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Obama: US Will Retaliate Against Russian Cyberattacks In Proportional Manner
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
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US action will include both covert and explicit response, President says. Meanwhile, a Russian-speaking hacker was discovered behind a data breach of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 12/16/2016
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Docker Move Brings Universal Container Operations A Step Closer
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
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Docker has contributed a component of Docker Engine, Containerd, to the community; it will provide a key element of a universal runtime.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 12/16/2016
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Has The Security Industry Failed Its Customers?
Steve Manzuik, Director of Security Research at Duo Security's Duo Labs
Commentary
Short answer: Not really. But the odds of staying safe from a cyberattack go way up when you follow these six tips for security hygiene.
By Steve Manzuik Director of Security Research at Duo Security's Duo Labs, 12/16/2016
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Real-World Fallout From The Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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Two new studies connect the dots between an organization’s lack of staffing and skills to its ability to fend off cyberattacks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/15/2016
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Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Threat Intelligence
Jonathan Couch, Senior VP of Strategy, ThreatQuotient
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You must be prepared for foreseeable attacks as well as the ones that sneak up on you.
By Jonathan Couch Senior VP of Strategy, ThreatQuotient, 12/15/2016
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Microsoft Execs: Identity, Threat Intelligence Driving Company's Security Strategy
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
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One year after Microsoft announced its $1B investment into a holistic cybersecurity strategy, executives discuss how their plans unfolded and what's on the agenda for 2017.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 12/15/2016
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Why Embedded Analytics Will Change Everything
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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Analytics is being embedded in all kinds of software which suggests a major shift is on the horizon. How we think about analytics will change and so will our use of analytics. We explain why.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 12/15/2016
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Survey: Majority Of Businesses Would Pay Ransomware Attackers
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
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Nearly 70% of ransomware victims surveyed by IBM said they paid between $10K and $40K to retrieve their data.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 12/14/2016
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Four Keys to Thriving in STEM and IT as a Woman
Sheila Stewart, Senior Sales Engineer, MarkLogic, Inc.
Commentary
It isn't fair that women have to put in extra effort to succeed in male-dominated STEM fields, but MarkLogic's Sheila Stewart shares four great tips.
By Sheila Stewart Senior Sales Engineer, MarkLogic, Inc., 12/14/2016
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10 Tech Companies That Stole the Spotlight In 2016
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
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A look back how companies like Google and newer players on the scene like Docker changed the IT landscape this year.
By Cynthia Harvey , 12/14/2016
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8 Most Hackable Holiday Gifts, 2016 Edition
Terry Sweeney, Contributing Editor
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You better watch out! Otherwise, you may be giving the gift of malware or unauthorized access to networks and devices.
By Terry Sweeney Contributing Editor, 12/14/2016
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Leveraging Open Source Reference Architectures Allows You To Give And Take From Broader Expertise
Brent Compton, Director of Storage and Big Data Ecosystem, Red Hat
Many standard storage server manufacturers have participated in the development of reference architectures, providing great insight into how to best deploy their servers for each of your company’s use cases.
By Brent Compton Director of Storage and Big Data Ecosystem, Red Hat, 12/14/2016
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EBay, Challenged To Personalize Email Marketing, Customizes CRM
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
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EBay put custom CRM on top of its SendGrid email system to be able to address millions of customers with an individual message.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 12/14/2016
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Vendor Accountability & The Security Supply Chain
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
News
A large majority of security leaders say they would switch to suppliers that offer product and service guarantees, according to a new survey.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 12/14/2016
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Multi-Cloud Management: What to Realistically Expect in 2017
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
Learn what you should realistically expect from your multi-cloud management solution in 2017 -- and what you may have to wait for until 2018 and beyond.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 12/14/2016
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IT Spending Expected to Pick Up in 2017
Marcia Savage, Managing Editor, Network Computing
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TEKsystems research finds many IT leaders have a positive outlook on next year with a focus on cloud and security.
By Marcia Savage Managing Editor, Network Computing, 12/13/2016
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Most Analytics Opportunities Untapped, McKinsey
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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Revisiting the research that highlighted future analytics talent shortages back in 2011, McKinsey Global Institute says that we're barely scratching the surface in making good use of data.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/13/2016
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The Internet Of Things: When Bigger Is Not Better
Paul Vixie, Chairman & CEO, Farsight Security, Inc.
Commentary
What happens when 10,000 companies add programmability and connectivity to their products, and we increase the Internet’s attack surface by a million times or more?
By Paul Vixie Chairman & CEO, Farsight Security, Inc., 12/13/2016
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91% Of Cyberattacks Start With A Phishing Email
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
Phishing remains the number one attack vector, according to a new study that analyzes why users fall for these lures.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 12/13/2016
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Nearly Half Of The Top 1 Million Websites Deemed Risky
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
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Forty-six percent of the top million websites, as ranked by Alexa, pose potential malware risks to businesses.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 12/13/2016
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