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Echo, Alexa Are Only For Starters, Bezos Says
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'Digital Transformation': What's So New About It?
InformationWeek Staff,
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Mobility, data, the Internet Of Things, cloud computing. These are the terms that IT hears again and again. In fact, there's a term for what all these mean for business and IT: "Digital Transformation." However, what's new about it? At this year's Interop conference, Prashanth Shenoy, Cisco's senior director for enterprise networks and mobility, explained how these technologies are now mature enough to really affect business and begin the transformation that we're heard so much about.
By InformationWeek Staff , 6/2/2016
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Shades Of Stuxnet Spotted In Newly Found ICS/SCADA Malware
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
'IronGate' discovery underlines the risk of industrial attacks yet to come.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 6/2/2016
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9 Secrets Of Data-Driven Companies
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
What does it mean to call your company "data-driven?" Definitions range from simple reporting to viewing data science as a core business strategy. We asked executives from a variety of businesses to help us identify which traits are essential for becoming a truly data-driven company. See what we learned, and tell us how your organization stacks up.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 6/2/2016
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More Evidence Of Link Between Bank Attacks And North Korean Group
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
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Anomali says it has found five new pieces of malware tying the two attack groups together.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 6/1/2016
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Ransomware Domains Up By 3,500% In Q1
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark Reading
News
Cybercriminals know a good thing when they see it.
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 6/1/2016
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Salesforce To Buy Demandware For $2.8 Billion
Dawn Kawamoto, Freelance Writer and Editor
News
With its latest acquisition, Salesforce gains an established e-commerce platform to compete in the multi-billion dollar digital commerce industry.
By Dawn Kawamoto Freelance Writer and Editor, 6/1/2016
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Microsoft Windows Holographic OS Will Open To Developers
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Microsoft plans to open its Windows Holographic operating system to run on mixed-reality devices designed and built by outside manufacturers.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 6/1/2016
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The Double-Sided Coin Of OPSEC
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
News
Defenders must worry about their own operations security but can also learn a lot from attackers' OPSEC practices.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 6/1/2016
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Echo, Alexa Are Only For Starters, Bezos Says
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos dishes on the millions of hours of work the company has put into creating the Echo and its AI assistant Alexa, and explains what's to come.
By Eric Zeman , 6/1/2016
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Xiaomi Buys 1,500 Microsoft Patents, Eyes Global Expansion
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Xiaomi, the Chinese consumer electronics company, is looking to broaden its intellectual property portfolio with the purchase of 1,500 Microsoft patents. The company is also preparing for a global expansion that will include bringing its smartphones to the US.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 6/1/2016
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Targets Oracle Customers
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 hits general availability on June 1, and the company is looking to win Oracle customers with better pricing, security, hybrid cloud capabilities, and other features.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 6/1/2016
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MySpace And Tumblr Accounts Leaked From 2013 Breaches
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Timing of release of hacked details from different sites may be deliberate, says researcher.
By Dark Reading Staff , 6/1/2016
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Mobile Ad Blocking Surged 90% In 2015
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
Hundreds of millions of people are now blocking ads on mobile devices, mainly in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report by PageFair.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 6/1/2016
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How ‘Agile’ Changed Security At Dun & Bradstreet
Vincent Liu, Partner, Bishop Fox
Commentary
Chief Security Officer Jon Rose shares the whys and wherefores of integrating agile software development methodology into a traditional security environment.
By Vincent Liu Partner, Bishop Fox, 6/1/2016
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How Dropbox Moved 500PB Of Customer Files Off AWS
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
With 500 petabytes of customer files to manage, Dropbox decided to become a post-cloud company. That meant moving a core operation off AWS. Here's how it was done.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 6/1/2016
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Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Facebook Agree To EU Hate Speech Rules 
Dawn Kawamoto, Freelance Writer and Editor
News
Heavy-hitters in the tech industry agree to adhere to the European Commission's hate speech rules and vow to remove infringing postings within 24 hours after notification.
By Dawn Kawamoto Freelance Writer and Editor, 6/1/2016
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10 Data Visualization Tools To Bring Analytics Into Focus
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Data visualizations can help business users understand analytics insights and actually see the reasons why certain recommendations make the most sense. Traditional business intelligence and analytics vendors, as well as newer market entrants, are offering data visualization technologies and platforms. Here's a collection of 10 data visualization tools worthy of your consideration.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 6/1/2016
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5 Tips For Combating Phishing
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
Phishing attacks are on the rise, but there are steps you can take to combat the threat.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 6/1/2016
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Pre-Loaded Laptop Software Comes With Security Risks
Rutrell Yasin, Business Technology Writer, Tech Writers Bureau
News
Laptops from Dell, HP, Asus, Acer and Lenovo all had at least one vulnerability that could result in complete compromise of system, Duo Security report says.
By Rutrell Yasin Business Technology Writer, Tech Writers Bureau, 5/31/2016
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Microsoft's Revamped Ventures Division Will Focus On Startups
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
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Microsoft has repositioned Microsoft Ventures, its internal startup accelerator, to focus on investments in early-stage businesses.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/31/2016
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