IT

For global companies, reputation in the regions requires a great localization vendor, but it can be hard to find the right match. Kathleen Pierce of Forrester SiriusDecisions explains why past performance is no guarantee of future success, and how to identify the right partner for your needs.

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The Intelligence Workstation of the Future: A webinar overview

CTOvision

On Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 130pm Eastern I’ll be presenting on a topic aimed a modernizing the contributions of technology to critical enterprise missions. This webinar on the Intelligence […].

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Your Next Move: Application Security Analyst

Association of Information Technology Professional

If you have an analytical mind and a penchant for problem solving, a career as an application security analyst may be for you.

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Painful Lessons of the Pandemic Can Lead to Future Strengths

Information Week

Here are some key considerations for IT leaders and teams as they seek investment and buy-in to implement solutions that will support their organizations now and in the future.

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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.