Profile of Kelly Sheridan

Staff Editor, Dark Reading Member Since: 11/15/2013
News & Commentary Posts: 592
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Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.

Windows 10, HoloLens: 7 Things We Learned From Microsoft Build

4/30/2015
Windows 10 will host iOS and Android apps, turn mobile phones into PCs, and come equipped with a newly named Microsoft Edge browser.
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Information Security: Identifying Your Weakest Links

4/30/2015
Modern security execs use existing tools to identify areas of risk and find new ones to track, evaluate, and share their progress.
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Caterpillar Uses Better Intelligence To Drive Security

4/29/2015
How strategy and a Capability Maturity Model are helping Caterpillar drive its information security transformation.
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How Royal Caribbean Keeps Customers Connected

4/29/2015
Royal Caribbean Cruises is meeting modern customer expectations with wireless connectivity at sea.
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CVS Revamps To Meet Specialty Medicine Needs

4/28/2015
Dealing with cancer, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis is tough enough. CVS is making it easier for patients to get the specialized treatments they need. One of eight Elite 100 Business Innovation award winners.
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Hoag Memorial Finds Better Care Through Data Sharing

4/28/2015
The hospital group overhauled its tech strategy to boost data usage, patient health, and collaboration between business units and the IT organization. One of eight Elite 100 Business Innovation award winners.
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AstraZeneca CIO: Insourcing Can Drive An IT Transformation

4/28/2015
On its road to becoming "twice as good at half the cost," AstraZeneca has prioritized insourcing IT and focusing on customers.
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iPhone 6 Sales Help Drive $58B In Revenue For Apple

4/27/2015
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus shone during a record-breaking quarter that earned Apple $58 billion in revenue.
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ConocoPhillips: Lessons In Analytics

4/27/2015
Executives from ConocoPhillips emphasize the importance of asking the right questions before pursuing an advanced analytics strategy.
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Apple Watch: My In-Store Demo

4/25/2015
The first shipment of Apple Watches reached eager owners on April 24. We stopped at an Apple Store in New York City to test one out.
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Windows 10 App Updates, Earnings Report: Microsoft Roundup

4/25/2015
The good: positive quarterly earnings report, promise of Office 365 security updates, new Windows 10 Build. The bad: Windows, Office financials. Here's a look at Microsoft's week.
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Microsoft Earnings: Cloud Dominates As Windows, Office Tumble

4/24/2015
Microsoft revenue hit $21.7 billion this past quarter as cloud services boomed, offsetting poor performance by its core Windows and Office products.
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Windows 10 Build 10061: App Revamps Galore

4/24/2015
Microsoft updated its Windows 10 technical preview with a new build: 10061. This offers new mail and calendar apps, tablet optimization, and a refreshed Start menu.
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10 Apple Watch Apps For Business, Productivity

4/23/2015
Salesforce, Microsoft, and Evernote are three of many companies developing Apple Watch apps focused on productivity and collaboration.
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Microsoft Office 365 Security Updates Revealed

4/22/2015
New features for Office 365, announced during the RSA Conference 2015 in San Francisco this week, aim to enhance data privacy.
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10 Trailblazing Companies For Women In IT

4/21/2015
On the following pages, we'll take you beyond the tech sector to highlight companies across all industries that provide strong, supportive, and flexible work environments for female employees.
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Windows 10: Landing In July?

4/20/2015
In a conference call, AMD's CEO let it slip that Microsoft will release Windows 10 at the end of July 2015.
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Apple Watch: 5 Things We Learned This Week

4/19/2015
Apple Watch preorders have made the wearable a star in the past week. Here's a look at what you missed.
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Windows 10 Universal Apps Update Coming To Phones

4/18/2015
Microsoft announces Office Universal apps preview for Windows 10 on Windows Phone and details of Office 2016.
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Skype For Business, Windows Security Flaws: Microsoft Roundup

4/18/2015
Security and collaboration were key themes this week as Microsoft announced news surrounding bug fixes, Office Delve, Skype, and partnerships.
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Surface 3 Vs. Surface Pro 3: Picking The Right Tablet

4/17/2015
The Surface 3, the newest hybrid from Microsoft, packs the hallmarks of Surface Pro 3 into a thinner and lighter device.
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Microsoft, Yahoo: The Search Party Continues

4/16/2015
Microsoft and Yahoo renew their 2009 partnership to enhance the search experience across platforms and boost value for advertisers.
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Apple, IBM Partner for Healthcare Analytics

4/15/2015
Health data collected on Apple devices will be stored in IBM's Health Cloud for analysis by medical professionals and researchers.
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Microsoft Buys Datazen For Mobile BI

4/14/2015
The Datazen acquisition will enhance Microsoft's focus on mobile data analytics and accelerate its Power BI strategy.
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Microsoft Office Delve: Updates, Mobile App

4/14/2015
Additions to Office Delve include new people-based search, authoring canvas, and mobile apps for iOS and Android smartphones.
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Microsoft: Skype For Business Arrives

4/14/2015
Microsoft is delivering on its promise to make Skype for Business generally available to Office 365 customers.
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Microsoft IoT: Connecting Kitchens And Factories

4/14/2015
In two new partnerships, Microsoft will work with Fujitsu and Miele to improve manufacturing and make smart ovens a reality.
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Windows 10 Redstone, Dropbox Partnership: Microsoft Roundup

4/11/2015
Microsoft news from this week included a new build of Windows 10 for phones and details on a major Windows 10 update in 2016.
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Windows 10: Mobile Build 10051 Released

4/10/2015
The newest version of Microsoft Windows 10 for phones brings a version of Project Spartan and new mail, messaging, and calendar apps.
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New York Auto Show: Cool Cars With Hot Tech

4/10/2015
The 2015 New York Auto Show was a hotspot for new cars and in-car technology from Cadillac, Lexus, Nissan, Chevrolet, and others.
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Microsoft at 40: 5 Successes, 5 Failures

4/9/2015
In honor of Microsoft's 40th birthday, InformationWeek reflects on the successes, failures, and lessons learned that built the company as it stands today.
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Windows 10 Redstone Update Expected In 2016

4/8/2015
One year after the Windows 10 launch, Microsoft will deliver two major operating system updates under the code name Redstone.
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Microsoft Brings Tech To US Diplomacy Center

4/8/2015
A $1 million contribution from Microsoft will help bring new technology to a museum focused on American diplomacy.
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Bill Gates: Microsoft Turns 40

4/6/2015
On Microsoft's 40th birthday, Bill Gates shares his vision that the company will "make the power of technology accessible to everyone."
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Surface 3, Project Spartan Demo: Microsoft Roundup

4/4/2015
A new Windows 10 desktop build that offered a glimpse at Project Spartan, and Surface 3 release were among the headlines coming from Redmond this week.
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Microsoft Office Lens Comes to iOS, Android

4/3/2015
Microsoft's smartphone-compatible pocket scanner, Office Lens, is available in full and preview versions on iOS and Android.
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Surface 3 Vs. iPad Air 2: Competition Is Fierce

4/2/2015
Can Microsoft's new Surface 3 prove a threat to Apple's sleek iPad Air 2? It depends on what you need.
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Are Smartphones Necessary? For Some, Yes

4/2/2015
More than half of Americans claim smartphones are not always needed, but a growing population relies on them for Internet access, according to new research from the Pew Research Center.
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10 Apple Acquisitions: What Do They Mean?

4/1/2015
Apple has a habit of buying tech companies. Let's look at its most recent acquisitions and in what ways each might enhance the company's future.
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