IT Toolbox
AUGUST 6, 2024
The CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage in July significantly affected several businesses. Discover how it affected customer experience and tips on how CX leaders can prepare for such incidents. The post 8 CX Lessons from the Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Information Week
AUGUST 8, 2024
No leaning for or against, no fanfare, no sensationalism. Just an honest look at what professionals hailing from different disciplines see as generative AI safety and security concerns.
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Network World
AUGUST 6, 2024
Rising costs, AI concerns and staffing challenges are among the top issues facing data center leaders in 2024, according to Uptime Institute’s latest survey data. Data center teams are working to balance higher rack power density and future capacity needs with capital investments and staffing limitations. Uptime Institute’s 14 th annual Global Data Center Survey included insights from 1,631 respondents, including more than 850 enterprise companies and data center operators, across 16 vertical in
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 5, 2024
Intel has announced the slashing of 18,000 jobs and other cost-cutting measures, including reduced capex and the suspension of dividends. Learn more about the development and the continuing trend of layoffs in the tech industry. The post Intel Cuts Over 18,000 Jobs Following Troubling Quarterly Earnings Report appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
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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?
Forrester IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
With the July 19th incident that impacted CrowdStrike Falcon® customers globally, CrowdStrike has significantly damaged customer trust. CrowdStrike’s initial Post Incident Review outlines a number of reasonable steps they plan to take to regain that trust including: Improved testing protocols Staged deployments External QA of both its code and its end-to-end processes.
Information Week
AUGUST 9, 2024
After two years of ChatGPT-fueled GenAI hype, 2024 was supposed to be the year companies would invest and implement emerging AI technology. Does this week’s stock market meltdown mean the AI hype has peaked?
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IT Toolbox
AUGUST 9, 2024
One of summer's top information security events, Black Hat 2024, ended on August 8. The event comes at a time when AI affects everything from sports and politics to business and end consumers. It also comes at a time when the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. Check out the key event takeaways identified by Spiceworks News & Insights. The post AI in Security, Microsoft Vulnerabilities, and More: Key Takeaways From Black Hat USA 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
In Forrester’s 2024 B2B Brand And Communications Survey, we asked B2B marketing leaders to share their perspective on anticipated budget changes in 12 program and personnel categories. This year’s responses show expected increases are up in most categories over last year and expected decreases have dropped in most categories.
Information Week
AUGUST 8, 2024
The recent prisoner exchange that freed Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan also resulted in the release of two convicted cybercriminals.
Social, Agile and Transformation
AUGUST 5, 2024
You’re likely to read about the major innovations from the largest tech companies through their conferences and media coverage, while startups can get attention for their forward-looking innovations and the venture capital money funding them. However, many other breakthrough capabilities receive less notice.
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IT Toolbox
AUGUST 5, 2024
CrowdStrike is set to face lawsuits from investors and affected organizations over its faulty update, which caused a global outage of Windows systems. Learn more about lawsuits and their legal and financial implications. The post CrowdStrike Faces Lawsuits Over Global Outage, Likely to Drive Up Insurance Costs appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
B2B companies are forecasting healthy increases in agency investments this year, according to Forrester’s Brand and Communications Survey 2024, which surveyed 205 B2B marketing leaders to understand their expectations for agency budgets over the next 12 months. The results generally reveal plans for a net increase in agency spending across all industries and company sizes.
Information Week
AUGUST 9, 2024
In the emerging intelligent systems economy, businesses must leverage data and cultivate the right talent to thrive. Here’s how organizations can harness AI's potential by focusing on data management and building diverse, adaptable teams.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 5, 2024
Australia’s public sector agencies are under increasing pressure to improve their readiness for cyber attacks and data breaches, as surveys and investigations find their preparedness lackluster.
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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.
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 8, 2024
Google has replaced Chromecast with TV Streamer. Google has also announced an upgrade to its Nest Learning Thermostat. Learn more about the developments and what it means for popular Google smart home services. The post Google Sunsets Chromecast; Unveils TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 8, 2024
Awareness around generative AI (genAI) among consumers is peaking. According to Forrester’s July 2024 Consumer Pulse Survey, only 5% of US online adults and 8% in the UK have never heard of genAI. As awareness peaks and usage creeps, how will consumers engage with genAI in the future?
Information Week
AUGUST 5, 2024
For some, auditable AI is the same as explainable AI. For others, it means something entirely different. Meanwhile, FICO is using it to determine your credit scores. Here’s what all that means.
Network World
AUGUST 9, 2024
A new round of layoff announcements at Dell and Cisco are a result of both companies currently losing core market share to new industry competitors: Arista Networks for Cisco, in their core networking business, and low-cost PC manufacturers like Acer for Dell, an analyst said Friday. Scott Bickley, advisory practice lead at Info-Tech Research Group, was responding to major announcements from the two organizations regarding layoffs.
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.
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 8, 2024
A global stop-payment mechanism developed by Interpol has enabled the disruption of an international business email scam. Learn more about the mechanism and how Interpol's operations work. The post Interpol Disrupts Massive Business Email Scam, Recovers Over $40 Million appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 7, 2024
Scientists estimate that insects account for 80% of all animal life on Earth. It’s no wonder you can’t walk even one foot into a forest without stepping on something crawling or being overwhelmed with buzzing and biting insects.
Information Week
AUGUST 6, 2024
With support from Cognizant, the racing team bolstered its IT infrastructure to allow for growth, transformation, and a hybrid cloud strategy.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 7, 2024
Discover the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques in this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON roundup.
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.
IT Toolbox
AUGUST 8, 2024
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against GARM, a coalition of major advertisers, accusing them of conspiring with brands to dissuade them from spending money on X. Learn more about the lawsuit and who else is supporting it. The post X Sues Advertising Coalition, GARM for “Boycotting” the Platform appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 6, 2024
Source: GIPHY “What would you say… your marketing operations function does here?” If you can’t quickly and easily answer that question, you need a formal marketing operations charter STAT! It’s imperative that marketing operations functions codify their existence, remit, and who they serve – for themselves, the broader marketing department, and senior leadership.
Information Week
AUGUST 5, 2024
Organizations are drowning in data. Yet, product managers may not be using it to the best of their ability. Thinking holistically helps.
Network World
AUGUST 7, 2024
HPE’s Aruba Networks continues to build out its enterprise security portfolio, adding support for behavioral analytics to its threat detection and response platform and moving zero-trust controls to its campus products. The new network detection and response (NDR) solution uses telemetry from HPE Aruba Networking Central’s data lake to train and deploy AI models that can monitor and detect unusual activity in networked IoT devices.
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IT Toolbox
AUGUST 5, 2024
This $29.97 Cybersecurity and IT Certification Training Bundle will help tech professionals learn the basics of network security, ethical hacking, testing, and more. The post Kickstarting Your Cybersecurity and IT Certifications appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Forrester IT
AUGUST 5, 2024
Organization's must stop working in silos and align their marketing, sales and customer success strategies to one thing - buyer needs. A unified Frontline Marketing approach will enhance customer experiences, drive growth, and ensure marketing efforts contribute meaningfully to the revenue process.
Information Week
AUGUST 9, 2024
Is your IT team making mistakes, missing deadlines, or simply underperforming? These are signs that it may be time to restructure.
Network World
AUGUST 6, 2024
A mission by the Chinese government to launch the first 18 satellites of the G60/Qianfan constellation comes with massive funding that surpassed the $1 billion mark, according to Blaine Curcio, founder of Hong Kong-based Orbital Gateway Consulting and an expert on China’s space programs. A published report stated that China today “launched its first batch of internet satellites that will form part of a constellation it hopes will rival SpaceX’s Starlink.
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