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Cyber Judgment: A New Path Forward for Decision Makers
SAS Targets Operationalizing AI with ModelOps
Communications Glut and Isolation Stymie Remote Workers
Blockchain Loses Its Luster, for Now
AI Keeps Buggy Code From Crashing The Cloud
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Oracle’s Mark Hurd Passes Away at 62
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
News
Co-CEO dies one month after taking a leave of absence to address an undisclosed health issue.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 10/18/2019
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Misconfigured Containers Open Security Gaps
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Laziness, inattention and poor management practices make containerized applications vulnerable to invasion and attack. Fortunately, establishing strong safeguards is fast and easy.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 10/18/2019
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No Wonder the Chatbots are Sad
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Emotional cognition is maturing, and there’s a great deal of potential. Perhaps ‘happiness’ is in store for AI-powered bots in the not-too-distant future.
By Sherry Comes, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP , 10/18/2019
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SAP Gets New Leadership for Cloud, AI Era
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
SAP CEO Bill McDermott, who presided over dozens of acquisitions and the launch of what may be the biggest change to SAP's flagship product, has stepped down, making way for new leadership.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 10/17/2019
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Google Cloud Launches Security Health Analytics in Beta
Dark Reading Staff,
News
The tool is designed to help identify misconfigurations and compliance violations in the Google Cloud Platform.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/16/2019
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SAS Targets Operationalizing AI with ModelOps
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Analytics stalwart SAS wants to help organizations get to that last mile of digital transformation by moving them from pilot projects to deployment to modeling and governance.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 10/16/2019
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Settling the Soft Skills vs. Technical Skills Debate
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
For full-time employees, put more weight on the soft skills. For contractors who don’t make the technical cut, don’t put your money down on them.
By Sabatino Guerriero, Co-Founder, Triple Crown Consulting , 10/16/2019
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Sodinokibi Ransomware: Where Attackers' Money Goes
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Researchers following the ransomware variant uncover new data on how much its affiliates earn and where they spend it.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/15/2019
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More Breaches, Less Certainty Cause Dark Web Prices to Plateau
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
New research finds it's now less than $10 for full credit details on a consumer, $100 for a distributed denial-of-service attack, and $50 for access to a US bank account.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 10/15/2019
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Enterprise Guide to Edge Computing
Cathleen Gagne, Managing Editor, InformationWeek
Commentary
Here's a collection of information to help IT leaders and professionals learn more about edge computing and use cases for their enterprise organizations.
By Cathleen Gagne Managing Editor, InformationWeek, 10/15/2019
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Cyber Judgment: A New Path Forward for Decision Makers
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Information security staff cannot be everywhere decisions are made, and not every risk decision can be automated.
By Daria Kirilenko and Lucas Kobat, Gartner , 10/15/2019
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Sophos for Sale: Thoma Bravo Offers $3.9B
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Sophos' board of directors plans to unanimously recommend the offer to the company's shareholders.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/14/2019
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When Using Cloud, Paranoia Can Pay Off
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
Journalists are increasingly concerned about what cloud providers may access or share with governments - and companies should worry as well.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 10/14/2019
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Communications Glut and Isolation Stymie Remote Workers
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
How can remote office workers -- and their employers -- deal with tech proliferation and the continued sense of isolation that can sap productivity?
By Barbara Darrow, senior director of communications, Oracle , 10/14/2019
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Why You Should Cultivate Gender Diversity in IT Leadership
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
It’s time to rethink our corporate environments by recognizing the unique experiences, skill sets and strengths that come from diversity in teams and leadership.
By Debbie Shotwell, Chief People Officer, Saba , 10/14/2019
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7 SMB Security Tips That Will Keep Your Company Safe
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
News
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as a backdrop, industry leaders weigh in on how SMBs can more effectively protect themselves from cyberattacks.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 10/11/2019
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How to Secure Data Privacy While Growing Machine Learning
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
There are ways to increase user privacy while still preserving the accuracy of machine learning systems. Here are three practical options for CIOs.
By Catherine Nelson, Senior Data Scientist, Concur Labs , 10/11/2019
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Go Beyond the Capabilities of the Cloud
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Here are some highlights from last month’s Oracle OpenWorld 2019.
By Rob Inman, Vendor Manager, Cloud Infrastructure, PCM Inc. , 10/11/2019
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Attackers Hide Behind Trusted Domains, HTTPS
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
One in four malicious URLs employed a legitimate domain, making it more difficult for potential victims to spot possible dangers, a mid-year report finds.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 10/10/2019
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Magecart Attack on Volusion Highlights Supply Chain Dangers
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Attackers compromised Volusion's Google Cloud environment to load malicious skimmer code onto more than 6,500 customer sites.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/10/2019
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Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps,  10/3/2019
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