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SIM Study Points to Lax Focus on Cybersecurity
Restart Data and AI Momentum This Year
How App Strategies Are Evolving
AI Explosion Brewing in the Cloud for 2020
Is Your IT Department Ready for Generation Z?
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Media Enterprises Fight Extinction with Transformation & Data
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
News
A report released at CES shows media organizations are concerned about changes in delivery, technology, and a need for new skills.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 1/10/2020
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5 IoT Challenges and Opportunities for This Year
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Here are some areas that may prove key to the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications within enterprise organizations.
By Brendan Mislin, Managing Director, Accenture Industry X.0 , 1/10/2020
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Predictions for Cloud Computing in 2020
James Kobielus, Research Director, Futurum
Commentary
Multi-cloud management, "boutique" clouds and AI/machine learning developments are on tap for the cloud sector during 2020.
By James Kobielus Research Director, Futurum, 1/9/2020
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TikTok Bugs Put Users' Videos, Personal Data At Risk
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Researchers found it was possible to spoof SMS messages from TikTok and exploit an API flaw that could grant access to users' personal data.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 1/8/2020
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SIM Study Points to Lax Focus on Cybersecurity
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Despite ranking at the top of respondents’ concerns, organizations still show gaps in acting on cybersecurity.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 1/8/2020
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Restart Data and AI Momentum This Year
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Organizations have invested heavily in data and AI technologies, yet many are still waiting to see big results. Here's one more change they need to make.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/8/2020
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Is Your IT Department Ready for Generation Z?
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Commentary
Gen Z’s high-tech upbringing will bring a new set of behaviors, expectations, and preferences to the workplace. Here’s some advice for CIOs.
By Martin Henley, SVP, Technology Services, Globality , 1/8/2020
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DHS Warns of Potential Iranian Cyberattacks
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
Recent US military action in Baghdad could prompt retaliatory attacks against US organizations, it says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/7/2020
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Cloudflare Adds New Endpoint, Web Security Service
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
"Teams" and a new browser security acquisition expand the cloud firm's security offerings.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/7/2020
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How App Strategies Are Evolving
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
"Applications" have evolved from large monolithic structures to their decomposed equivalents. The trend will continue with some interesting twists.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/7/2020
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Widely Known Flaw in Pulse Secure VPN Being Used in Ransomware Attacks
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
New Year's Eve attack on currency exchange service Travelex may have involved use of the flaw.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/6/2020
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Understanding Fact from Fiction When Moving Legacy to Cloud
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Here are three truths and one lie leaders should know before moving to the cloud.
By Cameron Jenkins, EVP, Modern Systems, an Advanced company , 1/6/2020
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Modern App Dev: An Enterprise Guide
Cathleen Gagne, Managing Editor, InformationWeek
Commentary
Developers don’t sit behind glass walls anymore. And citizen developers are jumping into the low end of the app pool. Just what’s going on in the insanely busy world of software application development?
By Cathleen Gagne Managing Editor, InformationWeek, 1/5/2020
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Ransomware Victim Southwire Sues Maze Operators
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Attackers demanded $6 million from the wire and cable manufacturer when they launched a December ransomware campaign.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 1/3/2020
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AI Explosion Brewing in the Cloud for 2020
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Expert from Accenture sees the cloud as the gateway for enterprises to access more innovation this year.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 1/3/2020
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The 'Not This Year' Tech Trends for 2020
James M. Connolly, Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing
Commentary
Analyst firm ABI Research paired its upbeat predictions for tech concepts in 2020 with a real-world look at the ideas that aren't quite ready for prime time.
By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 1/3/2020
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How to Create a Culture of Innovation
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Here are five key techniques to support and encourage entrepreneurship in your employees -- while simultaneously keeping everyone moving in the right direction.
By Arvind Kapur, Co-Founder and CEO, Saggezza , 1/3/2020
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Time for Insider-Threat Programs to Grow Up
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
Immature programs attempting to protect against damaging attacks by insiders run the risk of alienating employees.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 1/2/2020
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9 Ways to Improve IT and Operational Efficiencies in 2020
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
News
Facing economic uncertainty, many IT leaders are looking to become more efficient while also investing in the latest technology.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 1/2/2020
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How the Humanities Can Help Us See What’s Next in Tech
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Skills like communication, observation, empathy and logical thinking are key for developing the next-gen of leadership and equipping employees for the future.
By Cathy Southwick, CIO, Pure Storage , 1/2/2020
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