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Agile Is King, But Continuous Integration Is An Elusive Goal
Expert: Threats To Secure Cloud Operations Are Evolving
Infographic: 2017 State of the Cloud
5 Security Considerations For The Hybrid Cloud
Big Data Leadership: CIO, CAO, Or Maybe The Big Dog
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A New Mantra For Cybersecurity: 'Simulate, Simulate, Simulate!'
Danelle Au, VP Strategy, SafeBreach
Commentary
What security teams can learn from the Apollo 13 space program, a global pandemic, and major infrastructure disruptions to identify their best responses to attacks.
By Danelle Au VP Strategy, SafeBreach, 2/1/2017
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Identity Fraud Rose 16% In 2016
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
Javelin report finds that fraud increased to 15.4 million consumers in the US - the highest ever.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 2/1/2017
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What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Dealing with the data science talent crunch isn't just about competing for talent; it also requires the right data science strategy to help the analytics team be effective and efficient.
By Guest Commentary Guest Commentary, 2/1/2017
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Report Says Death Of The Password Greatly Exaggerated
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
News
Passwords are far from dead - thanks to the Internet of Things, the traditional authentication mechanism will explode in the next decade,
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 1/31/2017
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Agile Is King, But Continuous Integration Is An Elusive Goal
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
A Dimension Data survey of development professionals found most enterprises have adopted agile methods, but only 14% can update hourly.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 1/31/2017
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Break Down Those Silos To Gain Business Agility
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If you want your enterprise to be agile, look first at your data silos -- silos packed with information -- that keep people and departments from communicating effectively.
By Christopher O'Malley, CEO, Compuware , 1/31/2017
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6 Free Ransomware Decryption Tools
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
The No More Ransom group has been working to get free decryptor tools into the hands of security professionals and the general public.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 1/30/2017
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Netflix Scam Spreads Ransomware
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
A program found on suspicious websites aims to trick Windows/PC users into creating fake Netflix logins so it can deliver ransomware.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 1/30/2017
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What 2017 Will Bring for the Analytics Field
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Commentary
Enterprises have plenty of data; now it's time to put that data to work, answering questions such as "why" and "what's next".
By Ketan Karkhanis, GM of Salesforce Analytics Cloud , 1/30/2017
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Why You’re Doing Cybersecurity Risk Measurement Wrong
Daniel Gordon, Cyber Intel Analyst, Lockheed Martin Computer Incident Response Team
Commentary
Measuring risk isn’t as simple as some make it out to be, but there are best practices to help you embrace the complexity in a productive way. Here are five.
By Daniel Gordon Cyber Intel Analyst, Lockheed Martin Computer Incident Response Team, 1/30/2017
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Expert: Threats To Secure Cloud Operations Are Evolving
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
John Howie, former COO of the Cloud Security Alliance, says secure providers aren't enough; threats to users are evolving fast.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 1/30/2017
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Infographic: 2017 State of the Cloud
Emily Johnson, Associate Editor, UBM Americas
News
Is private cloud on its way out and is hybrid cloud practical? This infographic provides a snapshot of key data points from our 2017 State of the Cloud report.
By Emily Johnson Associate Editor, UBM Americas, 1/30/2017
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7 Tips For Getting Your Security Budget Approved
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
How to have a productive conversation with business leaders and get your security budget approved.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 1/27/2017
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Target CIO Transforms Retailer With In-house Talent, Agile
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Target hired Tesco veteran Mike McNamara 18 months ago as CIO and Chief Digital Officer to transform the company's IT and software development organization. Here's what he did.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/27/2017
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5 Security Considerations For The Hybrid Cloud
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
Even though your infrastructure, applications, and data are off in the cloud, don't assume that you are off the hook when it comes to compliance. You are still responsible for that data.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 1/27/2017
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Big Data Leadership: CIO, CAO, Or Maybe The Big Dog
James M. Connolly, Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief
Commentary
In the discussion over who should lead a corporate big data initiative, maybe it should be someone other than the CIO, CAO, or CDO.
By James M. Connolly Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief, 1/27/2017
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IT Service Management In Disruption, Moving Toward Automation
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
A wave of change is sweeping through the suppliers of ITSM, reflecting the enhanced ability to add analytics and automation to the field.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 1/26/2017
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How I Would Hack Your Network (If I Woke Up Evil)
John Strand, SANS Senior Instructor & Owner, Black Hills Information Security
Commentary
How would an attacker target your company? Here's a first-person account of what might happen.
By John Strand SANS Senior Instructor & Owner, Black Hills Information Security, 1/26/2017
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Harnessing Analytics' Disruptive Power
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
For a company, product, or service to be disruptive, it takes more than technology. Analytics can point you to your opportunities.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/26/2017
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Bridging the Hybrid Developer Divide
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
While companies strive to evolve and innovate with concepts such as cloud and DevOps, one challenge is to keep pace with new skills in the IT group.
By Angel Luis Diaz, IBM VP, Cloud Technology and Architecture , 1/26/2017
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