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The Ten Most Important Cloud Trends For 2024

Forrester IT

Forrester’s top ten cloud trends for 2024 report is out. No one will be surprised that AI figures prominently. Yet there are other fundamental shifts in play — the rise of the intelligent edge, increased cloud compliance complexity, and (finally!) mature multicloud networking offerings.

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Private Internet Access (PIA) vs ExpressVPN (2024): Which VPN Is Better?

Tech Republic Security

ExpressVPN’s overall polish, fast performance and wider server network give it a slight edge over PIA VPN’s feature-rich and affordable package.

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5 Critical Steps for Continued Operations Amid Chaos

Information Week

These practical tips are designed to help businesses of all sizes build resilience against the unique challenges posed by hurricane season.

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Cisco to Layoff 7% of Global Workforce to Focus on AI and Security

IT Toolbox

Cisco Systems, Inc. announced it will layoff approximately 7 percent of its global workforce, or approximately 5,000 employees. The post Cisco to Layoff 7% of Global Workforce to Focus on AI and Security appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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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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Serverless Is Trending Again In Modern Application Development

Forrester IT

For a time, it appeared that the reach of serverless platforms had exceeded their grasp. After some notable success stories like the high-profile “serverless-first” Capital One strategy, hype appeared to be dying down.

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NIST finally settles on quantum-safe crypto standards

Network World

After years of review, the National Institute of Standards and Technology officially picked the world’s first three post-quantum encryption algorithms as the basis for its post-quantum security strategy : ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA. NIST first asked cryptographers to develop these new standards in 2016, when the threat of quantum computers started becoming a reality.

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MIT Unveils Comprehensive Database of Artificial Intelligence Risks

IT Toolbox

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released the world's first comprehensive database to catalog artificial intelligence risks. Learn more about the effort and its importance for end users. The post MIT Unveils Comprehensive Database of Artificial Intelligence Risks appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Fairy-Tale Data: The Comforting Fiction That Undercuts Your CX Efforts

Forrester IT

Chances are that your organization is lying to itself about the quality of the customer experience (CX) it provides. But this lie is so pleasant, so comforting, that organizations continue to tell it even as the problems it creates pile up.

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Outages Aftermath: What's Next for Microsoft and Its Customers?

Information Week

Microsoft and its customers have a lot of food for thought in the wake of a recent outage caused by a DDoS attack while still processing the CrowdStrike incident.

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What enterprises say the CrowdStrike outage really teaches

Network World

Early on July 19, just minutes after data security giant CrowdStrike released what was supposed to be a security update, enterprises started losing Windows endpoints, and we ended up with one of the worst and most widespread IT outages of all time. There’s been a lot said about the why and the how. But how much of that reflects what enterprises think about the outage and what they believe they need to do?

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Artists Win Initial Phase of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against GenAI Companies

IT Toolbox

Last year, artists sued a few generative AI (GenAI) developers, such as Stability AI, DeviantArt, and Midjourney, for illegally using their work to train AI models. According to the latest court ruling, the lawsuit can proceed further toward discovery. Learn about the implications of this ruling for GenAI companies. The post Artists Win Initial Phase of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against GenAI Companies appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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HPE Seeks To Bolster Its Hybrid Cloud Management Capabilities And Credibility With Morpheus Acquisition

Forrester IT

On August 15, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced its intent to acquire Morpheus Data, a multicloud management solution “to make HPE GreenLake cloud the de facto platform for innovating IT.” The deal is expected to close early FY2024 Q4 of its fiscal year.

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Security Experts Welcome NIST’s New Encryption Standards For Quantum Computers

Tech Republic Security

NIST announces new post-quantum cryptography standards, marking a significant step in safeguarding data against future quantum computing threats.

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Managing Technical Debt in the Midst of Modernization

Information Week

Enterprises must approach technical debt management as a continuous process, rather than a one-time endeavor. Here's some advice.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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Experts and OpenAI Warn Users Against Developing Emotional Attachment With GPT-4o Voice Mode

IT Toolbox

OpenAI's new ChatGPT feature, Voice Mode, has sparked excitement and concern among people. Both experts and the company have warned users against developing an emotional relationship with the AI feature. Discover the reason for these warnings and the potential impact of developing an emotional bond with the feature. The post Experts and OpenAI Warn Users Against Developing Emotional Attachment With GPT-4o Voice Mode appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Exploring Japan’s Business and Technology Priorities for 2024

Forrester IT

Japanese organizations are facing a pivotal shift in their business and technology priorities amidst economic uncertainties. Take a look at the insights from our latest report.

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Enterprise spending on cloud services keeps accelerating

Network World

The cloud market continues to grow at an accelerated rate, defying the economic pressures that are stifling the rest of the industry. Spending on cloud services is in turn driving massive investment in equipment , which is good for the IT vendors because the on-premises data center market is largely flat. According to Synergy Research Group, enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services was $79 billion worldwide in the second quarter, up $14.1 billion or 22% from the second quarter of 202

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Reshaping the CIO's Playbook for the AI Age

Information Week

In this landscape of rapid change, the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on the role of the chief information officer is profound and far-reaching.

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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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The State of California Partners With NVIDIA To Train Students, Workers, and Educators on AI

IT Toolbox

The State of California is partnering with NVIDIA to train its students, workers, and educators on AI and aims to bring new AI resources from NVIDIA to community colleges. Discover the importance of this partnership for job seekers and businesses. The post The State of California Partners With NVIDIA To Train Students, Workers, and Educators on AI appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Trust, Alignment, And Adaptivity Must Be The Focus Of Your AI Initiatives

Forrester IT

Successful AI projects depend on three things: trust, alignment, and adaptivity. Learn how technology and CX professionals can further trust, alignment, and adaptivity when devising effective, sustainable, and scalable AI solutions.

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StickmanCyber Report: A Look Inside Australia’s Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

Tech Republic Security

A StickmanCyber report reveals a critical cybersecurity skills shortage in Australia, which can have both short- and long-term business implications

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9 Lingering Cloud Risks That Need to Be Wrangled

Information Week

After decades of cloud migration, organizations are still struggling to get it right. The following are some of the common pitfalls that persist.

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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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AMD addresses Sinkclose vulnerability but older processors left unattended

Network World

Though AMD has released security updates to address the “Sinkclose” vulnerability in its processors, some of its older and still-popular chips will not be receiving patches. The flaw, disclosed by researchers from security firm IOActive, affects processors dating back to 2006 and could allow attackers to infiltrate systems undetected. While AMD has rolled out mitigation options for most of its recent processors, including all generations of EPYC data center processors, the latest Threadripper

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Generative AI Impact On Clinicians: Bringing The Fever Down

Forrester IT

Forrester research reveals of US healthcare organizations are in initial production implementation of GenAI (with departmental-scale use cases), scaling up to enterprise-level deployment. But it will take time, trial and error, training, and talent to make meaningful strides that positively impact the clinical workforce.

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Issue with Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies Not Targeting Newly Added Apps

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Issue with Microsoft Intune App Protection Policies Not Targeting Newly Added Apps appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Is R2-D2 Going To Take Care of Your Grandma?

Information Week

Robotic technology has been proposed as a means of caring for our growing elderly population. How viable is it really?

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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Broadcom distrust drives sales for VMware competition

Network World

Discontent over VMware licensing changes and shifts to the partner program has sent customers looking elsewhere, and at least two competitors say they are benefiting from the discord in the form of increased sales. Scale Computing, which specializes in hyperconverged software systems, said in its most recent quarterly earnings announcement that sales have taken off, thanks in part to Broadcom’s changes to VMware sales operations.

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The Shakedown From BlackHat USA, 2024

Forrester IT

What happens when five security analysts gather at a security conference in Las Vegas? Stuff gets broke. Find out more in this review of the recent BlackHat USA event.

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Threat Actors Increasingly Target macOS, Report Finds

Tech Republic Security

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Intel471 reveals that threat actors are increasingly targeting macOS.

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Is It Time to Rethink Reskilling Again Amid AI's Growing Pains?

Information Week

Noticeable stumbles and possible over-speculation on AI might affect the push to retain the workforce for an AI-ready world.

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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.